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One of the most attractive places in Thanh Hoa province is the holy fish stream.
The God Fish Stream is really a fascinating tourism destination in Cam Thuy
district. This has been around for a thousand years under the base of Truong
Sinh Mountain. The place does not only draw travelers because of the
majestically natural sceneries with the high mountains, long rivers and a huge
forest, but also is better known with a unique and special type of fish that
often swims densely in the stream. No one in the immediate areas knows exactly
what type of fish that is, but it is called The God Fish due to many mystical
stories on these special creatures. The local people believe that the fish can
bring misfortune to those who dare to catch and eat them; therefore, they
protect the fish carefully and never dare to catch them.
In addition, this area is an interesting destination with many religious and
cultural attractions. Beside the temple that local residents construct to
worship the God Fish, there is also another pagoda in the area named Snake God
Pagoda. The old stories tell that on a specific day during the year, the snakes
come to this stream and protect the fish, so the people in this area have built
a pagoda for these snakes as well to appreciate their work and also pray for a
peaceful life. The area also has a considerable number of Muong people, which
give visitors the chance to understand more about the culture of this ethnic
group by participating in their traditional activities such as Pon Pong Dance,
brocade textile or pipe wine. |
