MIRACLE IN THE HEART OF HA LONG CITY

Ky Thuong commune, about 60 km from the center of Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province. This place has Dong Son nature reserve with a large area, high biodiversity value, and the most potential for tourism in the forests of the Northeast region of Vietnam. Indigenous cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in Ky Thuong can also become impressive tourism products, meeting the needs of tourists when coming to Ha Long.

Dong Son Nature Reserve in Ky Thuong commune covers an area of ​​more than 15,600 hectares. According to the roadmap, in 2021 this conservation area will grow to nearly 20,000 hectares, the largest in the Northeast of Vietnam. Dong Son has a rich flora and fauna, including 1,163 species of woody and herbaceous plants, 224 species of animals belonging to 4 classes of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, of which 51 species of rare animals and plants have names. in the Red Book of Vietnam, a species recorded in the World Red Book. Especially in Dong Son, there are 2 rare endemic animals, crocodile lizard and Vietnamese snakehead. Walking or cycling in the heart of the forest, exploring, studying plants and natural animals, enjoying the spacious space, fresh air, immersing in heaven and earth... is really interesting and fascinating. guide.

When talking about Dong Son nature reserve, Mr. Ban Van Vi, Party cell secretary, head of Khe Phuong village, Ky Thuong commune, passionately told guests about the oak, ironwood, chestnut trees... some people hugged, luxuriant bamboo shoots, to the high peaks, including Thien Son peak more than 1000m, from which one can see far into the center of Ha Long and Cam Pha. According to him, the forests of Dong Son Nature Reserve have great biodiversity value, are strictly protected, and are really "treasures" of the Dao people here for generations. For young people like him, the forest is not only a livelihood, providing a fresh and cool living environment, but also opening up new opportunities.

Leading guests to a large stilt house under construction, he showed that the house was a community tourism development project of young people in the commune. They are building a community house to display Dao culture, traditional clothes, working tools, introduce Tet customs, and award ceremony; coordinate with tourism units to plan to bring guests from Ha Long to visit, experience walking under the canopy of primeval forest, watching streams, bathing with Dao people's medicinal leaves...

Leaving Ky Thuong village to the center of Ha Long city, the road winds around green pine trees, the back flap is filled with red leaves in the fog table, making travelers ecstatic. Ky Thuong gradually disappears in the canopy of the old forest, but when coming here when it is closer to the city, there will be more groups of tourists coming here, bustling to discover and experience a unique and different Ky Thuong in their hearts. Ha Long city.

Source: Collector