The Marble Mountains

We arrived at this place at 10:30 in the morning. because of Sunday, it was full of rush so it took a little time for us to enter the cave, most of the carving on the wall are curved from the same Marble in the mountain, and it is not pasted from outside. This place is also an informative spot to understand the mythological side of Buddhism. Once you enter the main hall, there are steps on the two different sides, the one on the left hand side is a little slippery and narrow and the one on the right side is a wider one. This place is designed in such a way that when you take the left narrow step it’ll take you upside and their they’ve depicted various levels of Heaven and when you take the right side, the steps will take you downward and in that path they’ve depicted the levels of Hell. IT is very much similar to Hinduism culture and believes. The overall walk will take almost 1 and half hour and be ready for a little heat inside the cave. Btw you can grab a chilled ice-cream after coming outside.

Visiting marble mountain itself was such a good experience and the caves/buddhas were absolutely awe-striking. We had so much fun exploring and climbing the mountain but I would say just be careful of a few things: - The ticketing people are not friendly at all and don’t seem to want to sell you a ticket. They will direct you to a bunch of different booths, we we were finally able to get a ticket from an entrance close to the stairs and marble Buddha after asking about 3 different booths. - A map is not necessary, so don’t let the ticket person intimidate you into buying one because they will get upset if you don’t - The stairs would be difficult to climb if you were not in good physical shape, so you would need to figure out how to get an elevator ticket - Inside the cave closest to the big marble Buddha, there was a man inside running a scam of sorts and if you respond to him at all (like my husband did) and he tells you a small piece of information, he will basically beg you for money and act like he was your guide. It was pretty awkward and intimidating he followed us all the way out of the cave - There were some kids around that seemed to follow people, I didn’t see any pick pocketing but just an observation so be careful of your belongings All in all, amazing experience because of the beauty of the place!!

We reached the Marble Mountain around 4pm, just right before the sunset. The ticketing staff near the cave side was not friendly, she didn’t seem to keen in selling the tickets to us but kept pointing to a ticketing booth near the elevator…. & after some tough conversation (plus checking with some tourists) we were finally able to join the elevator queue! Sunset view up there was beautiful but certain area to some caves are not safe for elderly or people who has knee pain problem. It is a good place for those who wants something adventurous 😊😊

Great 1-2hr excursion when visiting danang. 40k dong for tickets at the gate (cash only) 20k dong extra to visit the first cave (had it's own ticket office) be vary Cautious going at midday when all the tours are on, the space gets full of tourists. Great experience walking around the mountains and seeing marble statues everywhere. Water and food up in the mountain, but remember to bring cash. Steep climbs, so would recommend active wear for the day.

Give yourself time here to truly appreciate this place. There are a lot of tours that go here but if you can see the little cave in-between the groups go give it time. It's absolutely beautiful. Also if you go with a tour group some will stop at the location where they create the big marble statues and art you see everywhere in Da Nang. The prices in the shop are high for Vietnam, and there's no getting a deal. But the quality is unmatched compared to what you find at the steps of the mountain. As someone who worked in wholesale of natural stone back home. The shops quality is worth what they ask for anything carved, and far less than what I would have sold it for back in the states.

Very beautiful place. Fist we went to big cave for 20k/person. They wanted us to buy a map for 15 k 😂 This map you can see everywhere so do not spend your money. Cave was nave and when we finished I thought that’s all, but it was not even a beginning. There is another entrance that is the main one (we did not know it before), it costs 40k/person and 15k for elevator up (to go down by elevator you always have to pay 15 k more per person). Territory was very beautiful, I enjoyed walking there. You can start there the whole day if you want. I had no over to see all caves but I enjoyed what I have seen. Good attraction really near to Danang (like 7-10 min on taxi)

If you are riding a scooter to Marble Mountain, be wary of a ‘helpful’ lady who will appear beside you on a scooter and give directions, then offer to let you park at her family’s shop. This is a scam to force you to buy something when you return to pick it up. She was very friendly until we refused to buy a marble gift, we gave her 20k for ‘parking’. (scooter parking is 10-15k at most attractions). There appears to be a lack of parking for scooters here so they have capitalized on this haha. The entry fee to walk up the mountain via steep steps is 40k pp not 200k per previous reviews. The price to skip the steps and ride the elevator is 75k. Suggest going in the morning- is a lot quieter versus the afternoon when the tour buses arrive. We arrived at lunch time and it was just beginning to get busy. This makes it very difficult to navigate the steps and take pictures in the caves. Be wary of a ‘tour’ guide who will suddenly appear and tell you which way to go and point out the various Buddha’s….this is just a random person who will then aggressively ask you for money. There are free amenities (you have to remove your shoes) and they will charge you 30k for toilet tissue. This is obviously very touristy but we enjoyed it. It’s not difficult to climb unless you are unfit and have issues with balance, as there are a lot of steps and they can be slippery especially when wet. Recommend.

Rented some mopeds and headed to marble mountain. Parking was a little confusing but it seems like local shop keepers will help you with parking if you come into their store to take a look, after you check out the mountains. So, if you are intending to buy a souvenir maybe find a shop you are interested in and park out front. Theb atleast you get free parking. There are two stair ways up the mountain, both are relatively the same. The stairs are large, but there are multiple benches along the way if you need a rest. We didn't find it to hard, but could understand if someone did. They also have an elevator if needed, we didn't use this method, but heard that there was a small fee if you chose to go that way. Once up on the mountain there are multiple pagodas and caves. Each unique in their own way. We saw all the caves, but only went to a couple of the pagodas. There is also a look out where you can have a great view of the surrounding area, this is accessible by a narrow, steep set of stairs, there is no option for an elevator for this one. Make sure you check out the main cave. This used to be used as a monastery during the Nguyen Dynasty, beautifully carved.