Up to the “heaven”, down to the “hell”!
Today we went to Marble mountain which is one of five mountains located 10km south of Da Nang that stretches westbound from the coast. Its five attractions are linked to the five elements which are metal, water, wood, earth and fire. As its name suggests, the mountain is a giant piece of marble. On the way up, we tested our panoramic shots at different sites.
One of the attractions is a cave called “Dong Huyen Khong”. We were lucky to witness the natural light streaming through cave entrance in the ceiling. It seemed like a beam of light shining down into the cave, making it seem very magnificent.
We headed up to a mountain peak called “Heaven”, climbing a stretch of steep rocky terrain before arriving at the summit. All of us squeezed into an undulating area no bigger then 4 square meters, hugging onto jutting rocks to take a group photo and to enjoy the view of the sea and the city. It was definitely worth the effort of the climb. The way down was through a cave known as “Hell”. We bouldered down to the entrance of the cave and squeezed through a tiny entrance to walk through pitch darkness before exiting.
A water fountain made from marble - even the spinning marble ball on top.
Natural light streaming through the ceiling of the cave.
Group photo at the peak as we perch precariously.
Squeezing through the cave entrance
Famished and tired, we headed for lunch at a restaurant in Hoi’an, sampling some of their local delicacies and Vietnamese dishes.
Hoi’an is famous for its tailoring and clothing. It is also a well preserved heritage site in Vietnam. Much of the preservation works were undertaken by a Polish architect when ties between Vietnam and Poland were strong.
Embroidery in hoi’an.
They make their products by hand.
Completed lanterns.
Some of their art paintings.
We headed back to DTU about 5pm to start work on our stitchings and to improve upon our various vantage points and techniques.
A water fountain made from marble - even the spinning marble ball on top.
Natural light streaming through the ceiling of the cave.
