Ba Na - Chua Mountain tourist area belongs to Hoa Vang, Da Nang, it is far about 50 meters from the central city to the west.
Ba Na
Hill
Ba Na - Chua Mountain tourist area belongs to Hoa Vang, Da Nang, it is far about
50 meters from the central city to the west. Located on the high of 1.487
meters above sea level, the temperature of this place is cool, the average
temperature in the summer is about 180C, Ba Na - Chua
Mountain is an ideal eco - tourism in
the Central Vietnam.
In order to step into Ba Na top, tourists should pass
through 15 kilometers. This terrain is considered as small highland. Tourists
not only enjoy fresh air but also contemplate the beautiful scenery. In
addition, tourists can also enjoy the large space of Da
Nang city, Vung Thung bay, Son Tra peninsula, My Khe beach, Ngu
Hanh Son, Thu Bon
River, Cham Island.
Ba Na has various flora and fauna. In the old-growth forest,
there includes 256 species of fauna, 61 species of animal, 178 species of birds
and 17 species of reptile. The flora includes 543 species. Besides, Ba Na has
many rare animals such as: Crested Argus, Asian Black Bear, northern
buffed-cheeked gibbon…
In 1986, Ba Na was recognized as natural reserve area, in
which tropical forest and rare animals are protected. At the beginning of the
20th century, in order to serve the French’s vacation in the Central Vietnam,
many hotels, villas were built along mountain side, Nui Mountain
and Ba Na hill. After the war, this place was destroyed. Da Nang has recently restored and remodeled
some ancient French villas, Buddhistical cultural area, hotels, bars…
Here, the Da Nang
often holds fire camp night to propagate mountainous specialties and help
tourists discover this place. From Vong Nguyet hill, tourists will be taken to
central area. This system includes 16 cabinets, which serve about 320 guests
per hour.
Annual year, Ba Na welcomes thousands of tourists in the
whole nation and other countries. One night in Ba Na, tourists can hear the
breath of mountain and wild animal. Ba Na is an attractive destination when you
come to Da Nang
city. Coming to Ba Na, tourists will be travelled by telpher. Ba Na telphers
were built base on standard of Austria
technology. With the total investment capital of 300 billion Vietnam dong,
Ba Na telpher has22 pillars, 94 cabinets and it can serve 1.5000 guests per
hour and it just take about 15 minutes to go from the foot of Ba Na Mountain to
the Ba Na eco-tourism. According to the world telpher association, this Ba Na
telpher system named in Guinness World Records. It is the world’s longest
one-wire telpher network in the world (5,042.62m) and the telpher with the
highest gap between the lowest and the highest stations (1,291.81m).
Ba Na telepher is an ideal destination. From here, tourists
can enjoy the colorful picture as well as sparkling views. Sitting on the
cabin, you will be contemplated the grandeur of mountain, rainfall, the
old-growth forest… They will bring tourists the adventurous feeling as in the
fairyland. Tourists will has wonderful experiences with four seasons within one
day and has an abundant fauna and flora system.
Linh
Ung Pagoda
Linh Ung pagoda is located on the hill, with the shape of
turtle. Linh Ung pagoda in Son Tra peninsula was inaugurated, it is considered
not only as the first processing of Vietnam Buddha in the 21st century but also
as the place that gathers quintessence of the earth.
Linh Ung pagoda faces to The Eastern sea, on the left is Cham Islands,
on the right is Hai Van Mountain. Passing the fall and rise of time and
history, Linh Ung-Bai But pagoda was built and standing on Son Tra Mountain like the evidence for the
combination between belief and nation. It marked the development of Vietnam
Buddhism at the 21st century.
Linh Ung-Bai But pagoda is considered as one of the biggest
pagoda in Da Nang
city in both of scale and architecture. This pagoda has a combination between
modern style and traditional style. The main area has a large capacity and it
is the most solemn place.
Especially, in Linh Ung-Bai But pagoda, there has Guan Yin
statue that is considered as the highest statue in Vietnam (67 meters height
approximately 30 stories). This statue put its back to the mountain, faces to
the sea. Above the Guan Yin statue is Buddhahood statue with the high of 2
meters.
From here, you can contemplate the whole city, mountain and
Son Tra peninsula. In addition, from the distance, you will see Ngu Hanh
Son Mountain
along with white sand-bank. The beautiful landscape creates a unique impression
that you cannot find in other place. It can be said that Linh Ung-Bai But
pagoda was built in the tourism relic of the city- Son Tra peninsula tourism
place. The pagoda becomes to famous destination for tourist and spiritual place
for the Da nang.
Non
Nuoc Village
Non nuoc village belongs to Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang city. The Non
Nuoc stone has been used since the middle of the 17th century. Stone can be
found anywhere in cave of Marble Mountain, this village is located at the foot of Marble Mountains.
The products of village help beautify the Marble Mountains
landscape.
According to craftsmen of Non Nuoc village, the profession
appeared nearly 200 years. This village formed in the end of the 18th century.
The 19th century, this profession kept their alive. Today, Non Nuoc village
located on the foot of Ngu Hanh Son, belonging to Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son. This
place worshiped “Thach Nghe” and on January 6th lunar annual year, Non Nuoc
village often holds ceremony.
It is said that Non Nuoc village formed and established due
to using and combining with material, capital and market to create the current
famous trade-make. In Non Nuoc village, tourists will be chosen valuable
souvenir which are made from professional craftsman. Each sculpture art is the
result of each craftsman. Each art represents the love with profession, nation
and ancient profession.
Thanh Binh Beach
Thanh Binh beach has 1 kilometer length, is located in the
city, belonging to Thanh Binh Ward, Hai Chau, Da Nang city. This beach is tranquil and has
an ideal length.
With the convenient climate for people, tourists will have
opportunity to enjoy fresh air and join to play sports on the sand-bank. Da Nang has a lot of beaches but cannot help omitting
Thanh Binh beach- one of the most beautiful beaches in Da Nang.
Dien
Hai Citadel
Dien Hai citadel was built in 1813, near the Da Nang beach. In 1823,
it was moved to mainland. In 1835, it was renamed into Dien Hai citadel. In
1847, Dien Hai citadel was expanded with Circumference of 556 meters, 5 meters
height. It has 2 entrances, one faces to the South (the main entrance), and the
other faces to the East. In the citadel, there has food, weapon and 30 big
cannons. The citadel was built by bricks base one the Vauban design.
Currently, Dien Hai
citadel relic is located at the Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau. The Western and
Eastern wall still retain intactness. Recently, Dien Hai citadel relic has been
remodeled. Dien Hai citadel marks the spirit of the Da Nang
and people in whole nation against the French to protect independence, freedom
of Vietnam.
This place is important citadel that contributes to defeat the French in
1858-1860. Nguyen Tri Phuong general of army statue was built here to
commemorate glorious historical period of the city.
Dien Hai citadel was ranked into historical relic on
November 16th 1988 and was given relic stele stone on August 25th 1998. Today,
there have some evidences of Dien Hai citadel on Ly Tu Trong Street and Thach Thang ward, Da Nang.
Marble Mountain
Marble Mountain belongs to Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son, is
far about 7 kilometers from Da nang
city to the Southeast. Ngu Hanh Son is located on the yellow sand - bank with 2
kilometers length, 800 meters width. The kind of stone in Ngu Hanh Son has
various colors and it is the source of sculpture and arts.
Ngu Hanh Son includes 5 mountains: Kim Son (Metal Mountain),
Thuy Son (Water Mountain),
Moc Son (Wood Mountain),
Hoa Son (Fire Mountain)
and Tho Son (Earth
Mountain). Number No.05
is the important number in orient and 5 mountains contain unique sense.
Metal Mountain (Kim Son) is located in the Southeast, on
the bank of Co Co River.
Travelling by boat, tourists can contemplate the beautiful scenery. Ben Ngu,
the place, the Kings often stayed each time come to Ngu Hanh Son. Today, it did
not exist; however, people can see one ironwood pillar near the Quan Am pagoda.
On the foot of Kim
Son Mountain,
there has a cave with 50 meters length, 10 meters width and 10-15 meters
height. The entrance has natural stone steps, the stalagmite creates Guan Yin
statue, which is beautiful and lively.
Wood Mountain (Moc Son)
Moc Son is located near the sea, Thuy Son Islet to the East.
The East and South is sand cave, the North is fields and the West is villages.
Although it has the name “Wood
Mountain”, it has fewer
trees. The top mountain is divided into cog-shape as cock spur, so that it also
has the name “Mong Ga” Mountain (cock spur mountain).
On the mountain, there has no pagoda; it only has white
marble stone as the shape of people. The local people often call “Co Mu” or
Guan Yin. In addition, there has small cave named Ba Trung Mountain. In two
wars in Vietnam,
local people and revolutionary cadre often used this place as shelter.
Water Mountain (Thuy Son)
Water Mountain is located on the area
of 15 hectares and it is the highest mountain in Ngu Hanh Son. The mount has 3
tops as three Tam Thai stars so that it is named Tam Thai Mountain. The highest mountain in the
northwest is Thuong Thai mount, Trung Thai is in the South and Ha Thai mount is
in the East. The pagodas and caves concentrated in Thuy Son. Thuong Thai mount
has Vong Giang Dai, Pho Dong tower, Tu Lam pagoda, Tam Tam padoda, Tham Thai
padoda, Hanh Cung padoda, Hoa Nghiem cave, Huyen Khong cave, Linh Nam cave and
Lang Hu cave. On Trung Hai Mount, there have two entrances: Thien Phuoc Dia,
Van Can Nguyet and some caves such as: Van Thong cave, Thien Long Cave, Van Nguyet Grotto. Ha Thai mount
has Vong Hai Dai, Linh Ung Pagoda, Ngu Coc cave, Tang Chan, Fairy well and Am phu
Cave.
Fire Mountain ( Hoa Son)
Hoa Son includes two mountains and one stone line combining
them. The mountain near Kim Son to the West is Duong Hoa Son, located on the Co Co
River. On the Western
mountain side to the North, opposing to Kim Son, there has 3 words of Han
script “Duong Hoa Son” which are sculptured into the mountainous wall. In the
mountain, there has grottos and Pho Son Da pagoda.
Earth Mountain ( Tho Son)
Tho Son is located on the Northern Kim Son islet and
Southern Thuy Son islet. This is the longest mountain in Ngu Hanh Son. The
Western Tho Son is Ba Cha River. In the mountain, there has entrance that faces
to the South-West; its name is Coc grotto or Bo De grotto. During two wars in Vietnam, Bo De
grotto was considered as natural shelter for local people and revolutionary
cadre. On the Northern Tho Son, to the Da
Nang, there has Long Hoa pagoda. It was built in 1992.
This terrain contributes to the beauty of whole picture of Non Nuoc- Ngu Hanh Son Mountain.
Luong
Spring Eco Tourism
Luong spring eco tourism is located in the Southern Hai Van
Pass, Hoa Hiep Bac ward (Lien Chieu - Da Nang), it is far about 20 kilometers
from Da Nang city to the Northwest. Here, you will have opportunity to sink in
green forest space.
Luong spring eco-tourism has an area of 6 hectares; it is an
ideal destination for unique architecture, which is converged the beautiful
cultures of Vietnamese. Under the chain-bridge is Luong spring with the
elephant, turtle, which are sculptured by handicrafts of Non Nuoc trade
village.
Luong spring also has market, Co Tam Lake, traditional
products as well as special cuisine such as: Quang noodle, banh duc, banh bot
loc, banh xeo, banh nam… Especially, Luong spring eco-tourism has added
adventure programs are: climbing and exploring Hai Van Son. These are two
attractive programs for adventurers. Coming Luong spring eco-tourism, tourist
will have chance to explore wonderful things that the Nature blesses or sink
into fresh water to enjoy peaceful time.
The
Museum of Cham Sculpture
The museum of Cham sculpture is located at No.02, 2/9 Da Nang city. In 1892,
Charle Lemire collected Champa sculpture artifacts which are in Tra Kieu, My
Khuong...and then he displayed them at the city garden, which is situated on
the hill near Long Thu Pagoda. Camile de Paris added some sculpture artifacts
of the Cham in Phong Le, Bang An… Initiatively, this museum was only rectangle
architecture completed in May 1916.
The ancient contour in the design of two French architects
still retains until now. Coming to museum
of Cham sculpture as
stepping into ancient culture, it converges all kinds of Cham quintessential
culture.
Currently, the museum displayed about 300 original sandstone
works and terra-cotta. All works have the date from the 7th century to 15th
century.
Museum of Cham sculpture is the creativeness
which base on Champa ancient art. It is small architecture but unique. Some
architects appreciated that it was one of the most beautiful architectural
museums in Southeast Asia and the world.
The museum is the unique place in Vietnam as well as in the world
research about Champa culture. Artifacts displayed in the museum including
sculpture arts such as reliefs, animals, human statue… They represent the
development stages of Champa sculpture from the first period to the final
period. It helps tourists as well as researchers know the whole stages of
Champa art.
Two displayed samples rooms: My Son and Dong Duong were
opened. These are displayed specious artifacts of two places which are arranged
with modern facilities and techniques in display, light… This arrangement
offers tourists new insights with ancient antiques. Each antiquity has noted
clearly the date and place, so that anyone can also know about something about
the Cham culture.
Associated with traditional trade village such as: pottery,
brocade…, the ancient museum creates special space for tourists. In addition,
tourists can visit Long Thu pagoda relic.
The
Han River Bridge
Da Nang is
located on the west side of the Han River and
the beaches are to the east. In the middle night, traffic is restricted to get
from crossing the Han River
Bridge and it swings on
its axis to allow shipping traffic to pass along the river. The area around the
bridge is beautifully paved into a riverside promenade and is the location of Da Nang’s cultural
centre.
Han
River Bridge is the
first bridge that Vietnamese architects and workers designed. Han River Bridge
was built by the people of Da Nang
and holds a special place in their pride for their city. The bridge is the
unique swing bridge to be built in Vietnam
and it is also an important part of Da
Nang’s cityscape.
The Han River
Bridge is the symbol for
new vitality and the developing desire of the city-was built with the
contribution of the entire city’s people. It is not also facilitates transport
and potential for tourism but also a cultural spot of Da Nang people today left
behind for the future generations.
Non
Nuoc Beach
Non Nuoc beach belongs to Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang city. It lasts 5
kilometers and it has arc shape along the foot of Ngu Hanh Son Mountain.
The Nature blesses for Da Nang three the world
natural heritage: Hue
ancient capital, Hoi An old quarter and My Son. In addition, there have many
beautiful beaches such as: Nam O, Xuan Thieu, Thanh Binh, Tien Sa, Son Tra, My
Khe, Bac My An, Non Nuoc...
Somewhere in Da
Nang beach has many coral, diversity of seafood. All
beaches are very close to the central city, you can go by many ways. Non Nuoc
beach has a combination between wave levels, climate, season… they are suitable
for all kinds of water sports. Besides, tourists can visit Ngu Hanh Son,
ancient pagoda, cave, village or floating on the Co Co River.
Hai
Van Pass
Hai Van Pass is located along the Hai Van mountain side,
between Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang
city. It is the highest and the most beautiful pass in Vietnam (about
500 meters above sea level), and it is the final mountain belonging to Truong
Son. Hai Van Pass is also known as 'Cloud
Pass' with one side is mountain
and other is sea. In the 'Phu Bien Tap Luc', Le Quy Don said that: Hai Van is
the bound of Thuan Hoa and Quang Nam.
At the 13th century, this place belongs to Champa dynasty.
In the top of the Pass, the trail of ancestors still retains. The entrance
looks to Thua Thien with three words “Hai Van Quan”, the entrance look Quang Nam with the
words “Thien Ha De Nhat Hung Quan” (The King Le Thanh Ton granted for this
place). According to folk, people said that when Nguyen Hoang Lord protected
Quang Nam,
Hai Van Pass had a little people passing and it is also the place for wild
animal. After the King Minh Mang had been throne, he also visited the beauty of
Hai Van Pass and built stone entrance in the top of Pass with the words “De
Nhat Hung Quan” (the most beautiful pass). This stone entrance is still on the
top of the pass and was recognized as national historical relic. Tourists can
contemplate the entire of Da nang
city, Son Tra mount. Hai Van Pass is an ideal destination for tourists. From Da nang, along the
national highway no.01A to the North. Here, tourists also see Tien Sa, Son Tra
peninsula, Cham Islands… and the sand-bank. Coming to
Hai Van, you will be sunk into natural space and historical trails of ancient
Vietnamese.
Non
Nuoc Stone Carving
Village
Non nuoc village belongs to Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang city. The Non
Nuoc stone has been used since the middle of the 17th century. Stone can be
found anywhere in cave of Marble Mountain, this village is located at the foot of Marble Mountains.
The products of village help beautify the Marble Mountains
landscape.
According to craftsmen of Non Nuoc village, the profession
appeared nearly 200 years. This village formed in the end of the 18th century.
The 19th century, this profession kept their alive. Today, Non Nuoc village
located on the foot of Ngu Hanh Son, belonging to Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son. This
place worshiped “Thach Nghe” and on January 6th lunar annual year, Non Nuoc
village often holds ceremony. It is said that Non Nuoc village formed and
established due to using and combining with material, capital and market to
create the current famous trade-make. In Non Nuoc village, tourists will be
chosen valuable souvenir which are made from professional craftsman. Each
sculpture art is the result of each craftsman. Each art represents the love
with profession, nation and ancient profession.
