QuangNgai (VNA) - The sound of water flowing down, the singing of thewild birds – the symphony of nature resounds in the picturesque sceneryof Tra Boi Waterfall.
A new destination to backpackers, the untouched beauty of the waterfall, whichis located in Tra Giang commune, Tra Bong district in Quang Ngaiprovince, can charm any visitor. That few people know about the waterfall mightbe due to its isolation.
From Quang Ngai city, tourists follow 622 provincial road for more than30km to reach the T-junction of Tra Phu commune. Turning right and driving foranother 4km, they will reach Tra Boi Waterfall. If they wish to explore thesource of the waterfall, they can drive for another kilometre. The waterfall isformed from two torrents flowing down from the high mountains mixing together,creating white, sparkling foam.
The reason Tra Boi Waterfall and stream is always green is because its watercomes directly from the source, surrounded by evergreen trees. The bed of thestream is formed with rocks of various sizes. Interestingly, some natural poolswith transparent water are formed around some big rocks, allowing kids to swimsafely. This is why locals in Tra Bong district bring their children thereto learn how to swim.
Not only locals, tourists also frequently come during weekends to enjoy thefresh atmosphere of nature and immerse themselves in the transparent cool waterof the waterfall.
“I have become too familiar with swimming in the sea. Swimming in the streambrings me a different exciting experience. The water of Tra Boi is notonly transparent but also cool. If I lived nearby, I would go there every dayto relax,” said Nguyen Van Duc, a tourist from Quang Ngai city.
A new destination to backpackers, the untouched beauty of the waterfall, whichis located in Tra Giang commune, Tra Bong district in Quang Ngaiprovince, can charm any visitor. That few people know about the waterfall mightbe due to its isolation.
From Quang Ngai city, tourists follow 622 provincial road for more than30km to reach the T-junction of Tra Phu commune. Turning right and driving foranother 4km, they will reach Tra Boi Waterfall. If they wish to explore thesource of the waterfall, they can drive for another kilometre. The waterfall isformed from two torrents flowing down from the high mountains mixing together,creating white, sparkling foam.
The reason Tra Boi Waterfall and stream is always green is because its watercomes directly from the source, surrounded by evergreen trees. The bed of thestream is formed with rocks of various sizes. Interestingly, some natural poolswith transparent water are formed around some big rocks, allowing kids to swimsafely. This is why locals in Tra Bong district bring their children thereto learn how to swim.
Not only locals, tourists also frequently come during weekends to enjoy thefresh atmosphere of nature and immerse themselves in the transparent cool waterof the waterfall.
“I have become too familiar with swimming in the sea. Swimming in the streambrings me a different exciting experience. The water of Tra Boi is notonly transparent but also cool. If I lived nearby, I would go there every dayto relax,” said Nguyen Van Duc, a tourist from Quang Ngai city.
Afterenjoying a swim in the cool water, visitors can try some grilled food that theybring along and prepare by the stream, together with cold beer. To those fromfar away, they can drop by roadside restaurants serving forest products likeboar, snails, fish and shrimp that are freshly caught from Tra Boi Stream.
Realising the tourism potential of the area, Ho Van Hien’s family from Tra Soncommune have set up a small stall next to the stream selling soft drinks andlocal specialities.
Realising the tourism potential of the area, Ho Van Hien’s family from Tra Soncommune have set up a small stall next to the stream selling soft drinks andlocal specialities.
“Manytourists arrive here to go camping in summer. The peak periods are weekends andholidays when there are so many tourists that there is barely no space to sit.Many families even have to use rocks as tables to place their stuff, but all ofthem still feel happy and relaxed,” he said.-VNA
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