The Marble Mountains in Da Nang City

The Marble Mountains, also called Ngu Hanh Son, are five marble mountains that rise on a sandy beach and cover an area of ​​about two square kilometers.

The Marble Mountains consist of 5 mounts, including Hoa Son (Mount Fire), Moc Son (Mount Wood), Kim Son (Mount Metal), Tho Son (Mount Earth), and Thuy Son (Mount Water). The biggest and most famous mount is Thuy Son ( Mount Water), which tourists always choose as the first place to visit.

1. The map to go to the Marble Mountains:

The Marble Mountains are about 11 km from downtown Danang and nearly 20 km from Hoi An City. The roads to Ngu Hanh Son are effortless from both city centers.

From Da Nang City Center, cross the Han River Bridge (Tran Thi Ly or Dragon Bridge, depending on where you are), then turn right into Le Van Hien Street towards Hoi An City, where you can find the Marble Mountains.

From Hoi An City, the guests can follow two ways:

The first is to go along Truong Sa Street (along the beach), and the Marble Mountains stand on the left side.
The second method is to drive along Nguyen Tat Thanh Street (in Hoi An) to get to Tran Thu Do Street, then continue running straight to Le Van Hien Street (in Danang). Ngu Hanh Son will be found right on the road.

Because the Marble Mountains are easy to reach, you can use a motorbike, private car, taxi, Grab, or bus to travel there. A cab is the top choice for this destination from Danang City Center.

2. Explore the Water Mount in the Marble Mountains:

You buy the ticket at one of Mount Water's two gates and follow the guideboards to visit the main points: Linh Ung Pagoda, Huyen Khong Cave, Xa Loi Temple, Tam Thai Pagoda, and Tang Chon Cave (at the back of the pagoda).

If you start from the back gate near the elevator, you can do the opposite of the order above.

You can climb the stairs or take the elevator to the top of this hill. Using the lift will save a lot of time and energy.

However, if you are young and like climbing, feel free to step to the top of the mountain. Over there, you will have a panoramic view of Danang and the white sand beach.

Along the way to explore different architectural buildings and caves here, You may pay attention to the following:

• Tam Thai Pagoda is on a reasonably flat surface. In the yard, there is a polished belly Buddha Statue, and many rub his belly to wish him good luck.
• Huyen Khong Cave, at the back left of Tam Thai Pagoda, has a typical structure with circular arches and one opening on the top. This feature creates an impressive smoke-light column and makes the cave more holy.

3. Legend to create the Marble Mountains:

In the past, an older man lived alone in a small hut on a deserted beach. The people nearby did not know when he had come and what he did.

One day, a violent storm from the sea made the sky dark. A long dragon landed on the shore, crawling on the mainland. Then, a giant egg appeared from the dragon on the side of the older man's house. After finishing, the dragon crawled back into the sea.

A moment later, a vast golden turtle came from the sea. The turtle buried the egg in the sand and told the man to protect it because heaven chose him to do this.

The egg kept growing and growing, and it came over the soil. One day, the egg hatched. A beautiful girl came from the egg and said: "Thank you, the man!" After that, she flew up to heaven. Also, the eggshells scattered became the Marble Mountains, which are still maintained today.

4. Notes when visiting the Marble Mountains:

• Ngu Hanh Son is a prominent place with a mountainous landscape, so movement must be careful. Climbing Mount Water involves big and slippery steps on wet days, so always pay attention to this!
• If you travel with the old, they should move up by elevator near the second gate because of the challenging deep steps.
• There are plenty of marble souvenirs at the two gates, typically at the second gate. Please remember to bargain!!! If you're going to get wholesale or buy giant statues, you should come to large shops along Truong Sa Street. They can ship the products to your homes anywhere in Vietnam or other countries.
• The dress code for climbing up the Marble Mountains is flexible. However, you should dress neatly, with shirts with sleeves and pants or skirts under your knees, when you want to enter one of the most beautiful temples in Danang City.
• There are snacks and drinks on the top of Mount Water, but you can bring your own drinks and food. Please keep sightseeing clean!
• At the foot of Mount Water is a Hell Cave (Dong Am Phu), situated between 2 gates. You may visit this cave with another ticket.