Go to the countryside to escape the heat

Foreign tourists visit a rice paper making site in Long Phuoc commune, Ba Ria city.

The ideal “paradise” to escape the heat and explore the countryside and gardens that is very “hot” on the Ba Ria-Vung Tau tourism map is the Suoi Rao-Chau Duc area. The terrain of Suoi Rao has many small valleys interspersed with low hills and canals, streams and irrigation lakes, of which the large Suoi Giau lake has an abundant water source, helping to keep the climate temperate all year round. Chau Duc also has Xuan Son protective forest, considered the “green lung” for the entire area with many types of large forest trees that are strictly protected.

On both sides of Suoi Rao-Da Bac and Suoi Rao-Xuan Son routes, many eco-tourism spots have been formed, one after another, forming a tourism community. Resorts such as Suoi Rao Ecolodge, Suoi Rao Forest, Dat Rong-Dinh Gia Trang, Charm Villas... rely on existing nature and invest in embellishment to make nature more beautiful, more orderly, and aesthetic with flower patches, harmonious green patches, and arranged stone paths. Service areas such as restaurants, accommodation areas, gardens, and community yards are also systematically designed, becoming romantic spaces for relaxation and check-in, helping visitors record beautiful memories on their journey. All create a fascinating symphony that holds the feet of visitors who love the peaceful, slow pace of rural life.

Tourist Nguyen Hao ( Ho Chi Minh City) shared that she had just had a truly recharging vacation at Suoi Rao. “Resorting here, I woke up to the chirping of birds, watching the thin mist still hanging over the lake and then gradually disappearing when the sun rose. I cycled slowly on the country road, inhaling the scent of flowers and grass in the early morning sun, and greeted a few people walking on the road. The vacation was short but for me, the stress-relieving effect and mental balance therapy were wonderful,” said Ms. Nguyen Hao.

Activities at Tu Phuong That Dao all bring people closer to nature. In the photo: "Little" tourists get acquainted with animals in the garden.

The journey to explore Chau Duc countryside also takes visitors to experience cocoa harvesting models, participate in the process of making products from cocoa beans at Binon cocoa (Xa Bang commune), OCA Viet Nhat cocoa (Quang Thanh commune) or visit, pick fruits, and explore the Central Highlands culture at Buon Go Rin (Lang Lon commune).

Also exploiting the peaceful rural space, the eco-tourism model at Tu Phuong That Dao (about 8km from the center of Ba Ria city, on road 9N, Phuoc Huu hamlet, Long Phuoc commune, Ba Ria city) guides people to harmonize with nature to find the sustainable values of life.

This resort does not allow karaoke, encouraging people to stay away from mobile devices and get closer to nature. Children can touch, play with dirt and sand through games such as wading in the mud to catch fish, growing vegetables, harvesting fruits in the garden, feeding chickens and ducks, and herding ducks. Adults can challenge themselves by cycling across the monkey bridge, relaxing in a boat on the canal, and visiting the fields.

Fruit trees are grown and fertilized completely organically, visitors can eat right in the garden after harvesting. The cuisine at Tu Phuong That Dao also shows the rusticity in the menu picked and caught from the fields such as: freshwater shrimp, freshwater frogs, snakehead fish, free-range chicken, snails cooked with bananas, grilled potatoes, grilled corn... delicately processed combined with traditional cooking secrets to create rich, unforgettable dishes.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, owner of Tu Phuong That Dao, said that although the dishes are rustic and reasonably priced, they are not sloppy. They must be beautifully and impressively presented, with the quality of the food being the top priority, and especially clean. The house is the same, while maintaining the rustic atmosphere of the countryside, it must be neat, clean, and airy. In particular, the attitude of welcoming guests must be friendly, welcoming guests to come and pleasing guests to leave.

Long Dat and Xuyen Moc districts also formed a number of tourist attractions exploiting views of fish ponds, lotus ponds, rice fields, and fruit gardens such as Lua Farmstay (Lang Dai commune, Long Dat district), Hoa Thuan longan garden (Phuoc Hoi commune, Long Dat district), dragon fruit and longan garden (Bong Trang commune, Xuyen Moc district) attracting tours to visit, experience nature, and enjoy local agricultural products.

In addition, the natural stream and waterfall systems in Suoi Tien, Suoi Da (Phu My City), Hoa Binh waterfall (Xuyen Moc District) have not been affected by humans, and are ideal "hot spots" for those who love to "cool off" with natural spring water or wander around exploring nature, trekking through the forest to feel the mild, pleasant, even cool climate, dispelling the hot summer feeling.

Article and photos: DANG KHOA

Source: https://baobariavungtau.com.vn/du-lich/202506/ve-nong-thon-tron-nong-1045748/