Guided tour

Marble Mountains and Linh Ung Pagoda Half-Day Tour

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44 reviews

Activity provider: Hoi An Express
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    Marble Mountains and Linh Ung Pagoda Half-Day Tour

    Activity provider: Hoi An Express

    From US$ 43 per person

    Look inside the caves and grottoes of Marble Mountain on a small group or private half-day tour from Hoi An. See the stunning statue of the "Lady Buddha" with a visit to the 19th-century Linh Ung Pagoda.

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An City Center (Except South Hoi An area)
    Private group available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Climb the stone steps carved into side of the Marble Mountains
    • Visit the artisans village to watch craftsmen carving objects out of marble
    • Marvel at the "Lady Buddha" statue at Linh Ung Pagoda
    • Look inside the Hindu and Buddhist caves of Thuy Son
    • Get panoramic views of Da Nang and the coast of Vietnam
    Full description
    The Marble Mountains (Vietnamese: Ngu Hanh Son; literally "five elements mountains") is a popular sightseeing location in Da Nang because of its alluring beauty. Stone steps carved into the mountain lead to a Buddhist Pagoda. There are plenty of exercises going up with many steps for a beautiful view from the top of the mountain. We will then visit the stone village where the skilled local sculptors create many marble products. Then, you will go to Am Phu Cave where there is a replica of “Heaven and Hell”, eerie underground tunnels while listening to the clapping of bats' wings in the cave. Before getting back to the hotel, we head to Son Tra Linh Ung Pagoda. Built under the reign of King Minh Mang in the Nguyen Dynasty (the 19th century), legend has it a Buddhist statue drifted downstream to the area and got anchored at a sandy embankment. The local villagers thought it was a good sign, so they built up a small pagoda to worship the statue. From that day, they said, the whole coastal region has been granted with good weather, no big storms or rough sea waves, while local fishermen harvesting good fishing.
    Includes
    • Pickup and drop-off
    • Entrance fees
    • 1-way elevator ride at Marble Mountain
    • Bottled water
    • English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
    • Travel insurance
    • Tips and gratuities
    • Personal expenses

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    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Unaccompanied minors

    Know before you go

    • This tour is available as a morning or afternoon option
    • Please note that the pickup time will depend on the location of your accommodation. You will be given your exact pickup time after booking
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off is available in Hoi An city center (excluding South Hoi An area)
    • Every child must be accompanied by 1 adult: additional children must pay the adult price
    • 1-way elevator ride at Marble Mountain is included
    • Tour guides in other languages besides English are available upon request with surcharge
    • Travel insurance is included in the tour
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 44 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.2/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    A beautiful tour starting from the marble mountains. Still inconspicuous from below, we were amazed by the large statues and pagodas on the mountain. Then it goes into a cave in the mountain itself. This represents heaven and hell with eerily beautiful figures. Then we went to the Lady Buddha, a huge statue and a beautiful pagoda with a view of Da Nang.

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    March 12, 2020

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    Philipp – Germany Verified booking

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    Very nice trip to the mountains and caves around Da Nang. The description said "traveling in a small group" - in the end we were just two people. Practically a private tour... Top! Very nice, unobtrusive guide and a safe driver. We had lots of fun. We would love to book with GetYourGuide again!!!

    August 24, 2019

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    Mario – Germany Verified booking

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    Great tour, outstanding guide!

    We were picked up on time and our guide Gumg introduced herself. From the we were taken to the Linh Ung Pergoda. Great views back to DeNang and enough time th o look around the pergoda. Our guide explained the history of the pergoda and took us to several locations around so we could get great views of the pergoda. After about hour we departed for Marble mountain. Before we arrived at the mountain we visited a marble workshop where we were able to see a mason at work and purchase some marble products. Our guide then took us to the mountain showed us around and explained the history of the Buddist temple built into the mountain. We had enough time to explore the entire mountain and in each part Gumg explanined what we were seeing and the history. A really good morning tour

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    July 6, 2019

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    Elliot – Malaysia Verified booking

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