Bai Tho Mountain is a famous scenic spot located in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. What many tourists love most when coming to Bai Tho is to admire the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay in the distance. Not only that, this is also a super beautiful “virtual living” place for those who love to “travel”. What are you waiting for without trying to explore this interesting place right now.
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General information about Bai Tho Mountain
Bai Tho Mountain is located in the center of Ha Long City, one of the highest and most beautiful mountains in Quang Ninh Province. The mountain is 200m above sea level. It runs along the coast, half on the land and half in the sea. From the mountain, visitors can freely look out over the entire beautiful Ha Long Bay, which is why conquering Bai Tho has become one of the indispensable activities when explore Quang Ninh.
a way up to the mountain
Historically, Bai Tho Mountain was also known as Truyen Dang Mountain or Roi Den Mountain, the reason being that during the war, this was a strategic location that helped Vietnamese army monitor the enemy and promptly report to the capital. The current name Bai Tho comes from 9 poems carved on the mountain, many of which were poems composed by Emperor Le Thanh Thong in 1468 and Lord Trinh Cuong in 1729.
one of the poet still preserving
What’s the best time to conquer Bai Tho Mountain?
The most favorable time to climb Bai Tho Mountain is from April to November every year, because this is summer, the sky is clear, sunny and there is no rain, so it is very convenient to climb the mountain.
To facilitate “virtual life” in all kinds of ways, you should choose early morning or late afternoon, but the best time is early morning, starting around 4:30 am to catch the sunrise.
The beauty of Bai Tho Mountain
Once you have completed the process of conquering Bai Tho, you will immediately be “treated” to an extremely beautiful scene down to Ha Long Bay. In the distance are small mountains undulating in the middle of the sea, yachts moving back and forth and the clear blue water reflecting the image of the clouds and sky.
A view from Bai Tho Mountain
Bai Tho Mountain is definitely a ‘one of a kind’ location to see the whole view of Ha Long that you will not find anywhere else.
Explore the historical stone stele
At the top of the mountain, there is also a stone stele recording the heroic historical mark of Vietnam, the stone stele records the day and night fighting process of many patriotic soldiers.
When you come to Bai Tho, don’t forget to stop by here to save souvenir photos with this proud stone stele.
Extremely “chill” with the sunrise and sunset scene
And a little secret is the mountain is also a super beautiful place to admire the sunrise and sunset. Many tourists have been “enchanted” by this beautiful scene. From the top of the mountain, you will see the pale sunlight dancing on the sea, see the distant mountains hidden in the dim light.
Especially at sunset, the pink-gold color of the end of the day covers the majestic natural scenery here, a perfect check-in scene loved by many young people.
The red flag with a yellow star flutters in the sky
On the top of the mountain, visitors will see with their own eyes the red flag with a yellow star of Vietnam fluttering in the middle of the mountain, marking the historical location that has endured tons of bombs and bullets during the resistance war against France. This place is a shining mark of bravery, resilience, and the sacrifices and losses that the people of Ha Long have made to contribute to the cause of protecting the country.
Hopefully, the experiences of climbing Bai Tho Mountain that Vietdreamtravel.vn has shared will help you have a smooth trip with great experiences.
Source: collected by An
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