The Marble Mountains, Da Nang, Vietnam
- by Erik Bjers
- 2017-09-18
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Xa Loi Temple in the Marble Mountains.
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Marble Buddhist Sculptures.
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View of Linh Ung Pagoda.
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Exquisite pagodas cover the mountaintop.
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Thuy Son holds a maze of caves and passages.
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Dramatic natural flora add to the beauty.
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An altar devoted to goddess Thien Ya Na's.
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Linh Nahm, the chimney-shaped cave.
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There are five mountains that make up the marble mountains.
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Thuy Son represents the element water.
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Every turn holds another beautiful surprise.
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Originally Hindu, Thuy Son holds multitudes of Buddhist shrines.
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The natural caves made this a perfect headquarters for Vietnamese soldiers during the war.
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Traces of their stay can be seen to this day.
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Hoa Ngiem cave, home to a 400-year old lady Buddha statue.
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The magical Huyen Kong cave.
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The blue tiles of the pagodas begin to blend into the skies.
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Thuy Son is a living, breathing temple, with more beauty added every day.
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Thuy Son holds multitudes of benches, perfect for quiet contemplation.
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There are two ways to leave Thuy Son: the elevator - or steep stairs down the mountain
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The village of Non Nuoc is home to thousands of marble carvers and their wares.