The Marble Mountains

Five limestone and marble hills rising straight out of the flat coast south of Da Nang, riddled with caves, pagodas and carved shrines. Thuy Son is the one you climb: stone staircases lead past Buddhist grottoes to Huyen Khong Cave, a vast chamber lit by shafts of light through the roof, and up to viewpoints over My Khe Beach and the sea. A lift saves the first steep flight if you'd rather skip the steps. The stone-carving workshops at the base have worked this marble for centuries. Wear proper shoes and bring water; the climb is short but sweaty.

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