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The panoramic view of Ba Den Mountain with lush green rice fields underneath and dotted with palmyra palm trees. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

Ba Den Mountain is 986 m in height. It is regarded as “the roof of southern Vietnam” and historical relic and national scenic spot, according to VNExpress.

Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

Ba Den Mountain is one of the renowned spiritual tourist destinations. Tourists can reach the mountain by cable car which only takes 10 minutes. There is a wide range of one-hundred-year-old pagodas on Ba Den Mountain such as Linh Son Tien Thach Tu or Hang Pagoda. Tourists will have the chance to know about the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau, also known as Ba Den. With an area of ​​10,959 m2, the cable car station here is recognized as the largest one in the world by Guinness World Records. The price of a round trip cable car ticket is 100,000 VND (US$4.3) for visitors more than 1m4 tall and halved for children from 1m to 1m4.

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Standing on Ba Den Peak, tourists can see Dau Tieng Lake, the largest artificial lake in Vietnam covering an area of 27,000 hectares. The lake plays an important role in providing irrigation water for Tay Ninh and neighboring regions such as Long An, Ho Chi Minh City.

A water lily lagoon in the full bloom. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

Dau Tieng Lake owns the diverse spectacle, ranging from the boundless stretches of rice fields to the lagoons of lotus and water lily flower.

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A herb of buffaloes is traversing Dau Tieng Lake during the low water season searching for food. This photo is shortlisted in the final round of the 17th international photo contest of the American Smithsonian magazine.

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The solar power panels are placed on concrete pillars with 6 - 8 m in height in the semi-flooded area of Dau Tieng Lake.

On the route through Cau Khoi commune, Duong Minh Chau district. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

Not far from Ba Den Mountain and Dau Tieng Lake lie endless rubber forests. The forests are believed to be at the most gorgeousness in the leaves-shedding season from December to March annually. The mature rubber tree can be 30 m in height and generates high economic values.

An elderly woman is making conical hats in the Ninh Son ward of Tay Ninh city. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

In addition to taking natural scenery, the photographer Nguyen Tan Tuan also captures the scene of daily life in some traditional craft villages.

Drying chilies under the sun at Trang Bang, Tay Ninh. Dried chilies are then ground with fresh sea salt to produce the chili salt, the specialty of Tay Ninh Province. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

Drying sweet potato starch in Truong Tay Commune, Hoa Thanh Town Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

A woman is drying incense at Long Tan quarter, Thanh Bac Ward, Hoa Thanh Town. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

A local is working at a manufacturer of rubber latex containers in Phuoc Vinh Commune, Chau Thanh District. Photo: Nguyen Tan Tuan/ via VNExpress

These containers are made from clay. There are currently 12 different traditional crafts in Tay Ninh, including rice paper, chili salt, incense, woodwork, and conical hats.

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