Man Mountain

Man Mountain

The historical and scenic relic complex of Man Mountain is located in Da Trang village, Thong Nhat commune, Ha Long city, with an area of ​​150 hectares (including the entire Man Mountain, Bach Thach temple; shrines: Thanh Mau, Ong Lang, Ong Dai, Ong Coc; Xich Tho communal house; and Mac Dynasty relics). Man Mountain's name in ancient bibliographies is "Ban Son" meaning beautiful mountain, perfect from the inside out. Because the mountain has the Man River flowing through it, local people often call Ban Mountain Man Mountain (from "Man Mountain"). ” is a misreading of the word “Man”). According to the records of Dong Khanh Du Dia Chi (National History Office of the Nguyen Dynasty compiled in 1886-1888), Hoanh Bo at that time had many beautiful rocky mountains like Ban Mountain (Man Mountain). ), Truyen Dang Mountain, Hap Mountain, Phuong Cac Mountain... However, there are only two famous mountains that are ranked as scenic spots during the Dong Khanh period: Man Mountain and Truyen Dang Mountain (today's Bai Tho Mountain). Man Mountain is located between two branches of Da Trang stream (Bach Thach Khe) and Luong Ky stream (Khe Ban) flowing into Da Trang river. Located at an altitude of nearly 300m above sea level, the shape of the mountain reminds us of an elephant in a kneeling position, its trunk pointing down to Khe Ban. The system of natural, large, but relatively uniform rocks surrounds Man mountain like the brim of a hat. Dotted among the green and white of the rocks are the green of the leaves, the red and yellow of the flowers and the lush four-season flora around. Halfway up the mountain with steep and dangerous cliffs, there are also caves with smooth, colorful stone fibers and stalactites, creating a magical and mysterious beauty. Looking down from the top of Man Mountain, the East and West sides of the mountain are surrounded by the Ban River and Da Trang River, the water is as clear as a jade eye, creating an enchanting landscape painting. Not only is it a beautiful scenic spot, with charming scenery with the famous proverb that has been passed down to this day, "The mountains and seas, ten thousand great kings", the famous mountain from the Dong Khanh period also contains valuable values. about history and culture. According to local people, since ancient times, people in the area often considered Man Mountain and Bai Tho Mountain to be two pairs of twin mountains with many fascinating and thrilling legends. Among them, Man Mountain is associated with the legend "The giant carrying stones and patching the sky". Legend has it that every step he took was associated with some place names that have been passed down to this day. In particular, when he turned his shoulders, the pair of shoulders broke in half, one side fell into Ha Long City, Bai Tho Mountain, and the other side fell into Xich Tho territory (formerly Hoanh Bo district), which is Man Mountain today. Man Mountain relics are also associated with historical stories about Cao Son Dai Vuong, Quy Minh Dai Vuong and legends related to the system of communal houses and temples scattered across Thong Nhat commune and Hoanh Bo ward such as: Ong Coc temple, Ong Lang temple, Ong Dai temple, Xich Tho communal house... To worship the mountain god Man (Cao Son, Quy Minh Dai Vuong) and the mountain god Long Hai (the god who governs the river region), people in the area built Bach Trach temple right at the foot of the mountain. Having gone through many historical events, up to now the temple no longer worships Cao Son, Quy Minh Dai Vuong and Long Hai mountain god, but has built an additional temple to worship Buddha and worship Mother Thuong Ngan and Tam Thanh Mau. The temple has a campus of nearly 1,000 square meters, including the following buildings: White Stone Lady Palace, Buddha Worshiping Temple, Son Than Worshiping Place, and the Palace of the Native Lady. Most of the buildings are built with bricks, plastered with tiled roofs and tiled floors. Besides the landscape and spiritual values, the Man Mountain relic complex also has great historical value. According to research by historians, Man Mountain was also the headquarters of the Ly Dynasty army during the resistance against the Song Dynasty in the 11th century. During the two resistance wars against the Yuan-Mongol invaders (1285, 1288), Man Mountain was chosen by Hung Dao King Tran Quoc Tuan as the strategic reserve headquarters of the Tran Dynasty's navy. After winning the Battle of Bach Dang in 1288, King Tran Thanh Tong commanded the Tran army to cross the sea into Cua Luc Bay, stationed at Man Mountain and from there advanced to intercept and pursue the Nguyen army led by Thoat Hoan. On the way back to the country via Dinh Lap - Lang Son road... With the charming beauty that the Creator has bestowed upon it, along with the system of temples and shrines associated with many historical legends, the historical and scenic relic complex of Man Mountain has been decided by the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism. Ranked national monument on July 8, 2014. Source: Ha Long Quang Ninh tourism newspaper

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