Buzz
Most tourists visiting Son Tra Peninsula usually visit Linh Ung Pagoda or beaches like Bai But, Bai Rang, and Bai Da Den, but few explore the fascinating high point known as Chessboard Peak.
The winding path to the mountain top offers a journey through beautiful and romantic landscapes of Son Tra Peninsula. At times, the path hugs the coastline with pristine beaches, while at other times, it passes through lush green forests. The sea breeze mixes with the moist forest air, evoking various emotions on the way to Chessboard Peak.
To reach the area of Chessboard Peak, you must climb a steep staircase. Legend has it that two fairy grandfathers played chess on the summit of Son Tra Mountain for many days without a winner. One day, while the fairy grandmothers were bathing at the beach, one fairy grandfather was defeated. Enraged, he stomped his foot on a rock, causing the chessboard to fall into the sea before flying back to the sky. According to the legend, a statue of De Thich was placed alone on a rock shaped like a chessboard, and Chessboard Peak has been named since.
Traversing the path from the foot of the peninsula to Chessboard Peak, all fatigue is dispelled by the vast space resembling a fairyland. Standing at this nearly 700-meter-high point, you can overlook the entire Da Nang, with a bustling city in the distance boasting tall buildings and nine famous bridges spanning the Han River.
The best time to climb Chessboard Peak is perhaps in the dreamy morning when the city is still asleep and nature on the peninsula is awakening, with the sun shining brightly on the other side of the mountain. Alternatively, in the late afternoon, when the sun sets and the cool breeze envelops the peninsula, climbing Chessboard Peak at sunset, with the golden glow of the sun spreading over the water, creates a surreal scene.
As per VNExpress
***
Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourJune 18th, 2014
