Thach Ky Dieu Tau reef, Quang Ngai is a famous destination for charming, wild, and dreamlike beauty, bringing exciting travel experiences for visitors.
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Thach Ky Dieu Tau – a destination associated with exciting stories
Thach Ky Dieu Tau reef (an old-man fishing on a cliff) is one of the 12 most famous beautiful scenes of Quang Ngai. It has a topographical structure, including two rocky mountains located on the mouth of Sa Ky sea. Mother Nature has been very fond of giving this place a charming, harmonious beauty between the blue sea, rocky rapids, poplar forests, and white sand.
On Quang Ngai tourist map, this beautiful rocky rapid is located in An Vinh hamlet, Tinh Ky commune, Son Tinh district, about 16km northeast of Quang Ngai province. To get here, you can travel along Highway 24B. This route is easy, you can combine Google Maps or ask locals to avoid getting lost.
Thach Ky Dieu Tau is also known with the name “The old-man fishing on the cliff” or “Giant feet.” In Chinese, Thach Ky means rocky rapids or underwater rocks. Or visitors can also understand in the sense that water is splashing on the rocks, creating a beautiful and delicate picture of the heart.
Besides, locals recount that this land was a large tank, and there was a giant who carried the rock to fill the sea. By the time the work was about to finish, the burden was broken because it was too heavy. The moment he stepped through the seaport, the burden broke the rocks on both sides. From there, it formed two mountains. This story has been word of mouth for generations. Therefore, the people of Quang Ngai still call the beautiful scenery as “the old-man fishing on the cliff” or “giant’s feet.”
The timeless charm of Thach Ky Dieu Tau
On the Quang Ngai tourist map, Thach Ky reef is a trendy spot for tourists who love to explore. This place is not as vibrant as Ly Son but has a unique beauty due to its strange geological structure.
If you have ever visited Da Dia reef in Phu Yen, you will find Thach Ky Dieu Tau Quang Ngai has something similar. Because the topography is mainly lava masses leaning down the sea and extending into the distance.
The lava is black, porous, and has been eroded by seawater, waves, wind, etc. forming extensive rocky reefs and caves of unusual shapes. The dents on the smooth stone surface or the rocks rising above the water create a majestic, magnificent picture full of charm.
Visiting this landscape, you will be impressed by the image of the exposed rock caves as if there were a giant foot just imprinted. The geological structure has formed rocky reefs, a place that is both pristine and magical, making travelers fascinated.
According to the opinion of the people of Quang Ngai, if you put your foot in this giant footprint, you will have many lucky things. Right next to the print, there was a chiseled rock that is hollowed the inside. So the people here call it Wine Cellar; every time the waves crash into this rock, the water rumbles as if boiling, looks very interesting.
Visiting this unique rock, visitors also encounter a simple rhythm of life with the children playing with the waves, the basket boat, or the fisherman sitting on the cliff. A peaceful, simple, and rustic beauty will make you feel very pleasant.
Things to do
Today, Thach Ky Dieu Tau Quang Ngai is known to many tourists. It does not have many entertainment activities but mainly the experience of exploring the sea.
Coming to ” Giant Footprint “, you will find in rapids and rock niches with a lot of seafood. These seafood species are listed in the “excellent” list, including grouper, snapper, snapper, mullet, king crab, eel, sea snake, crab, pineapple, seaweed, spinach , … Visitors can join the locals to go rowing basket, scoop or scuba diving to catch shrimp and fish.
At the moment when the sun goes to sleep, take a walk to save the beautiful photos at sunset. In the far sea, there are undulating boats, covered by the bright orange color of sunset. All worries and pressures of life also seem to vanish when you stand in front of the vastness of the sea, the majesty of the beautiful rocky reefs.
For travelers who like to explore and experience, you can camp here to catch the dawn the next morning. Depending on your preference of camping on a rock or a vantage point. At night, listening to the murmuring waves, sharing with your companions is also a great thing for this Quang Ngai trip.
Especially, when coming to Thach Ky Dieu Tau Quang Ngai, you have to enjoy the nhum nhum, a delicious dish that has been very popular in recent years. Besides, in Sa Ky, there are also many specialty dishes such as corn spring rolls, fish ball noodles, pancakes, bread, etc. These are all delicious dishes, bearing the culinary mark of the Central people.
Source: Dulichvietnam