YEN TU
At 14km from the centre of Uong Bi township (Quang Nam province) in the North-West. Yen Tu mountain rises in the conterminous area of the tow provinces Hai Duong, Bac Giang. Measuring at the foundation of Dong Pagoda. Its altitude is 1,066. Sitting there you have the impression of being on the surface of clouds sea. Nevertheless, when the sky is cloudless, you can even see the chimneys of Hai Duong Cement plant, or the sails name “”bat – sails flaming under the evening – glow, and it seems that they are flying on the wares of Bach Dang River… Visit and get best best Vietnam Travel Deals from Viet Vision Travel.
Why was this mountain give the name Yen Tu (Son of Mist)?
According to a legend, after the great victory over the Nguyen Dynasty’r Mongol invaders, all the country enjoyed peace and prosperity. king Tran Nhan Tong decided to become amonk. he chose the mountain where there was the statue of An ky Sinh as the place for his daily prayers and silent meditation. One day, when the sky was especcially bright, he sat on the mountain top and looked in direction of King Mon frefect. Seeling a sparkling mountain top enveloped by clouds of five colours, he asked his discilpes answered: “That mountain is named Yen Phu (Father of Mist) and is dedicated to the cult on An Sinh Vuong (Prince) Tran Lieu. Tran Nhan Tong was strtled. he fell on his kness, made five kowtows in direction of Yen Phu mountain and said: “Prince An Sinh belongs to the rank of my forefathers, I am one of his descendants. he named the mountain where he was veneered Yen phu, so I give this mountain the name Yen Tu that time this mountain was called Yen Tu”.
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