Place · Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn)
Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)Ngũ Hành Sơn – Núi Thủy Sơn
Two hours of caves, pagodas and sea views on a limestone hill: go at opening, take the lift up and the stairs down, skip it in heavy rain; it fits on the way to Hội An.
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Key facts
- Time on site
- 75–100 min
- p95 150 min
- Price
- about ₫40,000 (≈ US$2)
- bring cash
- Hours
- 07:00–17:307:00 AM–5:30 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- at opening
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn): forbidden
- Getting there
- Main gate on Huyền Trân Công Chúa (lift gate), or gate 2 by the stone shops
- Caves and pagodas
- Lift up, stairs down
- Go at opening
- Bring cash
- Shoes off inside
- Queue: switch at 10 min
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 07:00–17:30Usually 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Crowds
Go at opening
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about ₫40,000 (≈ US$2) (2026 estimate)
lower price for children (check)
- Time to spend
- 75–100 min · up to 150 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
100min
p95
150min
Ticket-office hours posted at the gate (commonly 07:00–17:30); not printed as known until verified.
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (100 min).
With the other 20 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Non Nước stone-carving street2 min on foot · 18 min spare
- Non Nước beach15 min on foot · 5 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered in the pagodas.
- What's closed
- Heavy raincheckParts may close for safety.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thủy Sơn entry | about ₫40,000 (≈ US$2) (2026 estimate) | — |
| Lift, one way | about ₫15,000 (≈ under US$1) (2026 estimate) | — |
| Âm Phủ cave | about ₫20,000 (≈ under US$1) (2026 estimate) | — |
Inside, in order
Huyền Không cave
A cathedral-sized cave with Buddha statues and light through the roof.
Tam Thai pagoda
Royal pagoda rebuilt under Emperor Minh Mạng (1825).
Vọng Hải Đài viewpoint
Over the beach and the other four hills.
Âm Phủ cave
Separate ticket; a hell-and-heaven cave climb at the foot of the hill.
What to see, in order
01
Huyền Không cave
A cathedral-sized cave with Buddha statues and light through the roof.
02
Tam Thai pagoda
Royal pagoda rebuilt under Emperor Minh Mạng (1825).
03
Vọng Hải Đài viewpoint
Over the beach and the other four hills.
04
Âm Phủ cave
Separate ticket; a hell-and-heaven cave climb at the foot of the hill.
How to do it well
- 1Buy the hill ticket and, if you want, the lift ticket at gate 1.
- 2Take the lift up, walk the loop of caves and pagodas, come down the stairs to gate 2.
- 3Add Âm Phủ cave (separate ticket) if you have energy.
- 4Ignore sales pressure in the stone shops; you do not have to buy to park.
Facilities
- toilets
- At the gates and on the first level.
- tickets
- Hill about ₫40,000 (≈ US$2); lift about ₫15,000 (≈ under US$1) one way; Âm Phủ cave about ₫20,000 (≈ under US$1) (2026 estimate, check).
- shade
- Caves and trees; terraces exposed.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Main gate on Huyền Trân Công Chúa (lift gate), or gate 2 by the stone shops
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- hill: 156 steps to the first level from gate 1; many more between caves; a glass lift to the first level
- Shoes
- Grippy shoes; shoes off in some pagoda halls.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Tour groups 09:00–11:30 and 14:00–16:00.Tour groups 9:00 AM–11:30 AM and 2:00 PM–4:00 PM.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- medium
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 10 min; come back when under 5.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprheavy
- Mayheavy
- Junpacked
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepbusy
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Oct–Nov · busiest Jun–Aug.
Estimate; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Bailouts
heat
Huyền Không cave (cool)
rain
Non Nước stone shops under cover
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Main gate and lift base (shade, toilets)
What to have on you
- CashThe ticket desk is likely to take cash only.
- Clothing that meets the dress ruleShoulders and knees covered in the pagodas.
- Footwear that suits the ruleGrippy shoes; shoes off in some pagoda halls.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: no · nohill: 156 steps to the first level from gate 1; many more between caves; a glass lift to the first level
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: no · no
- Stroller: no · nopoor
The lift reaches the first level only; everything else is stairs and cave steps.
Combine with
- 2 minNon Nước stone-carving street
- 15 minNon Nước beach
- —Beach afternoon (15 min north)
Walk the Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn) area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Wet stone steps are slippery: skip in heavy rain.
- Some cave passages are tight and dark: use a light.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- climbing
- Stay on paths; do not climb rock faces.
With kids
- with kids
- Caves are an adventure for school-age children; carry toddlers.
- child price
- lower price for children (check)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
How fit do I need to be?
Moderately: the lift saves the first climb, but the caves and viewpoints need a few hundred steps.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Can I do it on the way to Hội An?
Yes: it is on the coast road, 20 minutes from Hội An and 20 from central Đà Nẵng; leave bags locked in the car.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterMarble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn)nearest point: Main gate and lift base (shade, toilets)120 m · 2 min walk
- ClusterMỹ Khê beach and An Thượng5.2 km · ride, not a walk
- PlaceAsia Park and the Sun Wheel5.6 km · ride, not a walk
- Sleep areaMỹ Khê beach strip6.4 km · ride, not a walk
- PlaceMỹ Khê Beach6.6 km · ride, not a walk
- EatBé Mặn seafood (beach road)6.8 km · ride, not a walk
Photos
Deep dive
Five hills named for the five elements, their caves and their carvers.
1Five elements1 min
The five limestone and marble hills are named Kim (metal), Mộc (wood), Thủy (water), Hỏa (fire) and Thổ (earth). Thủy Sơn, the largest, has the caves and pagodas visitors climb.
2Caves and pagodas1 min
Huyền Không cave, lit through its roof, holds Buddhist shrines; Tam Thai pagoda was rebuilt under Minh Mạng in 1825. During the war the caves sheltered a field hospital within sight of a US base.
- Tam Thai
- Rebuilt 1825
3The stone carvers1 min
Non Nước village has carved stone for generations. Quarrying the hills was banned to protect them, and most stone is now brought in from elsewhere.
Read, watch, wordsSources
Read for this deep dive
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Sources
- officialNgũ Hành Sơn management board
- secondaryWikivoyage — Da Nang