Tuong Duong's sandalwood forest during the leaf-shedding season.
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| (Baonghean.vn) - The Săng Lẻ forest in Tương Dương is considered the most beautiful Săng Lẻ forest in Indochina. The forest covers more than 70 hectares with countless large Săng Lẻ trees, some reaching tens of meters in height. Photo: Hồ Phương |
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| The forest, traversed by National Highway 7 and located about 130km from National Highway 1A, is situated in Quang Thinh village, Tam Dinh commune, Tuong Duong district. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Each season, the forest takes on a different "color." This makes it easy for visitors to plan their trip without having to worry too much about scheduling. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The forest, part of the Western Nghe An World Biosphere Reserve, has been under management and protection since 1964. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The forest is considered a "large family" of Lagerstroemia trees belonging to the Lagerstroemia family. "Sang le" is the local name, while the scientific name is Lagerstroemia tomentsa Presl. These trees typically have small purple flowers that bloom in the summer, and their branches are covered in a unique layer of hair, which is why many people also call them "hairy Lagerstroemia." Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Because of its unique beauty, the Săng Lẻ forest has become an ideal space for photography enthusiasts. Photo: Hai Pham |
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The season when the crape myrtle trees shed their leaves is also the season when the yellow trumpet flowers bloom, adding to the colorful diversity of this forest. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Along with that is the diversity of plant species that live parasitically in the primeval forest. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| With its unique and distinctive primeval forest, visitors here can also meet honest and hospitable local people, including mountain girls who are ready to become guides and tell stories about the forest's legends... Photo: Ho Phuong |
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