Flood seasonNature7 min read
Flood season at Tra Su: a forest carpeted in green
September to November is when the forest is at its best. Here is the 2-day An Giang route I took.
A motorboat took us into the forest, then we switched to a rowing boat. No more engine – just birds and the oar parting the duckweed.
Day 1: Tra Su and Sam Mountain
Tra Su in the morning, Sam Mountain at sunset over the border plains, Chau Doc fish noodles for dinner.
Day 2: Chau Doc market and Cham village
Chau Doc's fermented fish market has more varieties than you can count. In the afternoon we visited a Cham village to see brocade weaving.
Places in this story
An GiangNature
Tra Su cajeput forest
Flooded cajeput forest carpeted in duckweed, explored by boat
4.7(3,420)An GiangSpiritual
Lady Xu Temple, Sam Mountain
Major southern pilgrimage site at the foot of Sam Mountain
4.6(2,760)
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