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PERFUME PAGODA - CHUA HUONG |
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Huong Son Area consists of Huong Pagoda
and Huong Tich Cave and is situated in Huong Son commune, My Duc
district, in Ha Tay province, almost 70 kilometres northwest of Hanoi.
From Duc port, boats
take visitors along Yen stream, letting them admire the beauty of Huong
Son. Huong Son is not only famous for its natural landscapes, but also
for its grottoes and striking old pagodas. For example, Thien Tru Pagoda
was built at the end of 17th century. Seen from bottom up, the bell
tower (8,2 metres high, 7,8 metres wide and 9,2 metres large) is shaped
as a lotus flower with several petals.
Huong Tich Cave is
considered as the most picturesque cave in Vietnam, "Nam Thien De Nhat
Dong." Huong Tich Cave is located deep into a mountain, 120 steps from
the cave entrance. Several stalagmites and stalactites with fascinating
shapes can also be seen in the cave. The stone drops were given
interesting names according to their shape: Cay Vang, meaning "golden
tree," Cay Bac, meaning "silver tree," Ne Ken, meaning "silver worm,"
and Nong Tam, meaning "basket." There is also a group of stone drops
similar to dragons that were named the Nine Dragons.
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