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Ham Rong Mountain Thanh Hoa is the last mountain in the "nine dragons" range, possessing beautiful and majestic natural landscapes. It is also one of the most famous historical sites in Thanh Hoa, witnessing fierce bombings and the resilience and indomitable spirit of our ancestors during the resistance war. Today, the Ham Rong cultural historical site has become an attractive tourist destination, drawing a large number of visitors from all directions, following NVK Travel to fully explore through the article below.
Ham Rong Mountain, also known as Dong Son Mountain, stretches about 2km from Duong Xa village, belonging to Thieu Hoa district, along the right bank of Ma River to the foot of Ham Rong Bridge. Based on its gracefully winding shape resembling a dragon with nine segments, the last segment is bulging like a dragon's head opening its mouth, hence the local people named it Ham Rong.
Ham Rong Mountain has a graceful shape, the last segment like a dragon's head opening its mouth
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On the banks of the Ma River, opposite Ham Rong Mountain, is Ngoc Mountain, or Chau Phong Mountain, shaped like a dragon playing with pearls. The combination of these two sacred mountains makes the scenery here more sacred and majestic while still retaining the poetic beauty thanks to the green grasslands surrounding the mountain range. Today, this place has been developed into Ham Rong tourist area, covering a vast area of 560 hectares, including many famous landscapes and historical sites.
The Ham Rong historical site welcomes millions of visitors each year
This place attracts millions of visitors each year thanks to the picturesque and majestic scenery of mountains and its association with famous historical sites. It is both an opportunity for you to explore, enjoy the fresh atmosphere of beautiful nature, and learn about the culture while expressing gratitude to the heroes and martyrs who contributed to the country.
This cave is also known as Dragon Eye Cave because the shape of the two sides of the cave entrance resembles the majestic eyes of a dragon. The right eye looks towards the Southwest, while the left eye gazes towards the Northeast, which is the vast plain of Thanh Hoa.
Long Quang Cave is one of the most beautiful and picturesque landscapes in Thanh, with a length of about 30cm and a height of about 10m. From Dragon Eye Cave, visitors can enjoy the vast sky with the undulating mountains and the distant Ma River.
Dragon Eye Cave with picturesque and poetic scenery
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During the resistance against the Americans, Long Quang Cave was used by the military and civilians as a first aid station for wounded soldiers when performing their duty to protect Ham Rong Bridge - one of the important transportation routes between the North and South. When visiting the cave, tourists will hear heroic historical stories about a glorious resistance period of the nation.
Tien Son Cave is dubbed a fairyland because inside the cave are beautiful stalactites with unique shapes, created by the hands of Mother Nature over millions of years. There are three main areas in the cave, including the Main Palace, the Water Palace, and the Water Lake, where the authorities have arranged many lights for visitors to explore and admire the stalactites.
In addition, the statue of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva on a lotus pedestal, the statue of the fairy Bach Tien, and especially the majestic statue of the Buddha are placed solemnly, creating a sacred space amidst the majestic mountains and forests. The water lake inside Tien Son Cave is also a highlight that attracts many visitors because, according to legend, the lake water has the effect of beautifying the skin and brightening the eyes.
This is one of the heroic symbols associated with the achievements of our military and people during the resistance against the Americans. In 1904, the bridge was started under French colonial rule, with a structure quite similar to Long Bien Bridge (Hanoi), with a railway track placed in the middle, and on both sides are roads for cars and bicycles. At that time, this was the most modern bridge in all of Indochina.
Ham Rong Bridge has been destroyed many times by bombs
During the fierce bombing years, Ham Rong Bridge was destroyed many times but still stood tall, becoming a symbol of the resilience and indomitable spirit of the people of Thanh. Today, the bridge has become one of the hottest check-in spots for young people when visiting Ham Rong Mountain, where visitors can admire the beauty of Ngoc Mountain and the distant Ma River.
This is one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Vietnam, nestled on the banks of the Ma River. The village still retains the cultural and architectural features of the North Central region, with ancient wells, temples, etc. From Ham Rong Mountain, visitors can gaze and recognize Dong Son village through the ancient tiled roofs hidden among the green trees.
Exploring the beauty around Ham Rong Mountain
This place is blessed by nature with stunning beauty, and each season brings its own unique atmosphere and feelings. In addition, Thanh Hoa is also a land famous for many specialties, below are suggestions from NVK Travel that visitors can refer to.
Activities here are mainly outdoors, plus the mountainous terrain, so you need to prepare light clothing, good grip sports shoes, as well as raincoats, wide-brimmed hats, thin jackets... Especially, don't forget to bring water and light snacks to ensure enough energy for the long journey exploring Ham Rong Mountain.
Visiting Ham Rong Mountain requires full preparation of belongings
Thanh Hoa is a land famous for dishes imbued with traditional flavors, rustic and simple, yet delightful to visitors from afar. After a long journey exploring Ham Rong Mountain, you can stop and enjoy:
Enjoying the famous nem chua of Thanh Hoa
Located not far from the center of Thanh Hoa city, traveling to here is quite convenient as visitors can choose from various means of transportation. You can rent a motorbike, car, or take the train.
The road to Ham Rong Mountain is simple
Ham Rong Mountain is one of the most attractive scenic spots and historical sites that tourists should visit when they have the opportunity to set foot in Thanh. Refer to the special Thanh Hoa travel tours at NVK Travel and contact us immediately for advice.
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