Động Âm Phủ — Attraction in Đà Nẵng

Động Âm Phủ is a separate cave from the rest of the Marble Mountains. It costs 20.000vnd to enter. I thought it was worth it, though, especially for the massive caves here. It was incredible!

There was also a steep climb up some narrow stairs going to a small platform overlooking the stores below. The view was okay, but the climb itself was what made it worth it for me. In and on the walls, there were Buddha statues and figurines of all sizes.

In some of the caves, there were small statues of demons torturing humans. I didn't mind the motifs themselves, but thought they looked rather tacky and not too well-made. I could be very wrong in case those were actually historical works of art. However, if they were not, it felt unnecessary to me to place them in the caves, most of all because it was poor handcraft.

Still, all in all, I enjoyed Động Âm Phủ, and think it was worth paying the extra 20.000 to...

Am Phu hell cave.

We were in this hugest cave at 8 am, which was the perfect time. Later it's crowded.

There are 3 levels in the cave and the lower one represents the hell.

It is easy to guess looking at all the statues there.

Hell or Naraka-the world of hellish beings (narakas), who are subject to severe torment as a result of their karmic deeds.

Middle floor was with several altars and some war monuments describing deeds of soldiers staying in cave during the war.

To reach the upper floor you need to climb very steep and circled stairs up up like 3-4 flours house.. And climbing you can reach inlightment and Budda, state.

Seva 4 yo and I climbed up and got really wet and dusty on the road to inlightment. we reached it - in the shape of balcony with great view and, fine marble cravings.

And the way down was a bit scary as well...

Great adventure for both...

Amazing, mystical place. Impressive, really. But... I didn't know the cave would be closed at 5pm as the schedule was non-existent on Google map and the rest of the Marble Mountains caves advertised to be closing at 5.30 pm. I was in the end of the path of "hell", and suddenly, it went completely dark. As I was alone (except for the bats above me, of course) and without a flashlight, I was forced to use a picture on my camera that was white enough so I could find my way out. So please, be aware that this fascinating cave closes at 5pm and not 5.30pm and do yourself a favor by having a flashlight if you plan to go there at the end of the afternoon : nobody will really check out if you are still in the cave before turning all the lights off and leave you to your own fate (the stairs are very slippery)....