The mystical splendour of the Son Cam region

DNHN - If you are looking for a place to "retreat" during the weekend, An Giang is the place to go. Thien Cam Son, also known as Cam Mountain (Khmer: Pnom ta piel), dominates the landscape painting titled "Thuy Thuy Son Ky"

This is the tallest mountain in the Mekong Delta; it resembles a majesty tower, and the climate is excellent, the water is charming, the trees are green, and hundreds of flowers bloom throughout the year.

“Long Hoa Son Canh”

With a height of 705 metres and a circumference of 28,600 metres, Bo Hong Peak on Cam Mountain is the highest peak in the That Son range. A trip to "Long Hoa Son Canh" to escape the world allows visitors to purify their souls and regain their innate peace and independence. This journey begins with a cable car ride through the air, allowing visitors to take in the infinitely beautiful natural scenery, the vast green trees, and the golden-carpeted rice fields in every season. In the distance, the mountains of the That Son range form the shape of a bow. They are majestically positioned in the position of "Dragon adoration, tiger submission" about the massive Cam Son.

As soon as you exit the cable car, you will feel the refreshingly cool weather and hear the wind in your ears. The fairy door leads to an entirely different world, the capital of successively magnificent pagodas, the largest Maitreya Buddha statue in Asia, the poetic Lake Thuy Liem...

Along with religious activities such as pilgrimage and worship, the emotional circuit gently and magically awakens the good mind in each of us. The sacred beauty has appeared in real-time, with the sincere heart of "Lords of the Mountain, Gods of the Year of the Seven Mountains" to bless, maintain health, and peace, and carry out the desired tasks.

When visiting Cam Mountain, one of the places of worship not to be missed is Van Linh Pagoda. This temple has a unique location, with its back resting on the slopes of Vo Bo Hong and its front-facing Thuy Liem Lake. The campus is adorned with numerous flowers and ornamental plants and is simultaneously solid, majestic, and airy. The magnificent, dignified, and contemplative gilded Buddha images are located in the main portion of the main hall, creating an aesthetic impression amidst the idyllic mountain scenery.

The Buddha hall is adorned with dignity, and the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni meditating is carved from a 2-ton monolith in the centre of the shrine. The 40-meter-tall Quan Am sand treasure was modelled after the architecture of Bodh Gaya, India, and features seven floors, a Buddhist recitation hall, a Lumbini garden, and a wax statue of Venerable Thich Tri Tinh. The panorama produces a poetic landscape, in which religious architecture and natural scenery coexist in harmony.

The renowned Thuy Liem Dong

 Numerous caverns, caves, and electricity can be found on Cam Mountain, and each location has roots in natural structures and legends with fantastical and fantastical elements. In it is Thuy Liem cave, which is enigmatic with only a few rays of light emanating from the outside, with strangely shaped stalactites on the ceiling and a fresh-running stream below.

People claim that the Monkey King (Te Thien Dai Thanh) ruled the entire Monkey kingdom from this location. They congregate here because tasty fruits are abundant, travel to the mountains to pick sweet fruits to eat, and descend to the cave's stream to drink water. Consequently, in addition to Buddha, Thuy Liem Dong also worships Ong Te, who helps locals and tourists realise their good wishes.

Mahayana Thien Tonne Cave - According to legend, Qi Thien Dai Thanh once sat here.

It appears very attractive from the outside, especially during the rainy season when the water falls from above and is long and white. Inside the cave, which is very dark and tinged with mysterious hues, visitors typically only venture 10 metres to drink and wash their faces with spring water, leaving the cave feeling lighter and healthier. Although no one has explained the cause, the majority of those who visit this location have strong faith. Someone was inspired to write on the cliffs poems praising the beauty of this location, such as "The mountain soars into the sky and clouds float around it.

“We travelled a thousand miles to get here.

Observe the scenic beauty of Thuy Liem Dong

Maintain our hearts in this location."

Listen to the "singing stream in the mountains" when murmuring and meditating, when the clear high notes resonate with the wild melodies of the ancient forest, forming an endless "love song" Why does the beautiful flow of the Thien Forbid landscape evoke in the soul so many fresh and romantic emotions? Neither a gifted musician nor a dreamy poet. incredibly wonderful.

Immerse yourself in the cool air and savour the poetic features of the highland if you can. As a result, the activities to discover Cam Mountain tourism are becoming increasingly popular, bringing visitors and families great moments of relaxation!

Minh Nguyen