Chua Chan Mountain

Chua Chan Mountain (Nui Chua Chan) is an isolated granite peak in Xuan Loc District, Dong Nai Province, about 100 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Rising to 837 meters, it is the second-highest mountain in southeastern Vietnam. Notable for its distinctive bowl-shaped summit, Buddhist pagodas including Buu Quang Pagoda, cable car access, and panoramic views over Dong Nai's plains, it is a popular hiking and pilgrimage destination.

Visitors can expect a prominent standalone mountain with forested slopes, rocky outcrops and a bowl-shaped summit crater. Access is via a steep stone-step trail with over 1,000 steps or a modern cable car. At mid-slope and summit are Buddhist pagodas including Buu Quang Pagoda and Gia Lao Pagoda with statues and shrines. The summit offers panoramic views of Dong Nai plains, plantations and Xuan Loc town. Facilities include parking, food stalls and rest stops along the trail.

Chua Chan Mountain is a long-standing religious site with Buu Quang Pagoda established in the early 20th century on its slopes. The mountain's distinctive shape and elevation made it a notable landmark in Dong Nai. It has developed as a pilgrimage and tourism site with trail improvements and a cable car system added in recent years.

Important Buddhist pilgrimage destination in Dong Nai Province, centered on Buu Quang Pagoda and Gia Lao Pagoda. The pagodas house Buddha statues and serve as places of worship and festivals, particularly during Lunar New Year and Buddhist festivals when pilgrims climb to pray for peace and good fortune.