Tuong Duong is memorable for its wild, majestic natural landscapes and unique cultures of 5 ethnic minorities. Traveling to Tuong Duong Nghe An is truly a great choice for those who love the beauty of the mountains and forests of the Central region!
Tuong Duong Nghe An tourism is attractive because it possesses many beautiful natural landscapes
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1. Introduction to Tuong Duong – Nghe An
Tuong Duong is a mountainous province in western Nghe An, with a total area of up to 281,129.37 hectares and mostly primeval mountain forests. Tuong Duong is far from the city. Vinh is about 200km away, bordering Laos. This place is the area of Pu Huong national nature reserve and Pu Mat world biosphere reserve. With its geographical location and special natural conditions, Tuong Duong is considered an area of important significance in the economic – cultural – security – defense strategy of Nghe An province.
Majestic mountain scenery in Tuong Duong (Photo: collected)
Not stopping there, with the advantage of beautiful natural landscape, rich heritage, and unique cultural features, Tuong Duong mountain district is also considered a tourist destination in Nghe An – Ha Tinh. full of potential.
2. Top 7 most famous Tuong Duong tourist destinations
Tuong Duong is known as the largest district in Nghe An, possessing many beautiful landscapes: pristine mountains and forests, interesting caves, the largest hydroelectric lake in the North Central region,… So what are you waiting for? “Pick up your backpack and go”, explore Tuong Duong – this most attractive tourist destination in Western Nghe An.
2.1. Pu Mat National Park
Pu Mat National Park is a name that cannot be ignored in the list of the most attractive tourist destinations in Nghe An. Pu Mat National Park is located in the east of the Truong Son range and is located on the territory of 3 districts: Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong. This place is considered one of the most famous primeval forests in Nghe An.
The wild and majestic beauty of Pu Mat primeval forest (Photo: collected)
With a total area of up to 194,000 hectares, a conservation area of 94,000 hectares and a buffer zone of 100,000 hectares, Pu Mat National Park is a place to preserve hundreds of rare species of animals and an extremely diverse ecosystem. form. When you come here, you will not only admire the green nature, full of life, but also have the opportunity to experience many interesting activities such as boating, catching fish, exploring primeval forests, and checking in to waterfalls. Majestic Khe Kem , interacting with indigenous people,…
2.2. Odd forest
Lang Lang forest is located in Tam Dinh commune, Tuong Duong district, known as the unique ancient forest in Vietnam, and is one of the prominent tourist destinations in the map of Tuong Duong district, Nghe An. Coming here, you will probably be amazed by the unique beauty of the vast forest, with tree trunks up to 30 – 40m high and large wooden trunks about 40 – 80cm.
The forest is enchantingly beautiful during the falling leaf season (Photo: collected)
Walking around the Tuong Duong sandalwood forest, you will be immersed in the green mountain and forest space, letting your soul be immersed in a space filled with the sounds of the wind, the singing of birds, the gurgling stream… And the time. The best time to visit this forest is during the falling leaf season, when the trees turn red and yellow, creating an extremely romantic scene.
2.3. Pu Huong Nature Reserve
Pu Huong Nature Reserve is also an attractive suggestion no less than other Tuong Duong Nghe An tourist destinations . This nature reserve was established in 2001 and has a managed forest area of 49,806 hectares.
Sao Va Waterfall is as beautiful as a picture (Photo: collected)
When you visit Pu Huong, you will feel an extremely fresh air, with vast green mountains and forests, and a rich ecosystem. If you have the opportunity to visit Pu Huong conservation area, don’t forget to admire the beautiful landscapes here such as Sao Va – Que Phong waterfall, Bua – Quy Chau cave, Tham Boong – Quy Hop cave… I bet you will have a lot of fun. Many memorable memories with nature, mountains and forests of Tuong Duong.
2.4. Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir – Yen Na commune, Tuong Duong
If you have traveled to Tuong Duong Nghe An, don’t forget to stop at Ban Ve hydroelectric lake – the largest hydroelectric dam in the North Central region. Looking down from above, you can see the calm water surface, the wide river bed and extremely interesting oases.
From Ban Ve hydroelectric lake, you can go to Pha Chong mountain, explore Straight Nam cave – a fascinating natural landscape with a cave over a thousand square meters wide, massive cascading stalactites, and an underground stream. with clear, fresh water.
Charming scenery at Ban Ve hydroelectric lake (Photo: collected)
If you are still passionate about the pristine mountain scenery and want to conquer the majestic nature, in addition to visiting the Straight Nam cave, when you have been to the West of Nghe An, don’t forget to visit the 7-storey waterfall in the Pu nature reserve. Let’s work!
2.5. Van Temple – Cua Rao
Besides Quang Son temple, Van – Cua Rao temple is the most famous temple in the temple system in Nghe An . The temple is located on a hill between the Nam Non and Nam Mo rivers and in front is the emerald green Lam river.
This is a structure built to worship Admiral General Doan Nhu Hai. Visit Van – Cua Rao temple, look at the surrounding scenery, you will see that the temple has a very beautiful terrain, surrounded by endless mountains and charming natural scenery.
Van Temple sparkles with lights during the festival season (Photo: collected)
2.6. Tuong palace gate
One of the most unique historical relics in Nghe An that cannot be ignored is Tuong palace gate. Visiting Xa Luong Secondary School, you will admire an amazing scene – a hundred-year-old banyan tree embracing the extremely sacred gate of Tuong Duong palace.
Tuong palace gate is a special historical relic of the western region of Nghe An (Photo: collected)
Tuong Palace’s gate was built of baked bricks, facing the river junction – the confluence of the Nam Non and Nam Mo streams, from which they merge to form the Lam River. On the other side of the river is the sacred Cua Rao temple. With this special location, Tuong palace gate is often considered a relic with many historical and cultural values.
2.7. Khe Co, Tam Dinh commune
If Hue has the famous beautiful Khe Kien, then Nghe has the equally attractive Khe Co. During your trip to Tuong Duong Nghe An, don’t forget to visit the new Khe Co eco-tourism area, located about 300m from Highway 7, in Quang Phuc village, Tam Dinh commune.
Khe Co becomes an attractive destination during summer days (Photo: collected)
Khe Co has an abundant amount of water, all year round the water is white foaming, and the terrain is quite interesting, this place has quickly attracted the attention of tourists, becoming an ideal natural beach in the summer. hot summer day. Receive the earliest travel promotion information from VinpearlRegisterI agree to Vinpearl’s privacy policies and terms and conditions
3. Experience the culture and cuisine of Tuong Duong – Nghe An
In addition to being interested in how to get to Tuong Duong Nghe An, what the weather is like in Tuong Duong Nghe An or whether there is a bus to Tuong Duong Nghe An, before starting the journey, check out some cultural experiences in advance. Unique culture and cuisine here.
3.1. Enjoy Tuong Duong – Nghe An specialties
If you wonder if Nghe An has anything special, then explore the specialties of Tuong Duong mountains and forests to get the answer. When you come to Tuong Duong, you must definitely try eating sprouts – a traditional Thai dish.
Growing moss is a Thai specialty dish (Photo: collected)
The main ingredient of this dish can be meat, fish or moss. After processing, the finished product is wrapped in washed green banana leaves, then steamed in a manual pot. When the pot of rose hips smell fragrant, it means the beans are cooked, just peel off the banana leaves and enjoy. In addition, Tuong Duong also has many typical specialties such as pig, beef, sausage, black sticky rice wine, grilled fish, mango…
>>> See now a review of 15 Nghe An specialties that you must definitely enjoy, typical delicious dishes that represent traditional culinary culture.
3.2. Van Temple – Cua Rao Festival with special features of Tuong Duong
Every year, every spring, in the second week of January, the Van temple festival is held to commemorate the merits of General Doan Nhu Hai and the generals of the Tran dynasty. The formal ceremony is held first with traditional rituals such as the opening ceremony, announcement ceremony, buffalo slaughtering ceremony, procession with teams carrying palanquins, thrones, tablets,…
Van Temple Festival – Cua Rao is one of the most unique festivals of the Tuong Duong people every spring (Photo: collected)
After the ceremony, there is an extremely interesting festival, with games such as tug of war, swinging sticks, ethnic folk song singing competitions, playing the flute, butt flute… This is the time for everyone to join together. Have fun, gather, bond and unite. If you have the opportunity to come to Tuong Duong in January, please stay and participate in this festival!