Marble Mountains and Hoi An City Tour

Marble Mountains and Hoi An City Tour is a private tour to explore the 2 famous destinations: the Marble Mountains and Hoi An ancient town. Moreover, you will have a chance to understand more about Vietnamese culture, customs, and local life.

As you know, Marble Mountain is the name of a scenic spot consisting of 5 limestone mountains protruding on a coastal sandy beach, on an area of ​​about 2 km². The 5 Marble Mountains represent 5 basic elements includes: Metal, Wood, Water (The Marble of water is the largest, tallest, and most beautiful), Fire, and Earth. On March 22, 1990, The Marble Mountains Da Nang was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a National Heritage.

Hoi An Ancient town located in the lower Thu Bon River, in the coastal plain of Quang Nam province, Vietnam, about 30 km south of Da Nang city. Thanks to favorable geographical and climatic factors, Hoi An was once a busy international trading port, a meeting place for Japanese, Chinese, and Western merchant ships during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Fortunately, Hoi An was not destroyed in two wars and avoided massive urbanization at the end of the 20th century. Starting in the 1980s, the architectural and cultural values ​​of Hoi An ancient town gradually gained. Attention by scholars and tourists alike makes this place one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Vietnam.

MARBLE MOUNTAINS AND HOI AN CITY TOUR

Highlights

Explore the beautiful caves to admire the masterpieces of Nature.

Explore the ancient and romantic beauty of the Hoi An ancient town.

Learn more about the culture, local life, and customs of people in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Admire the skillful hands of local carving artists at the Marble stone village manufacturers.

Have a great chance to capture the unique and most beautiful views of Hoi An and Marble Mountains Da Nang.

Conquer Heaven Gate to reach the peak of the Marble Mountains to enjoy the breathtaking views of Da Nang and the coast of Vietnam.

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Marble Mountains and Hoi An City Tour Itinerary

At 8:00 am, our driver and local guide will pick you up at your hotel in Da Nang city and we start the Marble Mountains and Hoi An City Tour. The first place on our trip is the Marble Mountains.  There are 2 options for you to go up to the Marble of water. The easy way is to take the elevator to go up to the Xa Loi Tower, immediately you can enjoy the view of 5 marble mountains.

If not, you can challenge yourself by climbing up to 156 marble steps to get to the Linh Ung Pagoda– the oldest pagoda in the 3 pagodas has the same name Linh Ung in Da Nang.

We will explore Tan Chon Cave– one of the most beautiful caves on this mountain. The special things in the natural caves in the marble mountains are the Buddha statues made by the erosion and skillful hands of local artists. Stunning views of the trees, moss, rocks, and bats make the caves here mysterious and attractive. We will visit some of the highlights such as Xa Loi Tower, Heaven Gate, Van Thong Cave, Linh Nham Cave as well as Tam Thai Pagoda.

Around 11: 30, we will go to a riverside restaurant in Hoi An to enjoy lunch. After lunch, we will continue visiting the Hoi An Ancient Town. The first place is the Hoi An central market– the largest commercial center of Hoi An. In this market, you can find out everything you need at any kind of price. We will learn more about the local life, and culture as well as how to bargain to get a better price.

Next, we will visit the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall (Fujian)– the biggest and most beautiful clubhouse for Chinese businessmen. This is not only a merchant club but also a worshiping area (religious beliefs) to wish for prosperity and safety on the Ocean and in business.

After that, we will admire the special combination of beauty in the architecture of the over 200 years old merchant house, Tan Ky Old House. Our local guide will tell you more about how special this ancient house is and its value nowadays.

 

Last but not least is the Japanese Covered Bridge– One of Vietnam’s most iconic attractions, Hoi An’s Japanese Bridge was built in the 18th century and is a beautiful historical piece of Japanese architecture. It is claimed that it was created by the Japanese who settled down in Hoi An. It is not only a bridge that spans the river but also a temple to worship the Northern God of the ancient Japanese.

Around 4:30 pm, we will drive you back to your hotel in Da Nang. We finish Hoi An City Tour and Marble Mountains, Best Hue City Tour Travel wishes you have a great day with us!

Tour Price:

INCLUDED

• English speaking tour guide
• All entrance tickets
• A mini Van with A/C
• Bottles of water
• Lunch

NOT INCLUDED

• Personal expenses, Tips.