Tinh Vien Son Tra (Da Nang) has more than 100 species out of a total of nearly 300 species of bamboo in Vietnam. The road to Son Tra Tinh Vien is the famous coastal road of Da Nang, Hoang Sa – Vo Nguyen Giap – Truong Sa.
Son Tra Tinh Vien Danang (Photo: ST)
Son Tra Tinh Vien, another name is “Da Nang Bamboo Reserve” , is located deep in the valley of Son Tra Nature Reserve , in the sub-zone 64, in the area of Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district (Da Nang) . Considered the first place in the world.
This is a bamboo garden, the bamboo garden is very quiet and cool all year round, the stream is flowing, the birds chirping, the wind whispering, blending into a beautiful, poetic and lively picture.
Where “the first place in the world” (Photo: ST)
Bringing the whole life of a monk, virtuoso
Son Tra Tinh Vien is one of three bamboo and bamboo conservation zones in Vietnam, next to the bamboo garden at the Forest Science Institute (Phu Tho) and the bamboo village of Phu An (Binh Duong), created by monk Dai Duc. Thich The Tuong is full of enthusiasm. The predestined relationship came in September 2005 when a Buddhist admiring his devotion offered 1 hectare of land on a rocky stream in a valley of Son Tra peninsula to help him plant bamboo and bamboo as his wish.
At that time, the wild forest and mountains, immense reeds, he created a small house for spiritual practice and living. Gradually he diligently cleared the jungle, made roads, dug hundreds of square meters of water into the lake, planted lotus and used water to water bamboo and bamboo, creating an ecological environment. He worked diligently day by day, and then more than a year later created the “Vietnamese Bamboo Reserve” as it is today.
Venerable Thich The Tuong (Photo: ST)
In addition, he is still working day and day with all his strength and enthusiasm to find, research, and multiply all kinds of bamboo and bamboo by himself. From bamboo in Hoa Long, black bamboo in Bac Kan, bamboo, giant umbrella in Lang Nga, the bamboo prince in Da Lat to black bamboo of Yen Tu mountain in the Red Book are all brought here to multiply and develop green.
Tinh Vien Son Tra has more than 100 species out of a total of nearly 300 species of bamboo in Vietnam. Over the past decade, the monk has turned a wilderness area into Son Tra Tinh Vien with high value in culture, ecology, and tourism.
The monk has always been diligently developing Tinh Vien (Photo: ST)
Mr. Tuong once shared that his wish is that the image of bamboo attached to the village, the Vietnamese countryside in general, and the hometown Vy Da (Hue), always present in his childhood memory, has also become symbols of Vietnamese culture need to be preserved, so that the next generations will know that the tree represents the mettle of the Vietnamese people. That is the driving force to help him continue to develop Son Tra Tinh Vien.
Bird’s Nest in Tinh Vien (Photo: ST)
Meditation at Son Tra Tinh Vien
Not everywhere one can see all kinds of bamboo grown into a green, peaceful and fresh maze, making everyone admiring. Each type of bamboo is introduced clearly by name, origin and origin such as Buong in Thanh Hoa, Lo O in Quang Nam, Lo Cat Tien in Lam Dong, Tre Tap Giao … Around the bamboo garden there are many hammocks and chairs. The stone is arranged so that visitors can rest, contemplate and immerse themselves in the romantic scenery.
Each type of tree is clearly presented (Image: ST)
Mr. Tuong also shared that bamboo is most popular in the Northwest, there are many different types of shapes, colors, leaves, stems, and roots, only experts can distinguish. . However, bamboo is very resilient, so it does not need to be meticulously cared for as other trees, just earth and good climate are fine. Primitive forests on Son Tra peninsula converge these two important factors, harmonize the two climatic regions, so it is extremely suitable for bamboos from other regions to reproduce and develop.
Smooth green bamboo rows (Photo: ST)
Contact information
- Address Son Tra Tinh Vien : Sub-area 64, Le Van Luong street, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang city
- Opening hours: 6:30 – 18:00 (All days of the week)
- Phone: 0236 3821 203
Some other images
Entrance to Tinh Vien (Photo: ST)
Immersed in nature (Photo: ST)
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