"Pocket" the most attractive tourist destination in the West of Nghe An

Many beautiful but extremely unique landscapes, combined with a rich culture, have made Con Cuong the most attractive tourist destination in the West of Nghe An.

Con Cuong district is located about 125km west of Vinh city center (Nghe An province). This place is endowed by nature with many wild but very special landscapes.

             Ke Kem Waterfall is so beautiful (Photo VTV).

 This is also the cradle that preserves many unique cultural features of the people. ethnic Thai,  Dan Lai, Tay, Kinh. The customs, folk songs, folk dances, traditional crafts, culinary culture, costumes, architecture of houses on stilts... of the people here have attracted the attention of a large number of tourists. domestic and international.

Especially, on hot summer days, Con Cuong is an indispensable place to avoid the sun in the "list" of the most impressive destinations in Nghe An.

 The first destination when returning to Con Cuong, Pu Mat National Park can be mentioned. According to Thai language, Pu means mountain top, Pu Mat is the highest mountain peak in the region with an altitude of 1,841m.

Pu Mat National Park is one of the few largest biodiversity conservation areas in the country with a unique system of biodiversity conservation. Animals and plants are rich and diverse, which is the place for the growth of all kinds of  medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees.

 Travelers rowing a boat on the John River (BNA Photo).

 There are also many species here. rare and precious animals such as elephants, tigers, leopards, langurs, black gibbons...  especially Sao La species, an extremely rare animal species discovered in Pu Mat.

 Khe Kem waterfall falls from a height of more than 500m, so from the foot of the waterfall looking up, you will have the feeling of the stream flowing endlessly with white foam.

Above and on both sides of the waterfall is a whole vegetation with flowers blooming all year round creating a natural setting. featured. Khe Kem Waterfall is only less than 20km from the center of the district town Con Cuong, and cars can go to the place.

Khe Nuoc Moc - a destination not to be missed when returning to Con Cuong (VTV photo).

 Located near the center of Con Cuong. In the center of the district capital, there is also Nuoc Moc spring, Thai people call it Nuoc Moc slot or Ta Bo (hot and cold spring).

The strange thing about this water slot is that whether it is hot or rainy season, the water level in Nuoc Moc slot is still there. The stream remains unchanged, the stream is neither dry nor fuller.

 The clear green stream is surrounded by ancient forests and mossy rocks, connecting   into stairs, creating safety for visitors when bathing.

 Another destination that visitors cannot ignore when returning to Con Cuong is Giang River. In the  early morning, the whole John River puts on a white mist to create a  beautiful ink painting.

 Here visitors will experience thrills such as kayaking or swinging across the river. Or join the journey to discover the John River, while admiring the magnificent unspoiled scenery of Pu Mat forest, and immersing in the daily life of the local people.

 Visitors experience cultural activities with the locals. native (BNA photo).

In addition, there is Tham Nang Man cave formed by the weathering process hundreds of millions of years ago with an area of ​​about 1,800m2. The cave has an arched structure, with a system of beautiful underground caves and stalactites...

 With the Thai people here, Tham Nang Man is also a place of spiritual and cultural activities. They believe that boys and girls who love each other come to pray for luck, for love, for happiness, to achieve their aspirations.

   Besides enjoying the scenery, immersing in nature, about Con Cuong, tourists   also have the opportunity to participate experience rural markets such as Muong Qu market (takes place on the first Sunday of the month in Mon Son commune); Muong Chon Market (takes place on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of every month in Binh Chuan commune); Festival  Mon Son - Luc Da (held on April 15-16 every year)…

   Along with that, you can enjoy delicious dishes, such as: Crispy grilled fish, grilled meat; bon soup; Five-color sticky rice, buffalo croissant, occipital cross, rice lam, mouth-watering soup,   bamboo shoots, wine can, yeast wine….

In addition, visitors can also experience and buy some special gifts produced by the product. locally produced such as: Pu Mat medicinal herbs (Bong Khe commune), brocade in Xieng village (Mon Son commune), bamboo and rattan in Diem village (Chau Khe commune), leaf wine in Xieng village (Don Phuc commune). , can wine in Chom Muong village (Mau Duc commune)…

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Update day : 23/05/2023