Tham Thanh Cave

Tham Thanh Grotto


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Location: Tam Thanh Ward, west of Ky Lua Street, Lang Son City
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Classification: SpeleologyKarst cave
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History


Description

The entrance portal of Tham Thanh Cave is 8 m high. It is followed by a passage with 30 steps carved into the cave floor, followed by a buddhistic temple. Ngo Thi Si (*1726-✝1780) was a famous local politician and poet. He carved one of his poems into the cave wall, while he was a Mandarin guard in Lang Son. It praises the magnificent natural beauty of the area and the sound of the waterfalls.