BINH DINH – Dam Tra O, Ham Ho, Con Chim, and An Toan are eco-tourism destinations with unspoiled nature and fresh climate in Binh Dinh.
Binh Dinh is one of the destinations in the Central region attracting tourists. This locality scores points thanks to the overlapping mountains and vast vast lakes, forming interesting eco-tourism areas, and attracting tourists from all over the world.
Con Chim Ecological Area
One of the ecological points to mention is the Con Chim ecological area on Thi Nai lagoon, located 15 km from the center of Quy Nhon city , in Vinh Quang 2 village, Phuoc Son commune, Tuy Phuoc District, Binh Dinh province. Con Chim has a peaceful and quiet beauty covered by the immense blue of waves, clouds and mangroves.
Con Chim eco-zone is 480 hectares wide, like a dot on the vast Thi Mai lagoon, covered with a blue color, with a diverse ecosystem of birds, fish, fish and crabs of all kinds… living together. proliferate under the canopy of cork trees, mangroves, and fish sauce trees.
Many visitors commented that Con Chim not only has beautiful nature, but the people here are also spontaneous and honest, the laughter is always bustling from the houses hidden under the mangrove canopy. This place with just over 100 households and more than 1,000 people specializing in fishing and aquaculture, has created a unique and idyllic “oasis fishing village” in the middle of Thi Nai lagoon.
The beauty of Con Chim is clearly depicted every time the sunset falls, flocks of birds fly back to the nest after a long day of foraging, and the water surface is more bustling by the sound of oars waving. That beauty is also reflected in the crackling sound of motorboats bringing fishermen to the aquaculture squares, or to the huts right in the heart of Con Chim, to catch up with the water to throw the bottom net.
Visitors to Con Chim can catch the sunrise just emerging on the lagoon, and admire a few fishermen’s boats docked full of fish and shrimp collected after a long night of casting bottom nets and pulling nets. In Con Chim early in the morning, the mothers and grandmothers then bring fish and shrimp to the market to sell, while the men are busy with aquaculture farms, and so a peaceful life goes by every day. here.
Today, Con Chim has become one of the outstanding eco-tourism sites of Binh Dinh province, attracting a large number of tourists coming here to visit and experience it. Visitors can take a boat down the water to walk around the mangrove forest, mingle with nature, listen to the birds chirping in the high branches, and the fishes wagging their tails in the water, letting their souls wander with the lights. Blue clouds in the vast sky to dispel the chaos and bustle of modern life, and enjoy every moment of peace and serenity.
In addition, visitors can leisurely stroll on the small dykes, shady paths of each canopy of green mangroves, leading to the aquaculture squares of the people here. Visitors can also follow the fishermen to experience fishing on Thi Nai Lagoon. Besides, the Sup boating service at Con Chim is also put into operation to serve tourists upon request.
Coming to Con Chim, visitors should not miss enjoying the rustic cuisine here, most notably the famous jumping shrimp pancakes and crab hotpot. The shrimp and crab here are caught naturally from the Thi Nai lagoon, so the meat is sweet and firm, while the crab is both big and firm.
Ham Ho eco-tourism site
Located about 50 km from the center of Quy Nhon city, the Ham Ho eco-tourism site is located in Tay Phu commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province. In the middle of the vast green forest, Ham Ho impresses with large and small rocks, sometimes stacked on top of each other, some standing upright like a wall, and sometimes lying scattered, blending with the blue water created by the sea. so the scenery is majestic. Ham Ho not only has majestic natural scenery but also is covered with an immense green color of the forest on both sides of the road with blooming flowers.
Under the sweltering summer sun, the Ham Ho eco-tourism site is suitable for tourists to relax and immerse themselves in the space of mountains, rivers, and trees here to take away all the worries of a busy life. turn on. One of the activities that visitors cannot ignore is to sit on a boat down the water, to enjoy the charming scenery of Ham Ho, watch the schools of fish swimming in the water, or watch each and every one of them. Old green forest shading a river section.
Somewhere in Ham Ho, there is still a bustling sound of birds chirping, leading visitors to stop by the stilt houses to rest and enjoy the specialties of Nau. In addition, visitors can immerse themselves in the cool, clear water or squeeze in a hammock to relax under the green foliage of the old forest, admiring the unspoiled beauty of this place. Or visitors will enjoy kayaking, relaxing fishing, or organizing a campfire and enjoying outdoor BBQ, or watching cultural performances.
Dam Tra O Ecotourism Area
Located more than 70 km from Quy Nhon city center, Tra O Lagoon (also known as Chau Truc Lagoon) is a natural brackish water lagoon, located in the northeast of Phu My district, Binh Dinh province. This place owns a wild beauty, a vast lagoon water surface, there are boats anchored on the quiet shore, dotted with a few people leisurely netting, casting fishing … and the sound of knocking on the side of the boat. chasing fish and shrimp into the net echoes far away like the harmony of peaceful life in the countryside.
If during the day, this lagoon is clear and quiet, when sunset gradually falls, this place is bustling with activities of placing bait, dropping nets, and casting fishing lines of fishermen living around the lagoon.
The peaceful, rustic scenery of the countryside here has captivated many travelers. Coming here, visitors can once experience the feeling of the countryside, rowing a boat, casting fishing nets, fishing, growing vegetables, picking coconuts… The cool, light winds blow from the lagoon, bringing with them the scent of young rice. The sweet aroma brings a sense of relaxation, bringing visitors back to their childhood days, immersed in that peaceful space.
Safe eco-tourism site
Located more than 120 km from the center of Quy Nhon city, An Toan eco-tourism site belongs to An Lao highland district, Binh Dinh province. Located at an altitude of over 1,000 m above sea level, An Toan has a cool climate all year round with many hills, waterfalls, streams, forests and primeval forests. This is also a place with a long history of ethnicity and culture imbued with the identity of the two ethnic groups Hre and Bana.
The road leading to An Toan with sharp bends, steep passes and clear streams leads visitors to admire the vast mountains and forests, terraced fields interspersed with villages, looming near and far. many stilt houses of the Hre and Bana ethnic groups.
An Toan also attracts tourists because of the immense spread of the Myrtle hill of Mam Lang, swinging between the mountains and hills. During the blooming myrtle season, the purple color fills a large sky and the fragrance radiates alluring the mountains and forests. At night, An Toan is again bustling with the sound of gongs, under the flickering firelight, where the Bana boys and girls and tourists sing, dance, and are ecstatic over the can of wine.
Possessing many eco-tourism sites with unspoiled beauty and harmony between mountains, forests and rivers, Binh Dinh promises to be one of the destinations that bring visitors many unforgettable experiences.