MARBLE MOUNTAIN Location: Marble Mountains are located in Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, about 20 km from the centre of HoiAn old town in the northeast. Characteristic: The Marble Mountains, also referred to as Ngu Hanh Son or Mountains of the Five Elements, consist of five marble mountains: Thuy Son (water) which is the highest, Moc Son (wood), Kim Son (metal), Tho Son (soil), and Hoa Son (fire). Thuy Son has been exploited as a popular tourist resort because of its alluring beauty. Stone steps carved into the mountain lead to the Tam Thai Pagoda where Phat Di Lac is worshipped. At the back of the pagoda is Huyen Khong Cave. In the past, the pagoda paid tribute to Hindu and Buddhist gods and is now dedicated to Cham deities. Huyen Khong Cave was the base for Vietnamese revolutionaries during wartime. The Marble Mountains are famous for traditional stone engraving activities. In Dong Hai Village close to Thuy Son, 600 families chisel stone producing statues, jewelry, and art work. Stone from the Marble Mountains has been exported to many countries. MONKEY MOUNTAIN ( Son Tra Peninsula) Location: Son Tra Mountain is in Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City. This mountain is located about 10 kilometers to the northeast of the city center. It is a breathtaking national park in Da Nang that stands 693 meters above sea level and covers an area of 60 square kilometers, with a length of 13 kilometers and a width of 5 kilometers. Son Tra is a rugged mountain range that rises abruptly from the sea to almost 700 meters. The Son Tra Peninsula coastline meanders 32 kilometers featuring both rocky shores and beautiful beaches. Nowadays much of the peninsula is protected as the Son Tra Nature Reserve and is home to over 250 different species, notably several varieties of monkey – including the famously endangered, Red-shanked Douc Langur – and a diverse range of reptiles and birds. One of the world’s leading luxury resorts sits beside a gorgeous bay on Son Tra Peninsula, making it popular for jet setters. In the higher lush forest locations where the red-shanked douc live, there are sweeping outlooks and a military facility remains from the Vietnam War adjacent to one of the peaks. Son Tra is also home to the great Lady Buddha statue that faces Da Nang, the Linh Ung Pagoda and a number of special attractions.