Xeo Quyt forest
Located about 30km from the center of Cao Lanh city, Xeo Quyt Ecotourism
site is located in My Hiep and My Long communes, Cao Lanh district,
Dong
Thap province. With 50 hectares square, the ecotourism of Xeo Quyt is not
only beguiling with the beautiful natural sceneries of the immense lotus
pond, the winding road between the mangrove forests, but also you will feel
free while sitting on the canoe discover Xeo Quyt and enjoy many dishes of
Mekong river flavor.
With cajuput forest system, entangled canal complex, Xeo Quyt relic is the
context
in the famous film “Dat Rung Phuong Nam” (Live in the forest of Southern
Land).
To get to Xeo Quyt eco-tourism area, you have 2 ways to move. From
Sai gon,
you can travel by motorbike to An Huu junction in Cai Be district (Tien
Giang province), continue crossing Long Hiep Bridge. Otherwise, you can run
along the National Highway 1, remember turning into Highway 30, then going
straight to Xeo Quyt.
To visit Xeo Quyt, you can walk into the path-way under the shade of fresh
trees in the area (about 1.5km for easy trekking). Other option is trying
experience the waterways of the relic. You can choose to sit on the tricycle
to explore canals that cover around Xeo Quyt relic. The best suggestion is
that you can do a walking first, then revealing by a boat. By this way, you
can experience everything about Xeo Quyt.
If you go deeper into the Xeo Quyt, you will see the image of war zone of
Vietnam in the past. This area is interesting with the A-bomb shelter, the Z
fight or the L-shaped tunnel, which are all restored on the ground.
Following the secret bases, you can see the sheds, the kitchen, the meeting
room, the bomb craters ... remained intact in the old base. As an easy
discover, Xeo Quyt is suitable for adventure tours in the first
visit.
Entering to the ruins, you will easily notice the commander cellar, the
battle tunnel restored to original forms.
Especially, in the relic, there are lots of groups of Thyrsostachys
siamensis with large leaves spreading out creates a scene is very strange,
just beautiful. This is a place that many visitors choose to take photos
when they arrive here.
Not only immerse in the wild nature, drop by the gentle orchestra of forest
birds, the sound of streams... the tourists are also tried as southerners
when experience the feeling of rowing, fishing on River. Let’s go fishing in
the hut between lotus pond or learn how to knit everyday items such as
baskets, shelves... by water hyacinth (water hyacinth) drying. This is also
one of the most characteristic activities in the ecotourism of Xeo Quyt.
For the dining, you can prepare your own dry food or can enjoy specialties
at the restaurant of Xeo Quyt ecotourism such as: grilled baked mouse,
grilled fishes, roasted frog every, braised Pangasius, braised potatoes,
Chicken Salad and Hotpot.
One point to keep in mind is that you should bring jacket, hat, mask,
sunscreen on arrival in the sunny season of
Mekong Delta. Rain gear,
specialized footwear if coming in rainy season. Take anti-mosquito-insect to
avoid bitten.