Da Chong Mountain is a famous place in Ninh Thuan province. The mountain not only has a unique landscape, but also “owns” 3 ancient temples with nearly half a century old, which has attracted a large number of tourists.
Less than 5km from the center of Phan Rang – Thap Cham city (Ninh Thuan province), Da Chong mountain is not high, but visitors can see it from afar because the mountain stands out among the surrounding green rice fields.
When coming here, visitors will be able to see firsthand the huge rocks stacked from the foot of the mountain to the top. Many rocks are shaped like cobblestones, lying precariously in the middle of the mountain but are actually very solid.
Climbing to the top, visitors can admire the vast rice fields, in the distance are the undulating roofs of the town area stretching to the coast of Binh Son – Ninh Chu and the blue sky.
More specifically, stretching from the foot of the mountain to the top of Da Chong mountain is each ancient architecture with brick walls and curved roof tiles of 3 famous temples in Ninh Thuan.
At the foot of the mountain is the Chongqing Pagoda built of raw bricks, so it still retains its ancient beauty. In front of the temple, there is a large lotus pond, in the middle of the lake, a statue of Bodhisattva Quan The Am is arranged for visitors to come here to worship, purify their hearts and pray.
Next to it is Truc Lam Vien Ngo Zen Monastery divided into 2 separate parts, including the monastery at the foot of the mountain and the nunnery in the middle of the mountain. This is also the largest monastery in Ninh Thuan province.
Truc Lam Vien Ngo Zen Monastery was built mainly of precious stones and wood. The buildings here are all built with their backs to the mountain, the door facing the sea, giving visitors a vast view and an open mind.
Located on the top of the mountain is the largest of the three temples, which is Trung Son Co Tu. The temple was built of natural green stone, about 60m above sea level, the path leading to the temple is 300 steps built with meticulously carved green stones.
This temple was built in 1973, originally there was only a simple house for worshiping Buddha. After more than 40 years of expansion of 3 generations of abbots, this temple has its current superficial status.
When climbing here, visitors can admire the vast green fields surrounding the mountain, look out into the distance is Ninh Chu sea with beautiful curves, can see the hidden Ninh Chu bridge in the distance, beside the mountain. Those are Dam Nai wind power propellers…
According to local people, the green rocks used to build the pagoda have a lot of contributions from Buddhists and tourists. Because in the early days of construction, the entrance to the temple had a signboard saying “Welcome guests to bring 1-2 stones to the top of the temple building merit” and was responded by many Buddhists.
Each visitor to visit the temple will help bring 1-2 stones to the top of the mountain, collect and build this majestic temple.
Trinh Dinh Nghia (33 years old, living in Phan Rang – Thap Cham city) is a lover of beautiful scenery and often goes around to take photos of local landscapes.
Mr. Nghia shared: “I often go to Da Chong mountain to hunt for beautiful photos at sunset or in the morning before 9am. Three pagodas on the same mountain are a very unique point, I can exploit to There are pictures with many different beautiful views.”
According to him, for tourists who come to visit, the architecture of all three temples is beautiful, easy to have beautiful angles to check-in or take souvenir photos. Follow Dân trí