Van Hoa Red Garden attracts visitors

On the occasion of the September 2nd holiday, thousands of tourists came to Van Hoa plateau, Dak Lak (formerly Son Hoa district, Phu Yen) to check-in at the gardens of red fruits growing densely from the roots to the top.

Tourists enjoy checking in at the red garden on the occasion of September 2nd - Photo: MINH CHIEN

On the morning of September 2, dozens of tourist cars were parked along the road leading to the red tree gardens (in Van Hoa commune). Families and groups of tourists eagerly checked in the red gardens, combined with eating and picnicking.

Every year from June to July of the lunar calendar, red fruit gardens (also known as strawberry trees, strawberry skin...) enter the ripening season.

This is a forest tree often associated with the lives of mountain people and is considered a symbol of prosperity.

The red fruit will change color from green, then dark purple before ripening into a bright red. Especially from September, the red fruit will ripen simultaneously with a beautiful red color.

In Van Hoa commune, many households have turned their red gardens into tourist attractions, such as Mr. Nguyen Van Binh's household (66 years old) with nearly 80 large and small trees. The large trees that take two people to hug are nearly 50 years old, the smaller trees were planted about 6-7 years ago.

"My brothers and I went to the forest and found these red trees beautiful so we brought them back to plant in the garden. This type of tree is suitable for the climate and soil here so it grows very quickly.

After a while, visitors came to visit. On the occasion of September 2, all the red trees in my garden were ripe, this is the time when the red fruit is most beautiful, full and blooming. From August 30 until now, my house has welcomed hundreds of visitors every day," said Mr. Binh.

Tourist cars are parked along the road leading to the red gardens in Van Hoa commune - Photo: MINH CHIEN

Red gardens welcome hundreds of visitors every day - Photo: MINH CHIEN

Mr. Binh also proudly said that his red garden was recognized by the People's Committee of the old Son Hoa district as meeting the standards of a new rural model garden in 2024. After all the visitors have finished visiting near the end of the season, he will pick the remaining fruit to sell for about 20,000 VND/kg or process it into red wine...

In addition to Mr. Binh, dozens of households here not only have a good red flower season but also a tourist season when many people come here to visit. The entrance fee to each red flower garden ranges from 15,000 - 20,000 VND/person.

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thao (tourist from Ho Chi Minh City) said that she was very interested in these red fruits after seeing them in the pictures. She and her family came here because they wanted to see them with their own eyes and feel their sour taste.

"The garden owner is very friendly. What I like most is the feeling of taking pictures with the red trees full of fruit in clusters from the base to the top, and also being able to eat red fruit right in the garden," said Ms. Thao.

Red fruit in season, the fruit grows densely in clusters, extending from base to tip - Photo: MINH CHIEN

Dak Lak welcomes nearly 100,000 visitors

During the National Day holiday (from August 30 to September 2), the eastern part of Dak Lak province (formerly Phu Yen ) is estimated to welcome 60,000 visitors for sightseeing and relaxation, an increase of 29% over the same period in 2024; including about 700 international visitors. The total number of guests staying is estimated at 34,000; including 500 international visitors. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at 134 billion VND.

Dak Lak province is estimated to welcome over 90,000 visitors. The total number of guests staying is estimated at 44,000. Total revenue from tourists is estimated at 160 billion VND; the average room occupancy rate of the whole province is 55%. Particularly, hotels and homestays near the sea have room occupancy rates of 80 - 100%.

MINH CHIEN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/vuon-do-van-hoa-hut-khach-20250902104046409.htm