That Son

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That-Son (also known as Bay Nui (seven mountains) or Thien-Cam-Son) is a range of small mountains located in An Giang province in Vietnam.

The 710-metre Nui Cam is the highest among the mountainous region of That Son and it is the highest peak in the whole Mekong Delta region. Endowed with such spectacular mountainous terrain, Nui Cam is considered "Da Lat of the Mekong Delta". The prince Nguyen Anh, who later proclaimed himself the first emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), sought refuge in the mountain from the Tay Son insurgents. Anh forbade anyone to come to the mountain, hence gave it the name Forbidding mountain.

Tourists can now visit Ba Chua Xu temple complex on Sam mountain, Great Buddha pagoda and the Nui Cam Natural Reserve (Lam Vien Nui Cam), located nearby.