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Situated in Tinh Bien district, about 20km south of Chau Doc town, An Giang province, the 800-hectare forest is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta region.
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It is a typical flooded forest on the western region of the Hau River. The landscape in the forest is eye-catching as it is covered by cajuput trees. With fresh air, Tra Su is suitable for nature-lovers who want to escape the dust and noise of the city.
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In the Mekong Delta, cajuput flowers bloom all year around. On the way to explore the forest, visitors can see local people harvesting cajeput flower honey. Depending on the quality, this honey is priced from VND 300,000 to 1 million per liter.
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Tra Su forest is home to about 140 floral species, including ferns, but cajeput trees are the most visible. The most spectacular time to visit Tra Su is during lotus season from June to September, and flooding season in October and November.
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The forest is also the home to about 70 bird species such as storks, herons, teals, rails, crakes. In this picture an Indian pheasant is living in the lotus lagoon along the path leading to the cajuput forest. It lives in the wetlands of southern Vietnam and can run on lotus leaves and duckweeds.
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A cauldron perches on top of a cajuput tree. During the tour, visitors will travel by motorboat and switch to a rowing boat to reach the heart of the forest. They can see many birds and hear their cries throughout the journey.
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The wooden bridge in the forest was built for sightseeing and taking photos. Ticket to the bridge costs VND 15,000 per person.
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After a tour, visitors will be taken to the 120-foot tall observatory in the middle of the forest. From there, they can enjoy a panoramic view of the forest with its green canopy dotted with thousands of birds.
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In addition to the typical fish dishes of the western region, visitors can enjoy dishes made with Don (a vegetable belonging to the fern family). The Tra Su forest tour costs VND 190,000 per visitor. In groups of seven or more, the price drops to VND 95,000 per person.

Source: Vnexpress

Translated by Lam Anh