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The Mountainous West of Da Nang

The Mountainous West of Da Nang

Đà Nẵng’s eight westernmost districts—Đông Giang, Tây Giang, Nam Giang, Tiên Phước, Hiệp Đức, Phước Sơn, Bắc Trà My, and Nam Trà My—are known for their breathtaking natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Home to around 187,177 ethnic minority peoples from Bahnaric and Katuic-speaking subgroups of the Mon-Khmer language family, this region is a treasure trove of traditional handicrafts, textiles, music, dance, and architecture. The most prominent group, the Cơ Tu, reside primarily in Nam Giang and Tây Giang districts, while other Bahnaric speakers, including the Sedang, Gié Triêng, and Cor peoples, inhabit the remote highlands.

The area has a significant military history, with sections of the Hồ Chí Minh Trail passing through its mountainous terrain during the Second Indochina War, enabling the transport of military supplies and troops. Though tourism is still in its early stages, this region offers a unique opportunity for travelers to engage with Vietnam's ethnic minorities and their traditions. Visits to ethnic villages are regulated due to the area's proximity to the Lào border and the presence of unexploded ordnance and dioxin contamination. It is advisable to arrange tours through reputable companies.

Visitors can enjoy the region's scenic beauty, tour military sites, and explore traditional ethnic houses, such as the Cơ Tu communal Gươl house, the stilted longhouses of the Cor, Sedang and Gié Triêng. There are also opportunities to witness local artisans at work, crafting jewelry and textiles, and to sample traditional cuisine.

In Đông Giang district, homestays are available in the Cơ Tu villages of Bhơ Hồông and Đhơ Rồng. Tây Giang offers breathtaking mountain views, particularly from Đỉnh Quế and Đỉnh A Rùng, and features the Cơ Tu Museum, a cultural showcase managed by the local community. Nam Giang district boasts the G’răng Waterfall and ethnic homestays in the picturesque Ta Bhing commune, with a new Hồ Chí Minh Trail Historic Site under development.

Tiên Phước district offers Cor village homestays at Lộc Yên and eco-resorts at Hố Quờn and Thanh Khê. Hiệp Đức district presents the 21-hectare Phước Trà Resistance Base, a national monument commemorating the final years of the Việt Nam War, and scenic attractions such as Hòn Kẽm Đá Dừng and Khe Cái waterfall.

Further west, Phước Sơn district features the remnants of Khâm Đức Air Base, while Bắc Trà My offers the Trung Trung Bộ Revolutionary Historical Site and Cor ethnic homestays. In Nam Trà My, travelers can visit Sedang ethnic villages and the expansive Tắk Ngo Ginseng Farm, known for its prized ginseng cultivation.

This region, steeped in history and culture, offers visitors a rare chance to immerse themselves in the traditions of Vietnam's ethnic minority communities while enjoying its stunning natural beauty and historical significance.

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