Specifically, the four 3-star OCOP tourism products of Dong Nai include: Xuan Loc Cocoa Experience Tourism of Suoi Cat Cocoa Agricultural Service Cooperative, Xuan Loc commune; Xuan Bac Community Experience Village of Xuan Bac Fruit Orchard Ecotourism Cooperative; Gia Canh Discovery "Land of Serenity" product of Meerkat Travel Service Co., Ltd., in Dinh Quan commune; and Bu Gia Map National Park Ecotourism Area product of the Propaganda, Tourism and Conservation Rescue Center (Bu Gia Map National Park, Bu Gia Map commune).
Tourists experience visiting the gardens at Xuan Bac Community Tourism Village (Xuan Bac commune). Photo: Ngoc Lien. |
Elevating agricultural products through agro-tourism.
Dong Nai is known as the fruit capital of the Southeast region of Vietnam, with famous specialties such as rambutan, durian, and mangosteen. During the fruit ripening season, vast orchards create a vibrant atmosphere in the countryside, particularly in localities such as Xuan Bac commune, Binh Loc ward, and Hang Gon ward.
Besides its popular fruit orchards, Dong Nai also boasts attractive destinations offering diverse experiences such as exploring nature, immersing oneself in the lives of local people, and learning about the agricultural production activities of farmers. Through these agricultural and rural tourism models, the economic value of agricultural products is enhanced, contributing to the socio-economic development of rural areas.
Tourists check in at a fruit orchard in Xuan Bac commune. Photo: Ngoc Lien |
As one of the most effective cooperatives in cocoa production and processing for many years, the Suoi Cat Cocoa Agricultural Service Cooperative (Xuan Loc commune) has achieved the 3-star OCOP tourism product title. It is also an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists. Cocoa products are very popular with tourists. Visitors to the cocoa plantations can experience the planting, care, and processing methods and enjoy a full range of chocolate products. Along with the achievements of agricultural tourism, the cooperative is currently supplying raw materials to chocolate companies from France, South Korea, China, Belgium, and other countries.
Suoi Cat Cocoa Garden, a destination recognized as a 3-star OCOP tourism product. Photo: Ngoc Lien. |
The Xuan Bac Community-Based Ecotourism Village, a product of the Xuan Bac Fruit Orchard Ecotourism Cooperative, has long been known to tourists from within and outside the province for its community-based ecotourism activities that connect with fruit orchards. This community tourism tour attracts a considerable number of tourists.
Mr. Van Thanh Toan, Head of the Tourism Cooperative, said: When visiting the fruit orchards in Xuan Bac, tourists will have the opportunity to experience harvesting and enjoying delicious fruits such as mangosteen, green pomelo, jackfruit, rambutan, guava, etc. In addition, in recent times, the Tourism Cooperative has connected with businesses to organize outdoor tours and agricultural experience trips for students, which have been highly appreciated.
Explore nature combined with local culture and cuisine.
Besides its prominent agro-tourism products that attract tourists, Dong Nai also offers eco-tourism products that combine forest tourism with the cultural and culinary values of local ethnic communities.
With the "Discover Gia Canh, a Land of Serenity" tourism product in Dinh Quan commune, developed and operated by Meerkat Travel Service Co., Ltd., visitors will enjoy the fresh air amidst the vast Gia Canh forest. This includes many interesting experiences such as walking on picturesque rural roads and admiring the rice fields at different times of the year.
Beyond hands-on experiences, tourists also get to hear fascinating stories and visit agricultural production models run by the local people. And, one of the must-do activities when visiting the Gia Canh Discovery tourism product is cycling through the forest to admire waterfalls, climbing rocky mountains, and listening to intriguing stories about the rocks (Seven-Acre Rock, Lover's Rock) and biodiversity.
In addition, visitors can enjoy many delicious local dishes such as: grilled La Nga river catfish, catfish hotpot with wild vegetables, free-range chicken, etc.
Cycling through the Gia Canh forest is an unmissable activity when participating in the OCOP tourism product experience, "Exploring Gia Canh". Photo: Ngoc Lien. |
From July 1st, 2025, the merger of Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces has created many more potentials for tourism development in the new Dong Nai province, such as ecotourism involving waterfalls, forests, and historical sites. Bu Gia Map National Park is one of the major potentials to boost the local tourism industry. In May 2025, the ecotourism area in Bu Gia Map National Park was officially recognized as a 3-star OCOP tourism product.
Mr. Do Truong Giang, Deputy Director of the Tourism Promotion and Conservation Rescue Center of Bu Gia Map National Park, said: The 3-star OCOP tourism products of Bu Gia Map National Park include ecotourism tours exploring the biodiversity in the National Park.
In Bu Gia Map, visitors can experience trekking activities at waterfalls and heritage trees, and camp overnight in the forest. Visitors can also learn about the wonders of the pristine nature and rich flora and fauna of the park, accompanied by local S'tieng and M'nong ethnic people.
Experiential tourism activities in the park are all linked to the cultural space and cuisine of the ethnic communities currently living in the buffer zone of Bu Gia Map National Park, such as: enjoying gong culture, campfire, staying in traditional S'tieng longhouses, learning about and experiencing traditional crafts (basket weaving, brocade weaving - recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage), and experiencing unique dishes such as: grilled meat, bamboo rice, stream fish, and thut soup - one of the famous dishes honored as one of the 121 typical dishes of Vietnam in 2022.
Beautiful waterfalls at Bu Gia Map National Park. Photo: Truong Giang |
The M'nong ethnic group's traditional brocade weaving is one of the cultural exploration activities at Bu Gia Map National Park. Photo: Ngoc Lien. |
Evaluating OCOP tourism products in the province, Provincial Party Committee member and Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province, Le Thi Ngoc Loan, stated: The 3-star OCOP tourism products in Dong Nai province are community-based agricultural tourism and forest-based ecotourism combined with indigenous ethnic culture. These products are developed based on readily available local resources, offering experiences of nature, culture, and art of the ethnic communities.
In particular, the OCOP tourism products of Bu Gia Map National Park have harmoniously combined ecotourism with the promotion of the culture of the S'tieng and M'nong ethnic groups, local farming, production, and harvesting skills such as brocade weaving, rice wine making, cocoa, seasonal fruits, and the life of rural people... contributing to enhancing the value of local agricultural products.
"In the coming time, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province will continue to survey, encourage and support localities to take advantage of their strengths to develop tourism products, contributing to the development of Dong Nai's tourism industry as well as promoting local economic and social development," emphasized Le Thi Ngoc Loan, Provincial Party Committee member and Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province.
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