Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave, and Linh Ung Pagoda

Explore the Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave, and Linh Ung Pagoda on this guided tour. Learn about the philosophies of Buddhism and enjoy a panoramic view of Da Nang from the Monkey Mountains.

Experience

Highlights:

• Discover the Marble Mountains, a group of 5 hills made of limestone and marble
• Visit the Am Phu Cave and learn about the philosophies of Buddhism
• Enjoy a panoramic view of Da Nang from the Monkey Mountains
• Visit the Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the biggest pagodas in Da Nang
• See the highest Lady Buddha statue in Vietnam at the Linh Ung Pagoda

  

   

Full description

Discover the Marble Mountains, a group of five hills made of limestone and marble, on a guided tour from Da Nang. Visit the Am Phu Cave and the Linh Ung Pagoda, and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local family's house.

Start your day with a visit to the Marble Mountains, a group of five hills made of limestone and marble. Explore the many beautiful caves, pagodas, and temples. All of the mountains have cave entrances and numerous tunnels. Several Buddhist sanctuaries can also be found within the mountains.

Afterward, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local family's house. After lunch, continue to visit Am Phu Cave. Learn about the philosophies of Buddhism and the scenes of horror mentioned-above, which intend to educate human beings about doing good deeds in life and to ‘turn over a new leaf’ to stop a bad habit or make a positive change to their characters.

Next, head to the Monkey Mountains and enjoy a panoramic view of Da Nang from a high position. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the biggest pagodas in Da Nang city, and the highest lady Buddha statue in Vietnam. Finally, end the tour with a transfer back to your hotel.

Includes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transportation in an air-conditioned van
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking guide
• Local lunch (if shared morning tour selected)

Excludes

• Personal expenses
• Tips

Not suitable for

• Pregnant women
• People with back problems
• Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Hat
• Camera
• Sunscreen
• Water

Not allowed

• Baby strollers
• Smoking
• Electric wheelchairs

Know before you go

• There are 146 steps up from the foot of Marble Mountain to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower) and then 136 steps up to the second stop (the cave system)
• You can use the elevator for the first 146 steps (at your own expense)
• Wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved.
• Be prepared for varying weather conditions, bring a hat and sunscreen for sunny days.
• Smoking and consuming food and drinks are not allowed in the vehicle.
• Wheelchair access is not available.
• People with back problems may find the tour challenging due to the uneven surfaces at Marble Mountain.

Meeting point

5 pickup location options:

Thanh Khê District, Hội An, Hải Châu District, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Điện Dương

5 drop-off locations:

Hội An, Hải Châu District, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Thanh Khê District, Điện Dương