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Bai Tho Mountain
Location: Bai Tho
(Poem) Mountain lies at the heart of
Halong City, Quang Ninh Province.
Characteristics:
From a far, the
106-meter-limestone mountain looks like
a huge castle with three imposing
towers. Its past name Truyen Dang means
Light Projecting. This mountain has
inspired many poets. |
In 1468, during his inspection tour to
the eastern region, King Le Thanh Tong
stopped here. Inspired by the stunning
beauty of Halong, the King wrote a poem
and had it carved into the southern side
of the mountain, hence its name Bai Tho
(Poem). In 1729, Lord Trinh Cuong
composed a poem in response to that of
King Le Thanh Tong and also had it
carved near the former. The mountain
features other poems by Nguyen Can and
some other poets.
Atop Bai Tho Mountain, you feel
surprised at the magnificent landscape
of Halong Bay. In the background of
immense emerald waters, of rock bobbing,
of high sky, of surrounding flowers and
trees, you can figure out the tiny
images of boats. Bai Tho makes up one of
the beauty spots of Halong. |
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