If you love the beauty of wild nature, then Tra Su Melaleuca forest will be the ideal choice for you. Tra Su Melaleuca forest is considered the most interesting and attractive attraction of An Giang land. Visitors coming here to visit will feel overwhelmed by the immense Melaleuca forest and have the opportunity to explore the typical wetland ecosystem to the west of the Hau River with many rare and precious species of flora and fauna. It will be amazing to visit Tra Su Melaleuca forest in the floating season. However, it is best to explore all year round.
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A brief introduction about Tra Su Melaleuca Forest?
Tra Su Melaleuca forest is the name of a forest with many Melaleuca trees located near Tra Su mountain area of Tinh Bien district, An Giang. The name Tra Su is said by some to mean monk. “Tra” is the transliteration of “ta” – in Khmer it means Mister; and “Monk” is understood in the Sino-Vietnamese sense as a monk. There is even an opinion that “Tra Su” means a monk named Tra.
Tra Su Melaleuca forest was formed in 1983, from an abandoned lowland area, heavily contaminated with alum, which Tinh Bien Forest Enterprise tested to contribute to soil improvement and watershed prevention. Tra Su Melaleuca forest is 845ha wide, located in 3 communes Vinh Trung, Van Giao commune of Tinh Bien district, and a part bordering O Long Vy commune of Chau Phu district (An Giang).
Tra Su Melaleuca forest has a very important effect on the water environment and climate control for the whole Bay Nui area, which is home to many precious plant and animal species belonging to Vietnam’s special-use forest system. According to the latest research results of An Giang University, the Tra Su Melaleuca forest is home to 70 species of birds and storks, of which two species are listed in the “Vietnam Red Book” as the Indian stork (Giang Sen). and snake-necked storks (Dien Dien). The ecosystem is also very rich with 22 reptile species, 11 mammal species, and 23 aquatic species, of which 2 species have scientific value and are in danger of extinction, namely white catfish and scorpion fish. Not only rich in animals, but the Tra Su Melaleuca forest is also very diverse in flora with 140 species belonging to 52 families and 102 genera, including nearly 80 medicinal species.
With the vast green space of Melaleuca forest along with colorful pictures of the real system, animals… Tra Su Melaleuca forest is not only a destination that cannot be missed by tourists but also is appreciated for its beauty. of international importance in wetland conservation in the Mekong Delta.
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What is the best time to visit Tra Su Melaleuca Forest?
According to our experience, Tra Su Melaleuca forest in the floating season from September to November is the most beautiful time. The whole forest is covered with a bright green color, full of life and it seems that all the natural beauty is concentrated here, creating an extremely vivid picture of nature.
In particular, the most beautiful time to visit the Melaleuca forest is at 7 am to 9 am, you will be able to admire and watch a lot of birds gather here to play, dance, and chirp. Then, from 5 pm to 6 pm, you can go up to the observatory to watch flocks of birds flying back to the nest.
How to reach Tra Su Melaleuca Forest?
From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can go to An Giang by personal vehicle or buy bus tickets at Mien Tay Bus Station to Long Xuyen or Chau Doc with an average price of 150,000 – 300,000 VND/way, the distance is about 250km travel time takes about 4 hours. There are many bus operators running this route, you can refer to the companies: Thao Nguyen bus, Lien Hung bus, Hue Nghia bus, Hiep Thanh bus, Ly Thanh Dat bus, Phuong Trang bus, Thien Thien Huong bus, Hung Cuong bus – An Giang, Trong Tin Limousine…
From Can Tho to An Giang is about 117 km long, you can come here by personal vehicle or go to Can Tho bus station to catch a bus to Long Xuyen or Chau Doc, on average, there are about 4 trips per day. such as Van Khoa Nguyen’s car, and Phuong Trang’s car; Travel time on the leg is about 3 hours.
If you come from other provinces, you can take a train, plane, or bus to Ho Chi Minh City or Can Tho and then go to An Giang.
Tra Su Melaleuca forest is located about 30km southwest of Chau Doc city and 64km from Long Xuyen City. Arriving in An Giang, you can rent motorbikes, taxis, tourist cars… to continue the journey.
From Chau Doc: Travelers follow the Tan Lo Kieu Luong route connecting with National Highway 91. When passing Tra Su Bridge of Nha Bang town, Tinh Bien district, turn left along Tra Su canal for a few more kilometers. to Tra Su Melaleuca Forest.
From the center of Long Xuyen: Travelers go along National Highway 91 to Chau Doc, then follow the above route to reach Tra Su Melaleuca Forest.
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What are the highlights of Tra Su Melaleuca Forest?
- Uniquely designed marina
- The boat for visit of tourists
- Peaceful, poetic scenery
- The blue path attracts the eyes
- Visit the Melaleuca forest by rowing boat
- Beautiful green duckweed
- You will get to see a lot of birds with your own eyes
- Tra Su Melaleuca Forest Observation Tower
- The monkey bridge crosses the poetic canal
- Love Bridge in the Melaleuca Forest
- Bamboo Bridge of the Thousand Steps
- Ideal photo spot for young people
The speedboat is not too slow, not too fast, through the canals, straight inside. On the way to visit, visitors can see local people harvesting Melaleuca honey from tanks placed in the forest. This type of honey costs from 300,000 to more than one million VND per liter depending on the quality.
Through the road on the water stretching about 3km, visitors will come to Tra Su Melaleuca Forest Landscape Protection Area. You continue to walk along the small path going deep inside. On both sides of the path are tall melaleuca trees, covered with cool green shade, making all fatigue seem to disappear.
Coming to the core area, visitors switch from a canoe to a rowing boat to go deep into the nooks and crannies of the Melaleuca forest. Without any engine noise or other noisy sounds, the rafters have just enough room for 4 people to gently drift along the water, weaving between small canals, through the canopy of melaleuca hanging overhead.
Here, you can see under the water a layer of green water hyacinth covering the surface of the water, you can touch it and see the bright yellow flowers and the green melaleuca creating a picture of nature. wonderful.
Going deep inside Tra Su Melaleuca forest, you will see with your own eyes many rare species of birds. With the fresh air filled with birdsong, Tra Su is suitable for travelers who want to escape the noisy and dusty city to find nature, giving you a comfortable and interesting An Giang trip.
When you have finished exploring the forest, do not forget to stop by the Observation Tower to admire the entire vast Melaleuca forest with a telescope with a view of 25km.
From here you can see glimpses of the villages of the Khmer and Kinh people. If you have time, you should also visit the unique handicraft villages such as weaving silk, brocade of Khmer ethnic people, beekeeping for honey, Melaleuca essential oil area… From here you can see the whole the melaleuca forest
In addition, visitors can also rent bicycles to go around sightseeing and take photos with animals in Tra Su mangrove forest. Visitors can see many birds foraging, nesting, and listening to their calls during the journey of discovery. Occasionally, there is a monkey bridge across the water channel connecting two forest areas.
The Love Bridge with a length of hundreds of meters in the middle of a quiet, green forest is an attractive highlight of Tra Su Melaleuca forest.
Besides natural beauty, Tra Su Melaleuca forest also has beautiful man-made structures. Gathering all kinds of Vietnamese bamboo in all parts of the country, the investor is determined to build a project with a Guinness record “bamboo bridge of ten thousand steps” through Tra Su Melaleuca forest to serve tourists.
A bamboo bridge weaves through each row of ancient Melaleuca trees. Since being put into operation, the bamboo bridge has completely changed the face of the melaleuca forest, attracting a lot of attention from tourists, especially international visitors because of its uniqueness and charm.
What to eat in Tra Su Melaleuca forest?
As the central area of the Long Xuyen Quadrangle, the countryside products here are very rich. You can go to the restaurant area with small leaf huts to enjoy delicious dishes, and attractive specialties in Tra Su Melaleuca Forest such as eel hot pot, frog hot pot, snake hot pot, chicken hot pot, grilled fish, grilled chicken, Steamed chicken, grilled frog, quail… The most famous ones are still grilled field mice with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled chicken with honey, and melaleuca flowers.
Prices are affordable, and clearly announced, you don’t have to worry about being hacked. In the floating season, don’t forget to enjoy the linh fish and điên điển flower hot pot, the hú fish and water lily hot pot. After eating at the place, don’t forget to buy melaleuca essential oil, and honey … as gifts for family and friends.
Why should you eat at Tra Su Melaleuca forest
- Restaurant in Melaleuca forest
- The huts in the middle of the forest
- Grilled snakehead fish in the Melaleuca forest
- A meal with bold Western flavor and very rustic in romantic scenery in a forest will surely be an unforgettable experience for visitors
Hotel around Tra Su Melaleuca forest
Tra Su Melaleuca forest is a famous tourist destination in An Giang, but currently, there are not many guest houses or hotels, so after a day of exploring the melaleuca forest, you should return to Chau Doc or Long Xuyen to rent guest houses and hotels to rest.
Tra Su Melaleuca forest tour
Instead of traveling difficult and having to arrange all kinds of schedules, you can book An Giang Tour Tra Su forest for 1 day or combine it with famous attractions such as Ba Chua Xu Temple Sam Mountain Chau Doc, Cam Mountain in An Giang Tour 2 days 1 night of Mekong Exploration. Prestigious Mien Tay travel company with clear headquarters, international travel business license with extremely reasonable prices. All-inclusive services, shuttle bus, local guide, delicious lunch with famous specialties…
- 1-day An Giang tour: Tra Su Melaleuca forest – Chau Doc
- 2-day and 1-night An Giang tour from Ho Chi Minh City
- 2-day and 1-night An Giang tour from Can Tho: Chau Doc – Cham Village – Tra Su Melaleuca Forest
- 2-day and 1-night An Giang tour from Can Tho: Cam Mountain – Tra Su Melaleuca Forest – Chau Doc
An Giang has long been famous as one of the localities with extremely poetic and unique scenery. Let’s travel to An Giang to explore Tra Su Melaleuca forest, especially in the floating season, to fully feel the peace and poetry of the rivers in the Southwest region.
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