Dragon Eye Cave is one of the famous landmarks of Thanh Hoa. Not only is it a destination for sightseeing and sightseeing, but it also records many exploits and autographs of famous Vietnamese celebrities.
Dragon Eye Cave (Photo: collectibles)If you have the opportunity to travel to Thanh Hoa and you want to find a peaceful place, admire the poetic natural scenery of clouds and sky, do not forget to visit Dragon Eye Cave . Visiting the cave, you will hear many stories of a heroic historical period of our nation.
1. Where is the Dragon Eye Cave?
Dragon Eye Cave (also known as Long Quang cave) is located on Ham Rong mountain, Thanh Hoa, about 100m from National Highway 1A (old) and just need to go through 23 stone steps to reach the cave entrance . Dragon Eye Cave is located in the revolutionary historical relic complex – the most famous Ham Rong national scenic spot in Thanh.
This place is associated with many historical stories from the reign of King Le Thanh Tong to the period of resistance against the US. If you are planning to travel to Thanh Hoa , this is definitely an interesting destination that you should not miss.
Dragon Eye Cave is also known as Long Quan Cave (Photo: collectibles)
2. History of Dragon Eye Cave in Thanh Hoa
Dragon Eye Cave is a destination that attracts many tourists by its extremely mysterious stories. According to legend, Ham Rong mountain range is the symbol of a nine-piece dragon lying next to the Ma river. The dragon’s head is the dragon’s eye, the consecutive mountain ranges (C4 hill, Rada hill, Van Chi area, Con Cong hill) are the dragon’s back and the wide tail is at the end of Dong Son village.
According to the old saying, this place is a place for tourists to travel. King Le Thanh Tong used to come here to enjoy, pick up his pen, and write poetry on the stone roof, naming it Thien Nam Dong Chu. The cave is also the place to record many autographs of famous people in our country such as Le Thanh Tong, Tran Nhat Duat, Nguyen Trai, Ngo Thi Si, Vuong Duy Trinh, Nguyen Thuong Hien, Tan Da…
Dragon Eye Cave used to be a place for many people to enjoy in the past (Photo: collectibles)
During the resistance war against the US, the Dragon Eye Cave was the base of the 3rd Division of the Thanh Hoa People’s Public Security. This is the place to mark the illustrious feats of our army and people during the bombardment period, where soldiers fell to protect Ham Rong Bridge from the destruction of the US Air Force. And in 1975, Mat Rong cave was ranked as a revolutionary historical relic and a national scenic spot.
The stacked rocks create a unique shape that attracts visitors (Photo: collectibles)
3. Admire the beautiful scenery of Dragon Eye Cave
Originally a place to enjoy the old folk, Dragon Eye Cave is one of the beautiful sights in Thanh Hoa that is hard to ignore. Visiting this place, you will feel a very pleasant, fresh, green space.
Through the large cave entrance, you will enter the large cave with an area of about 0.1 ha, a length of about 100m , which can accommodate more than 100 people. On the ceiling of the cave and the cliffs are steles with poems written by Le Thanh Tong (in 1478), King Le Hien Tong (in 1501).
Standing from the cave, you can see the Ma river and the natural scenery of Thanh (Photo: collectibles)
Standing from the Dragon Eye cave, looking out into the distance, you can see a large area with charming natural scenery beside the Ma river and mountains in the distance. Perhaps you have to visit and learn about Dragon’s Eye Cave to truly feel the poetic beauty of the scenery here.
4. Suggest tourist spots near Dragon Eye Cave
Traveling to Dragon Eye Cave is a new and interesting experience. With meaningful historical stories and beautiful landscapes, this place is a prominent destination in the Thanh Hoa tourist map . And if you have visited the cave, there are a few suggested tourist attractions close to this place that you can explore.
4.1. Ham Rong Bridge is 200m
Ham Rong Bridge is a famous place only about 200m from Dragon Eye Cave. Dubbed the “soul” of Thanh, this is the first bridge across the Ma River and is considered a historical relic, marking the years of fierce fighting of the army and people of Thanh Hoa.
Standing on Ham Rong bridge and looking out into the distance, you can admire the calm Ma river, the majestic Ngoc mountain and beautiful natural scenery. It will be a mistake if this destination is not included in your Thanh Hoa city tour .
Ham Rong Bridge is a famous historical site of Thanh Hoa (Photo: collectibles)
4.2. Ham Rong Mountain in Thanh Hoa is 700m away
Ham Rong Mountain is located about 700m from Eye of Dragon Cave, also a destination that is hard to miss if you have set foot in Thanh Hoa. Standing from above, Ham Rong mountain looks like a 9-piece dragon and the last part feels like a dragon’s mouth opens to suck water from the Ma River. Surrounding the mountain is a vast valley, green pine fields spread as far as the eye can see. All create a picture of nature that is extremely poetic, infatuated with people.
The nature around Ham Rong mountain creates a poetic picture (Photo: collectibles)
4.3. Truc Lam Ham Rong Zen Monastery is 750m
Continuing the journey to discover Thanh Hoa, you can visit Ham Rong Truc Lam Zen Monastery, located about 750m from Mat Rong cave. Truc Lam Ham Rong Zen Monastery is located on C4 hill and from here can overlook the Ma river. The monastery has a total area of 9000m2, the space is extremely pure and peaceful.
Quiet and peaceful space at Truc Lam Ham Rong Zen Monastery (Photo: collection)
To get to this place, you will have to cross the winding mountain road, the higher you go, the more you will feel like coming to an escapist realm. Ham Rong Truc Lam Zen Monastery is considered a convergence of Buddhist quintessence, a place to visit by many Buddhists, and also an attractive cultural tourist attraction of the land of “the genius of the world”. Thanh Hoa travel experience, this is a good suggestion that you should save your notebook immediately.
Thanh Hoa possesses many beautiful and interesting landscapes. To continue your journey to discover this land, don’t forget to visit Hai Tien beach or Sam Son beach – 2 famous beaches with beautiful natural scenery and delicious dishes.
Source: Collected internet.