Nam Quan gate.

Vietnam / Mien Nui Va Trung Du / Lang Son /
 gate, historic landmark

This was the gate at An Nam (old Viet Nam) and China boder crossing area. This gate was belong to Viet Nam but now belong to China after long time debated for re-map of boder in the North Viet Nam area and South China area. Now, the gate is located inland China, away about 600m from the boder line of two these countries. This was a Viet Nam historical and heritage vestige, it was a part of history of Viet Nam in 15th century. It was the ended place that Nguyen Trai (one of greatest poet of Viet Nam in 15th century) escorted his father, Nguyen Phi Khanh went to China for his banish punishment.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   21°58'34"N   106°42'43"E
This article was last modified 10 years ago