Explore Ba Den mountain - the roof of the South

Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh is 986m high above sea level. This place is known as the First Thien Son.

Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh is 986m high above sea level. This place is known as the First Thien Son.

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Panoramic view of Ba Den mountain in Tay Ninh.

Ba Den Mountain has long become an attractive destination for many tourists. The mountain is located in Thanh Tan commune, about 11km from Tay Ninh city (Tay Ninh province). With an altitude of up to 986m, this mountain is known as the "roof of the South".

Ba Den mountain area has a total area of ​​about 24km2  and is made up of 3 small mountains, namely Heo mountain, Phung mountain and Ba Den mountain. This place is famous for its sacred pagoda system, attracting visitors from all over the world to visit such as Trung Pagoda, Ba Pagoda and Hang Pagoda.

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There are many ancient temples on the mountain.

Legend has it that during the reign of the Nguyen lords, the governor of Trang Bang was Ly Thien who had a daughter named Ly Thi Thien Huong. During a visit to the mountain to visit the temple, she was unfortunately bullied by thugs. Fortunately, she was saved by the hero Le Si Triet.

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Flower garden halfway up Ba Den mountain.

Admiring the hero's talent and virtue, Thien Huong's parents promised to marry her to him. However, while Si Tri was far from home, Thien Huong was surrounded by bad guys and tried to rape her. In order to keep virtue and love for her fiancé, Thien Huong jumped into the ravine of death. The spirit of Thien Huong returned to dream for the abbot of the mountain temple in a dark black appearance. Since then, people called her Black Lady and built a temple on the mountain.

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Many cultural activities and festivals take place regularly at Ba Den Mountain.

Today, Ba Den mountain is one of the places and a spiritual symbol of the people of the South. In the region, there are 6 pagodas with ancient temples over 300 years old. Tay Ninh province has called for businesses to invest, turning Ba Den mountain into a famous spiritual tourist destination with many magnificent works.

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Bo Da Buddha statue on Ba Den mountain is the tallest Buddha statue in Asia.

Typically, the statue of Ba Tay Bo Da Son, cast with 170 tons of red bronze with a height of 72m, is also a prominent highlight of Ba Den mountain tourist area. This is the tallest Buddha statue in Asia. Inside the base of the statue, there are galleries and exhibitions of Buddhist art for visitors to visit.

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At Ba Den Mountain, the feast of the soul of Linh Son Thanh Mau - National Intangible Cultural Heritage - is held annually from the 4th to the 6th day of the 5th lunar month. In addition, Ba Den Mountain also possesses a rich ecosystem and beautiful scenery. That is why for a long time, this place has been chosen by many backpackers for trekking and conquering nature.

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The place to recreate the activities of the anti-American resistance war in Kim Quang cave on Ba Den mountain.

During the war against America, Ba Den mountain was once the place where many fierce battles took place between our army and people. To remember that heroic historical moment, the relic site has restored and built 2 places displaying a number of artifacts and images of cadres and soldiers of the liberation army, which are Kim Quang cave and the museum. hidden at the foot of the mountain.

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Ba Den Mountain is also an attractive eco-tourism destination.

Tay Ninh dry season is always the most beautiful and convenient season for travel. Therefore, the most ideal time for you to come to Ba Den mountain tourist area is from November to May next year. At this time it is mildly sunny, rarely raining, suitable for outdoor sightseeing and exploration activities. In the rainy season (from May to October), visitors can still visit Ba Den mountain by a modern cable car system with large capacity.

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On January 21, 1989, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Ba Den Mountain as a national historical relic and scenic spot. This place has a beauty that blends natural beauty and man-made beauty. Everyone who comes here will be in harmony with nature and feel relieved.

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