Hoa Nghiem Cave is one of the interesting attractions in the Marble Mountains, Da Nang Vietnam. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company provide all information about it.
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Must Knows about Hoa Nghiem Cave in Marble Mountain
– Location/address: Marble Mountain (Thuy Son, Water Mountain), 81 Huyen Tran Cong Chua St, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Ngoc Hoang Cave, Cave of the Jade Emperor
– Opening hours: 7 am to 5 pm daily
– Ticket price: 40,000 VND each adult & children above 10 years old
– Elevation:
– Reason(s) to visit: one of cave temples in the Marble Mountains
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hoa-nghiem-cave-marble-mountain
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
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Better to Know about Hoa Nghiem Cave in Marble Mountains
Near entrance of Huyen Khong Cave, the biggest cave in Marble Mountains, name of Hoa Nghiem Cave is inspired by the largest and most important sutra of Buddhism: the Flower Adornment Sutra (full name: Mahāvaipulya Buddhāvataṃsaka Sūtra). Flower Adornment (華嚴) means “adorned with flowers”. In Buddhism, “flowers” here are not ordinary flowers, but “flowers of merit” – that is, the deeds, practices and enlightenment of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas.
In the center of Hoa Nghiem Cave, there is a statue of Lady Buddha (Goddess of Mercy) built by cement, and an altar in the front. In Vietnam, her name “Quan Thế Âm” literally means “the one who hears the sounds (cries) of the world”. She symbolizes the ability to perceive and respond to the suffering of all sentient beings. In Vietnamese culture, she is seen as a motherly figure, always ready to soothe and help those in distress. Believers turn to her for help in overcoming all kinds of hardships—from natural disasters and illness to personal struggles and sorrow.
On the rock wall to the left of the Lady Buddha, there is a stele carved in 1640 named ‘Pho Da Linh Trung Phat’ (literally ‘Buddha in the Cave of Pho Da Mountain/Putuo Mountain’). Putuo Mountain is known as one of 4 holiest places for Buddhists in China, symbolically associated with Bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara). This stele has 23 sentences with Chinese and Sino-Nom characters, providing the information about merits of Chinese and Japanese merchants in Hoi An, who donated money to temples in the mountain. Today, it’s one of 78 inscriptions that were officially recognized as a Documentary Heritage under the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme for the Asia-Pacific Region in November 2022.
The passage to the next cave, Huyen Khong Cave, is to the left of the Lady Buddha.
Hoa Nghiem Cave and Huyen Khong Cave are often thought as a same cave.
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Best Time to Visit Marble Mountains
If traveling to Da Nang and Hoi An in the dry season, from February to September, the best times to visit Marble Mountains are early morning (before 9 AM) and late afternoon (after 3 PM). In the midday, the temperature usually is high and it’s humid. The hottest hours are between 11 AM and 2 PM. Visitors should not come in this period, to protect the skin and not to be too sweaty or tired (especially if going with kids and elders). The photos will not be perfect anymore.
Between October and January, correspondingly the wet season, the best times to see Marble Mountains are when the rain stops or even when it’s sunny. Visitors need to check the weather forecast before going to the mountain (Googles can tell you the average temperature and change of rain in every hour of the day). Without rain, steps on the hiking trails and floor of the caves will be less wet, slippery and dangerous (but the cave floor is still dirty!).
In the high tourist seasons, around the end of April to August (mostly local tourists) and around November to February (mostly foreign tourists), there’re many group tours. A long queue at the elevator or crowds around the temple or parkings filled by big buses is commonly seen. Should go earlier than 9 AM and later than 4 PM if you don’t want to see too many people.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Marble Mountains Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Tips to Visit Hoa Nghiem Cave in Marble Mountain
– In the dry season, from February to the end of August, visitors should bring sunglasses, sun cream, hat/cap or umbrella, bottles of water, and cash.
– In the rainy season, from September to January, visitors should bring rain poncho/jacket, umbrella, sandal or waterproof shoes.
– Hoa Nghiem Cave is a holy place, so please wear long pants and shirts if want to visit, take photos and pray here.
– It’s better to visit the Marble Mountains with a local guide. Contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Marble Mountains Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Places to Visit Near Hoa Nghiem Cave in Marble Mountain
Within the Water Mountain of the Marble Mountains, visitors can go to these places: Linh Ung Pagoda (Non Nuoc Pagoda), Tam Thai Pagoda, Huyen Khong Cave, Am Phu Cave, Tang Chon Cave, Van Thong Cave, Heaven Gate (Cong Troi), Thuong Thai Peak (Top of Marble Mountains), Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Linh Nham Cave, Xa Loi Tower, Vong Giang Dai (River Watching Pavilion), Vong Hai Dai (Ocean Watching Pavilion)…
Near the Marble Mountains, visitors can go to these places: Non Nuoc Beach (distance: 1 km), Son Thuy Beach (distance: 2 km), Tan Tra Beach (distance: 3 km), My Khe Beach (distance: 6 km), the K20 Revolutionary Base (distance: 4,5 km), BRG Golf Course (distance: 5 km), Montgomerie Links Golf Course (distance: 10 km), Hoi An Ancient Town (distance: 30 km).
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Marble Mountains Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Get to Hoa Nghiem Cave in Marble Mountains
Hoa Nghiem Cave is near Tam Thai Pagoda, in Hon Thuy Son (the Water Mountain), a mountain in the Marble Mountains within Da Nang city. Therefore, to see this cave, visitors need to go to Marble Mountains first (exactly the Water Mountain). From Da Nang/Hoi An/Hue, popular ways to get there are by car, motorbike, and guided tours or an airport transfer with sightseeing. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book a private transfer to Marble Mountains.
At the Marble Mountains, there are two ways to get to Hoa Nghiem Cave: via Gate 1 and via Gate 2. Gate 1 is the gate where visitors don’t see the elevator there. From this gate, after buying tickets, it’s needed to climb 156 steps to reach Tam Thai Pagoda. Road to the cave is on the left hand side of the main worshipping hall (turn left when seeing local vendors selling fresh coconuts and then walk straight away).
Climbing to Hoa Nghiem Cave via Gate 1 is the shortest and the quickest way.
Gate 2 is the gate where visitors will see the elevator. By that, here, those who want to skip 108 steps to Linh Ung Pagoda can use it. The price is 15,000 VND/adult/way. It’s needed to buy the elevator ticket separately for each way. If get the elevator, visitors will have to walk straight away (past a tall tower) and turn left when seeing Buddha sculptures in the deer garden. After that, climb many stairs to Tam Thai Pagoda (past the entrance of Van Thong Cave) and follow the signs to Huyen Khong Cave (turn right when seeing local vendors selling fresh coconuts). If don’t use the elevator, visitors can walk upstairs to Linh Ung Pagoda and then continue climbing stairs to Tam Thai Pagoda.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Marble Mountains. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com, browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Itinerary to Visit Marble Mountains for First Timer
The Water Mountain of the Marble Mountains has pagodas, caves, peaks, towers, old trees, and holy sites. They are along hiking trails started from Gate 1 (‘Tam Thai Pagoda Gate’) and Gate 2 (‘Linh Ung Pagoda Gate’) on Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street. Near Gate 2, visitors will see the elevator and use it to go up to Linh Ung Pagoda and skip the stairs to it. However, to visit other sights in the mountain, hiking is still needed. See our recommended itineraries
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Marble Mountains Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Guided Tours to Marble Mountains Da Nang
Here are interesting guided tours to the Marble Mountains:
– Marble Mountains Private Tour with Am Phu Cave: From Hell to Heaven
– Da Nang Cave Tour: Adventure into Caves of Marble Mountains
– Marble Mountains Half Day Tour with Linh Ung Pagoda
– Marble Mountain & Monkey Mountain Tour
– Marble Mountain & Monkey Mountain Sunset Tour
– Marble Mountain, Monkey Mountain & Hoi An Tour
– Marble Mountains, Lady Buddha & Am Phu Cave Tour
– Da Nang City Tour Full Day: Marble Mountain & Central District
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Da Nang Port
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Day Tour from Chan May Port
– Marble Mountain & Hoi An Night Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Full Day Tour from Da Nang
– Hoi An Full Day Tour from Da Nang with Chinese Speaking Guide
– Marble Mountain, Lady Buddha & Hoi An Coconut Forest Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Marble Mountain Tour
– My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountain Tour
– Da Nang City Tour from Chan May Port
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Marble Mountains Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Photos, Videos about Hoa Nghiem Cave
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