Marble Mountains, Mountain complex in Ngu Hanh Son District, Vietnam.
Five limestone peaks rise from the coastal plain, containing numerous caves, tunnels, pagodas, and religious sanctuaries within their formations.
The mountains functioned as a concealed hospital site for Vietcong forces during the Vietnam War, despite being near an American military facility.
Each mountain bears the name of an essential element in Eastern philosophy: metal, water, wood, fire, and earth, reflecting Vietnamese traditional beliefs.
Visitors can access the site through two entrance gates, with an elevator available at gate 2 to bypass the 156-step climb.
The Huyen Khong cave features natural openings in its ceiling, allowing sunlight to illuminate Buddhist statues and altar spaces below.
GPS coordinates: 16.00000,108.26000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:06
Southeast Asia extends from the volcanic craters of Sumatra to the limestone formations of northern Vietnam, combining geological features with centuries-old cultural sites. The region includes Lake Toba, one of the world's deepest crater lakes, the Banaue rice terraces that have been cultivated for over 2,000 years, and Komodo National Park, home to the world's largest living lizards. In Thailand, Wat Rong Khun draws visitors with its unconventional white architecture, while Luang Prabang in Laos blends French colonial buildings with Buddhist monasteries. The underwater world ranges from the biodiverse reefs surrounding Raja Ampat in West Papua to Sipadan Island off the coast of Sabah, where sea turtles and barracuda schools are common. The Gili Islands off Lombok provide access to coral reefs with no motorized vehicles on land. The Phong Nha-Ke Bang caves in Vietnam contain some of the world's largest cave systems, while the Chocolate Hills in Bohol form over 1,200 conical mounds. Less visited sites include the Plain of Jars in Laos with its stone vessels of unknown origin, the red lotus fields of Udon Thani in Thailand that bloom between December and February, and the abandoned Bokor Hill Station in Cambodia from the French colonial era. Mount Kinabalu rises to 13,435 feet (4,095 meters), making it the highest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea. The region connects active volcanoes, tropical rainforests and temple complexes from different periods.
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