What to do in U Minh Ha?

(CMO) U Minh Ha is an ecotourism destination that bears the distinctive mark of the southern forest landscape. Many tourists wonder what to see and do in U Minh Ha.

The natural landscape of the U Minh Ha forest.

U Minh Ha National Park

Located approximately 26 km by road from the center of Ca Mau City, U Minh Ha National Park covers a core area of ​​8,527.8 hectares. It is a nature reserve of Ca Mau province, recognized by UNESCO as one of the three core areas of the Ca Mau Cape World Biosphere Reserve in 2009. The highlight of U Minh Ha National Park is its wetland ecosystem of mangrove forests on peat soil; home to many rare and endangered bird and animal species listed in the Vietnamese Red Book. It is also a conservation area for the natural environment and genetic resources of many plant species. With its lush green mangrove forests, pristine forests, and diverse flora and fauna, visitors can immerse themselves in the endless greenery amidst a peaceful natural setting.

Visiting U Minh Ha National Park, tourists can explore the forest scenery by motorboat, canoe, or ferry. They can also experience fishing in the forest, catching freshwater fish such as tilapia, snakehead, and catfish, and even prepare their own meals.

Casting nets under the canopy of the U Minh Ha forest.

The ideal time to explore the U Minh Melaleuca Forest is from the beginning of September in the lunar calendar until the Lunar New Year each year. During this period, the heavy rainfall in September and October causes the water level to rise, flooding the forest and allowing for abundant growth of flora and fauna. It is also very convenient for traveling by boat.

Many interesting destinations

U Minh Ha is a relatively unspoiled area, so most tourists visit U Minh for sightseeing, recreation, and food. There aren't many accommodation options like guesthouses or hotels in the area. If you want to stay overnight, you can visit the Muoi Ngọt Ecotourism Site in Khanh Binh Tay Bac commune, Tran Van Thoi district; or the Huong Tram - U Minh Ecotourism Site in Khanh An commune, U Minh district…

From Ca Mau City, head towards Da Bac to Kenh Ngang Bridge (Khanh Binh Tay commune), then turn right onto Route 21 for about 9 km towards Khanh Binh Tay Bac commune to reach Muoi Ngot Tourist Area (approximately 50 km). A wonderful experience during a forest tour here is collecting wild honey. To reach the beehives, visitors must travel by small boat deep into the pristine melaleuca forest, following a trail overgrown with grass and reeds. The beehives here vary in size, some nearly 3 meters long and almost 1 meter wide, containing over a dozen liters of honey. Visitors can rest assured during the honey-collecting experience as they are provided with safety nets.

The beehive at Muoi Ngọt Tourist Site was recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as the largest beehive in Vietnam during the "U Minh Forest Fragrance" 2022 event series.

Harvesting wild honey at Muoi Ngọt Ecotourism Site.

Huong Tram Tourist Area is located amidst the vast U Minh Ha forest, following an eco-tourism model covering an area of ​​27 hectares, including 20 hectares of melaleuca forest over 7 years old. Huong Tram Tourist Area is located more than 20 km from Ca Mau City towards U Minh district. The fastest way to get there is by car. From the meeting point on the T27 canal in Khanh An commune (U Minh), visitors can experience a leisurely ride in composite boats deep into the melaleuca forest for about 2 km. Currently, Huong Tram has a homestay area with a row of pavilions built on a 4,000 ^m² pond. Besides serving food in the stilt houses, the pond also hosts attractive folk games such as cycling, water slides, suspension bridges, and rowing traditional boats. There are also fishing tours and opportunities to observe wild flora and fauna, making it an ideal spot for taking photos.

A specialty of the Huong Tram tourist destination is U Minh fish sauce hotpot. This hotpot was also recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as the largest fish sauce hotpot in Vietnam during the "U Minh Forest Flavors" 2022 event. In addition, the area offers other dishes such as: steamed fish sauce, bee larvae, grilled snakehead fish, eel stewed with noni leaves, sour fish soup with wild fruit, and wild vegetables...

Grilled snakehead fish over mangrove charcoal is a rustic dish that has been around since the pioneering days of the U Minh Ha forest region, and is now on the menu of Muoi Ngọt ecotourism resort.

U Minh fish sauce hotpot.

Exciting folk games include cycling, sliding, crossing suspension bridges, and rowing traditional boats at Huong Tram tourist destination.

U Minh Ha also offers many other interesting experiences such as: U Minh Forest Flower Tourism (Khanh An commune), Mr. Ba Liem's ​​fruit orchard (Nguyen Phich commune), Song Trem Ecological Area (Khanh Thuan commune)... for your upcoming trips.

Huynh Lam

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