Marble Mountain - Da Nang

On the way to Hoi An from Hue we stopped briefly in Da Nang home of the Marble Mountains. Each of the Marble Mountains is named after one of the five fundamental elements - Water, Metal, Wood, Fire, and Earth.

We thought we were at the Marble Mountains, but I guess we ended up exploring some other unknown mountain - none the less we were rewarded with great views, huge caverns, and the lovely sounds and smells of bats - taking in a big whiff of guano can singe your nostril hairs.


The stairs were extremely steep - akin to climbing a latter. Wheel chairs had to be equipped with parachutes to increase braking capabilities on the insanely sheer handicap ramps an avoid slamming patrons into the cave walls.