The 500-year-old "treasure" in Phong Nha - Ke Bang is about to open to visitors

(NLDO) - The more than 500-year-old green cypress forest, considered a "green forest treasure", has been approved by Quang Tri, expected to create a new highlight for Phong Nha - Ke Bang tourism.

Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee has approved the eco -tourism project "Discovering Bach Xanh Da and Kling Cave"

On October 23, the People's Committee of Quang Tri province announced that it had just issued an official dispatch approving the implementation of the eco-tourism project " Discovering the Green Stone Cypress and Kling Cave" under the Eco-tourism, Resort and Entertainment Project of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

The project is managed by the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board, implemented in sub-areas 645, 643 and 288A of Thuong Trach commune, Quang Tri province with a total investment capital of 4.29 billion VND in the form of investment cooperation. Implementation period is until 2030.

According to the People's Committee of Quang Tri province, the project aims to reasonably exploit the value of Phong Nha - Ke Bang World Natural Heritage, develop sustainable eco-tourism products, create jobs, increase income for people and contribute to the local budget.

The project items include rest camps, safety ropes, reflective ribbons, and mobile toilets; designed to be compact and minimize impact on the forest environment.

The government requires relevant departments, branches and units to coordinate in implementing legal regulations, ensuring safety for tourists, while preserving landscapes and forest ecosystems, aiming at developing sustainable tourism in heritage areas.

The population of green stone cypress in Phong Nha - Ke Bang is always strictly protected.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has an area of ​​over 123,000 hectares and is the largest national park in Vietnam. It has been recognized twice by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site thanks to its outstanding global value in geology, geomorphology and biodiversity.

One of the highlights of the area is the population of blue stone cypress (Calocedrus rupestris Aver.) - an ancient plant species more than 500 years old, discovered in 2004.

According to scientists, there are currently 11 forest lines recording the presence of this species, mainly concentrated in strictly protected areas with an area of ​​about 5,000 hectares.

The Green Stone Cypress is considered the rarest endemic species in Vietnam, listed in the IUCN Red List as endangered (EN). The discovery and protection of this population is a testament to the pristine nature and special biodiversity value of Phong Nha - Ke Bang.

The project "Discovering the Green Stone Cypress and Kling Cave" is expected to open up more tourism exploitation directions associated with conservation, helping visitors experience and learn about the primeval forest ecosystem, while spreading awareness of nature protection in the heritage area.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/bau-vat-hon-500-tuoi-o-phong-nha-ke-bang-sap-mo-cua-don-khach-196251023095613007.htm