Marble Mountains and Marble Beach

Departure: Hoi An Return To: Hoi An

Duration: 1 Days / 0 Nights

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Tour program:

From Hoi An old town a short of 25 km to the north brings US to the Marble Mountains. Called Ngu Hanh Son they are a well-known feature of the landscape of Danang and of Central Vietnam. One legend has it that the sea dragon came onto the shore and laid an egg. After one thousand days and nights the egg hatched and out stepped a beautiful young lady. The broken shell fragments grew larger until they were transformed into five separate mounts that was named after each of the five essential elements constituting the universe by a king of the Nguyen Dynasty. They are : water wood soil metal and fire. Here tourists can enter pagodas such as Tam Thai built in 1825 Tu Tam anh Linh Ung Phu Dong Tower mysterious caves of Huyen Khong and Tang Chon. These five mounts are sited adjacent to Non Nuoc Beach admist the green casuarinas forestand fresh air. The beautiful natural land-froms are decorated with non Nuoc skilled carving centuries-old. Along the foot ot the mountains stone prouducts are sold especially along the main road leading to Water mount where is famous Huyen Khong cave.

Start any time, We will pick up at your hotel or from our office take you 30 minutes get to Marble Mountains climb Thuy Son (Water) mountains by stone stairs and enjoy the panoramic view of the nearly countryside, and visit Huyen Khong cave before entering Tam Thai and Linh Ung pagodas in 1 hour 30 min. Rest at the foot of the mountain, where you can visit Non Nuoc stone village for 30 mim, where the local skillful sculptors create many marble products which are exported to many countries worldwide.

Then drive to China beach for relaxing & swimming in 2 hours - China beach extends north and south ot the Marble Mountians and was made famous by the war and subsequent TV series. Marble beach is within cycling distance of Danang and it was this close proximity that led to it being used as an R&R destination for American soldiers during the war. It is a long beach that stretches all the way down to Cua Dai beach in hoi An, though you will get a larger surf at Marble beach. Marble beach actually hosted Vietnam’s first International Surfing Competiton in 1992 - you will stay here in 2 hours, and drive back Hoi An. End of tour

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Included:

+ Private transport (car, mini van)
+ English speaking guide
+ Mineral water
+ Entrance fee

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