2.5 km
Total Distance
705 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The sacred pilgrimage climb up Yen Tu Mountain to the bronze Dong Pagoda at its 1068 metre summit. Ancient stone steps pass a chain of temples, towers and old growth forest on the birthplace of Vietnamese Zen Buddhism. Pilgrims have made the ascent for over seven centuries.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes