VIM - Sunset is also a transitional moment like a strange miracle, Tra Su gracefully wears a crimson “phoenix” coat blending with aristocratic golden colors, weaving a delicate silk sheet sparkling in the afternoon sun. The work of art is carefully crafted from the hand of the Creator, exuding the splendor of the harmonious space like the “earthly paradise” scene.
Traveling to admire the miraculous beauty of nature is a way to enjoy a full happy life. If you are feeling tired, a relaxing afternoon and being immersed in the romantic scenery and in the magical space of sunset at Tra Su will be a great suggestion for you.
The surprisingly beautiful landscape of Tra Su with a strange charm.
Tra Su is “romantic” in pink Bougainvillea color
Gone in the cycle of street life, we sometimes find ourselves lost in the midst of flashy things. Tra Su is also still gentle and lovingly clinging to the hearts of visitors by the scent of the grasslands which are so plain. It is not necessary to be so noisy, at Tra Su, visitors can release their soul into the cool wind of the forest, listening to the faint aroma of medicinal herbs from Melaleuca flowers, seeing with their own eyes the “miraculous flower” of Southern land, enjoying the charming landscape of mountains, immersing yourself in the boundless nature, and enjoying the fresh countryside products that the nature generously bestows on the “floating” forest, the most famous in the Mekong Delta.
Former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan - journey to famous landmarks including Tra Su Melaleuca Forest.
Bougainvillea flowers are planted in long rows, creating a brilliant pink carpet surrounding everything, making Tra Su “melaleuca flower garden” lyrically and poetically beautiful. The bougainvillea paradise opens like touching the past, touching the whole sky of memories of the bougainvillea trellis growing on the village path to school; faithful standing by the river wharf; at the gate or in front of the yard. Just like that, the fragile and lovingly petals are charmed with tourists, not fussy and delicate, still blooming thick flower clusters of fragrant scent that will be a very poetic “material”, which definitely help you to have sparkling and fanciful vintage photos to take back home just like Telok Blangah Hill.
Sunset dance
The boatwoman quickly invited everyone to board the boat, settle in to take trips to mountains and rivers. The path of water is immense and lovable in embracing the old forest, which lies peacefully amidst the lustrous green nature. Hissing and whistling following the wind and gently surfing the boat, soon visitors are lost in the charming landscape. On the way sightseeing, you will find a cool velvet water-fern carpet reflected in the clear blue afternoon sun like a jade undulating the waves of great Tra Su water. Standing tall in the midst of heaven and earth, the ancient Melaleuca trees shadows of the primeval forest fall into the water surface and some tilted trees like a young woman’s loose hair, creating a beautiful picture.
And especially the wild birds - the “talented musicians” drop into the space here with great levels that no other concert or melodies can match. The sound of bird singing has a low, rhythmic bow, sometimes merging together, sometimes separated like having a mysterious commander. The whole chord is rich and diverse, multi-toned like a stream of sound filled the mountains in the afternoon sun. It is far away echoed the melodious, gentle sound that is “the song of the sunset” creating a unique feature in Tra Su that cannot be mingled.
The afternoon clouds cover the whole forest, when we feel the calmness and peace most clearly. During the turn of sunset, herds of storks begin to fly back and forth on the cajuput tops; The darker and redder the afternoon becomes, the more crowded herds reside on the white trees, making everyone enjoy watching this miracle. The fluttering storks evoke so many emotions that many people will stunned, especially photographers who will not miss beautiful peaceful moments. In addition, visitors can also climb the watchtower using a telescope to admire the beautiful beauty from above with tens of thousands of birds flying back to their nests like a giant white silk sheet covering the green forest.
The sun gradually disappeared behind the mountains covered with golden light throughout the high mountain and thick forest.
The stretching sunset appears like a giant mirror illuminating the entire forest, yellow clouds dancing in the sky when the afternoon sun falls. Anyone who has traveled to Tra Su even once, is overwhelmed by the “extreme” of the majestic, pristine nature or “drunkenly” wandering with the endless forest music. Enjoying the pure green space here make your body and mind relax, listening to the inner sound from your soul to have a perfect positive outlook.
Therefore, visitors always have a strange familiarity with Tra Su Melaleuca Forest because after each coming here, all the hustle and bustle of the town vanishes and they can return to the original peace and coolness. That strange sentiment exists in the poems by Che Lan Vien, who wanted to convey: “When I live, it is only a place to live. When we leave the land, it suddenly turns to be the soul”.
By Lap Nguyen
