For those who are in love with the beauty of wild nature, Tra Su Cajuput Forest will be the ideal choice for you to explore. The forest is considered the most interesting and attractive tourist attraction when you come to An Giang Province, Vietnam. Coming here, visitors will feel overwhelmed by the vast Cajuput forest and have the opportunity to explore the typical mangrove forest ecosystem in the west of the Hau River with many diverse and rare species of flora and fauna.
Tra Su Cajuput Forest is located near Tra Su mountain area of Tinh Bien, An Giang. In 1983, from a desolate lowland area heavily contaminated with alum, the forest was tested by Tinh Bien Forest Enterprise by planting Cajuput trees in order to contribute to soil improvement and watershed prevention. The forest is 850 ha wide in total, located in 3 communes: Vinh Trung, Van Giao and O Long Vy.
Strolling in the forest and exploring the biodiversity
Serving as home of the harmonious coexistence of flora and fauna, going on a tour to explore the abundant biodiversity firsthand, leisurely walking amidst the lush greenery to fully immerse in the enchanting atmosphere while observing the varied flora and fauna that thrive within its bounds. Mostly consisting of the native Tram Noi trees (as opposed to imported or yellow-flowered Tram trees), Tra Su’s ecosystem boasts approximately 140 plant species across 52 families and 102 genera, with stunning and picturesque green moss carpets featuring moss rice, moss elephant ear, and lotus flowers.
Admiring the scenery of the forest
Visitors can also marvel at the breathtaking expanse of the forest. Taking a short trek to the observatory to admire the panoramic views, the majestic tapestry of the sprawling cajuput trees and the surrounding wetland.
Tra Su Cajuput Forest also is a bird lover’s paradise since it protects over 70 species of birds. Visitors can enjoy bird watching on their boat ride or take a walk through the forest to spot these beautiful creatures.
Enjoying a feast of specialties of the Mekong Delta
Food is all we need to fully power up to explore a new land. Visitors to Tra Su will be invited to savour the famous Mekong Delta delicacies, namely An Giang’s thot not cake, fresh thot not juice, and various thot not-based snacks, traditional Mekong Delta dishes such as crazy fish hotpot, crispy fried fish, and sour fish hotpot with water lilies, unique dishes of Tra Su Cajuput Forest like honeycomb grilled chicken, grilled chicken covered in mud, and grilled snakehead fish.
Check-in at The Pier and The Love Bridge
For people who love to take beautiful photos as memories, the pier and the Love Bridge are 2 places that you should never miss if you come to Tra Su Cajuput Forest.
The pier is interestingly designed with many houses for the pigeons. All the houses are made with wood and painted white and brown, together with the wooden pier and the river, creating a beautiful and romantic, vintage-looking background. Occasionally, there will be many pigeons that are looking for food on the land. When they come, you can take pictures with them very easily.
The Love Bridge (a.k.a the bamboo bridge) is also a very attractive destination to tourists. The bridge is completely built with bamboo, and it is written in the Guiness Record as “the longest bamboo bridge”. Wandering on the charming, winding bamboo bridge, visitors will enjoy the feeling of time slowing down to fully immerse in the nature. The transport network “Bamboo” is decorated like beautiful flowery roads that weave through ancient cajuput rows. No dust, no noise, the bamboo bridge is like an extended arm that supports Tra Su’s resources to grow faster.
Tips for visitors
Travelling to Tra Su Cajuput Forest is equivalent to be back to the nature, travellers are recommended to pack comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for trekking and boat rides; bring insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites; check for the weather and temperature, of course and most importantly, the ticket prices for the various services available at Tra Su forest.
