Kim Son - A fairyland
Possessing pristine natural beauty that has never been concreted, along with a system of temples, pagodas, caves, poetic stream banks, etc., the scenic spot Kim Son (Vinh Loc) is considered by tourists from all over the world to be a magical place. A hybrid fairyland between the human world.
Kim Son (Vinh An) is a famous mountain range of Thanh Hoa not only because of the magnificent and charming beauty of the natural scenery, the wonder of stalactites in the caves, the richness of the writings, The poem was engraved on the cliff, which also marks many typical historical events.
The majestic Kim Son rocky mountain range consists of 29 peaks widely distributed throughout a large lagoon area. These are ancient mountains, eroded by time into unique shapes, and adorned with lush green vegetation, looking from afar like magnificent castles that nature must have worked very hard to create. create.
Located amidst the harmonious landscape of nature here, Linh Ung Pagoda has a very special beauty. It was built during the Ly Dynasty and restored during the reign of King Bao Dai. The location of the pagoda has important feng shui elements. respect and create a peaceful, spiritual space. The back of the pagoda leans against Hang mountain (Huyen Vu), in front is a large lotus pond, inside is Kim Son cave that carries water from the lagoon through the mountain to the Ma river, on the right is Trong mountain.
Because the architecture is located in the middle of a harmonious and majestic natural landscape, visitors who come here to sightsee and burn incense feel like Buddhism is leading people to gradually escape the mundane world and get closer to the heavenly realm.
Every year at the Pagoda on February 16 (Lunar calendar) a festival is held. That's why the folk verse still circulates: "No matter who goes back and forth/ Remember the sixteenth day of the second lunar month to return to the Temple".
Coming to Kim Son, the most impressive thing is probably the vast, vast lake located at the foot of the mountain. The lagoon area and Au stream are charming, blending with majestic natural scenery with magical colorful plants and trees.
It is called Suoi Au because this area focuses on growing water chestnut - a rustic dish but it is an economically effective crop, contributing to creating jobs, increasing income, and improving the lives of people in Vinh An commune. . The water chestnuts immersed in the cool water have raised many generations of Vinh An people to adulthood.
In the middle of a mountainous space, Au stream seems like a soft, rustic and wild touch in the middle of a majestic natural picture, like a clear, sweet note in a polyphonic song.
If you want to fully enjoy the beauty of Au Vinh An stream, you must definitely try the feeling of floating on a boat down the stream, deeply inhaling the fresh, sweet scent of nature while admiring the strange shapes. The strangeness of the trees and caves under the water surface with each cool breeze blowing.
With natural scenery, historical - cultural and spiritual values, Kim Son relics and scenic spots have been attracting a large number of tourists inside and outside the province to visit and sightsee, becoming one of Attractive and unique tourist destinations on the journey up and down the Ma River, back to Tay Do land.