Go to Gao Giong tourist area with green melaleuca forest, chirping birds. Boating through the canals, let your soul relax and float.
Some information and directions to Gao Giong tourist area
Located 17 km from Cao Lanh city center in Dong Thap province, this Gao Giong commune ecotourism area is a favorite place for tourists to come to the West every occasion. Established in 2013, this is not only a nature reserve with a system of Melaleuca forests and rare creatures. This resort is also a place to relax and find peaceful moments of peaceful countryside scenery.
The tourist area is bold in the Southern region. Photo: Truong_bua_cui
From a place just abandoned wasteland, Gao Giong tourist area has been renovated and developed by local people and authorities. Now this place is not just the home of birds and storks. It also becomes a familiar destination for tourists everywhere with the green fields, the red and alluvial canals, or lush fruit gardens.
Photo: @sussan_hoangngan
The road to the tourist area is shaded with green trees
This tourist area is not far from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, so it is frequented by tourists. From TP. Cao Lanh has 2 roads coming here for you to choose.
– First, going in the direction of Binh Tri Bridge to Gao Giong, the way to go straight by car is quite easy but a bit clogged.
– Second, from Cao Lanh city to Gao Giong tourist site in the direction passing Tan Nghia commune, running to the intersection of Gao Giong commune will have signposts. You just turn in and follow about 3km to get there. This section goes through the two side roads shaded by beautiful trees, but if you go by car, it is a bit small, it is difficult to avoid each other.
Come to enjoy an enjoyable experience
What is fun at Gao Giong resort?
After a short journey to this tourist area, a beautiful and serene landscape will open up before your eyes. There are barbaric winds, the sound of birds singing, the sound of running water, … all the sounds and images that make the soul become strangely relaxed.
Experience close to nature
Gao Giong tourist area ticket price is 10 thousand VND / adult is quite cheap, children are free. Boat ticket is 15 thousand VND / person, to visit Melaleuca forest. After purchasing the ticket inside the gate, you will be invited to enjoy a tea scented with lotus scent and roasted lotus seeds. These are folk specialties that are harvested and made by hand, so they are delicious. 
Photo: @thanhloc
Photo: @thanhloc
After that, you will be taken to an observatory that is over 18 meters high. From above, zooming out into the distance is a peaceful countryside scene with immense rice fields straightening its wings. The beauty of the old cajuput forest and especially when you close your eyes, you will inhale the scent of the cajuput flowers in the alluvial wind. The quintessence of heaven and earth that you can enjoy when coming to this resort.
Lenh floating on the channels. Photo: Vietnammoi
Photo: @xuanviennguyen
Coming to Gao Giong Dong Thap tourist area, an interesting experience that cannot be ignored is sitting on three-leaf boats, weaving through the winding canal. Sitting on the boat, the village women in the West, dressed in a bra, and wearing conical hats, wriggled through the melaleuca forests like a maze. With your hands down is a stream of cool water, face up will see blue sky through each branch.
Enjoy the peaceful countryside atmosphere
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On the canal, I just drop my soul into ancient folk songs, listen to stories and information about the Melaleuca forest. And bring you to the unique bird sanctuary, this resort is home to 150 species of birds, including vultures, cauldrons, gongs, beauty, … Each flock of colorful birds anchors Sitting on the branches or looking for food in the rice fields creates a overwhelming, extremely enjoyable scene.
Gao Giong Bird Sanctuary is a gathering place for large flocks of birds
The best time to watch birds at Gao Giong tourist area is in the early morning when they spread out to eat in flocks covering the sky. The sound of flapping birds flying high disturbed the whole area, bringing vivid sounds. Or sunset afternoon, invite each other back to the nest perched on the branches. The light that gradually goes out is also the time to return the peacefulness to this place.
The lotus lagoon is brilliant in an area
Every season of floating water, tourists also love to come here to sit on the boat in the lotus lagoons, colorful guns. Each boat is filled with flowers and leaves, turning the water to create a lively picture. After going ashore, do not forget to cycle or ride a cart through the trails, the sides are planted with green bamboo. Or walk through the meadow to discover the fresh nature of the horticultural country here.
The rustic leaf huts close
Ideal ecological space for relaxation
In Gao Giong tourist area , there are also beautiful leafy hammocks lying on the lagoon. After visiting, tired, leaning back on a swaying hammock. Biting fish under layers of duckweed, both resting and fishing is also an interesting activity that cannot be ignored. It feels like you are re-energized, peaceful after tired and noisy hours in the city.
The small bridge bends over the lake. Photo: Vietnamthroughmyeyes
Enjoy Western cuisine
Thanks to nature, the cuisine of this land is equally rich. Under the canals, there are dozens of different species of fish that are famous specialties of the Dong Thap Muoi region. You will be spoiled for enjoying the dishes of the West River such as: classic cotton hot pot, snakehead fish wrapped in grilled lotus leaves, sour soup, fish sauce, … and especially dragon blood rice dish wrapped in fragrant lotus leaves.
Delicious rustic cuisine
Bustling country market
The famous cake in Gao Giong is loved by visitors
In simple leaf huts, sip a little wine to destroy Melaleuca honey with dishes bearing bold interior wind. Singing along with the melodies of amateurs singing and singing in the peaceful atmosphere of Gao Giong tourist area . Quietly listening to the sobbing sounds and lyrics brings back memories like Western people. Honestly, honestly, but deep down into the human heart.
Storks are the most numerous creatures here
Each forest, blade of grass, the sound of birds calling to the swarms is still in the place of a strange and familiar river. Temporarily put aside all worries and worries, so that these dear little corners will remain forever in my heart, so deep that I cannot leave them. A place that will surely leave an unforgettable impression on those who come and see once. 
The mischievous monkeys
The sweltering hot summer days, with the trip to the West and back to the dear Gao Giong land, to let yourself into the ecological nature. Not only experience, visit but come here to also live in the atmosphere of the warm and fresh countryside.