Set up in 1983, the Tra Su Cajuput forest aimed to prevent saline intrusion and upstream flooding. Gradually, it has become a tourist destination and home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna.
Tra Su covers an area of 845 hectares in the core zone and 643 hectares in the buffer zone. It harbours more than 70 bird species, including two rare species listed in the Vietnam Red Book: the painted stork and the Oriental darter.
Cao Hoang Yen, 23, from An Giang and her Lao friend have visited the forest many times. Yen said that whenever she came here, it felt like the first time.
According to Le Hoang An, Director of Tra Su Cajuput Forest Ecotourism Area, many tourists choose to visit Tra Su during the flood season. "Besides tourism development, we always prioritise nature conservation," An said.
The 10-kilometre bamboo bridge is among the forest's highlights and the longest in Vietnam.
Visiting Tra Su during the flood season offers tourists not only unique natural scenery beauty but also a chance to indulge in local delicacies such as Linh fish and fresh vegetable hotpot.
