The marble mountains are a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble in da nang.
The marble mountains vietnam.
It s also a well known pilgrimage site with peaks caves tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered.
Marble mountain air facility mmaf also known as da nang east airfield marble mountain army airfield and nuoc man airfield was an aviation facility used primarily by the united states marine corps during the vietnam war it was a helicopter facility that was constructed in august 1965 and served as home to marine aircraft group 16 mag 16 the 5th special forces group and an assortment of.
By the time we visited marble mountains we had already been living in da nang for several months.
Each mountain is named for the natural element it s said to represent.
Fast facts and background info on marble mountains vietnam the marble mountains vietnam are a cluster of 5 limestone karst formations near the coast.
They re 3 5 miles south of danang s china beach and 10 5 miles north of hoi an.
All of the mountains have cave entrances and numerous tunnels and it is.
Named after the elements metal wood water fire and earth marble mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone cutting and sculpture about 9km south of da nang.
Kim metal thuy water moc wood hoa fire and tho earth.
Metal wood earth fire and water.
Marble mountains linh ung pagoda from da nang from 38 00 morning small group to marble mountains am phu cave monkey mountain from 32 20 magnificent marble mountain tour from 66 67 hue to hoi an or hoi an to hue by car via hai van pass monkey mountain beaches from 40 00 my son sanctuary marble mountains day trip from da.
Marble mountains linh ung pagoda from da nang from us 38 00 morning small group to marble mountains am phu cave monkey mountain from us 32 20 magnificent marble mountain tour from us 66 67 hue to hoi an or hoi an to hue by car via hai van pass monkey mountain beaches from us 40 00 my son sanctuary marble mountains day trip.
Just off the danang beach coastal road the marble mountains ngu hanh son consist of five craggy marble outcrops topped with pagodas.
The central city of danang has a mountain of marble and limestone rock group known as the marble mountains this group of 5 mountains whose names represent the 5 elements stands very close to the line of coast of danang in the center of vietnam.
Jul 28 2018 explore donna stewart s board vietnam war marble mountain 1968 on pinterest.
Five elements mountains is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in ngũ hành sơn district south of da nang city in vietnam the five mountains are named after the five elements.
Thuy son water moc son wood hoa son fire kim son metal or gold and tho son earth.
Popular place for spiritual retreat and pilgrimage is composed of several pagodas buddhist remnants of the champa civilization and caves inside.
