- Location: Vang Ma Chai, Phong Tho, Lai Chau Province
- Ideal for: Climbing
- Height: 3,012 meters
- Time to summit: 2 to 3 days
- Difficulty level: Difficult
Khang Su Van Mountain, 3,012 m high, is a mountain with little information shared on tourist forums. This mountain is confirmed lies between two milestones 79, 80 on the border between Vietnam and China by the frontier post of Vang Ma Chai, Lai Chau. In addition, you will visit landmark 79 – the highest land border landmark of Vietnam with an altitude of ~ 3000m. Khang Su Van Peak is located close to the Chinese border, so on clear days, you can see the Mong Hoa village at the foot of the mountain. At the top of the mountain, there are still traces of the wall, imprinting a complex history of the two ethnic groups.
Despite being ranked at the 5th of the highest mountains in Viet Nam, not many trekkers can conquer this mountain because of transport and geographical difficulties. Not only has beautiful landscape: the mountainsides covered by cardamom, the bamboo forest with hidden secret, Khang Su Van also has the border marker number 79 - the highest border marker of Viet nam. It will be a checkpoint worthy of your effort.
