Bai Tho Mountain

Bai Tho Mountain is located in the middle of the city center, this mountain has an altitude of 200m above sea level. The mountain was formed millions of years ago, on the top of the mountain there are many precarious cliffs, dangerous and sharp cat ears. The mountain has many names such as Truyen Dang Son mountain, Doi Den mountain. In the past, every time an invading army entered our country's sea, the guards immediately lit a fire to report the capital to the king, so it was called Truyen Dang Son mountain. Until 1468, once when going sightseeing, passing through this area, seeing the majestic mountain scenery, King Le Thanh Tong carved a poem in Chinese characters on the cliff and the people here called it Bai Tho mountain. The poem is also kept right below the small temple at the foot of the mountain. During the war against the US, the mountain was used as an air defense watchtower to guard the sea and sky in the mine area, as a first aid cave, serving combat and as the place where the telegraph center of the Quang Ninh Provincial Post Office was located.

Bai Tho Mountain is a favorite tourist destination of foreign tourists traveling independently, but finding the way to the top of the mountain is difficult to find, it is hidden behind people's houses. It takes about 30-40 minutes to climb to the top of the mountain. From the foot of the mountain to the old weather station, there are concrete steps that are easy to go, but near the top there will be no steps, but you have to step over the stacked rocks. The flora and fauna here are very rich, if you are lucky, you will encounter herds of foraging monkeys or squirrels, especially near the top of the mountain where red mountain crabs live. Reaching the top of the mountain, you will be overwhelmed by the poetic beauty of the city, the magnificence of Ha Long Bay with the mountains in the distance. If you go to the mountain at dawn or dusk, you will surely have to admire and marvel at the fanciful scenery of mountains and forests mixed with clouds, sky and blue sea. Many beautiful photo angles from the top of the mountain, taking any direction you will create unique photos that only you have. But now, after the fire in the mountain, the road to the mountain has been blocked to ensure the safety of visitors and ensure the ecology of the mountain. In the future, the local government is looking for a way to both ensure the safety of tourists and protect the natural beauty of the mountain. the majesty of this mountain.