Coming to Tay Giang Quang Nam, you will not only enjoy the majestic mountain scenery but also learn about the unique culture of the Co Tu ethnic people living here.
Tay Giang Quang Nam is a popular tourist destination (Photo: Collected)
Tay Giang Quang Nam is located on the majestic Truong Son range with many interesting and attractive sightseeing and tourist attractions such as: Que Peak, Ta Vang village, Azut heaven gate, Ra-ai waterfall, Kanoon pottery village… Currently , Tay Giang is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Quang Nam next to Hoi An ancient town. If you come here for the first time, you can refer to the experience as well as the 11 hottest Tay Giang tourist destinations below to have a complete and meaningful journey of discovery.
1. Where is Tay Giang Quang Nam?
Tay Giang is one of the tourist destinations in Quang Nam that has been especially loved by young people in recent times.
As a mountainous district of Quang Nam province, Tay Giang is quite close to famous tourist destinations such as Da Nang and Hoi An. The road to Tay Giang Quang Nam is very winding and winding, but that’s why this is a route that “travelers” are passionate about conquering.
Tay Giang is a mountainous district of Quang Nam province (Photo: Collected)
Located at an altitude of 1,300m above sea level, the majestic mountains of Tay Giang have a cool and pleasant climate all year round, so many people call it “Sapa in the heart of the Central region”.
2. What is beautiful about Tay Giang Quang Nam? Top 11 hottest destinations
Traveling to Tay Giang Quang Nam, you will freely explore many “captivatingly beautiful” places to visit.
2.1. Cinnamon Peak
Que Peak is the most beautiful mountain peak in Quang Nam province. Located at an altitude of 1,369m above sea level, clouds cover Dinh Que all year round – a favorite “cloud hunting” place for backpackers across the country.
White clouds cover Dinh Que (Photo: Collected)
The road to Que Tay Giang Peak in Quang Nam is mainly a mountain pass, the higher you go, the more beautiful the scenery. Sometimes it’s a sea of white clouds covering the mountains and forests at dawn or dusk, sometimes it’s clouds drifting, disappearing, appearing amidst the majestic mountain scenery. Standing on Cinnamon Peak, you will experience an extremely wonderful feeling, just reaching out your hand is like touching the sky and clouds.
That’s why Dinh Que has become a must-see backpacking destination in Quang Nam for travel enthusiasts.
2.2. Pomu primeval forest
Pomu primeval forest is located about 10km from Dinh Que. This is the only forest in Vietnam that still has a population of Pomu heritage trees.
Ancient Pomu trees in the middle of Tay Giang mountains and forests (Photo: Collected)
The ancient Pomu trees standing tall amidst the vast and majestic mountains and forests will bring you a more wonderful discovery experience.
2.3. Ta Vang village
On the Quang Nam tourist map , Ta Vang village (A Tieng commune) is a precious gem amidst the vast and majestic mountains and forests of Tay Giang.
Coming to Ta Vang village, you will discover the beauty of village culture, the unique Guol house model of the Co Tu people, and enjoy mountain and forest specialties.
Ta Vang Tay Giang Cultural Village is inhabited by the Co Tu ethnic group, who mainly migrated from Laos to Quang Nam. Amidst the misty valley space, Ta Vang village possesses beauty like in fairy tales. The friendly and hospitable Co Tu people will lead you to explore all the beautiful scenes here.
2.4. Axòo Tunnel
During the war years, the Axòo Tunnels were both a place to avoid enemy bombs and to discuss battle plans, as well as a place to live and rest for our troops. The Axòo tunnel system includes hundreds of large and small tunnels dug by Co Tu people to help soldiers in the middle of the Truong Son mountain range.
Axòo tunnel was dug by Co Tu people for soldiers during the resistance war (Photo: Collected)
Today, the Axòo Tunnels are recognized as a provincial historical relic, becoming a place to visit, travel, and educate the young generation about our nation’s resistance war, patriotism, and military-civilian sentiment. The close relationship between Co Tu ethnic people and Truong Son soldiers during the resistance war.
2.5. Co Tu traditional village
Located in A Tieng commune, Co Tu traditional village is an interesting tourist destination chosen by many people on their journey to visit Tay Giang Quang Nam.
Traditional Guol house of the Co Tu ethnic group (Photo: Collected)
Here, you will visit and rest at the traditional Guol houses of the Co Tu people. These traditional houses have unique architecture with symbols carved on wood. If you come to Co Tu traditional village during the festival season, you will experience the unique festival of the Co Tu ethnic people.
2.6. Azut Heaven Gate
When traveling to Tay Giang Quang Nam, you definitely cannot miss Azut heaven gate (also known as Tay Giang heaven gate) located close to the Vietnam – Laos border. The reason this place is called Azuz Heaven Gate is because this area is a mountain dome shaped like a gate.
Inside the Azut Heaven Gate, there are many caves with stalactites with beautiful and unique shapes. This is one of the masterpieces of nature that makes anyone who has the opportunity to travel to Tay Giang want to check-in once in their life.
2.7. Po’ning village
If you want to learn and experience the life of the Co Tu ethnic people, you can also visit Por’ning village (Lang commune). There are more than 90 households living here, mainly Co Tu people.
Discover the traditional customs of the Co Tu people in Por’ning village (Photo: Collected)
Pơr’ning still preserves intact the unique traditional cultural beauty of the Co Tu people. Therefore, when visiting Pôr’ning village, you can live together and explore the unique customs and habits of the people here.
2.8. R’cung waterfall
As a mountainous district, Tay Giang Quang Nam possesses many beautiful waterfalls located amidst vast mountains and forests. This is a favorite destination for many backpacking groups.
Visitors can relax and cool off at R’cung waterfall (Photo: Collected)
R’cung waterfall is located about 14km west of the administrative center of Tay Giang district. Coming here, you will definitely be overwhelmed by the majestic beauty of the white, cool and fresh water pouring from the top of the high mountain to the green cliffs and valleys.
2.9. Raai Waterfall
Ra-ai Waterfall is located on Que Peak, the white water pouring steeply from the top of the mountain creates a majestic, enchanting scene. Visitors here can immerse themselves in the water to have fun, cool off and relax.
Ra-ai Waterfall is currently a well-known check-in location but still retains its natural, pristine beauty.
2.10. Kanoon Pottery Village
Kanoon pottery village belongs to A Xan commune – a border commune bordering Laos. This is a famous pottery village of the Co Tu people in Tay Giang, Quang Nam with unique products and sophisticated patterns.
Unlike other pottery villages, the artisans of Kanoon pottery village create products with their own hands without the need for a wheel, so each product has its own unique beauty.
A unique craft village located in the middle of Truong Son mountains and forests is a discovery destination not to be missed when traveling to Tay Giang, Quang Nam.
2.11. Chuor terraced fields
No need to go all the way to Ha Giang, Lang Son or Cao Bang… people in the Central region can see beautiful, winding terraced fields right in Tay Giang, Quang Nam.
Chuôr terraced fields, A Xan commune, Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province (Photo: Collected)
Chuôr terraced fields in A Xan commune, Tay Giang district were created by Co Tu ethnic people. This is a traditional farming method of highlanders from ancient times to present.
3. Useful tips when traveling to Tay Giang, Quang Nam
3.1. When should you travel to Tay Giang?
The best time to travel to Tay Giang is the dry season from October to around February of the following year. This is the time when the weather in Quang Nam is most beautiful, it does not rain, the temperature is pleasant, suitable for hunting Dinh Que clouds and exploring all the attractive tourist destinations here.
The most suitable time to go to Tay Giang is the dry season (Photo: Collected)
However, you can also travel to Tay Giang Quang Nam in the summer to avoid the hot sun in the Central region. Due to the high mountainous terrain, the temperature in Tay Giang this season will also be about 8 – 10 degrees Celsius lower than in the plains. In the early morning and evening, Tay Giang will be covered with a mist, creating a magical scene like a fairyland.
3.2. Road to Tay Giang Quang Nam
If you live far away, you can go to Tay Giang Quang Nam by plane, bus or train depending on your preferences and financial conditions.
If traveling by bus, you can choose a sleeper bus if in remote provinces to avoid tiring long trips. However, this is not the best option because the travel time is very long.
If you go by train, you can choose to get off at Da Nang or Tam Ky station depending on the direction of travel.
If you fly by plane, departing from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can land at Da Nang airport or Chu Lai airport (Quang Ngai). Most people will choose to land at Da Nang airport to combine their trip to Da Nang, Hoi An with Tay Giang. Furthermore, there are more flights to Da Nang during the day than to Chu Lai, visitors can freely choose a suitable flight time.
After arriving in Da Nang, you can travel to Tay Giang by passenger car, bus, car or motorbike along National Highway 14G.
Tay Giang Quang Nam backpacking road is winding and winding (Photo: Collected)
On the way, you will admire the scenery of forests, green mountains and cool air. However, if you ride a motorbike, you must drive carefully when going through winding and foggy roads.
3.3. What are the delicious specialties of Tay Giang Quang Nam?
Coming to Tay Giang Quang Nam, besides the beautiful scenery you can also enjoy attractive specialties such as: Lam rice, grilled fish meat on bamboo tubes, stir-fried stone frog, pickled meat, croissants… and wines with typical flavors of the mountains and forests such as ta tat wine and charcoal sticky rice wine.
Bamboo tube grilled meat – a Tay Giang specialty dish (Photo: Collected)
Enjoying Quang Nam specialties by the fire in the cold air of the mountains, listening to Co Tu people tell daily stories and immersing yourself in gong dances will be extremely memorable experiences.
Although Tay Giang Quang Nam tourism has not yet been truly developed, it brings visitors unforgettable experiences with majestic, wild natural scenery and hidden deep within it are special cultural beauties. identity of the Co Tu ethnic group. Wish you have a nice trip!