25 hamlets and villages in Western Nghe An do community tourism

This year, Con Cuong district has 2 more community tourism villages.

With diverse terrain including mountains, forests, caves, waterfalls, streams, lakes and villages of the Thai, Mong, Kho Mu ethnic groups, Western Nghe An has great potential for cultural tourism and community tourism. In particular, Con Cuong and Tuong Duong districts located in Pu Mat National Park are important highlights.

At homestays in Yen Khe and Bong Khe communes (Con Cuong), visitors can experience the daily life of the Thai ethnic people, from sleeping in stilt houses, enjoying traditional cuisine to participating in agricultural production activities such as rice planting, fishing, and tea picking, giving visitors the most authentic experiences.

Ms. Lo Thi Hoa - Head of the community tourism group in Nua village, Yen Khe commune (Con Cuong) shared: This year, our homestay will be decorated with more diverse and rich landscapes, along with that, the customer service team will be trained to improve the quality of customer service from culinary dishes to entertainment... in a more systematic and professional way.

Coming to community tourism in Ban Nua, visitors can experience the available services of the friendly and hospitable Thai people.

In particular, visitors can enjoy dishes prepared with fresh food grown by local people.

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We are focusing on expanding and diversifying our products and services while still maintaining our traditional identity so that visitors have the opportunity to deeply experience the culture of the Thai people. Thanks to that, my family's homestay attracts a large number of visitors to visit and stay every year."

Ms. Lo Thi Hoa - Head of community tourism group in Nua village

Ms. Vi Thi Phuong Thao - Head of the Department of Culture, Science and Information of Con Cuong district said: This year, the new point of the locality is that in addition to the 2 community tourism spots in Khe Ran village (Bong Khe) and Nua village (Yen Khe), in Con Cuong district, there are 2 more community tourism villages, namely Nam Son (Mon Son) and Bai Gao (Chau Khe), each village has 3 homestays. In addition, the homestay spots will be supported to invest in additional landscape decoration with the mindset of serving customers more professionally.

Khe Kem Waterfall - one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam

About 25 km from Con Cuong town, Khe Kem waterfall is considered one of the most pristine and beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. With a height of more than 500m, the waterfall flows white in the middle of the mountains and forests, creating a majestic and poetic scene. Surrounding the waterfall is a diverse vegetation with hundreds of species of wild flowers, making this place an unmissable check-in spot for tourists.

According to Ms. Vi Thi Phuong Thao - Head of the Department of Culture, Science and Information of Con Cuong district, with the attractiveness of Khe Kem waterfall, on major holidays, the number of tourists flocking to Khe Kem waterfall reaches thousands. This shows the strong attraction of this eco-tourism destination.

Realizing the great potential of tourism in Western Nghe An, localities have been implementing many solutions to develop tourism in a sustainable direction, associated with preserving nature and indigenous culture.

Along with investing in developing infrastructure for tourism, the western districts of Nghe An have actively developed OCOP products to create unique products for tourists. In particular, the model of community tourism combined with eco-tourism is being promoted, helping to improve the lives of local people.

Ecotourism - Highlight of Western Nghe An

Ecotourism, also known as "green tourism", is a type of tourism that is developing strongly in Western Nghe An thanks to the richness of the primeval forest ecosystem, natural waterfalls and diverse flora and fauna.

Pu Mat National Park with an area of ​​over 94,750 hectares is one of the important destinations in the journey to explore Western Nghe An. This place is not only the "heart" of the World Biosphere Reserve but also a place to preserve many rare species of animals and plants. In the buffer zone of this national park, there are many unique landmarks such as Tra Lan citadel, Ma Nhai stele, Van temple... attracting the attention of tourists.

In addition, Pha Lai Eco-tourism Area (Mon Son Commune, Con Cuong District) is also an attractive destination with charming river and mountain scenery. In particular, the experience of boating on the clear Giang River, winding through the majestic mountains will bring a sense of relaxation and peace. Coming to Con Cuong District, visitors cannot miss Khe Nuoc Moc in Yen Khe Commune, which is also a popular destination for many visitors.

Continuing the journey to Tuong Duong district, visitors will admire the Tam Dinh cassia forest - a population of cassia trees hundreds of years old, known as the most beautiful forest in Indochina, incredibly beautiful. This cassia forest is 70 hectares wide, a source of pride, a notable tourist destination in the Western region of Nghe An.

Currently, Tam Dinh cassia forest has become an important tourist attraction, a premise for developing green tourism for Tuong Duong district in particular and Nghe An province in general. This is an ideal destination for those who love eco-tourism and exploring nature. Currently, Tuong Duong district has built a rest stop and is building a sightseeing road to attract tourists.

Not only Tam Dinh mangrove forest, Tuong Duong district is also known for some mangrove forests, which are forming eco-tourism spots.

Mr. Dang Van Vien - Chairman of Yen Hoa Commune People's Committee said that currently, in the commune, there are many well-protected cassia forests, especially the two most beautiful forests. Under some cassia forests that are not favorable for tourism development, the locality has planted medicinal plants, creating products to serve the needs of tourists when coming to the locality.

With the cajuput forest on the main road of the commune, the locality has long created an attractive tourist destination, with check-in points created by local people, attracting many tourists to visit and enjoy local cuisine prepared right under the forest canopy.

Developing ecotourism in the direction of “green tourism” has been focused on by some communes of Tuong Duong district in recent years. Among them, the border commune of Tam Quang is a destination known to many tourists with the ecotourism destination of Nam Xan.

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"This year, the locality is planning to invest in upgrading, expanding, and pouring concrete on the route to Nam Xan eco-tourism site. With the strategy of developing Nam Xan eco-tourism site in a sustainable manner, combining natural exploitation with protecting and promoting indigenous cultural values, we believe that green tourism in Tam Quang commune will develop strongly in the coming time."

Ms. Kha Thi Hien - Chairwoman of Tam Quang Commune People's Committee

Western Nghe An is increasingly asserting its position as an ideal destination for those who love to explore nature and experience indigenous culture. Majestic nature and friendly, hospitable people will be a memorable experience for all visitors.