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Sức hút mới mẻ của núi Quyết hôm nay

Diep Thanh • March 30, 2025 07:16

Vinh is one of the few cities in Vietnam that has mountains within its urban landscape. Even more remarkably, Mount Quyet (Dung Quyet Mountain) in Vinh is not just a simple mountain, but also holds immeasurable cultural, historical, and spiritual value.

The "new look" of Quyết mountain

How long has it been since you last went up Mount Quyet?

Most of my friends – who live and work in Vinh City – admit that it's been a long time since they last came here. "It's probably been 5 years!", "I think the last time was 2 years ago"... In their impression, Mount Quyet doesn't have much to offer that would make it worth visiting repeatedly.

Actually, I used to think that way too. About 10 years ago, when I invited friends from Hanoi to Vinh, I found the trip to Quyet Mountain quite boring. Although I still remember it as a beautiful memory, the only lasting impression was the distant city of Vinh seen from above, behind the pine trees. Because of that, almost every year I made the opportunity to visit the temple of Emperor Quang Trung (also known as...).Quang Trung Temple) but didn't stay for too long. Until this year.

The first thing that caught my attention when I went up Mount Quyet this year was the meticulous maintenance of the historical site's grounds. During the most recent renovation, landscape murals were painted along the entire embankment from the foot of the mountain up to the parking area of ​​the Quang Trung Temple.

The murals are just new enough to impress visitors, yet old enough for the colors to blend seamlessly into the landscape, as if it were a part of nature. From my perspective, I am truly grateful to the designers and creators of this artwork. The entire embankment features images of fields, flower gardens, and villages… consistent in style and color. No advertising, no slogans, no rigidity; everything evokes a gentle, peaceful beauty.

Secondly, and perhaps most captivating for many visitors, is the view of a section of the Lam River from the newly built bridge in the temple's parking lot. Instead of having to struggle to find a clear, tree-lined spot to get a view as before, visitors can now stand on the bridge against the cliff and freely gaze out at the picturesque scenery of the emerald green Lam River with its tranquil boats, fields, bridges, roads, and passing vehicles… All of this creates a peaceful rural landscape with the familiar rhythm of life at the confluence of the rivers.

If the river flows on one side of the mountain, then on the other side – viewed from the stone steps on the left side of the temple – lies the bustling city of Vinh, with its undulating rows of red tiled roofs, towering skyscrapers, and the statue of Uncle Ho facing towards the horizon… Vinh is constantly changing and developing, and where else can this be seen more clearly than here?

Dung Quyet is not only attractive because of the structures on the mountain. Right at the foot of the mountain, there are countless options where you can stop to admire, take photos, and be captivated by the beauty.

Surrounding the mountain, the old, dimly lit, potholed roads have been replaced by smooth, paved roads with neat sidewalks and shady trees. Every so often, tourists want to stop to capture beautiful moments – sometimes a young couple strolling under towering, straight-trunked trees, other times two elderly friends admiring the view at Ben Thuy wharf, or a charming archway made of wood, a row of vibrant red lanterns hanging along the roadside, or a winding street corner… Surely, anyone who loves beauty and knows how to take photos would be captivated by such poetic shots.

“Around Quyết Mountain, the air is always fresh and cool; the closer you get to the mountain, the cooler it gets. That's why, at any time of day, along Tran Canh Binh and Ngo Thi Nham streets, it's not difficult to find people strolling, exercising, or playing sports. It gets even busier in the late afternoon, with people gathering to play volleyball, jog, and enjoy themselves in a healthy way,” shared Mr. Dau Van Dinh, a resident at the foot of Quyết Mountain.

"I never get tired of going to Dung Quyet."

That's the sentiment of many people when asked about the sacred mountain. From each person's perspective, Dung Quyet Mountain could be even more attractive and memorable.

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“My high school and college years were closely associated with this mountain. Every weekend, my friends and I would cycle up the mountain to play, admire the scenery, and exercise. With my current job, I go to Quyết Mountain even more often to find inspiration for painting and to pick herbs to dry and use as decorations for gift products. The flora here is truly rich and diverse,” Ms. Phương Nam explained.

Ms. Tran Phuong Nam (Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City)

Không chỉ khai thác dưới góc nhìn nghệ thuật, anh Đồng Quang Vinh (sinh năm 1991 - phường Trường Thi, TP. Vinh) cho rằng núi QuyếtIt's like a wonderful "educational environment." Vinh said: "As a life skills teacher, I used to organize many activities for children on this mountain: organizing walks and mountain climbing for them to improve their physical education; taking advantage of the weather radar station to teach children about measurement methods and experiments; letting them participate in survival skills training sessions by going up the mountain, distinguishing different types of insects and plants..."

Không chỉ dành cho đối tượng trẻ con, anh Vinh cũng từng tổ chức những chuyến leo núi khá mạo hiểm dành cho người lớn tại đây. Với đường đi rậm rạp, nhiều côn trùng và những khoảng vách núi rất khó leo, chuyến đi đủ làm cho những người mới bắt đầu trekking có cảm giác “rén”.

“Những năm gần đây, lượng khách đến với núi Quyết ngày một nhiều. Khoảng 2 năm nay, rất nhiều hội nhóm khác cũng chọn núi Quyết là điểm đến quen thuộc để tổ chức một số hoạt động như thi võ cổ truyền, thi vẽ tranh, trồng cây… Chúng tôi sẵn sàng phối hợp với các đơn vị để lan toả hình ảnh đền thờ Hoàng đế Quang Trung nói riêng và núi Quyết nói chung” - ông Nguyễn Văn Xuân - Phó Ban Quản lý di tích chia sẻ.

Đến từ đất cảng Hải Phòng, ông Nguyễn Đình Phiến dành toàn bộ thời gian lưu lại núi Quyết để đi loanh quanh chụp ảnh. Ông nói: “Năm nay tôi chọn núi Quyết và ngỡ ngàng vì cảnh vật đổi khác quá nhiều, đẹp hơn, sạch hơn, khang trang hơn… Hy vọng với những gì đang có, mỗi lần về Nghệ An, chúng tôi có thêm nhiều lý do để lưu lại…”.