Discover the rare beauty of the 60-year-old So forest in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - There is a vast forest of more than 60 years old cajuput trees in full bloom in Nghia Dan district (Nghe An), attracting many tourists to visit. At the same time, this place also produces a precious product, very good for health, known as the Olive oil of the East.
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| The ancient forest of So forest, over 60 years old, in Binh Minh hamlet, Nghia Loc commune, Nghia Dan district (Nghe An) is attracting the attention of tourists. This So forest belongs to Ms. Quang Thanh's family. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| The So forest is in bloom, the white So flowers are very beautiful. Photo: Tran Chau |
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| In the middle of the blooming forest is a colorful flower field that attracts many young people to come and explore. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| The gardener built a large staircase so that visitors can have a bird's eye view of the forest. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| The air here is fresh and cool because it is surrounded by forests, mountains and many colorful flowers. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| Viet An So forest is an attractive new check-in location in Nghia Dan. From above, visitors can see the entire ancient So forest planted since 1961. Photo: Minh Thai |
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| When the flowers bear fruit, this is a precious medicinal source for the production of cassia oil. Cassia oil is known as the Olive oil of the East, which is good for health, beautifies the skin, and smooths hair. Freshly harvested fruits are incubated until they crack, then the seeds are separated and dried. The cassia seeds are then put into a machine to separate the shell and the core inside. Once the shell is removed, the core is roasted dry by a machine at a temperature of 150 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. This step is relatively important, because it will affect the quality of the oil obtained from the cassia seeds. The seeds, roasted dry enough, will be put into a mold to press to extract crude oil. The oil is pressed directly from the seeds, without adding any flavoring. The cassia oil, after being filtered, has a clear, bright yellow color and is packaged in bottles for sale. Photo: Tran Chau |
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| Previously, Nghia Loc people often exported raw cassia seeds to China, but now they are processed by machines. Viet An cassia oil is processed on an advanced production line, a high-end product that has appeared at a number of exhibition fairs in the province and Hanoi. And this will be an OCOP product of Nghe An province in the near future. Photo: Minh Thai |
