1. Where Is Ham Rong Mountain?
Ham Rong Mountain, also known as Dong Son Mountain, runs about 2 km from Duong Xa village. It belongs to Thieu Duong commune, Thieu Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province to the foot of Ham Rong bridge along the right bank of the Ma River. The mountain is about 6km north of Thanh Hoa city center and about 158 km south of Hanoi capital.
2. How Is Ham Rong Mountain Unique?
The reason for its name is because from above, Ham Rong Mountain bends into 9 sections. At the last section, it bulges out like a dragon opening its mouth to suck the water of the Ma River.
Opposite Ham Rong Mountain, on the other side of the Ma River is Chau Phong Mountain, also known as Ngoc Mountain. From afar, Chau Phong looks like a dragon playing with a pearl. The two mountains – two sacred dragons have made this land legendary, majestic but no less poetic.
Moreover, Ham Rong Mountain in Thanh Hoa is located in the Ham Rong relic complex including: Ham Rong Bridge, Ham Rong Mountain and Ham Rong Truc Lam Zen Monastery. Surrounding the mountain are fertile valleys. Along with that, the endless green pine fields also create a poetic beauty for the natural landscape here.
In addition, with its rugged terrain, in history, Ham Rong Mountain has become a solid air defense point. Currently, Ham Rong is a famous tourist destination, attracting a lot of tourists.
3. When Is The Best Time To Visit Ham Rong Mountain?
The climate in Ham Rong Mountain is similar to the climate in Thanh Hoa city with typical tropical monsoon weather. So, it has two distinct seasons.
- The hot season starts from May to October, the weather is hot, there is a lot of rain and there are often storms and floods, the average temperature is 38-40 degrees Celsius.
- The cold season is from November to April, there is often a northeast monsoon, little rain and dry at the beginning of the season. The lowest temperature can drop to 2 degrees Celsius.
According to the travel experience of Thanh Hoa by previous tourists. The ideal time to visit Ham Rong Mountain is in the fall and spring, from September to November and from February to April every year.
During this period, the air is cool and pleasant, the weather is light and sunny and there is little rain. It allows you to travel, visit and explore Ham Rong Mountain and surrounding places and participate in other experiential activities.
4. How To get to Ham Rong Mountain From Thanh Hoa City?
Starting from Thanh Hoa City to get to Ham Rong Mountain, you just need to follow National Highway QL1A, then turn left onto Tao Xuyen Bridge. Then, continue for about 3 km and turn right into Nghia Son for about 1km to get there. You can go by motorbike, take a bus, taxi or passenger car to Ham Rong for convenient travel.
5. Sightseeings At Ham Rong Mountain
Located in the Ham Rong tourist area in Thanh Hoa, Ham Rong Mountain has many beautiful landscapes and is a stopover for many tourists.
5.1 Long Quang Cave
Long Quang Cave is also known as Dragon Eye Cave. On both sides of the cave, there are two doors that look like majestic dragon eyes. Standing here, you can look out over Ham Rong Bridge, capturing the beauty of the Ma River.
Step back in time on a Vietnam cave tour through Long Quang Cave, where echoes of the Later Le Dynasty and the footsteps of heroes like Le Loi and poets like Cao Ba Quat remain preserved on its ancient stone walls. Discover history and beauty intertwined.
5.2 Tien Son Cave
Not far from Long Quang Cave is Tien Son Cave with 3 layers of pristine stalactites. When you come here, you will be able to admire the masterpieces of nature with the mysterious aquarium and main palace system. Tien Son has 3 main caves, connected to each other by small paths. Each cave has its own unique beauty, imbued with legend.
5.3 Ham Rong Bridge
Ham Rong Bridge is the only iron bridge across the Ma River, about 5km from the city center. The bridge was built in 1904, with the most modern steel arch bridge architecture in Indochina. This is a historical site that witnessed important moments of the nation associated with the Ham Rong victory.
In 1972, the US imperialists used bombs to destroy it, completely paralyzing traffic. Under the bombs, the bridge still firmly leaned against Ham Rong mountain, reflecting on the Ma river. By 1973, the bridge was restored, becoming a historical and cultural symbol. The image of the resilient bridge in the past has become a symbol of the indomitable will of the Thanh Hoa people.
To date, Ham Rong bridge is a famous check-in location in Thanh Hoa. This is also a great place to watch the sunset, visitors can fully admire every line and scene of the city.
6. Enjoying Thanh Hoa Specialties When Traveling To Ham Rong Mountain
Thanh cuisine is diverse with many delicious Thanh Hoa specialties that delight visitors. After exploring Ham Rong Mountain, you will enjoy many typical dishes of Thanh. Such as: Thanh Hoa sour sausage, Thanh Hoa shrimp cake, Lam cake, rolled cake, rice cake, it cake, nhe cake, bitter leaf soup, …
These are all local specialties, showing the culture and flavor of Thanh land. You can enjoy them on the spot or buy them as gifts for friends and relatives, which is also very suitable.
7. Accommodation When Traveling To Ham Rong Mountain
When traveling here, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:
- Xuan Thanh Hotel. Address: Xuan Thanh Hotel, 69 Dinh Truong Long, Thanh Hoa.
- Muong Thanh Hotel Grand Thanh Hoa. Address: Lot OC1, Vo Nguyen Giap, Nam Thanh Hoa Urban Area, Thanh Hoa.
- Phoenix Hotel. Address: No. 998 Hung Vuong Street, Ward, Thanh Hoa, Thanh Hoa.
- Vinpearl Hotel Thanh Hoa. Address: 27 Tran Phu, Dien Bien Ward, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa.
- Dai Viet Hotel. Address: 19 Phan Chu Trinh, Dien Bien Ward, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa.
- Trong Dong Hotel. Address: Lot 46-47 Le Hoan, Ward, Lam Son Ward, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa.
- Palm Hotel Thanh Hoa. Address: 15 Phan Chu Trinh, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa.
- Central Hotel. Address: Lot 01 Nguyen Hoang, Dong Hai, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa.
8. Some Other Tourist Destinations Near Ham Rong Mountain
Although it possesses a fascinating natural landscape, Ham Rong Mountain does not have many destinations. Therefore, you can combine Ham Rong Mountain tourism with neighboring addresses such as:
- Dong Son Ancient Village: in the list of 10 most beautiful ancient villages in Vietnam.
- Canh Tien Mountain: where the artillery position to protect Ham Rong Bridge is located.
- Truc Lam Ham Rong Zen Monastery: has a view of the entire Ham Rong Bridge and Ma River.
- Thanh Hoa Province’s Heroic Mothers and Martyrs Temple: represents the tradition of “remembering the source of water when drinking” of the Vietnamese people.
With majestic mountain scenery, marking the heroic victory of the Vietnamese people. Ham Rong Mountain will last forever, becoming a proud symbol of the indomitable spirit of the land and people of the Central region.
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