If visitors want to find a place to be able to explore the city from a different perspective, Bai Tho Mountain will be the great option. Bai Tho mountain is located in the heart of the city, so any tourists arriving to Ha Long can add a trip to the mountain to their schedule.
Bai Tho Mountain is a limestone mountain higher than 200 m, has special geological tectonics: half of the mountain foot attached to the mainland, the other half soaked in sea water. This mountain is best known for its poems engraved on the cliffs. On the mountain, there are some poems written in Vietnamese Roman alphabet and Chinese characters. The preface and contents of the poems are mainly about the natural beauty, the pride of the king dynasties.
Bai Tho mountain has many vertical cliffs and caves; each cave has different width and length. The caves on Bai Tho Mountain were used as temporary shelters for manufacturing and medical stations during the American war. Additionally, there are many plants on the mountain, some of which have beautiful flowers such as orchid, chinese banyan and bamboo. At the foot of Bai Tho Mountain is a number of temples and pagodas, these monuments along with Bai Tho mountain have created a cluster of natural relics, the important and fascinating cultural history of the city.
Bai Tho Mountain is not only the ideal stopover for mountaineers, it is also a great discovery for those who love history and culture. Through the ups and downs of the history of national independence, the inscriptions on the cliffs may be sunk by the erosion but the historical value, the age of the ancient poems still radiate the thought of a peaceful and prosperous country. Climbing to Bai Tho mountain to experience nature and admiring the city from above are also helpful ways to cherish the cultural values of history, so that people will be proud of ancestors’ patriotic tradition.
Many visitors are amazed by the beautiful scenery of Ha Long City viewed from the top of the Bai Tho mountain. It is a view of the romantic Ha Long Bay with blue sea, white sand and offshore boats; the crowded city with tall buildings, the splendor of an immense, majestic Ha Long…
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