15.12.2019 峴港五行山 The Marble Mountains (Water Mountain)
@ 峴港 Da Nang, Vietnam (click here to Google Map)
2 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
GPS Location: 16°00'16.2"N 108°15'42.4"E
Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Entrance fees: VND 40,000 (rm$7 or usd$1.70)
Thoughts: Just right out of Da Nang International Airport in Vietnam; the tour bus brings the tour group to the first destination which is 峴港五行山 The Marble Mountains or Water Mountain. The trip from the Airport to these hills are only about 15-20 minutes.
Day 1 itinerary:
02:00pm arrival at Danang International Airport
02:30pm 峴港五行山 The Marble Mountains (Water Mountain)
03:30pm 峴港大理石店 Dai Viet Co (World of Gems), Marble Handicraft Sculptures & Embroidery Arts Shop
04:30pm 峴港靈應寺(山茶半岛) Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda
06:00pm 峴港美溪沙滩(東方夏威夷) My Khe Beach
06:30pm 龍橋(峴港的地標) Dragon Bridge
07:00pm Dinner 越南料理 Vietnamese Dishes
08:30pm Check in at White Snow Hotel, Da Nang
The Marble Mountains are a cluster of I believe five hills, which are made from limestone and marbles in Da Nang. Since Vietnam is almost 100% a Buddhism country, many mountains are places of worships where temples are pagodas were build. These 5 hills in Da Nang are well known for Buddhist pilgrimage with its temples, caves, tunnels, and sacred areas. Vietnamese people are also very Fung Shui oriented and thus the 5 hills are representing and named after the 5 elements metal, wood, water, fire and earth (the 5 elements of Fung Shui).
From the ground level, one can get to the peak either via climbing the stairs or take the lift up. At the peak, it overseas the famous beach of Da Nang 'My Khe Beach" as well as the panoramic view of the northern area of Da Nang city; it is said that the many caves in these mountains are where the Vietnamese troops hides themselves while spying over the American troops resting on the My Khe Beach! In December, as it is winter time, visiting these hills can be quite windy and chilling.
An interesting ancient folklore about the 5 hills of the Marble/Water Mountains is about a Dragon emerged from the water on Non Nuoc Beach and laid an egg. A thousand days and a thousand nights followed before the egg hatched, and out stepped a beautiful girl. The fragments of the shell were left on the beach and eventually grew into the five mystical Marble Mountains. To the Vietnamese people, the Dragon brings rain, essential for agriculture. It represents the emperor, the prosperity and power of the nation.
Rating: 7 / 10 👍👍😋😋
Telephone: +47 23 49 37 00
Website: http://www.vietnam-guide.com/da-nang/marble-mountain.htm
Operating hours: 07:00am - 05:30pm
Via bus to The Marble Mountain, Da Nang@ 峴港 Da Nang, Vietnam (click here to Google Map)
2 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
GPS Location: 16°00'16.2"N 108°15'42.4"E
Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Entrance fees: VND 40,000 (rm$7 or usd$1.70)
Thoughts: Just right out of Da Nang International Airport in Vietnam; the tour bus brings the tour group to the first destination which is 峴港五行山 The Marble Mountains or Water Mountain. The trip from the Airport to these hills are only about 15-20 minutes.
Day 1 itinerary:
02:00pm arrival at Danang International Airport
02:30pm 峴港五行山 The Marble Mountains (Water Mountain)
03:30pm 峴港大理石店 Dai Viet Co (World of Gems), Marble Handicraft Sculptures & Embroidery Arts Shop
04:30pm 峴港靈應寺(山茶半岛) Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda
06:00pm 峴港美溪沙滩(東方夏威夷) My Khe Beach
06:30pm 龍橋(峴港的地標) Dragon Bridge
07:00pm Dinner 越南料理 Vietnamese Dishes
08:30pm Check in at White Snow Hotel, Da Nang
The Marble Mountains are a cluster of I believe five hills, which are made from limestone and marbles in Da Nang. Since Vietnam is almost 100% a Buddhism country, many mountains are places of worships where temples are pagodas were build. These 5 hills in Da Nang are well known for Buddhist pilgrimage with its temples, caves, tunnels, and sacred areas. Vietnamese people are also very Fung Shui oriented and thus the 5 hills are representing and named after the 5 elements metal, wood, water, fire and earth (the 5 elements of Fung Shui).
From the ground level, one can get to the peak either via climbing the stairs or take the lift up. At the peak, it overseas the famous beach of Da Nang 'My Khe Beach" as well as the panoramic view of the northern area of Da Nang city; it is said that the many caves in these mountains are where the Vietnamese troops hides themselves while spying over the American troops resting on the My Khe Beach! In December, as it is winter time, visiting these hills can be quite windy and chilling.
An interesting ancient folklore about the 5 hills of the Marble/Water Mountains is about a Dragon emerged from the water on Non Nuoc Beach and laid an egg. A thousand days and a thousand nights followed before the egg hatched, and out stepped a beautiful girl. The fragments of the shell were left on the beach and eventually grew into the five mystical Marble Mountains. To the Vietnamese people, the Dragon brings rain, essential for agriculture. It represents the emperor, the prosperity and power of the nation.
Rating: 7 / 10 👍👍😋😋
Telephone: +47 23 49 37 00
Website: http://www.vietnam-guide.com/da-nang/marble-mountain.htm
Operating hours: 07:00am - 05:30pm
Arriving at the Marble/Water Mountains
Entrance to the Marble/Water Mountains
The Lift going up to the peak areas
At the peak
The Marble/Water Mountian at the peak walking tour
The Cave
Another temple area (Pagoda)
Going down the stairs to the ground levels
峴港五行山 The Marble Mountains (Water Mountain) @ 峴港 Da Nang, Vietnam
