Vung Tau ( Vietnam ) Statue of Jesus on top of Hill

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Vung Tau is a tourist spot situated 125 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh city. Travel by road will take app. 2 hours to 2 1/2 depending on traffic conditions.

When visiting Vung Tau it is always a challenge to visit " Christ Hill " a statue built on top of a hill. To reach the top, one has to climb 945 steps right up to the outstretched hands of Christ.

First some pictures taken from the top floor of a Hotel situated opposite Christ Hill, follow by some video clips of the climb to the peak.

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This is a video clip taken at the foot of the Hill where the climb begins. In Singapore, each step of our normal staircase usually measures 9" riser and 9" step ( 9 X 9 ).. the steps up the Hill varies, so one has to be cautious not to trip.

The first video...

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This is the scene of the surrounding areas at about 300 steps up the Hill. In between the climb, there are rest areas to enable climbers to catch a glimpse of what's below and to take refreshments....

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500 steps up Christ Hill, this is probably only half way through, there is another 400 steps more to reach the top..