Discover Dong Nai's 3-star OCOP tourism products

Specifically, Dong Nai's 4 3-star OCOP tourism products include: Xuan Loc cocoa experience tourism of Suoi Cat cocoa agricultural service cooperative, Xuan Loc commune; Xuan Bac community experience tourism village of Xuan Bac commune fruit garden eco-tourism cooperative; Gia Canh Discovery product "Peaceful land" of Meerkat Travel Tourism Service Company Limited, in Dinh Quan commune; Bu Gia Map National Park eco-tourism product of the Center for Propaganda, Tourism and Rescue Conservation (Bu Gia Map National Park, Bu Gia Map commune).

Tourists experience visiting garden spots at Xuan Bac Community Tourism Village (Xuan Bac Commune). Photo: Ngoc Lien

Enhancing agricultural products from agricultural tourism

Dong Nai is known as the fruit capital of the Southeast region with famous specialties such as rambutan, durian, mangosteen... In the fruit ripening season, the vast fruit gardens have created a brilliant color for the countryside, typically in localities such as: Xuan Bac commune, Binh Loc ward, Hang Gon ward...

Besides the attractive fruit gardens, Dong Nai also has attractive destinations with many experiences of exploring nature, integrating with the lives of local people, learning about the production activities of farmers... Through agricultural and rural tourism models, the economic value of agricultural products of the people is increased, contributing to promoting the development of the rural economy and society.

Tourists check in at the fruit garden in Xuan Bac commune. Photo: Ngoc Lien

As one of the cooperatives operating effectively in cocoa production and processing for many years, Suoi Cat Cocoa Agricultural Service Cooperative (Xuan Loc commune) has achieved the title of 3-star OCOP tourism product. This is also an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists. Cocoa products are very popular with tourists. Tourists coming to the cocoa garden will experience how to plant, care for, process and enjoy all the products made from chocolate... Along with the achievements from agricultural tourism, the cooperative is currently also providing raw materials for chocolate companies from France, Korea, China, Belgium...

Suoi Cat Cacao Garden, a destination recognized as a 3-star OCOP tourism product. Photo: Ngoc Lien

The Xuan Bac Community Experience Tourism Village product of the Xuan Bac Commune Fruit Garden Ecotourism Cooperative has long been known to tourists inside and outside the province with the form of community ecotourism activities connecting fruit gardens. This is a community tour that attracts quite a lot of tourists.

Mr. Van Thanh Toan, Head of the Tourism Cooperation Group, said: When visiting fruit gardens in Xuan Bac, tourists will experience harvesting and enjoying delicious fruits such as mangosteen, green-skinned grapefruit, jackfruit, rambutan, guava... In addition, in recent times, the Tourism Cooperation Group has connected with businesses to organize field trips and farming experiences for students, which have been highly appreciated.

Explore nature combined with local culture and cuisine

In addition to outstanding agricultural tourism products that attract tourists, Dong Nai also has forest ecotourism products that combine the cultural and culinary values of local ethnic communities.

Coming to the Gia Canh Discovery tourism product "Peaceful Land" in Dinh Quan commune built and exploited by Meerkat Travel Tourism Services Company Limited, visitors will enjoy the fresh air in the middle of the vast Gia Canh forest. There are very interesting experiences such as walking on poetic inner-field roads, watching the rice fields at different times...

Not only experiencing the reality, tourists also get to hear fascinating stories, visit agricultural production models of the local people. And, one of the indispensable activities when coming to Gia Canh Discovery tourism product is cycling through the forest to see waterfalls, climbing rocky mountains and listening to interesting stories about rocks (Seven-acre rock, Lover's rock), about biodiversity.

Along with that, visitors can also enjoy many local delicacies such as: grilled La Nga river catfish, catfish hotpot with wild vegetables, free-range chicken...

Cycling through Gia Canh forest, an activity not to be missed when participating in the experience of OCOP tourism products Discover Gia Canh. Photo: Ngoc Lien

From July 1, 2025, the merger of Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces has created more potential for Dong Nai province to develop tourism such as ecotourism of waterfalls, forests, historical sites, etc. Bu Gia Map National Park is one of the great potentials to promote the development of local tourism. In May 2025, the Ecotourism Area at Bu Gia Map National Park was officially recognized as a 3-star OCOP tourism product.

Mr. Do Truong Giang, Deputy Director of the Center for Tourism Propaganda and Conservation Rescue of Bu Gia Map National Park said: The 3-star OCOP tourism product of Bu Gia Map National Park includes eco-tours to explore the biodiversity of the National Park.

Coming to Bu Gia Map, visitors will experience trekking activities at waterfalls, heritage trees, camping overnight in the forest. Visitors can also learn about the wonders of wild nature, rich flora and fauna in the garden with the companionship of the local ethnic people of Stieng and M'nong.

Experiential tourism activities in the garden are all associated with the cultural and culinary space of the ethnic communities currently living in the buffer zone of Bu Gia Map National Park such as: enjoying gong culture, making campfires, staying at the traditional S'tieng long house, learning and experiencing traditional crafts (basket weaving, brocade weaving - honored as National Intangible Cultural Heritage), experiencing unique dishes such as: grilled meat, bamboo-tube rice, stream fish, and thuc (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

Brocade weaving of the M'nong ethnic group, one of the cultural discovery experiences at Bu Gia Map National Park. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Evaluating the OCOP tourism products in the province, Provincial Party Committee member, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province Le Thi Ngoc Loan said: The 3-star OCOP tourism products in Dong Nai province are community agricultural tourism products, forest ecotourism combined with indigenous ethnic culture. These products are formed based on available local resources, bringing the experience of nature and the art and culture of ethnic minorities.

In particular, the OCOP tourism product of Bu Gia Map National Park has harmoniously combined the eco-tourism element with promoting the culture of the Stieng and M'nong ethnic groups, farming skills, production and harvesting of local agricultural products such as: brocade weaving, making rice wine, cocoa, seasonal fruit trees 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, mobilize and support localities to take advantage of their advantages to develop tourism products, contributing to the development of Dong Nai tourism industry as well as promoting local economic and social development" - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province Le Thi Ngoc Loan emphasized.

Ngoc Lien

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/san-xuat-kinh-doanh/202508/kham-pha-nhung-san-pham-du-lich-ocop-3-sao-cua-dong-nai-d330857/