Perfume Mountain, Chua Huong

Perfume Mountain, Chua Huong
Thien Tru temple is surrounded by hills and mountains. There are also many man made towers built by various kings during their reign. Today, to accommodate the thousands of tourists each year, there are lodging facilities for those who wish to stay overnight.
 

Thien Tru Temple, Chua Huong

Thien Tru Temple, Chua Huong
There is an informal protocol when arriving to Chua Huong. The first stop must always be a visit to Den Trinh. Den Trinh means registration shrine. All visitors to Chua Huong must first "trinh" or register at the shrine and to announce their intentions.
 

Huong Tich Grotto, Chua Huong

Huong Tich Grotto, Chua Huong
Upon arriving to Huong Tich grotto, there is a 120 steps descend as the temple lies deep within the grotto. At the entrance to the grotto, there is "heaven's gate" (path to heaven) and "hell's gate" (descend to hell).