Tourists carry drinks and forest leaves to explore Pu Mat forest during the holidays
(Baonghean.vn) - During the April 30 and May 1 holidays, tens of thousands of tourists from all over the country flocked to tourist attractions in the mountainous district of Con Cuong.
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According to local authorities, during the holiday celebrating the Liberation Day of the South on April 30 and International Labor Day on May 1, Con Cuong district welcomed the largest number of tourists since the beginning of the year. |
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Among them, Khe Kem waterfall in the core area of Pu Mat National Park is the most attractive tourist destination. According to the Con Cuong District People's Committee, over 10,000 people visited here during the recent holidays. |
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To save on travel costs and enjoy more comfortable dining, many young people bring food and drink containers to tourist destinations. |
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Visitors are forced to park their vehicles 2km from the foot of the waterfall to walk to the waterfall considered the most attractive in Western Nghe An. |
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There is a tram service at the tourist site, but the number of trams here cannot meet the sudden increase in tourists during the holiday. |
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Traffic jams on the road to the waterfall occurred during the April 30 and May 1 holidays this year. |
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A tourist from Ninh Binh province said it took him nearly 30 minutes to get through the traffic jam. |
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Pu Mat National Forest belongs to the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO. This is a mountainous forest area rich in flora and fauna resources with many rare primeval forests and many beautiful streams and creeks. Photo taken from Google Maps. |
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Meanwhile, Giang River is also a popular tourist destination. This tourist spot in Mon Son commune also witnessed a sudden increase in the number of visitors during the holiday. According to estimates from the People's Committee of Con Cuong district, there will be about 20,000 visitors to this mountainous district during the holiday. |