The Marble Mountains is a group of five marble and limestone mountains located about 10 km south of the city centre.  Each mountain is named after one of the five elements in ancient oriental philosophy: metal, wood, water, fire and earth.  It is one of the most popular beauty spots in the central region, and a must for every visitor to Da Nang. 

There are numerous French documentary photos, mostly printed as postcards, which depict the beauty of the site over the previous century.

Da Nang Today would like to show you some past and present images of the Marble Mountains. Some things have changed, some are nearly the same, and some have disappeared.

Moc Son (the Mountain of Wood) in 1910 …

… and in 2013.

Steps down to the Huyen Khong Cave from a postcard of 1903 …

… and 110 years later.

The entrance to Hoa Nghiem-Huyen Khong Cave in the past …

… and today.

Inside the Hoa Nghiem Cave in the past

… and now.