Golden Autumn in Ru Cha

About 15km east of Hue city is a pristine primeval forest called Ru Cha, part of the Tam Giang lagoon system located in Huong Phong commune, Hue city.

Tam Giang is considered the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia. In this brackish water area, tea trees grow and develop well, accounting for 90% of the forest area. That is why the rustic name Ru Cha was given to this area because the locals call the forest “ru”. In spring and summer, the lush green tea forest covers an area of ​​about 5 hectares of mangrove land.

The cool, pleasant air is the most obvious feeling when setting foot here. In autumn, the changing colors of flowers and leaves make Ru Cha one of the most romantic destinations in Hue . If you want to experience the wild beauty and immerse yourself in the charming golden autumn scenery, come to Ru Cha from late September to October.

At this time, the primeval forest is filled with the yellow and red colors of flowers and leaves and the peaceful atmosphere inherent in a place with little tourist activity. Visitors can walk along the small path under the canopy of interwoven tea trees to admire the leaves and the shimmering rays of sunlight, making the autumn picture more brilliant.

The most popular way to visit Ru Cha is to sit on a small wooden boat, gliding through the large clusters of tea trees. The deeper you go, the more charming the autumn picture appears with its gentle scenery and peaceful atmosphere.

Perhaps you can only hear the birds and see the shadows of fish appearing and disappearing under the water because Ru Cha is home to thousands of species of animals and plants. The wind gently blew through, rustling the leaves.

The chirping of birds, the sounds of insects and aquatic animals create a peaceful harmony that still exudes the strong vitality of the forest. Occasionally, visitors can also catch a glimpse of the local people fishing.

The protection and maintenance of the rich ecosystem in Ru Cha has created an abundant source of aquatic products for the local residents. If in the past few people knew about Ru Cha, in recent years, the golden autumn scenery has captivated photographers, causing images of this place to spread widely so that more and more people come to visit.

The roads have been upgraded and renovated, along with a small observation tower built to please visitors to see the whole view of Ru Cha from above. At every sunset or sunrise, it is truly a feast for the eyes to see the whole view of Ru Cha as if it were spread out as a golden carpet in the distance, each shade of yellow leaves changing as the sunlight gradually rises or sets.

Heritage Magazine