Ngu Binh Mountain is one of the famous natural landscapes in Hue. Although not majestic, craggy like other mountains, Ngu mountain exudes serenity, serenity and is also very charming like the soul of the people of Hue. If you have the opportunity, please visit Ngu mountain once.
1. Location
Ngu Binh Mountain (also known as Bang Son or Binh Son), belongs to An Cuu ward, City. Hue. Ngu Binh Mountain is about 6.4 km from Hue Citadel. Visitors can follow the following directions: visitors follow Le Huan Street to Le Duan and then turn right onto Da Vien Bridge. Crossing the bridge, visitors will meet Bui Thi Xuan street, run a bit more and then turn right to Dien Bien Phu street.
Ngu Binh Mountain seen from the Perfume River
Visitors follow Dien Bien Phu street to Dang Huy Tru. Going straight on this road, visitors will reach Ngu Binh mountain. Travel time is about 17 minutes. After arriving, visitors park their car and walk to the top of the mountain. The road to the mountain is flat, easy to go, both sides of the road are covered with shade. Guests can comfortably walk and enjoy the scenery along the road.
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Road map from Hue Citadel to Ngu Binh Mountain
2. Characteristics
Ngu Binh Mountain is about 105m high, the shape of the mountain is balanced and majestic, on both sides there are two mountains of land, Ta Phu Son and Huu Bat Son. On the mountain, there are pine forests that provide shade all year round, the climate is cool and pleasant. Visitors can come here to “change the wind” and enjoy the natural scenery.
With an ideal, well-proportioned position; Ngu Binh mountain was balanced by many Nguyen kings when building works. Especially, when King Gia Long built the Hue citadel, he chose Ngu Binh mountain as a criminal case (meaning the screen in front of the capital) according to feng shui.
When building the imperial city of Hue, King Gia Long chose Ngu Binh mountain as a criminal record to bring good things
In addition to the ideal location, Ngu Binh mountain is also a familiar picnic spot of the Nguyen kings. In the past, the kings let people grow many kinds of pine, stretching from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Therefore, coming here, visitors can see the vast and green pine forests.
Today, Ngu Binh Mountain is an attractive Hue tourist destination attracting the attention of many visitors.
Monument at the foot of Ngu Binh mountain
Standing on the top of Ngu Binh mountain, visitors can listen to the sound of pine trees while being able to take in the panoramic view of Hue Citadel looming with massive castles and citadels, ancient and majestic pagoda roofs amidst a blue color. of trees and the Perfume River like a winding silk strip.
3. Ngu Binh Mountain – Hue Nature Symbol
For a long time, Ngu Binh Mountain and Huong River have become natural symbols of Hue.
Ngu Binh Mountain and Perfume River have become a symbol of Hue nature
Referring to the Perfume River, one cannot ignore Ngu Mountain and talking about Ngu Mountain, one cannot help but mention the Perfume River. These two sites are bound together as inseparable. Perhaps that is why when it comes to Hue, people often refer to the Perfume River and Ngu Binh Mountain.
The beauty of the Perfume River – Ngu mountain has highlighted the natural scenery of Hue, contributing to making Hue more beautiful and poetic in the eyes of the ancient capital’s people and distant tourists. If you have the opportunity to watch the sunrise or sunset on the Perfume River, you will understand why this destination is so attractive to visitors.
Sunset on the Perfume River
Ngu Binh Mountain is significant in terms of feng shui, protecting Hue citadel from afar. The beauty of Ngu mountain is also reflected in the fact that this mountain is very close to Hue people. The towering mountain appears so that everyone can zoom in to admire the gentle beauty from afar.
Around the foot of Ngu mountain are large cemeteries of Hue people. Thanks to its poetic beauty, although it is the resting place of many people, Ngu mountain still attracts tourists to visit. Ngu Binh Mountain is also an inspiration for many poets, writers and photographers.
Pine forest on Ngu Binh mountain
There are many verses of Hue about the Perfume River and Ngu Mountain, typically such as:
“Everywhere I go, I miss my hometown
Remember the cool wind of the Perfume River, remember the mountain and the moon hanging”
A few kilometers from Ngu Binh mountain is Vong Canh hill, another famous sight of Hue. Visitors can come here after visiting Ngu Binh mountain. Standing on Vong Canh hill, visitors can admire many beautiful scenes of Hue. After that, visitors can cruise on the Perfume River, admire Thien Mu pagoda or visit some mausoleums of the Nguyen kings.
Scenery seen from Vong Canh hill
Ngu Binh Mountain is an attractive destination for tourists near and far when coming to Hue. Coming here, visitors can enjoy the cool and pleasant atmosphere; Take a leisurely walk to admire the majestic mountain scenery. Ngu Binh Mountain will surely bring visitors many interesting and memorable things.