Na Hau nature reserve

Na Hau Nature Reserve is an ideal eco-tourism destination loved by many tourists when coming to the Northwest region. Here you will explore a rich ecosystem and have extremely interesting experiences. Na Hau nature reserve is famous for its extremely rich ecosystem, located in 4 communes: Na Hau, Dai Son, Mo Vang and Phong Du Thuong, all in Van Yen district, Yen Bai province. This place has a total area of ​​up to 16,950 hectares, of which the strictly protected area is 7,250 hectares and the ecological restoration area is 9,700 hectares. Therefore, besides typical locations for Yen Bai tourism such as Mu Cang Chai terraced fields or Muong Lo fields, Na Hau conservation area is also a promising choice. The entire Na Hau area has a terrain like a giant basin in the middle of a narrow valley, surrounded by high and dangerous mountains. Thanks to this unique climatic condition, this place has created excellent conditions for the natural ecosystem to grow and develop strongly. Besides, because it is not affected much by humans, the ability to naturally regenerate forest trees also creates favorable conditions for plant and animal species to reproduce. Coming to Na Hau Nature Reserve, you will admire the evergreen broadleaf forest system that almost retains its wild and original beauty. There are many streams, streams, and waterfalls flowing all year round. Because the forest structure has not been broken, the canopy layer is still clearly divided, including the highest layer which is a type of large timber tree that grows into ancient trees such as brown bamboo, doi, canarium... The second layer is the layer that creates The ecological advantage is that the canopy of forest trees grows continuously and is nearly equal in height, which are trees belonging to the family of evergreen species such as shampoo, deciduous, and chestnut. The bottom layer consists of many high layers of different heights, mainly small, shade-loving timber trees. The bottom will be a layer of fresh carpet including shrubs, ferns, mushrooms... Up to now, the natural forest here has about over 30 different plant species, including rare timber trees such as flower slices, pomu... Besides the flora, the fauna in the reserve is also relatively rich. It also creates conditions for the growth and development of many rare species, which are on the conservation list. According to statistics, there are currently more than 70 species of mammals, 240 species of birds and 48 species of reptiles, in addition to many other small animals. There are many animal species listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the World Red Book. Some outstanding rare animals include chamois, bears, pure black gibbons, gray langurs, flower monitors, big-headed turtles... In addition, in the core area of ​​Na Hau Nature Reserve, there is also a Habitat of some rare bird species, only distributed in certain areas. Therefore, the management board here attaches great importance to preserving natural living conditions to protect endangered bird species such as hornbills, pheasants... When visiting the nature reserve, visitors will definitely Surely you cannot miss the opportunity to explore Suoi Tien waterfall with its captivating beauty. The waterfall is hidden among the primeval forest canopy in village 2 (Khe Tat). Along the road to the waterfall, visitors will have to cross a road blocked by large rocks and ancient forests. Although the road is quite difficult, once you get there you will definitely be extremely satisfied with the beauty of this place. Suoi Tien Waterfall consists of 3 floors, each floor is quite high. The water flowing from the mountain is very clear and cool, pouring down from above with white foam throughout the four seasons. On summer days, this cool waterfall is always a place that attracts many tourists. Here you will be immersed in the cool, clear water, listen to the breath of the mountains and forests, listen to the chorus of the waterfall, the sound of the mountain wind and the animals singing together. Exploring the Na Hau conservation area, visitors can also immerse themselves in the festive space of Forest Tet, with the flute and stick dances of the Mong community, and enjoy rustic dishes with mountain and forest flavors such as meat. Yen Bai kitchen buffalo, roasted muom muom, armpit pork, black chicken... One of the very famous specialties of Yen Bai cuisine is the "armpit" wild boar meat dish. This is a small pig that when brought to the market people just need to carry it in their armpit instead of carrying it or having to transport it by car, hence the name. When processing, the pig will be cleaned, then marinated with spices and then grilled or boiled whole. Once cooked, cut into pieces including bones. This fragrant and tender wild boar meat, when sipping with Na Hau corn wine, will definitely be a flavor you will never forget. Another famous specialty of Na Hau that you should not miss is black chicken. The Na Hau black chicken is a precious local chicken breed, with black skin, meat and bones. The meat of this type of chicken can be cooked into many delicious dishes such as boiled, cooked with ginger soup, roasted with ginger, grilled with charcoal, grilled with pots... will definitely conquer even the most demanding tourists. On the way to Na Hau Nature Reserve, you can visit the cinnamon forests in Dai Son commune. Cinnamon here has an extremely high essential oil content, ranked second only to Tra My cinnamon from Quang Nam province. Cinnamon forest with its sweet, ecstatic scent also creates a huge source of income for local people. With natural potentials and unique national cultural capital, we believe that in the near future, with the attention of all levels and sectors, Na Hau nature reserve will be an attractive tourist destination. domestic and foreign customers.

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Ngày cập nhật : 28/11/2024