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These captivating moments in the Tương Dương sandalwood forest enchant visitors.

Reporters' Team • October 22, 2024 19:35

The Săng Lẻ forest in Tương Dương, Nghệ An, is considered the most beautiful Săng Lẻ forest in Indochina. In autumn, this forest exudes an even more enchanting beauty.

The Săng Lẻ forest along National Highway 7A, passing through Tam Đình commune, Tương Dương district, has long been a famous tourist destination in western Nghệ An province. It boasts countless ancient Săng Lẻ trees, some reaching tens of meters in height. (Photo: Rạng Đông)

bna_6(1).jpg — The Tam Dinh sandalwood forest covers an area of over 70 hectares, with the endless green of the leaves and the pale gray of the tree trunks creating a beautiful picture, even more poetic in the autumn. Photo: Rang Dong

The Săng Lẻ forest is considered a priceless treasure of the people of western Nghe An province, likened to a giant weather regulating machine, like the green lungs of nature, creating a clean and refreshing environment. Photo: Rang Dong

bna_5(1).jpg — In 2014, the People's Committee of Nghe An province included the Tam Dinh sandalwood forest in the list of areas requiring strict protection. The existence of this special forest not only creates a highlight for Nghe An province's tourism industry, but also reflects the determination of the local people to preserve the forest, considering it a "treasure," and is a source of pride for the people of Nghe An. Photo: Rang Dong

bna_7(1).jpg — With a lifespan of hundreds of years, the trunk of the Săng Lẻ tree is home to a diverse range of parasitic plant species. Photo: Rạng Đông

bna_4(1).jpg — Not only in Tam Dinh commune, but also in Yen Hoa commune, Tuong Duong district, there is a beautiful natural forest of Săng Lẻ trees, which is well protected and nurtured by the local government, creating an attractive ecotourism destination. In the photo: A Săng Lẻ forest of over 2 hectares in Canh Khin village, Yen Hoa commune. Photo: Quang An

bna_3(1).jpg — Beneath this forest of Săng Lẻ trees, there are now check-in points and areas that attract many tourists to visit and enjoy local cuisine prepared right under the forest canopy. Photo: Quang An

bna_2(1).jpg — Lagerstroemia tomentosa is a type of tree with the scientific name Lagerstroemia tomentosa. The trunk of the tree is about 30-40m tall, with a diameter ranging from 40-80cm. Some trees have such large trunks that it takes several people to encircle them. Photo: Quang An

In the sandalwood forest of Tuong Duong district, rest stops have been built where tourists can relax, enjoy the scenery, and hike to admire the beauty within the forest. Photo: Rang Dong

Visitors can capture beautiful moments in the dreamy sandalwood forest. Photo: Rang Dong

bna_1(2)-19a2c3d3117298cadd9be0aee56e977a.jpg — Tuong Duong District has a total area of over 280,000 hectares and more than 145,000 hectares of forest, including 144,000 hectares of natural forest. Tuong Duong District still retains thousands of hectares of primary forest such as Pu Huong, Pu Mat, and Sang Le forests... Photo: Quang An

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