MARBLE MOUNTAINS

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

HISTORY

TIPS FOR VISITING MARBLE MOUNTAINS

In the 19th century, Marble Mountains had been named “Ngu Hanh Son” by Minh Mang

Vietnamese Government keeps this name until now and it becomes a famous destination in Da Nang.

Located in the middle of Vietnam, there are two seasons in Da Nang.

Kim Son- Metal Mountain

Hoa Son-Fire Mountain

Thuy Son- Water Mountain

Moc Son-Wood Mountain

Tho Son-Earth Mountain

An elevator with fee of 15.000 VND is another option for people who do not want to climb up to the top of the mountain.

The mountain of water which is home to pagodas dating back to 17th century and number of caves is one of the most frequent climbs.

With the height of 106m above the sea level, Thuy Son is the highest and the most beautiful mountain in Marble Mountains

The must-visit destination in Kim Son is Quan Am Cave which was discovered until 1956. Because of small entrance with steep cliffs on its sides, it is difficult to find this cavern.

Kim Son was shaped like a huge bell and next to Co Co River

On special lunar occasions, Vietnamese people usually bring offerings here to pray for health

People call two mountains heading their own ways which were connected by a natural rock formation the Positive and Negative.

Hoa Son is not a popular spot about its natural beauty but Linh Son pagoda and Huyen Vi cave inside Hoa Son are famous Buddhist worshiping sites.

Another mountain in the cluster of five Marble Mountains is Hoa Son.

In the north and south of this mountain, it was extremely excavated so the mountain slopes look like an old wall that was abandoned.

Moc Son is located parallel to Thuy Son in the southeast. Although named “Wood”, the fact is that the number of trees in Moc Son are not as much as expected.

The last element and also the last mountain in Marble Mountains is Tho Son, also known as “Da Chong Mountain” located in the Northwest.

This mountain is not a popular destination but tourists can give a quick look to complete their tour to the Marble Mountains

Wear comfortable clothe

Prepare water bottles, light meals, etc. Especially, flashlight

Get early