Bảy Núi
Bảy Núi (Vietnamese: [ɓa᷉ːj nǔj], Chữ Nôm: 罷𡶀, seven mountains), also known by the Sino-Vietnamese version Thất Sơn (Vietnamese: [tʰə́k ʂəːŋ], Chữ Hán: 七山), is a range of small mountains located in the Tri Tôn and Tịnh Biên districts in Vietnam's An Giang Province, very close to the Cambodian border.
| Bảy Núi | |
|---|---|
| Thất Sơn | |
Núi Cấm | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 10°29′N 104°59′E |
| Geography | |
Bảy Núi Cambodia – Vietnam border | |
| Parent range | Isolated hills |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive |
The 710-metre Thiên Cấm Sơn (the Cấm Mountains) is the highest among the mountainous region of Thất Sơn and it is the highest peak in the whole Mekong Delta region. Endowed with such spectacular mountainous terrain, Núi Cấm is known as the "Đà Lạt of the Mekong Delta".
Before reaching the Seven Mountain, tourists have to ascend Ba The mountain. The mountain is approximately 200 meters above sea level and by the poetic Thoai Ha River, there is home to many species of monkeys, squirrels, herons, and wild birds