This planning is expected to turn Thien Cam into an even more attractive tourist destination, contributing to promoting the socio-economic development of Ha Tinh province.
Thien Cam town was established on October 3, 2003 on the basis of the entire natural area and population of Cam Long commune (old). Stretching over 14km2, with a beach planned as a national key tourist area, Thien Cam has many advantages for economic and social development, developing many industries such as: agricultural production, fishery, salt industry, seafood catching and tourism and service business.
Thien Cam beach is likened to a flock of heaven because of its beauty.
In Thien Cam, visitors have many new experiences such as soaking in the cool water, watching the vast blue sky, slowly stepping on the flat white sand, listening to the cool breeze caressing their skin, feeling all the value that nature has to offer.
Next to the sea is Thien Cam mountain, 108m above sea level. The mountain is not high, and is located next to the sea, creating a picturesque landscape. On the top of Thien Cam mountain is the temple of Ho Quy Ly and his son, built in the 13th century. However, after a while, the temple was damaged. Later, with the policy of unifying communal houses, temples, and shrines, this place also worships Buddha, so it is called Cam Son pagoda. The road from the foot of the mountain to the pagoda is a series of 405 steps built and paved with stone running along the mountainside, surrounded by vast green trees providing shade for visitors from all directions on each journey to the spiritual place. Although not tall in architectural stature, Cam Son pagoda has been recognized as a provincial historical relic and is a spiritual destination for the people here.
Thien Cam Mountain - The giant "lighthouse" in Thien Cam tourist area is associated with many historical anecdotes.
Over the years, Thien Cam has been a destination that attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. The fact that Thien Cam was selected as one of 61 potential locations for developing a National Tourist Area will contribute significantly to continuing to spread the image, people, potentials and advantages of Thien Cam.
Currently, Thien Cam National Tourist Area is being planned to become "Thien Cam High-class Resort" with a total area of 1,557 hectares including main functional areas.
The planning of Thien Cam into a National Tourist Area is being actively implemented. Some projects have been and are being implemented such as Thien Cam Eco-tourism Area with an investment of 1,200 billion VND, including items such as: Entertainment area, resort, beach area, eco-tourism area. Thien Cam Spiritual Tourism Area with an investment of 500 billion VND, including items such as: Thien Cam Pagoda, Củi Temple, Ong Hoang Muoi Temple. Or Thien Cam High-class Resort with an investment of 2,000 billion VND, including items: resort villas, high-class hotels, entertainment areas, sports areas.
With a 137km long coastline, Ha Tinh is blessed with many ideal beautiful beaches, of which Thien Cam is considered the most beautiful beach, attracting many tourists from far and wide. Here, the sound of waves hitting the mountain caves makes the stone bells and gongs resound and the stone sky table suddenly become a multi-melody melody like the sounds of the heavenly zither by the sea that have existed since ancient times.
Thien Cam has a strange beauty and charm, impressing visitors right from its name. Legend has it that when King Hung XIII passed by here, he heard the sound of the ocean waves and the pine trees and thought it was a fairy playing a lute. Seeing the mountain resembling a pipa, he wrote down the three words "Thien Cam Son". Another story tells that when Ho Quy Ly fled here, he was captured by the Ming invaders, so this place was named Thien Cam (Heaven's Prison).
