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| Tourists cycle to experience biodiversity at Suoi Rao Ecolodge. |
Awakening indigenous resources
The lovely tiled-roof wooden houses are nestled under the shade of trees. The green grass, stone paths and colorful ornamental flowers. The green areas are not reduced but only increased, mainly medicinal plants. Every small detail respects nature but is arranged and cared for by humans. The space is quiet, gentle and refreshing. That is our feeling when coming to Suoi Rao Forest (village 2, Suoi Rao commune).
Suoi Rao Forest representative said that Suoi Rao Forest was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic when the trend of rural tourism , close to nature, began to prevail. With the advantage of being located close to Xuan Son-Suoi Rao protective forest, with a cool climate all year round, Suoi Rao Forest has shaped a model of renewable energy tourism based on nature, trekking to explore Xuan Son-Suoi Rao forest. Currently, Suoi Rao Forest has become a familiar resort for family groups who want to enjoy a peaceful vacation in the countryside.
Not far away, Suoi Rao Ecolodge - the first carbon neutral destination in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province - is a typical example of respecting and harmoniously connecting with nature to develop tourism. Located adjacent to a diverse ecosystem including sea, lake, and forest, 16 years ago, the biodiversity conservation journey was carried out by Suoi Rao Ecolodge with thorough consultation from experts and landscape architects. Thanks to that, more than 95% of the area of Suoi Rao Ecolodge is covered by trees with more than 1 million trees identified with about 700 species and more than 300 medicinal herbs. In particular, the practice of planting trees, forest management, improving soil quality, and preserving high biodiversity has helped Suoi Rao Ecolodge have a large amount of carbon storage. The total amount of CO 2 stored in trees and soil at Suoi Rao Ecolodge is 1,558.86 tons/6 years (equivalent to 260 tons of CO 2 /year), while the measured amount of CO 2 emissions is 19 tons/year.
By relying on nature, respecting nature and constantly making nature more beautiful, Suoi Rao Ecolodge also chooses its visitors. Here, it does not welcome mass visitors, but only opens its doors to those who appreciate nature and the living environment with the principles of sustainability and ecology.
Having just had 2 days of true rest and recharge at Suoi Rao Ecolodge, Ms. Hoang Lan ( Ho Chi Minh City) shared: Waking up to the sound of birds singing in the forest, the dawn through the leaves still covered with dew. Sipping a cup of coffee in a quiet space with only the natural sounds of the forest, trees, birds... things that she has not "touched" for a long time, the feeling of absolute relaxation. "Although it was a short vacation, it was very high quality, the effect of mental balance was clearly visible. I will come back many more times", Ms. Hoang Lan said.
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| Tourists stroll and take photos next to Suoi Giau Lake. |
Convergence of the quintessence of hundreds of arts
Chau Duc district is the largest industrial and fruit growing area of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province with many specialty fruit gardens such as cocoa, durian, avocado, mangosteen... Besides, Chau Duc is located between the largest concentrated industrial area of the province, Phu My city and the emerging tourist area - Xuyen Moc, and is also the gateway area adjacent to Dong Nai . This is a favorable factor in connecting trade, transit and attracting tourism to Chau Duc.
According to Mr. Do Chi Khoi, Vice Chairman of Chau Duc District People's Committee, with favorable conditions of mild climate, many beautiful reservoirs, poetic terrain that few places have, Chau Duc is suitable for developing community tourism, eco-tourism, and experiential tourism. Chau Duc District also aims to develop agriculture combined with tourism to exploit and promote existing strengths.
In the area, more than 10 agricultural tourism models have been established with products to serve the needs of sightseeing, tourism, and shopping for agricultural products. Chau Duc district also has many promotional activities, improving the quality of agricultural products, increasing income for farmers, helping the agricultural sector to move in the right direction of sustainable production according to the value chain, such as the program "One Commune One Product - OCOP", developing typical rural industrial products, launching OCOP stores, agricultural fairs, etc.
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| Green color fills the campus of Suoi Rao Forest. |
Some destinations are welcoming visitors in Chau Duc * Suoi Rao Ecolodge (village 2, Suoi Rao commune) - net zero destination, resort, join tree planting tour, meditate, enjoy fresh nature. Dragon Land - Dinh Gia Trang (village 1, Suoi Rao commune) sightseeing, eating, staying. * Suoi Rao Forest (village 2, Suoi Rao commune) picnic, accommodation, food and forest trekking. * Charm Village (village 1, Suoi Rao commune) for relaxation, dining and entertainment. Go Rin Village (Xoai River 1, Lang Lon Commune) experience Central Highlands culture and enjoy Central Highlands style dishes. * OCA Viet Nhat (Quang Thanh commune) sightseeing, cocoa harvesting, chocolate making tour from cocoa. |
Recently, during a survey of the potential of community tourism in Chau Duc, Dr. Duong Duc Minh, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Economic Development and Tourism Research, commented that Chau Duc has all the materials to develop community tourism. However, to form sophisticated and sophisticated community tourism models that will create a certain resonance in the future, Chau Duc should develop in an integrated and convergent direction. In which, the core values are forest ecology, trees, selling the air and selling the story of culture, the value of creative and innovative labor, and the quintessence of hundreds of arts from the OCOP product chain.
“In the future, connectivity is important. Connectivity creates a symbiotic, mutually supportive ecosystem and has forms of interaction to make tourism products become unique nostalgic memories for visitors. Chau Duc should be positioned as an ecological space that seamlessly connects from other points in the province,” Dr. Duong Duc Minh suggested.
Article and photos : KIM VINH
Source: https://baobariavungtau.com.vn/du-lich/202503/chau-duc-diem-den-giau-cam-xuc-1036208/
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