If Ly Son is considered the “island paradise” of Quang Ngai, Thoi Loi mountain is the “jewel” of this pearl that visitors must not miss.
Formed from 5 long-dormant volcanoes, with an altitude of 170m above sea level – the highest in Ly Son, Thoi Loi mountain is located in the east of Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai province. must be ecstatic when visiting.
How to move to Thoi Loi mountain
Thoi Loi Mountain is not very far from Ly Son’s wharf, only about 15 to 20 minutes by car, but the road is not too wide, so many people choose to travel by motorbike.
Moreover, because the road to the top of the mountain has a steep slope, it is steep in the middle of the sky, so it is safer to use a car than a scooter. And of course, hard drives and carefully engineered and fueled cars take precedence.
However, according to the sharing of Thoi Loi travel experiences of those who went ahead, the scenery by the road is quite beautiful, with the majestic mountains and sea, so you can stay to take some pictures. commemorative picture
Road to the mountain of poetry (Photo @ datduong.0205)
Interesting destinations at Thoi Loi mountain
1. Temple of the Cave
Hang Pagoda is considered a famous spiritual tourist destination of Ly Son , because of its unique position and architecture is located at the foot of the mountain and deep inside the mountain about 30m in the style of a frog.
It is known that the pagoda was formed in the 16th century, by waves hitting the foot of Thoi Loi mountain continuously for thousands of years, causing the soft rock layer to erode and so be gouged deep inside into a cave. moving. That is also the reason why the name Hang Pagoda was born.
Unique Cave Temple at the foot of the mountain (Photo @nganpiie)
If the outside of the pagoda is a vibrant scene with the sound of waves continuously ringing, the space inside the temple is very peaceful and quiet, especially there are small nooks and crannies leading all over like sky, down to earth. prison, making everyone attracted and enjoy it.
2. Thoi Loi freshwater lake
Not only at the foot of the mountain but also at the top of Thoi Loi Ly Son , there is also a wonderful masterpiece that nature bestows, which is a peaceful freshwater lake of nearly 10 hectares located in the middle of the top.
It is known that Thoi Loi lake is the mouth of a volcano that has stopped working for a million years. On sunny days, the surface of the lake is calm and clear like a mirror reflecting the color of the sky and clouds, but when there is heavy rain, the lake water glistens and overflows from the mountain, flowing down the white sea like a waterfall. water, looks extremely attractive.
Thoi Loi freshwater lake is blue (Photo @imthaihung)
Moreover, the freshwater lake on Thoi Loi mountain is also a source of living water for hundreds of thousands of people on the island, so it not only wins the hearts of tourists but also is highly valued by the local people. .
3. Fatherland flagpole
Another “symbol” of Thoi Loi mountain that tourists visiting this place must be ignored is the National flag flag 20m high, built in 2013 right next to the cliffs close to the sea, poured with calf. Solid steel reinforcement, with 4 parts: radio column, column body, steps and campus around the column, by the contributions of students, students and businesses across the country.
The majestic flagpole on the mountain (Photo @thaotip)
In particular, behind the flagpole, there are 4 reliefs bearing the symbol of fire, showing the youthfulness of students across the country, while the main side indicates the longitude and latitude position of Ly Son Island and towards Paracel archipelago, as a stern affirmation: Hoang Sa is forever an indispensable part of Vietnam.
Memorable experience at Thoi Loi mountain
The first impression when looking at Thoi Loi mountain from a distance is the image of a towering mountain lying in the middle of the vast sea, with a pyramid-shaped top protruding like a proud dragon reaching out to the sea to catch the wind.
The mountain is like a dragon plunging into the sea (Photo @ iam.rachelbui)
Besides, because the mountain is formed mainly from rock, after many years, wind and rain, layers of moss have covered the cliffs, creating a wild and mysterious scene.
The rocky mountain is covered with moss (Photo @ heroine.anhthu)
Moreover, if you look up from below, you will see rocks of all shapes, stacked to form a solid, solid wall, despite all the harsh weather and the decline. break of time
When you set foot on the top of Thoi Loi , you will immediately be attracted by the peaceful scenery of the green grass and the golden cows are carefree and the valley graze and drink water, as if being lost in the familiar village scene.
The peaceful scene resembles a village (Photo @ lyly.0510)
Especially, because this is the highest mountain on the island, so when standing on the top, you can fully capture the beauty of Ly Son such as: undulating sea waves, chasing each other running to the shore rushing into the rock as if searching for a peaceful place to support, boats working diligently in the distance or flocks of seagulls swaying in the vast blue sky, occasionally hiding behind white fortunes.
Waves chasing each other at the foot of the mountain (Photo @ anh_ngoc0807)
Above all, we can watch the peaceful village nestled by the green coconut trees and the green Ly Son garlic fields, swaying in the wind, looking like a soft carpet that someone brought out to dry. In the harvest season, it is like a fabric of flowers, harmoniously mixed with the seasons, green, red, and white, looking extremely poetic and charming.
Peaceful village glistening in the green of garlic fields (Photo @ tien.gao)
In addition, you can also sit on the green grass on Thoi Loi mountain to enjoy the cool breezes carrying the salty taste of the sea blowing through and play around with the hair, surely tired, sorrowful. then also disappear immediately.
Just sitting and enjoying the wind is great (Photo @tranggbe_)
Some notes when visiting Thoi Loi mountain
– Do not sit or take pictures close to the slope of the mountain: the first is very easy to slide, the second is very strong wind, which can make you lose your balance, extremely dangerous.
– The best time to go to the mountain is sunrise or sunset, because at this time the sun is gentle, not too harsh to harm the skin, but the wind is cool and the air is very peaceful and fresh, and also helps the photo ” technology “more.
A peaceful and charming scene (Photo @trangsammm)
– If you have time, you can visit famous places of Ly Son nearby such as To Vo Gate or Cau Cave …
Visiting Ly Son without conquering Thoi Loi mountain , the trip is really flawed.
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