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Marble Mountains
Da Nang and surrounding
Caves,  Temples, Churches
Caves, 
Temples, Churches

If you are in Da Nang, then you should definitely go to the vicinity of the city. This is the place with five mountains which were real islands long ago. This natural attraction has the name «Marble Mountains». Indeed, the main rock is a marble.

In total, there are five mountains, and each of them, according to the opinion of locals, represents one of five elements of the universe: water, wood, fire, metal and earth. Even though there are five mountains, you can visit only one of them, Water Mountain. It will be an unforgettable journey. The Marble Mountains give a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with the culture and nature of Da Nang and the whole of Vietnam.

In this place, you have a feeling that you are in a paradisaical garden which was abandoned for some reason. Angels are gone, but the calmness, atmosphere and beauty are still there. The mountain is strewn with temples and shrines hidden in marble caves. Stone paths lead to them, and there is lightning inside. Near the shrines, there are candles, but sunlight also gets there through small holes in the rock. All this makes the place mysterious. When you walk inside the caves, you see many sculptures of Buddha of different sizes and colors. A basket full of fruits and other offerings stands next to each of them.

However, there are many interesting things even on the surface: Buddhist pagodas, sculptures of dragons, a garden, where wise men play board games, temples. Flowers and trees are worth attention as well. Thanks to the greenery, this is a very calm place.

You can get to the mountain by foot or by a special lift. Going there on foot does not take lots of time and effort, so you can have some energy for viewing the park. However, if you choose a lift, then you will have an opportunity to view the amazing marble mountains.

At the bottom of the mountain, there are two small villages. Their residents are famous all over Vietnam for their stone cravings. Items made out of marble outnumber the residents.

Address: 81 Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son

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