VietNamNet Bridge – Amid a flat rice field are giant rocks of varied odd shapescalled Hoa Thang reefs.




Phu Yen is best known for Ghanh Da Dia, but this province is also the home to another unique reef called Hoa Thang, in Hoa Thang commune of Phu Hoa district.






This is a field of giant rocks of odd shapes spanning almost 1 km.






This reef is also called Ngu Thach Son (five rock mountains) because it is divided into 5 large rocks, including Ganh Mieu, Ganh Dung, Ganh Quan, Ganh Quyt and Ganh Bo.





The largest rock is Ganh Bo with a height of about 18m, a length of 50m, and a width of 6m. The smallest rock is Ganh Quan with a height of 15m, a length of 28m and a width of 6m.




According to scientists, this land was an immense sea in the ancient time. The unique shapes of Hoa Thang reef is the result of erosion of the waves over tens of thousands of years.






Around the reef are a lot of pieces of coral.






Hoa Thang reef is also associated with a legend. In the ancient time, this was a low-lying wetland, the home to many kinds of beasts. As floods occurred very often, locals suffered from bad harvest and famine. The god sent a giant to carry rocks to fill up the lowland to save local people.








On his way, the giant dropped many rocks, creating scattered reefs ...







The unique shapes of the rocks evoke pleasant thoughts. The reef looks like giant bonsai amid the rice field or fossilized spine of legendary dragons.







With its exotic beauty, Hoa Thang reef has been mentioned in many poems.
Photo: Kienthuc


Pha Le