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The mystery of the giant handprint etched into the rock in Nha Trang.

Hon Chong is one of the famous landmarks in Nha Trang, impressing visitors with its giant rocks naturally stacked on top of each other, creating a unique landscape between the sea and the sky. Among them, a large rock located right at the edge of the sea has a mysterious handprint deeply embedded in it, attracting the curiosity of many tourists.

Hon Chong is a famous natural landmark in the northern ward of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.

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A close-up view of the giant handprint on the rock at Hon Chong scenic spot.

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According to locals, this handprint is the mark of a giant. The story goes that, after catching a huge fish offshore, the giant had to use all his strength to pull it ashore. He held the fishing rod with one hand and used the other to brace himself against the rock for leverage. The immense force caused the handprint to be deeply embedded in the rock, creating the strange mark that tourists can still see today.

A panoramic view of the Hon Chong scenic spot from above.

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Another story tells of a giant who, while watching nymphs frolic in the sea, accidentally slipped. As he fell, he quickly grabbed onto a cliff to regain his balance. His grip was so strong that it left deep handprints on the rock before part of it crumbled into the sea.

Foreign tourists walk between the rocks at Hon Chong.

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Besides the giant handprint on the rock, tourists also enjoy taking photos with the rock suspended between two other rocks at the Hon Chong scenic spot.

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The combination of natural beauty and folklore has made the giant handprint at Hon Chong one of Nha Trang’s most attractive destinations. Every year, thousands of tourists flock here to see the mysterious handprint firsthand, listen to the stories, and experience the unique charm of this famous landmark on the Nha Trang coastline.

The strangely stacked rocks at Hon Chong are a favorite spot for tourists to take photos.

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“The giant handprint on the rock is the detail that impressed me the most. Not only is it unique in terms of its landscape, but it’s also associated with fascinating mystical stories and folk legends,” shared Ms. Yu Ying, a tourist from China.

Ms. Yu Ying (on the right), a tourist from China, expressed her amazement at the unique natural rock formations at Hon Chong. According to her, the large rocks stacked on top of each other amidst the sea and sky create a scene that is both majestic and poetic.