Considered as one of the unique caves with many spiritual elements in Da Nang’s Marble Mountains Tourist Area special national-level relic site, the Huyen Vi Cave is not widely known by locals and tourists because it is located on the western side of the Hoa Son (the Mountain of Fire).

The entrance to the Huyen Vi Cave.Photo: H.L

According to historical documents, the Huyen Vi Cave was discovered in Emperor Le Canh Hung. In 1825, King Minh Mang asked people to carve three words "Huyen Vi Cave" on a rock, but it was not until 1960 that Buddhist monks here opened a long tunnel into the cave. The cave entrance is about 3m wide, and the cave has an area of ​​about 20m².

The entrance road to the Huyen Vi Cave is quite dark, winding and narrow, and has many large and small Buddha statues which are stalactites processed by craftsmen living in the Non Nuoc stone carving village. The statues are placed neatly in the centre of the cave, or placed close to the cliffs, making it convenient for people to burn incense on the first and fifteenth days of each month.

There are many unique images formed by stalactites, water and wind erosion inside the cave. In the middle of the cave, there is a natural well named Tuyen Cam.

Going deep into the end of the cave, visitors will encounter a rather unique large rock that can emit a dull sound like a drum if a hard object is knocked on it. In addition, in the cave, there is a small lake called Ong Lu Lake with the image of an old man going fishing.

With a space full of spirituality and a somewhat isolated space, the Huyen Vi Cave has become a gathering place for many Buddhists living around Hoa Son.

In order to facilitate locals to travel as well as lure more visitors, in 2021, the Authority of the Marble Mountains Tourist Area upgraded the electrical system at the Huyen Vi Cave, as well as make good management and protection for this monument against the effects of the weather.

Reporting by HUYNH LE - Translating by M.DUNG