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Due to its proximity, tourists from neighboring provinces in Southeast Vietnam often come to admire the scenery of Mount Ba Den by motorcycle or car. From Ho Chi Minh City, it only takes about 2 - 3 hours to reach Mount Ba Den. Travelers should check today's weather before setting out .
Mount Ba Den stands tall amidst the mist.
Overall, the route is quite easy to navigate. Specifically, if travelers depart from Ho Chi Minh City, they can take National Highway 22A to Trang Bang intersection, then continue on Provincial Road 782 to reach Mount Ba Den.
For those who want to enjoy more scenic views, it's recommended to take the road at Go Dau town towards Mount Ba Den. Although this route takes more time, the landscapes along the way are exceptionally beautiful. Perfect for those who love admiring Mount Ba Den's scenery
Meanwhile, tourists heading to explore Mount Ba Den in Tây Ninh starting from Tây Ninh bus station just need to take a motorbike or bus directly to the foot of Mount Ba Den.
2. How high is Mount Ba Den?
Mount Ba Den is part of the cultural and historical relic complex of the same name. This complex includes 3 peaks: Heo Mountain, Phụng Mountain, and Mount Ba Den. Among them, Mount Ba Den is the highest, reaching nearly a thousand meters above sea level.
Mount Ba Den is not only the roof of Southeast Vietnam but also the tallest mountain in the South. According to reviews of Mount Ba Den, Tây Ninh 2024, Mount Ba Den's exact height is 986m and is known as the “first sacred mountain”.
With its height and the challenging surrounding terrain, Mount Ba Den is a favorite destination for adventure enthusiasts. Especially conquering the summit and admiring Mount Ba Den's scenery, trekking the mountain trails around this area.
3. What does Mount Ba Den's scenery offer?
So what makes Mount Ba Den's scenery so enticing to visitors? Let's delve into the details together!
3.1 Peak landmarks
The most interesting point for tourists, especially those who enjoy admiring Mount Ba Den's scenery, is checking in at the milestone on the mountain peak balcony.
The mountain peak milestone was built by Sun Group in 2022. Since its inception, it has become an unmissable check-in spot for tourists. The balcony is circularly designed, surrounding the altitude milestone of the “roof of Southern Vietnam”.
Here, tourists can not only capture amazing photos next to the milestone and Mount Ba Den's scenery
Tourists checking in at the mountain peak milestone.
Moreover, standing here, tourists can also admire Mount Ba Den's scenery as well as the entire Mount Ba range and the peaceful city of Tây Ninh in the distance. The best moment is when tourists come here in the early morning, welcoming the first rays of dawn.
The surrounding area is also filled with cosmos flowers and buckwheat flowers, creating a relaxing landscape.
3.2 World's largest cloud-piercing cable car station
The Mount Ba Den cable car system consists of 3 stations serving 2 cable car routes taking tourists from the foot of the mountain to the mountain peak, to Hang Pagoda halfway up the mountain, and vice versa. Thanks to this, tourists can move to the mountain peak and the pagoda faster and more easily. Additionally, tourists can also enjoy Mount Ba Den's scenery from above.
Additionally, tourists taking the cable car ride surely cannot miss checking in at the 3 stations of the Mount Ba Den cable car system. What's more interesting, all 3 stations feature very unique architectural styles.
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Ba Den Station: In 2020, this station was recognized by Guinness as the world's largest cable car station with a total area of 10,959 m2. Ba Den Station is located at the foot of the mountain and serves as the main station for both the Van Son and Hang Pagoda cable car routes. The most prominent feature besides its size is the design of 3 mountain peaks on the roof of the station when viewed from the outside. This image symbolizes the 3 mountains in the Mount Ba range: Heo Mountain, Phụng Mountain, and Mount Ba Den.
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Van Son Station: Van Son Station may not impress with its size but stands out with its interior design, reminiscent of classic European style. Stepping into Van Son Station, tourists will feel like they are stepping into a famous European landmark.
The interior architecture of Van Son Station.
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Hang Pagoda Station: Hang Pagoda Station was built to serve the Hang Pagoda cable car route from the foot of the mountain directly to Hang Pagoda. This helps pilgrims travel conveniently and save more time.
The latest ticket prices for the Mount Ba Den cable car in Tây Ninh 2024 have been updated with discounts and various types of tickets such as combo tickets, VIP tickets that tourists should research before going to admire Mount Ba Den's scenery.
3.3 World's largest Buddha statue
As a famous pilgrimage tourist destination, the Mount Ba Den area not only has a sacred temple complex but also has a monumental Buddha statue. Creating a magnificent and extremely solemn scene. The Mount Ba Den Buddha statue, also known as the Ba Tay Bo Da Son Buddha statue, sits atop Mount Ba Den.
The statue stands at a height of 72m, once establishing 2 records: the “Highest bronze Buddha statue located on a mountain peak” awarded by the Asian Record Organization. Second and the record of “Highest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam located on a mountain peak” awarded by the Vietnam Record Organization.
The Goddess of Mercy statue is one of the attractions for tourists alongside Mount Ba Den's scenery.
Tourists come here not only to admire Mount Ba Den's scenery or to pilgrimage, but also to marvel at the exquisitely crafted Buddha statue.
This tallest Buddha statue holds many special meanings. For example, the statue wears a crown with carvings of Buddha Amitabha, holding a vase pouring blessings downward to the people. Or the right hand raised to hold the wheel of Dharma teaching gesture Karana Mudra with the desire to eliminate evil,...
If tourists stand at the foot of the mountain and look up to the peak, the Goddess of Mercy statue appears in the scenery of Mount Ba Den like a miraculously appearing divine Buddha.
3.4 The most enticing trekking spots for mountain enthusiasts
Alongside pilgrimage tours to the temple complex in Mount Ba Den, there are also many tourists passionate about conquering the roof of Southern Vietnam and enjoying Mount Ba Den's scenery through challenging trails.
Although not as massive as the Hoang Lien Son range in Northwest Vietnam, with a height of nearly 1000m, the Mount Ba Den area still offers challenging and rugged trekking routes. Some routes with varying levels of difficulty that backpackers love include the Temple route, Electric Pole route, Sky Devil route, Heo Mountain route, Phụng Mountain route, and White Rock route.
Trekking tourists will have their photos taken on the famous Turtle Head rock formation.
Among these routes, the Electric Pole route and the Temple route are the two easiest to traverse. Conversely, the Sky Devil route and the White Rock route are the most challenging due to the absence of trails and encountering many stacked rock formations.
However, trekkers taking the White Rock route will encounter the Stone Table area. The Stone Table area is a large flat rock slab, often chosen by backpackers as a check-in spot, a place to rest and camp. Besides the Stone Table, another rock formation atop Mount Ba Den that tourists love is the Turtle Head rock.
4. Accommodation options for tourists visiting Mount Ba Den's scenery
Tourists on pilgrimage or enjoying Mount Ba Den's scenery can choose accommodations either atop Mount Ba Den or at one of the following hotels for rest:
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Melia Vinpearl Tây Ninh Hotel: This is the first and only 5-star hotel in Tây Ninh. Melia offers a variety of rooms to meet the diverse needs of tourists. Guests can enjoy Mount Ba Den's scenery from the high-rise hotel windows.
Melia Vinpearl Hotel offers a panoramic view of Tây Ninh city.
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Sunrise Hotel: Sunrise Hotel is located in the city center, only 3km from the Holy See of Tây Ninh and 14km from Mount Ba Den. Very convenient for tourists to travel and explore Mount Ba Den's scenery.
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Victory Tây Ninh Hotel: Similar to the above hotels. Victory Tây Ninh Hotel is located in the city center, allowing tourists to easily move between different locations such as the Holy See of Tây Ninh and enjoy Mount Ba Den's scenery.
Not only pilgrimage tours or visits to the most famous temples in the South, but Tây Ninh also attracts tourists, especially young people, with countless other interesting spots. One of them is the journey to conquer the peak of the mountain, to admire Mount Ba Den's scenery. If tourists want to have a journey to conquer the roof of Southern Vietnam, do not hesitate to contact the Mytour hotline Mytour for immediate tour booking advice.
