The 649-metre high Ta Cu Mountain is a famous landmark in Binh Thuan Province. Apart from the reclining Buddha statue, you also have the opportunity to observe the lives of monkeys living on the mountain.
The 649-metre high Ta Cu Mountain is a famous landmark in Binh Thuan Province. Apart from the reclining Buddha statue, you also have the opportunity to observe the lives of monkeys living on the mountain.
Ta Cu Mountain tourist area is located in Ham Thuan Nam Town, 30km from Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province. The area, covering 250,000m2, is a diverse ecological complex of forests, mountains and sea that is an ideal destination for visitors. Recently, a suspended cable system, 1,600m long and 500m high, was installed on Ta Cu Mountain. It consists of 35 cable cars and two stations with a transport capacity of 1,000 tourists/hour.
Alighting at the suspended cable station and following a path hundreds of metres long, visitors are surprised by the complex of Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda, towers, Buddhist statues and caves amidst ancient green trees.
Following the stone steps, tourists see three Buddhist statues, representing the past, the present and the future. They are Amitabha Buddha, the Goddess of Mercy and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva which stand imposingly in the greenness of the forest.
On the way to discover the beauty of the tourist area, visitors also see a statue of Nirvana, one of the most unique and biggest statues in Southeast Asia. The statue, 49m in length and 11m in height, was made from reinforced concrete and covered with white lime on a stone base, leaning on the mountain. It was built in 1962 and completed after nearly four years.
Some photos of the site:
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Ta Cu Temple is located halfway up the mountain, at an altitude of over 400 meters. This is a national relic site.
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The path to the mountain.
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This is a complex of temples, including Ta Cu, Long Doan, Linh Son Truong Tho…
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Going to the peak by cable car, priced at VND120,000 (nearly $6)/person/round trip.
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Monkeys on Ta Cu Mount.
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The green forest.
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The complex of Linh Son Truong Tho, which is under construction.
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The view from Ta Cu peak.
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The 49m Buddha statue on Ta Cu Mount.
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(Source:VNNet)
