Pursuant to Minh Dam Mountain

The new pagoda and the nearby battle site are a few minutes’ walk up a small track leading away from the parking area. The new pagoda is quite resplendent with its beautiful polished heavy timber columns. It also seems to be one which doesn’t attract much attention from visitors; on the afternoon I visited there was no one else there. The battle area and its small war museum are a couple of minutes’ walk further on up the peak. The foundations of the old pagoda are still there to seen in amongst the encroaching jungle. The jumbled granite boulders surrounding the old foundations are riddled with holes from rounds of varying calibre size. One large, upright boulder to the side of the approach trail was completely pockmarked with depressions from bullet and shrapnel impacts. The small museum, off to the side of the old pagoda foundations, is worth a couple of minutes to check out some old black and white photos of the day and war paraphernalia, picked up in the years after the battle. There is also a VC fort/encampment at the top of the peak but, according to Nick it’s a lengthy hike – perhaps an hour each way – from the car park and should be done in the morning. As it was late in the day, we decided to do it an another time.nnFor in-depth info on the best sightseeing attractions in Vietnam, visit my travel blog: megaworldasia dot com - S.E. Asia's off the beaten track specialist

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Minh Dam Mountain is one of the famous tourist destinations in Vung Tau in Dat Do district, Vung Tau, more than 6km from Long Hai town center. From Saigon city to go to Dat Do district, it will take more than 2 hours to travel by road. Since it is located far from the center of Vung Tau city, Minh Dam mountain area has a beautiful landscape, the air is fresh and airy.nnMinh Dam mountain is 8km longer and 355m high. The mountain has 3 sides adjacent to the sea, from Minh Dam mountain you can look directly at the sea, watching the boats going out to sea fishing in Long Hai, Vung Tau. Inside Minh Dam mountain, there are many small caves hidden under the forest, cliffs, and fresh water springs running from the mountain down ... with many rare and precious species of plants and animals.