A Half Day at Linh Ung and the Marble Mountains from Hoi An

The Hoi An, Non Nuoc, Linh Ung and back to Hoi An half-day programme

Staying in Hoi An throughout? In about 5 hours the car collects you in Hoi An, goes to Non Nuoc, then to Linh Ung pagoda on the Son Tra peninsula and brings you back to Hoi An.

Because the car returns to Hoi An after Son Tra instead of ending in Da Nang, driving time takes a slightly larger share of the 5-hour frame. Extra stops, rush hour and weather can stretch it further.

Non Nuoc and Linh Ung are different places

Non Nuoc can refer to the Marble Mountains scenic area or to the stone craft village at the foot of the mountains, two places with different purposes: the scenic area is peaks and caves for walking and climbing steps, the village is workshops and shops for watching the craft. State which you want to see when you send your request so dispatch can confirm; see the Non Nuoc stone carving village. Linh Ung here means Linh Ung pagoda at Bai But on the Son Tra peninsula, with a 67 m Guanyin statue on a lotus base 35 m across, grounds of about 20 ha, begun in 2004 and inaugurated in 2010; the Linh Ung pagoda inside the Marble Mountains is a different place. It is a place of worship, so dress modestly; opening hours and rules for entering the grounds are set by the pagoda, so check on site. See Linh Ung pagoda at Bai But.

Dividing 5 hours

Divide the time into three parts: moving between stops (and the return leg to Hoi An), time at each stop and a buffer for rest and weather. We also offer a direct Hoi An to Marble Mountains transfer at about 20 km and 30 minutes as a reference for the first leg. Linh Ung pagoda covers about 20 ha, so your time there easily stretches if you walk all the grounds; decide in advance how long to give it. Detail is in the guide to the half-day Son Tra and Marble Mountains tour.

Pickup and drop-off in Hoi An

Enjoy door-to-door pickup and return service at your Hoi An resort or hotel; if staying inside pedestrian streets, we arrange rendezvous at a convenient edge street corner. If you want to move to Da Nang at the end, see the Hoi An, Non Nuoc, Linh Ung and Da Nang tour. Marble Mountains steps can become slippery during monsoon showers; see our recommendations on travelling Central Vietnam in the storm season. If your lodging is in the pedestrian streets, the guide to where to catch your private car in Hoi An at night lists the pickup spots outside the restricted zone.

Not included in the rate

• Not included: lift, cave and sightseeing tickets at the Marble Mountains, personal meals; up to 3 stops are included in the base fare, a 4th stop adds the fixed fee in the Stops & extra-stop box, and a 5th stop onward or time beyond the 5-hour frame will be quoted separately by dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this programme differ from the one that drops me in Da Nang?

This one picks up and returns in Hoi An, while the other ends at a hotel in Da Nang. The frame of this programme is 5 hours.

Where is the Linh Ung pagoda in the programme?

It is Linh Ung pagoda at Bai But on the Son Tra peninsula, grounds of about 20 ha. Name Bai But, Son Tra so the car goes to the right place.

Can we add a third or fourth stop?

Up to 3 stops are included in the base fare within the 5-hour frame, provided the time buffer holds. Adding a 4th stop adds the fixed surcharge shown in the Stops & extra-stop box; from the 5th stop onward, dispatch quotes separately before the trip.

Are Marble Mountains tickets and the lift in the car rate?

No. The car rate covers transport only; the lift and cave tickets and other facilities are charged separately by the managing body at the counter.