The temple is on a 10 meter high 'mountain' in An Giang

(SGTT) - Phu Son Pagoda, also known as Floating Mountain Pagoda, located in Tan Chau town, An Giang province, is a spiritual tourist destination that many tourists have come to recently.

(SGTT) - Phu Son Pagoda, also known as Floating Mountain Pagoda, located in Tan Chau town, An Giang province, is a spiritual tourist destination that many tourists have come to recently.

According to Tan Chau District Electronic Information Portal, Floating Mountain is one of the lowest and smallest mountains in An Giang. Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

It says "mountain" but the height is only about 10m consisting of soil and rocks stacked on top of each other. Located in the center of Floating Mountain is Phu Son Pagoda built in 1938. Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

In 2018, Nui Noi Pagoda was built with additional items: Main hall, Patriarch's house, Monk's house, Nun's house, 22m high Quan Am statue, 42m high Amitabha Buddha, Tam Quan gate... Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

Not only is it a spiritual destination, Floating Mountain Pagoda is also a historical - revolutionary relic of An Giang province, closely related to the Giong Tra Den revolutionary base... Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

...and is the place to open classes to train cadres and manufacture weapons to fight foreign invaders. Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

Road to Nui Floating Pagoda. Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

Because of the above values, Nui Noi Pagoda - Phu Son Pagoda was recognized as a provincial historical - revolutionary relic in 2001. Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

Currently, Floating Mountain Pagoda is a famous tourist destination in the border area of ​​Tan Chau. From Tan Chau town, visitors go to Am Loi Thoi bridge and turn left to reach Noi Mountain. Photo: Tran Thi Dieu Nhi

Tourists arriving in An Giang cannot help but visit other famous tourist destinations such as:

1. Cu Lao Gieng

Places to visit in Cu Lao Gieng. Located isolated between four sides of the river, visitors cannot help but be surprised and excited because this small land contains a complex of relics of many different religions. Traveling to Cu Lao Gieng, you can also immerse yourself in the fresh, clean air of the "mango kingdom", enjoy the dishes of the Western river region...See details

2.Tra Su Melaleuca Forest

Tra Su cajuput forest is located about 30 km from Chau Doc city, travel time is 30 to 40 minutes by car or motorbike, the road is convenient. The best time of day to explore Melaleuca forest is early morning or sunset. Around 3-5 p.m., many kinds of birds and storks gather in the forest, creating a beautiful natural scene. See details

3. Tinh Bien Market

Tinh Bien Market is a market located adjacent to Vietnam and Cambodia. The market is not only a familiar shopping place for local people but also an ideal stop for many An Giang tourists. See details

4. Co To Mountain

Traveling to An Giang, if you want to find a place to camp overnight in the mountains in Tri Ton, Co To is a great choice. Co To Mountain is an ideal place to watch the sunset, from here you can have a panoramic view of Tri Ton district or an area bordering Cambodia of An Giang, with many mountains, rice fields as well as beautiful landscapes. The fields of the Khmer people living here. Co To Mountain is abbreviated as Mount To, also known as Phung Hoang Son, Khmer name is Phnom-Kto, located in That Son range, in Co To commune, Tri Ton District (An Giang). Co To Mountain has a height of 614m, 5,800m long and 3,700m wide. This place is endowed with hundreds of large and solid underground cave systems. This is also the attraction for thousands of tourists to visit. quan every year. See details

5.Ca Be Chau Doc Floating Village

From the center of Chau Doc city, up the Hau river, visitors will see Chau Doc floating fish village - one of the very special Chau Doc tourist destinations. See details

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Source : Sài Gòn Tiếp Thị

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