Con Cuong - a tourist destination not to be missed in the Western region of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Located in the Southwest region of Nghe An, Con Cuong is known as a charming countryside with many beautiful landscapes, prosperous villages and rich identity.
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| Con Cuong District is endowed by nature with many beautiful landscapes, vast and majestic mountains and rivers, of which the Giang River and Pu Mat National Park stand out. The beauty of the rivers and mountains has captivated many people, who come to enjoy the charming landscape painting. Photo: Nguyen Dao |
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| Immediately after Nghe An tourism industry reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic, many groups of tourists came to Con Cuong to experience rowing on the Giang River, immersing themselves in the vast nature and trying out this adventurous sport. Photo: CSCC |
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| And some groups of tourists have walked into the core area of Pu Mat National Park, experiencing the landscape and vegetation of the primeval forests and exploring the cultural life of the Dan Lai ethnic group residing at the headwaters of Khe Khang. Photo: CSCC |
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| Con Cuong also has the scenic Khe Kem waterfall, which is likened to a white silk strip fluttering in the middle of the Pu Mat forest. Coming to Khe Kem waterfall, watching the water pouring down from a cliff tens of meters high, watching the graceful Thai girls in traditional costumes, suddenly the scenery here looks like a paradise, a fairyland. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| If you come to Khe Kem waterfall on a hot day, you can immerse yourself in the cool water and enjoy the water jets from above to dispel the heat and worries. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| Con Cuong is also a land rich in historical and cultural traditions with relics ranked at the national level. Notably, the Ma Nhai Stele (Chi Khe Commune) was carved by the Royal Doctor Nguyen Trung Ngan on the mountainside in the 14th century. The content recorded the spirit of the Tran Dynasty generals after winning the victory over the Ai Lao invaders. Nearly 7 centuries have passed, but the inscriptions on the mountainside are still intact. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Con Cuong also has the relic of Mr. Vi Van Khang's house (Mon Son commune) which is ranked at the national level. This is the place that marks the establishment of the Mon Son Party Cell, the first cell established in the mountainous districts of Nghe An. The cell was established at the private home of Comrade Vi Van Khang - the first cell secretary, where many meetings were held to discuss and agree on plans to lead the revolutionary struggle in the Muong Qua area. Photo: Nguyen Dao |
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| Con Cuong is a long-standing residential area of the Thai ethnic group. The Thai villages here still preserve beautiful cultural identities such as brocade weaving, costumes, music and cuisine. Xieng village (Mon Son), Nua village (Yen Khe) and Khe Ran village (Bong Khe) are recognized as community tourism destinations, attracting many visitors to explore and experience the cultural life and customs. Photo: Xuan Nhuong |
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| Coming to community tourism spots in Con Cuong, visitors can immerse themselves in the aroma of rice wine, in the sounds of gongs, cymbals, panpipes, pi and the Lam and Xuoi melodies. Being immersed in the Lam Vong melodies, singing together, worries and troubles suddenly disappear with the wind of the great forest... Photo: Sach Nguyen |
