If the West of Binh Lieu District is famous for imposing and endless border areas, the east of the district is well-known for its own attraction with landscape of mountains, forests, and waterfalls in harmony with local people’s life.
The first stop-over on the journey to the East of Binh Lieu is Khe Van Fall, after 15km-long trip from Binh Lieu Town. Once you arrive at the fall, you will understand why the majestic fall generating from 1,000m-above-sea-level mountain is called “waterfall in the clouds”. Even in the dry season, the clear water of the waterfall spectacularly pours down.
Leaving Khe Van Fall, the trip to the East leads you to hills and mountains. The landscape may bring you both familiar and strange feelings. Anise and cinnamon forests are hidden amid rolling mountains. Tourists may catch the sight of arrowroot and rice paddy fieldslooming, mild streams running slowly, or even waterfalls roaring among creeks…
One of things that you may never forget is the picture of red maple forests decorating winding roads. Cao Son Flower Garden, halfway-up Cao Son Mountain, is a new but favorite stop-over during the trip, covering an area of 18,000m2. The garden features hundreds of both native and exported flowers. The weather on Cao Son Mountain changes fast as cloudy mountain may be shined by bright sunlight. Therefore, this is an ideal place to admire the beauty of flowers, the majestic nature, imposing mountains, yellow rice paddy fields, and far-away maple forests at the same time.
Then a visit to Hoanh Mo Border Gate and colorful Dong Van Market to buy agricultural products and enjoy yummy fried noodles… ends your trip to the east of Binh Lieu District with good memory. If you have more free time, you should make a trip to Cao Xiem and Cao Ly Mountains for camping. With different experiences, a trip to the East of Binh Lieu District is suitable for both international and domestic visitors as well as youngsters who love adventure.
Translated by Quynh Trang
