The Five Peaks and Seven Mountains of That Son
In Vietnam, the That Son mountains are often referred to as năm non bảy núi, or the “Five Peaks and Seven Mountains.” It is impossible to determine exactly which mountains are the Five Peaks and Seven Mountains, as their definitions vary from region to region and person to person. Further complicating, is the fact that each mountain has both a Sino-Vietnamese and a colloquial Vietnamese version of the seven mountains. Nevertheless, we can delineate That Son’s seven mountains with relative accuracy as seen here. View a more detailed map
Sino-Vietnamese Vietnamese Characteristics 鸚鵡山 Anh Vũ Sơn Núi Két Mt. Parrot - This mountain has a rock formation that resembles a bird’s head. 五湖山 Ngũ Hồ Sơn Núi Trà Sư Mt. Five Springs and Mt. Master Tra – They are two separate mountains. 天錦山 Thiên Cẩm Sơn Núi Cấm Mt. Heaven Brocade or The Forbidden Mountain – It’s white rock formations resemble brocade. It is the most sacred mountain and once a place of refuge for Emp. Gia Long and Duc Phat Thay. Hence, the place was “forbidden.” 蓮花山 Liên Hoa Sơn Núi Tượng Mt. Lotus or Mt. Elephant – The mountain resembles an elephant. 水臺山 Thuỷ Đài Sơn Núi Bà Đội Om Mt. River Pavilion and Mt. Skinny Madam Hat. They are two separate mountains. 臥龍山 Ngoạ Long Sơn Núi Dài Mt. Sleeping Dragon or Long Mountain - It is the longest mountain, spanning over 8 km. 鳳凰山 Phụng Hoàng Sơn Núi Tô Mt. Phoenix or Mt. Bowl – It looks like an upside-down bowl.

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