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Known to American forces during the Vietnam War as Monkey Mountain,<ref name="lpviet" /> [[Monkey Mountain Facility]], a former U.S. military base during the [[Vietnam War]] is also located on the mountain, while another base [[Camp Tien Sha]] is now part of the Tiên Sa Terminal.<ref name="lpviet" /> |
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*11 December 1964: A [[Republic of Vietnam Air Force]] [[Fairchild C-123 Provider|C-123B]] (#55-4522) crashed into the mountain shortly after takeoff from Da Nang Air Base killing all 38 onboard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/193752|title=Accident Fairchild C-123B|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> |
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*26 October 1965: two [[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4B Phantoms]] of [[VMFA-115]] returning to Da Nang Air Base from a mission crashed into the side of the mountain killing all four crewmembers.<ref>{{cite book|last=Shulimson|first=Jack|title=U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Landing and the Buildup|publisher=History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps|year=1978|isbn=978-1494287559|page=65}}{{PD-notice}}</ref> |
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*19 February 1968: a [[Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion|CH-53A]] #65-055 of [[HMH-463]] crashed into the mountain killing all 13 personnel on board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=138150|title=ASN Wikibase Occurrence #138150|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|accessdate=17 November 2020}}</ref> |
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*24 March 1968: an [[Vought F-8 Crusader|F-8 Crusader]] Bu 150306 from [[VF-53]] crashed into the side of the mountain, the pilot ejected successfully and the rear fuselage of the jet which embedded in the mountain became a popular photo opportunity for military personnel.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mersky|first=Peter|title=F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam War|publisher=Osprey Publishing|year=2012|isbn=9781782006527|pages=61–2}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:54, 30 November 2020
| Son Tra Mountain | |
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| Monkey Mountain[1] | |
 Aerial view of Son Tra Mountain. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 16°07′11″N 108°17′12″E / 16.1197°N 108.2868°E |
| Geography | |
Sơn Trà Mountain (Template:Lang-vi), also known as Monkey Mountain, is a mountain and peninsula range located on Sơn Trà Peninsula, in Sơn Trà district, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, overlooking the Bay of Da Nang and the East Sea. Đà Nẵng Port's Tiên Sa Terminal is located at the base of the mountain's western face, as is nearby Tiên Sa Beach.
The site is notable as a natural reserve and tourism location to the nearby city. The site is a habitat for many endangered species notably the Red-shanked douc langur, with over 60% of the species located on the mountain range.[3] In 1977 the site was designated a nationally protected forest following the takeover of the site by the newly unified government.[3] Currently, the site is undergoing significant and in many cases illegal development, with plots of land illegally being transferred to developers by local governments for constructing hotels and venues. [4]
Y Pha Nho Cemetery
Located on Yet Kieu Road, just before Tien Sa port gates. It is a collective graveyard for French and Spanish soldiers who died in the Franco-Spanish expedition under the command of Admiral Charles Rigault de Genouilly in the first failed attempt to conquer Tourane (Da Nang now) from 1858 to 1860.
The cemetery consists of a small white chapel, with a modest shrine inside and 32 large and unlabeled small sized graves. Inscribed inside the chapel there is a commemorative plaque with the following inscription:
"A la Memoire des combattants Français et de l'Expédition Espagnols Rigault de Genouilly. Mort en 1858-59-60 en lieux et ensevelissement”.
"To the memory of French and Spanish soldiers of the expedition of Rigault de Genouilly. Died in 1858-59-60 and buried here".
The cemetery was inaugurated in 1898.
Linh Ung Pagoda
Linh Ung Pagoda is located in an area known locally as Bai But or Buddha's Sanctuary towards Hoang Sa road. It is the largest pagoda in Central Vietnam.
Lady Buddha Da Nang statue is inside Linh Ung pagoda courtyard with a height of 67m, being the tallest Buddha statue in Vietnam. It can virtually be seen from every corner of Da Nang, becoming an attractive tourist site of the city.
Ban Co Peak
Ban Co (Chessboard in English) peak is the highest mountain in Son Tra peninsula, standing at nearly 600 m above sea level. From Ban Co peak, visitors can enjoy spectacular panoramic views over the entire Da Nang city, Hai Van pass, Lien Chieu bay, Ba Na Hills, Cham islands and the sea far away.
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Son Tra Peninsula South East area. Hoang Sa road section -
Son Tra Peninsula, overlooking My Khe Beach, Da Nang
Historical US Military Usage
Known to American forces during the Vietnam War as Monkey Mountain,[1] Monkey Mountain Facility, a former U.S. military base during the Vietnam War is also located on the mountain, while another base Camp Tien Sha is now part of the Tiên Sa Terminal.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Nick Ray; Peter Dragicevich; Regis St. Louis (2007). Vietnam. Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 1-74104-306-9.
- ^ Nick Ray; Yu-Mei Balasingamchow; Iain Stewart (2009). Vietnam. Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 1-74179-159-6.
- ^ a b "Saving Son Tra". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ VnExpress. "Da Nang violated land regulations on key peninsula: inspectors - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
External links
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