Green tourism in the capital of Ngoc Linh ginseng

Nam Tra My is a district of Quang Nam province, located about 95km southwest of Tam Ky city, bordering the three provinces of Quang Nam - Quang Ngai - Kon Tum .

Feel the forest

Nam Tra My district has the most diverse primary forest and forest ecosystem in Quang Nam province. In recent years, the forest has been strictly preserved by the local government and people with a forest cover of more than 68% and continues to increase thanks to the focus on forest restoration. Since then, medicinal plant gardens here have been expanded and developed, bringing sustainable livelihoods to the people, contributing to tourism development. At the same time, helping Nam Tra My become famous for its precious product, Ngoc Linh ginseng.

Go to Nam Tra My to enjoy the taste of the mountains and forests - Photo: Tran Duy

It is no coincidence that many people today want to travel to Nam Tra My to experience because a trip to Nam Tra My is truly a "green living" journey. Because throughout the trip, visitors will never miss the image of fresh nature, always ready to "purify" your soul, washing away the daily chaos.

The proof is that right from the road to Nam Tra My, it is surrounded on both sides by high mountains and primeval forests. In the distance are the roofs of the Xe Dang and Ca Dong ethnic groups on the fields, creating a picture of wild but extremely peaceful mountains and forests.

At the same time, visitors will encounter many waterfalls murmuring all year round, notably the 5-storey waterfall. This is a waterfall located on Highway 40B in Tra Mai commune. The waterfall is hundreds of meters high and is built on 5 stone steps, hence the name 5-storey waterfall. This is an adventure tourist destination that attracts many tourists, becoming a dating place for Xe Dang and Ca Dong boys and girls.

Visitors can also “witness” the suspension bridges across the river that lead to the villages of the ethnic people. Imagine standing on the bridge with the vast and majestic nature below, taking a deep breath to feel the flavor of the mountains and forests, immersing yourself in the mythical stories of the mysterious wilderness. That is certainly an experience that is not easy to have many times in life, especially for those who are living and working in urban areas.

Not only that, visitors can also admire the enchanting beauty of terraced fields. Each step follows the green hillsides, creating a unique cultural identity of the Nam Tra My ethnic group, helping visitors freely preserve their youth or memorable moments with their families.

Lush green terraced fields in Nam Tra My - Photo: Tran Duy

Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival and many interesting experiences

There are many options for the journey to explore Nam Tra My for tourists to refer to, depending on the time plan for the trip and means of transport. Tourists can choose public transport such as buses with the price of 65,000 VND/trip/person, departing from Tam Ky to Nam Tra My at 06:00; 08:00; 09:00; 11:00 and 15:00 every day. Tourists can also choose passenger vans on the Tam Ky - Nam Tra My route, with many prices depending on the service.

If you want to experience all the beautiful scenery, visitors should choose to travel by private car or rent a tourist car, or can also "backpack" by motorbike like many young people choose.

The first journey, you can choose to depart from Tam Ky City (Quang Nam Province) along National Highway 40B, up to Tien Phuoc District - Bac Tra My and to Nam Tra My. Along this journey, there are many stops for sightseeing and sightseeing such as Phu Ninh Lake Eco-tourism Area (Phu Ninh District), Huynh Thuc Khang Memorial House, Loc Yen Ancient Village (Tien Phuoc), Zone 5 Party Committee Relic Site and Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant (Bac Tra My).

Visitors can also choose another itinerary, starting from Quang Ngai along Dong Truong Son road to Son Tay district and through Khe Chu community tourism village, Tra Van commune, to visit the ancient cinnamon garden and bathe in Tac Chai waterfall, then go to Tac Po administrative center.

Ginseng and medicinal herbs market in the highlands - Photo: TTXTDL Quang Nam

The third route can start from Ho Chi Minh road (Dak To district - Kon Tum) through Tu Mo Rong district to the tourist ginseng stopover at the border of Quang Nam - Kon Tum. This is an ideal place to check in with the mountains, clouds and very cold temperature. About 5km down will be the giant bamboo forest, Noong Lau waterfall and the poetic Long Tuc cultural village of the Xe Dang people. Then go down to visit Tac To hot spring (next to the national highway) and return to Tac Po administrative center.

Nam Tra My is promoting the development of community tourism, so the district center does not lack services to serve tourists, especially accommodation, so there is no need to worry about food and accommodation. There are also many options for tourists such as motels, hotels or they can also join community tours, experience the life and eat, sleep, and learn about the culture of the ethnic minority area.

There is another special and interesting thing that you should not miss when coming to Nam Tra My, which is experiencing the Ngoc Linh ginseng market. Specifically, on the 1st to the 3rd of every month, the Nam Tra My highland ginseng market opens right at the administrative center of Tac Po, attracting thousands of visitors. Visitors will feel the honesty and simplicity of the mountain people. Freely choose to buy Ngoc Linh ginseng plants that are strictly inspected for quality, precious medicinal plants in Ngoc Linh mountain to take care of health and beauty.

In addition, from August 1 to 3 every year in the center of Nam Tra My district, there is also the Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival, to honor Ngoc Linh ginseng - a rare and precious medicinal plant of Vietnam and the world. Participating in the festival, visitors will be immersed in the unique and diverse cultural sounds and colors.

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