Ta Cu Mountain Temple

Location: Wat Ta Cu Mountain is located on Ta Cu Mountain, located in Tan Lap commune, Ham Thuan, Phan Thiet City and about 30 km to the southeast.
Features: Wat Ta Cu Mountain was rather quaint coast between Binh Thuan.
649m high mountain Ta Cu, Ta Cu Mountain Temple is located halfway up the mountain at an altitude of more than 400m. Temple Mount was built in 1879, but not before many years had Buddhist temple in thatched mud. Nui Chua Tran Huu Duc monk by the abbot, where construction of temples by monks choose, where year-round with trees, streams, birds and monkeys are right next to the temple. Later, a temple was built at the bottom again, this temple is called Long Under Union and the old temple called the temple On called Linh Son Truong Tho, referred to as the Temple Mount.

The entire temple is an architectural master include: Tam Quan, shrines, statues, tomb towers, caves To, ... hidden under ancient trees verdant seasons.

From the foot of the mountain, to climb hundreds of stairs follow the winding road between the new jungle to the temple. Here the fresh air all year round, cool, water vapor emanating from the rocky mountain with attractive cool air in the summer. The average temperature from 18 to 22 degrees C. The spectacular scenery of the mountains poetic make even more famous Temple Mount. In addition, the Temple Mount also has giant reclining Buddha: "Shakyamuni entered nirvana" is located in the highest position about 100 meters from the temple. This Buddha statue Buddha statue belongs to rare in the history of Buddhism in Vietnam and is the largest statue of Vietnam at the time. Works by Truong Dinh Italian engineers chaired in 1962. The 50m long reclining Buddha Tam group Buddha Amitabha, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Great Strength, 3 statues have a height of about 7m.

Ancient Ta Cu Mountain is a volcano under former Junior college in the land should have placer gold and sulfur, in mineral water with active ingredients of the roots of medicinal plants as part contingent packaging, god radiation, Eucommea north .. . very good to cure some diseases.

Ta Cu Mountain Temple is one of the popular tourist attractions in Binh Thuan. Ancient temple, meditative Buddha and the sacred seal of their masters from the ceremony painted over a hundred years ago, travelers always surprised. In the seasons always visited Buddhist pilgrims, the temple and jungle views, especially on the occasion of New Year and Spring To Huu Duc death anniversary every year (October 5 th lunar calendar).

Ta Cu Mountain Temple along with the forests in the nature reserve has been classified by the State national landmark in 1993. It has cable car system to carry visitors up to the sightseeing is more convenient.

Ta Cu legendary Soul Mountain
Tu Duc in 33 minutes (ie 1880), dowager Mrs. Tu Du falls seriously ill, blind eyes but the physician, physician skilled in the timetable are helpless. Continental tri king over his people in the country who called for the post will deliver samples rewarded. By rumors of merit list, magic of their masters long Huu Duc, the first chief minister should immediately wrote Binh Thuan province to Emperor Wudi said. King Tu Duc edict sent and please their masters throne procession for Queen healing. Still, I had promised to never again down the mountain to their masters gave the angel just the same way using herbs. It is powerful, and after taking all the standard pay and drug problems, Queen overcome serious diseases, quickly recovered. King Tu Duc expressed admiration ordained monk original four-letter groups "Linh Son Truong Tho" for where he founded and magnetic structure.