Thanh Chuong: Planning Liep waterfall to become a tourist highlight

Liep Waterfall is located in Thanh Son Commune, Thanh Chuong District, just 7km from Ho Chi Minh Road. This is considered an ideal destination for tourists who want to immerse themselves in the fresh nature, imbued with the mountains and forests. Photo: Duc Anh

The clear water here flows around the towering rocks, creating a wild and beautiful natural landscape. Photo: Nhat Lan

During the holidays, if tourists want to find a fresh space to avoid the suffocating dust of the city, Liep waterfall is an extremely attractive destination. Because the distance from Vinh city to Liep waterfall is only about 100km, the road is easy, cars and motorbikes can reach the foot of the waterfall. Photo: Duc Anh

Coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the poetic nature of the mountains and forests, listening to the murmuring sound of the stream flowing over the rocky slopes, along with the chirping of birds, the rustling of trees and grass, all seem to bring us back to a peaceful, relaxing place that we do not want to leave. Photo: Nhat Lan

Liep Waterfall is located in Thanh Son commune, a resettlement site for people in the Ban Ve Hydropower project. The people here are mainly Thai ethnic people. Photo: Duc Anh

Coming here, in addition to enjoying the natural beauty, visitors can also enjoy the culinary flavors of the Thai ethnic group. Photo: Nhat Lan

Lam rice, grilled beef, and bamboo tube pickles are dishes that visitors cannot miss when coming here. Photo: Duc Anh

However, in mid-September 2022, Liep waterfall stopped exploitation, because some articles reported that restaurants had blatantly sprung up on land located in the protected forest area, at Liep waterfall. After realizing this problem, Thanh Son commune seriously dismantled it. I think that turning Liep waterfall into a tourist destination is the right thing to do. And Liep waterfall needs to be revived. Because this is not only an attractive destination, satisfying the needs of tourists, but also creating livelihoods for many people, helping them escape poverty. Photo: Duc Anh

Recently, Thanh Chuong district has established a project to exploit Liep waterfall into an eco-tourism destination, creating one of the highlights of the district's tourism. With this project, Liep waterfall will be planned on the basis of protecting and exploiting natural resources reasonably, cleanly, and protecting the natural environment. Photo: Nhat Lan

Initially, the district has built a concrete road and a bridge across the stream to the foot of the waterfall. This will make it convenient for tourists to visit and enjoy. Hopefully, in the new year 2023, Liep waterfall will be revived, opening up opportunities for local people and creating a tourist highlight for Thanh Chuong district. Photo: Duc Anh