(Baonghean.vn) - The Săng Lẻ forest, located in Quang Thịnh village, Tam Đình commune, Tương Dương district, within the Western Nghe An World Biosphere Reserve, is considered the most beautiful Săng Lẻ forest in Indochina. The forest covers nearly 70 hectares of towering, ancient Săng Lẻ trees, and the winding Highway 7 through it creates a unique beauty unlike anywhere else.
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| The Săng Lẻ forest is located in Tương Dương district, Nghệ An province, so it is known locally as the "Tương Dương Săng Lẻ Forest". Since 1964, this beautiful forest has been under management and protection. |
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| The forest is a large "family of Lagerstroemia tomentsa trees" belonging to the Lagerstroemia family; the name "sang le" is the local name, while the scientific name is Lagerstroemia tomentsa Presl. |
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These tall, slender trees, reaching heights of 30-40 meters, leave passersby in awe. |
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| Within the forest, there are occasionally other trees such as Bodhi trees, Lath trees, and other species, contributing to the diversity of the plant life here. |
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| In the late afternoon, the sunlight shining through the layers of leaves in the sandalwood forest creates a layered, shimmering, and magical beauty. |
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| In late winter, the leaves of the sandalwood trees begin to change color and fall, evoking the image of a golden autumn in distant Europe. Photo: Dinh Viet. |
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| A beautiful image of the sandalwood forest during the leaf-falling season. Viewed from below, the branches resemble delicate threads intertwined in a breathtaking display. |
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| Each season, the forest has its own unique beauty, which means that visitors who want to visit don't need to worry too much about scheduling. |
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| National Highway 7A winds its way through the forest. This makes it convenient for tourists from near and far who want to visit and explore this forest. |
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| On the edge of the forests, rows of shops run by the Thai ethnic minority in Tuong Duong are set up close together, providing an ideal resting place for travelers from afar. Photo: Dinh Viet |
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