Vietnam is a hidden land with the “S” line that has a lot of breathtaking landscape. Moreover, natural resources are very plentiful such as streams, river systems, mountains, forest sceneries and lagoon systems. Especially, Tam Giang which is one of the biggest lagoons in Southeast Asia and the most beautiful lagoon systems in Central Vietnam.
Geography
The Tam Giang Lagoon is situated in the Tam Giang – Cau Hai lagoon system and lies alongside the O Lau and Huong Rivers. It spans around 700km through Thua Thien-Hue via four districts: Phong Dien, Quang Dien, Huong Tra and Phu Vang.
History
The Tam Giang lagoon, Thuan An beach, and Huong river were the waterways used by the Mandarins of Nguyen dynasty when they went to the capital. Tam Giang lagoon used to be a deep, unpredictable and dangerous open water for seafarers.
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Name
Before Tam Giang had its name, it was known as “Hat Hai” which means “the sea is shallow”, from south to north is just 30 miles and only 6 miles from east to west. From the lower section of O Luu – Tho Lai (Luong Dien river system) to the southwest it has three river mouths: Ta(Left) – Huu(Right) and Trung(Mid) rivers. This were one of the reasons that Minh Mang Emperor changed the name “Tam Giang”.
Economics
This lagoon has favorable conditions for the aquaculture milieu. It has an average water depth of 2 – 4m. However, in some places it is 7m. It is around 35 km long. As it lies between sea and river, Tam Giang Lagoon is a brackish water which is ideal water for both aquaculture and commercial fishing with roughly 300 species of aquatic animals. Tam Giang lagoon system is one of the most important areas for both the economy and the ecosystem in Hue. The high income is achieved through the sale of seafood products such as clams, fish, shrimp, and others. Hue province authorities are researching and looking for investment from overseas and domestic business organizers with the aim of developing and boosting the economy and tourism of this region.
Nowadays, Vietnamese and visitors from abroad will not only know Tam Giang Lagoon for its economic, geography, and historical values but also because of its beauty. It has increasingly become a popular destination for local youngsters where they can enjoy the fresh air and the dramatic light of sunrise and sunset.
What else should we talk about, Tam Giang Lagoon?
You can take a motorbike or private car and drive to the lagoon after visiting Thanh Toan Bridge or take sightseeing around Hue City in the morning and then enjoy your time in the lagoon with local people or vice versa. However, it is more interesting if you go on a bike. Biking and connecting with Vietnamese and their rural life is an amazing activity. You can do things like: go out on a fishing boat with the local people, and learn traditional Vietnamese fishing methods. At dusk, you’ll see traps being set to collect fish and shrimps before dawn the next day and women working hard in the water to collect the oysters and clams which are then sold at the local markets to earn money for their daily life. The most popular villages to visit are My Thanh, Bao La, and Tan My, and cycle on the way to Tam Giang Lagoon.
You will learn about daily life on the banks of the lagoon, take a boat trip, sleep overnight on a homestay, or learn how local women make fishing nets.
There are plenty of things to do on the banks of Tam Giang Lagoon. If you go to My Thanh Village, you have to visit the traditional floating market which is open in the early mornings. It is so exciting to see the local people run their businesses on a boat.
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For those who appreciate the beauty of natural landscapes, this half-day trip includes a bamboo boat, bike, walking through local villages, and enjoying the dawn or dusk views, this is a wonderful experience. Also, you can learn about aquaculture and local fishing practices from your guide and observe bamboo weaving as well as other skilled artisans at work. Cycle or walk around the village and visit local artisans. You will visit aquaculture premises, observe, and try your luck at catching a fish with a local fisherman. Floating on the water, you will have time to see how time and life change as well as the local life of a fishing village in this area. After the boat ride, we will go cycling around the village and visit vegetable farms and rice fields. We continue until we arrive at Thuy Lap, a local weaving craft village then we see highly skilled local craftsmen who are bamboo weaving at Bao La village. On the way to back Hue city, we will have a tea break near Ngu My Thanh wharf and talk about what things you explored via this trip.
An exhibition of fishing tools in a house. Our last stop is at Thu Le Temple – the central community meeting house for this region. After the tour, we will bring you back to your hotel. There is an optional cycling part to this tour for three kilometers near the lagoon and to a local village on quiet flat roads. If you would not like to cycle, this part can be a walking tour.
There are still a lot of activities and historical and daily life stories that local people are eager to share to help you explore all the interesting things from Tam Giang Lagoon.
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