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YEN TU MOUNTAINS
The Yen Tu mountains are located in Quang Ninh province, 14km from Uong Bi in the north-east region of the country. According to Vietnamese Zen Buddhist history, the mountains are located where the three patriarchs of the Truc Lam Ch'an sect came into being. Yen Tu's legacy includes pagodas, temples and towers spreading from the foot of Doc Do hill, also named Bi Thuong, to the Dong pagoda.
The road leading to Yen Tu goes through many hills and streams. with countless places of worship to stop at. The most beautiful stop is Tich Quang which dates back to 1727, where the remains of its founder, Tue Dang are preserved.		Near the slopes of Day Dieu and Va Quy are eight towers, one of which dates back to 1758. The relics of the first founder of Truc Lam are also kept here. One of the tower's platforms is in the shape of a lotus flowers with 102 petals. Inside is a marble statue of the sect's founder.
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In the past the Yen Tu mountains were a National Buddhist Centre. Nowadays, they are a valuable historical and cultural vestige of Vietnam.