Mount Thuy

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Mount Thuy, known locally as Thuy Son, is the largest and most famous of the five Marble Mountains, not to mention the only one open to visitors. Over the centuries, a number of Hindu and Buddhist sanctuaries were built into the mountain caves. Today, visitors can hike through the grounds, where lush greenery surrounds beautiful pagodas and quiet grotto-shrines. There are also plenty of reminders of Vietnam’s 20th century troubles, such as the bullet-holes pockmarking the Ong Chon gate, as well as memorial plaques. As there is a fair amount of walking required, decent footwear is strongly recommended.