Traveling to Nha Trang is not only a blue sea, white sand, sunshine but also tourists can explore the beautiful mountains and Co Tien mountain is one of such mountains. You will feel extremely excited when standing on the highest peak and overlooking the panoramic view of this beautiful coastal city.
Co Tien Mountain in Nha Trang (Photo ST)
If starting from the center of the city, you go to the Northwest direction, go through Hon Chong, then turn right into the small road surrounding the mountain, keep driving along the road, you will see small water along the road. That means we have arrived already. Please send the car at the water line on the road and start your climbing journey, pay attention to observe that there is a small fence surrounded by it is the road to Co Tien Mountain in Nha Trang !
Co Tien Mountain has 3 peaks, located in the Northwest of Nha Trang city (Photo ST)
With the height of 400m, if in good health, it is completely possible to conquer this place (Photo ST)
You will see here there are 3 peaks located adjacent to each other, undulating to look like a woman lying with her hair lying down and facing up to the sky. Shaped like that because there is a legend of Co Tien mountain in Nha Trang that has been passed down to the present day, it is said that there was an army stationed at the camp, the general often had to lead troops to go to war everywhere. leaving the young wife at the camp. Until one day, when the general came out as usual, the soldiers took advantage of when the chairman was not at home to humiliate his young wife. In order to preserve her virtues, the wife committed suicide and she lay on the mountain, which later turned into a three-shaped mountain range of her shape. If you look from the sea, you will see that the first peak is the head, the face and the hair are spread all the way to the sea, the middle peak is the breast and the highest peak is the other position lying on the back of the woman. . From then on, knowing that tragic story, folk took the name of Co Tien to name the mountain as if to pay respect to the virtuous woman.
People told each other that from the top of the view to Nha Trang city is the most beautiful view (Photo ST)
Another view from the top of the mountain (Image ST)
There is still another story about Co Tien Mountain in Nha Trang that there is a very fierce sea monster in Nha Trang , so people cannot go to the sea to catch shrimp and fish, but often go on the cows. , anyone who comes near will let the big waves come and drown them into the sea and eat meat. The call of the villagers resounded to the blue sky and a fairy heard it, so she asked the general for help, but because she was lazy, the minister didn’t help, so the fairy went down to earth to kill. that evil sea monster. After many days of fighting, the fairy finally destroyed the demon, the dead demon turned into Hon Chong, and the fairy was seriously injured, knowing she could not live much longer, she lay down to rest and look up. looking at the blue sea gradually returning, peacefully returned to the villagers, she closed her eyes and slept forever forever turned into the Co Tien mountain range like today.
Panoramic view of the city from Co Tien mountain (Photo ST)
By reaching the peak, the mountain will be comfortable, so travel is easy (ST Image)
When climbing Co Tien Nha Trang is not too difficult, if you climb continuously without stopping, it only takes 40 minutes to reach the top of the mountain with the height of 400m and if your health does not allow much rest on the way, it is possible. when 2 hours arrived. But in return when climbing to the top you will completely forget the tiredness of being overwhelmed with the natural surroundings. One side is a lot of identical mountains, one green color, the other is a view overlooking the deep blue sea and the city with countless buildings and houses on the mainland. Because the top of the mountain is quite flat, you can also bring more camping tents on the top of the mountain, just have a relaxing space to admire, eat the snacks to bring, it is great, isn’t it.
Camping overnight to experience a completely different Nha Trang (Photo ST)
Nha Trang on dreaming night (Photo ST)
However, it is only one peak, you absolutely can conquer the other two peaks. Although peak 2 is not too long, it is quite vertical, so it is a bit difficult to go, but from peak 2 to peak 3, the road is more comfortable and easy to walk, you will feel like you are walking on a green steppe with the wind of the sky So cool. If you go hiking in the morning, you will see the whole city with a new color but that is not all, if you camp overnight on the top, you can also see the city wearing a different color. there. From the highest peak in the middle of the middle of Co Tien Mountain in Nha Trang, you will see the extremely beautiful, extremely beautiful night view of this beautiful city, all over the shimmering street lights, including the lights from the car. traffic was busy again and the whole Nha Trang sea was fanciful in the night, not too noisy and the sea surface was extremely quiet. No camera can capture this moment, but you will definitely remember it forever. But note that if you organize an overnight camping, you must go in a large group to ensure your safety.
Seen from the top of the mountain on one side is the sea on the other side is the rolling hills (Photo ST)
After climbing, you can go to the beach right below (Photo ST)
Instead of swimming or visiting beautiful landscapes of Nha Trang, you can visit this beautiful Co Tien mountain to see the coastal city in a different view more beautiful, shimmering, fresher and of course You will also enjoy this exciting climbing experience.