Exploring Marble Mountains in Da Nang
VOV.VN - Ngu Hanh Son or the Marble Mountains, a natural complex with unique spiritual architectures has become a symbol of the central city of Da Nang.
Ngu Hanh Son or Marble Mounts is a landscape site including five mountains emerged next to coastal areas. It is about 8km southeast of the centre of Da Nang city. |
Thuy Son is considered the highest mountain of the five mounts with many spiritual architectures and caves. Pictured is the road to Thuy Son mountain. |
Thuy Son mountain has the height of 160 metres. |
View of Moc Son mountain from Thuy Son Mountain. |
View of Tho Son Mountain peak from Thuy Son Mount. |
Thuy Son mountain peak. |
View of Ngu Hanh Son landscape site from Thuy Son mount. Tho Son, Kim Son and Hoa Son mounts have several pagodas such as Long Hoa, Kim Son, Quan Am, Linh Son, and Pho Da Son. |
View of the East Sea from Thuy Son mountain peak. |
There are three pagodas in Thuy Son Mount peak including Tam Ton Duong, Tam Thai and Linh Ung. Pictured is Tam Ton Duong pagoda. |
Tam Thai pagoda on the Thuy Son mount peak is considered the most ancient pagoda in Da Nang. It was built in 1630 and destroyed during the war. It was then rebuilt under the dynasty of Minh Mang King in 1825. |
Interior view of Tam Thai pagoda. |
Linh Ung pagoda is also one of the most ancient one. It was built in the middle of the 18th century and rebuilt in 1825 under the dynasty of Minh Mang King. |
There are six caves on Thuy Son mountain including Hoa Nghiem, Huyen Khong, Linh Nham, Tang Chon, Van Thong and Am phu. Pictured is the entrance to Hoa Nghiem and Huyen Khong caves. |
Huyen Khong cave has large space and is considered as the most beautiful one. |
The mysterious beauty of Huyen Khong cave. |
Stone stele in Huyen Khong cave. |
Interior view of Huyen Khong cave. |
The gate of Van Thong cave. |
From Van Thong cave, there is a path to the Thuy Son Mountain. |
Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village is located at the foot of the Marble Mounts. The village was established 400 years ago and famous for carving stone into works of art. |
Visitors can buy some products at the Non Nuoc Stone Carving village as souvenirs and gifts. |