About Dong Thap Muoi Ecotourism Zone
Dong Thap Muoi Ecotourism Zone is a wetland ecotourism area located in Tan Lap Commune, Moc Hoa District, Tay Ninh Province (formerly Long An), near Tan An city. Centered on the vast Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) floodplain, it preserves cajuput forests, lotus fields, and diverse waterbird habitats. The zone is notable for boat tours through canals, seasonal lotus blooms, medicinal plant conservation, and its representation of Mekong Delta wetland ecology.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a lowland wetland landscape of canals, cajuput forests, lotus ponds and seasonally flooded plains. The site is explored mainly by small boats and wooden boardwalks through forest and lotus fields. Facilities include a visitor centre, boat piers, observation areas and local food stalls. Activities focus on nature sightseeing, photography, birdwatching and learning about medicinal plant conservation and traditional wetland livelihoods.
Key highlights
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Expansive lotus fields blooming seasonally across the floodplain
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Boat tours through cajuput forest canals and wetland channels
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Diverse waterbirds and wetland wildlife observation
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Medicinal plant conservation area and research displays
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Traditional Mekong Delta wetland scenery and rural landscape
History of Dong Thap Muoi Ecotourism Zone
Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) is a historic Mekong Delta wetland that was reclaimed and conserved for biodiversity and medicinal plant preservation, with the ecotourism zone developed to showcase its natural and agricultural heritage.
Culture & Context
The zone reflects Mekong Delta wetland culture, lotus cultivation, cajuput forest use, and traditional knowledge of medicinal herbs important to local communities.
Route
| By road | Accessible by road from Tan An city via National Road 62 toward Tan Lap, Moc Hoa, about 35-40 km; reachable by car, motorbike or taxi |
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