Tourist attractions in Tan Ky

The Km0 National Special Historical Site is the starting point of the legendary Ho Chi Minh Strategic Motorized Road, located in Tan Ky town, Tan Ky district. From here, millions of tons of weapons, fuel, food, etc., were transported to support the Southern battlefield during the resistance war. After peace was restored, it became a famous historical site in Nghe An province and Tan Ky district in particular. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to statistics from the Department of Culture and Sports of Tan Ky district, the Km0 – Ho Chi Minh Trail National Special Monument annually welcomes approximately 15,000 visitors, both domestic and international. Photo: Cam Tu

Tan Ky District boasts majestic mountain ranges and unique caves. Among them, Mo Cave in Phay Thai Minh village (Tien Ky commune, Tan Ky district) retains its pristine, magnificent ecosystem, a gift from nature. This has been a popular tourist destination in recent years. Photo: PV

Exploring ecotourism, thousands of visitors from within and outside the district have come to enjoy the cool summer air and admire the unique and fascinating formations of stalactites and stalagmites in diverse shapes at Dinh Cave, Ky Tan commune, Tan Ky district. Photo: Cam Tu

Located about 30km from Tan Ky town, Hong Son Waterfall in Tan Hop commune, Tan Ky district, is a must-see destination. Visitors can admire the majestic beauty of the waterfall amidst the mountains and forests of western Nghe An. Photo: Cam Tu

This waterfall is over 100 meters high, cascading down the rocky slope, its white water gushing down day and night. Photo: Cam Tu

Every year on the 19th and 20th of August in the lunar calendar, Tien Ky commune, Tan Ky district, organizes the Buon Xao festival, attracting a large number of locals and tourists from all over to participate. Photo: PV

Visitors to Tien Ky commune can also experience making and enjoying unique dishes of the Thai ethnic minority people. A typical example is sticky rice cooked in bamboo tubes (com lam). Photo: Cam Tu

Sticky rice cooked in bamboo tubes is often eaten with grilled fish, grilled chicken, and other dishes such as "canh boi" soup and bitter bamboo shoots. In particular, the locals make a special dipping sauce for sticky rice that is very characteristic of the natural flavors of the mountains and forests. (Photo: Cam Tu)

To date, Phay Thai Minh village in Tien Ky commune is the only village in Tan Ky district that has been recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a traditional brocade weaving village since 2015. Each stilt house in the village has a loom, where women diligently and skillfully create many beautiful brocade products, including dresses, embroidered scarves, blankets, and handbags, all of high quality. (Photo: Quang An)

The brocade products of the Thai ethnic minority in Tan Ky are popular with many tourists. Photo: Quang An