When mentioning the northernmost point of Vietnam, most people will immediately think of the Lũng Cú Flagpole - a sacred symbol located on the peak of Dragon Mountain, where the red and yellow flag flutters in the sky of the rocky highlands.

But there is an interesting fact that not everyone knows: the Lũng Cú Flagpole is not located exactly at the geographical northernmost point of Vietnam.

The actual northernmost point is located about 3km north of the flagpole, near border marker 428, amidst treacherous mountain ranges and the Nho Quế River. This place is not on the usual tourist route, so very few people have the opportunity to set foot there.

Meanwhile, the peak of Dragon Mountain, with an altitude of nearly 1,700m, was chosen to build the flagpole due to its prominent location, easy accessibility, and the ability to overlook a vast border area. The flag, measuring 54m², symbolizes the 54 ethnic groups and has become a symbol of national pride at the country's northernmost point.

Perhaps that is why, for many people, the northernmost point is not only defined by coordinates on a map. It is also the feeling when standing at the foot of the Lũng Cú Flagpole, watching the national flag flutter in the wind and feeling the sacredness in the farthest border region of the country.