The Marble Mountains or Ngu Hanh Son - a cluster of six marble and limestone mountains located in Ngu Hanh Son ward, Da Nang city - is a very popular tourist site in central Vietnam.
![]() The marble mountains are named after the five elements: Kim (metal), Thuy (water), Moc (wood), Hoa (fire) and Tho (earth). ![]() The mountains all have cave entrances and tunnels. It is possible to climb to the peaks. Several Buddhist sanctuaries can also be found in these mountains, making this a famous tourist destination. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An elevator has recently been put into operation at the tourist site. The elevator is 43 metres high and can carry 20 passengers at a time at a speed of 1.75 metres per second. A two-way ticket costs VND30,000 ![]() Some tourists still want to conquer the peak ![]() Non Nuoc village, which lies at the foot of the picturesque Marble Mountain, is famous for stone sculpturing and cutting crafts. ![]() Marble Mountains as well as Non Nuoc village have attracted more domestic and foreign tourists |
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