Tra Su Cajuput Forest - Mekong Travel Guide 2025

By Ngoc Tu Dinh - April 16, 2025
Tra Su Cajuput Forest - Mekong Travel Guide 2025

Discover one of Vietnam’s most enchanting eco-tourism destinations - Tra Su Cajuput Forest. With emerald canals, bird-filled skies, and bamboo bridges stretching endlessly through lush wetlands, this An Giang's gem is perfect for nature lovers and culture seekers alike.

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1. An Introduction To Tra Su Cajuput Forest

Tra Su Cajuput Forest has many melaleuca trees near the Tra Su mountain area of ​​Tinh Bien. It has an area of ​​up to 850 hectares of rich flora and fauna in Southern Vietnam. In 1983, this location was transformed, from a deserted low-lying area heavily contaminated with alum, to a famous eco-tourism area.

the serene of tra su cajuput forest

Tra Su Cajuput Forest is known as the most interesting and unique destination in An Giang. It has rows of green cajuput trees, long and wide rice fields with storks flying straight, and many rows of towering palm trees. Currently, the forest is home to 70 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 11 species of mammals and 10 species of fish. In addition, this is also a gathering place for 140 plant species belonging to 52 families and 102 genera, including 22 species of wood trees and many other types of trees. This verdant wetland feels like a living, breathing postcard, where serenity meets adventure.

tra su forest birds

2. Opening hours & ticket prices

Tra Su Cajuput forest open from 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily.

  • Entrance fee (Required): 100,000 VND/person.
  • Rowing a dinghy into the Melaleuca forest: 50,000 VND/person.
  • Travel by bus: 50,000 VND/person.
  • Telescope observation tower: 50,000 VND/person.

3. Best Time To Visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest

The beauty of Tra Su Forest is most prominent during the flood season of An Giang (September to November). At this time, the Melaleuca trees are also especially greener, and the water flows more calmly. The scenery here is like a soft and cool velvet carpet.

In particular, according to many tourists, you should visit Tra Su Melaleuca forest in the mornings from 07:00 to 09:00 AM or in the afternoon at sunset from 05:00 to 06:00 PM. In the late afternoon, flocks of birds fly back to their nests and the sky is projected onto the water below, creating a magical scene.

best time to visit tra su

4. Top activities in the Tra Su Forest

4.1. Explore Tra Su on a unique "tắc ráng" boat

"Tắc ráng" is a special kind of canoe in the Mekong Delta region. They are different from the boats you usually see at the Cai Rang Floating Market. Therefore, traveling by "tac rang" is also a "tourism specialty" of An Giang as it is the main means of transportation in the area.

tra su cajuput forest boat tour

The experience of using these canoes to visit the Melaleuca forest is quite interesting and new. They move at a perfect speed that is neither too slow nor too fast, passing through the canals and straight into the forest. On your Tra Su tour in An Giang, you will see local people harvesting precious cajuput honey from barrels placed in the forest. Go about 3km further and you reach the Tra Su Melaleuca Forest Landscape Protection Area. Both sides of the small way are covered with towering cajuput trees and the radiating green shade is said to be able to wipe away all the stress of daily life.

tra su cajuput forest an giang travel guide

Upon engaging the core area, you will switch to a rowing boat to explore every corner of the Melaleuca forest. Without any engine, the 4-seat bamboo boats gently drift along the water, weaving into small canals and passing through cool green cajuput trees. Now, you can see underwater layers of water hyacinth leaves floating on the water's surface. The bright yellow Sesbania flowers blend with the green Melaleuca forest, all creating a beautiful natural picture of the river area that hardly be found anywhere on the planet.

Going deeper into Tra Su Cajuput Forest, you will see firsthand the habitat of many rare bird species. Enjoying the fresh air and listening to the sounds of birds is an ideal choice to help you complete your healing trip to Vietnam.

4.2. Birdwatching & wildlife encounters

After finishing the canoe trip, tourists should stop by the observation tower, which is equipped with a telescope with a 25km vision. Here, you can admire the entire vast Melaleuca forest from above and see the villages of the Khmer and Kinh people.

tra su observation tower

4.3. Thousand-step bamboo bridge

In addition, this forest also has a hundred-meter-long bridge and construction that holds a Guinness record called the thousand-step bamboo bridge - built from all types of Vietnamese bamboo.

bamboo bridge tra su cajuput

Moreover, you can rent a bicycle to ride around to visit and take photos with animals in the Tra Su mangrove forest and take closer looks at the birds foraging and nesting.

tra su forest bird nest

5. What to eat in Tra Su?

If you are too familiar with the specialties of Can Tho, the cuisine at Tra Su Cajuput Forest will bring you a completely new experience. The most famous dishes here are grilled field mice with salt and chili, grilled snakehead fish, and grilled chicken with cajuput honey. You can enjoy a rustic, Mekong Delta-style meal in small but spacious, and airy leaf huts and contemplate the poetic scenery of the forest.

tra su cajuput forest food

6. How to get to Tra Su Cajuput Forest?

Tra Su Forest is located nearly 100km from Long Xuyen City and about 30km from Chau Doc City. You can easily travel to visit this place by many different means.

  • Departing from Ho Chi Minh City: You can buy bus tickets to Long Xuyen or Chau Doc at the Mien Tay bus station with prices ranging from 150,000 - 300,000 VND/trip.
  • Departing from Chau Doc: You can follow the Tan Lo Kieu Luong route connecting to National Highway 91. After passing the Tra Su Bridge of Nha Bang town, Tinh Bien district, turn left along the Tra Su canal and go a few more Kilometers.
  • Departing from Long Xuyen center: Go along Highway 91 to Chau Doc, then continue along the above route to reach Tra Su Melaleuca Forest.

Tra Su Cajuput Forest offers more than just scenery, it’s a soulful escape into the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Whether you're chasing birds, riding tắc ráng boats, or walking among bamboo bridges, this place is a worthy place to add in your Vietnam itinerary.

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Ngoc Tu Dinh
Travel Expert
I'm Ngoc Tu Dinh, a local travel expert from Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam. Exploring Vietnam has been my passion for years, and I've spent 10 years as a tour guide throughout Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. I hope that my understanding of Vietnamese culture, allow me to offer a unique perspective in this blog. Currently, I am based at IZITOUR. If you're planning a trip to Vietnam, I'm here to help you make the most of it! Feel free to leave your comments at the end of the article. Your feedback is important, and I look forward to responding to you.

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02 Comments

  • Kylie Chou
  • Kylie Chou
    Australia
Hello I would like guidance on exploring the off the beaten track Sth Vietnam Mekong region. We arrive in Can Tho on a flight and have 5 days to make it back to HCMC. Can you recommend an itinerary. I particularly like the Tra Su Melaleuca forest ecotourism area, but we are in Vietnam in Jan. Is this still an ok time to visit here.
ReplySep 12, 2024
    • Kayla Le
    • Kayla Le
      Vietnam
    Hi Kylie, our travel consultant will contact you for a program and quote via email soon. Meanwhile, he is available at Whatsapp +84 382 536 266 in case of any further inquiry. Best regards,
    Sep 12, 2024

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