The road through Tan Lap melaleuca forest 

A five-kilometer road through the 100 hectares of melaleuca forest in Tan Lap floating village in the southern province of Long An shows that Vietnam has numerous mysterious and attractive landscapes.

This site is about 100 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. This was originally a pristine wetland in Moc Hoa district, Long An province, near the Vietnam-Cambodia border. It is linked with Dong Thap Muoi to form a vast green area with criss-crossed canals, which the Vam Co Tay River flows through.

The nature is outstanding with ancient melaleuca forests, lotus ponds, water lily lakes and plenty of species of birds, fish and endemic amphibians, creating a rich and diverse ecosystem.

The road through the melaleuca forest is five kilometers long. Some parts are winding, some have a double turn, so visitors will be able to feel the cool atmosphere and discover many interesting things.

The green color of melaleuca trees wrapped with vines along the two sides of the road gives visitors the feeling of dark mystery. The walkway is made more poetic by the sunshine shining through the dense foliage.

In the dry season, when the fallen melaleuca leaves cover the road, the rustling sound of footsteps on dry leaves resonates in the deserted woodland. This is why someone called this path the “love road” of Tan Lap floating village.   

The steep road in Gia Lai province

The 1km steep road is part of the route from Gia Lai to Kon Tum province, through Pleiku city’s shortcut, in the territory of Ia Pech commune, Ia Grai district.

The road is covered with black cassia trees blooming with yellow flowers on both sides. Black and yellow cassava are commonly seen in the Central Highlands provinces, shading and blocking the wind near tea and coffee gardens.

This road has recently received a lot of attention from the online photography community due to its incredible slope. The special feature is the virtually vertical slope of the road, which appears to be a 90-degree angle.

Many visitors show interest in this unique slope. Tourists from near and far in Ha Giang stop to enjoy and take photos on these steep roads.

The brocade road in Ha Giang province

This colorful road is 1.7km long and has made its name on the list of the longest brocade roads in Vietnam.

What makes the roads special is that they were not created by professional artists, but hand-painted by hundreds of locals, who worked together to maintain, clean, or repaint on a regular basis. On the painting road, there are many motifs and images typical of highland culture.  

The road among white sand dunes in Binh Thuan province

Bau Trang is a large natural freshwater lake, covered by immense sand dunes stretching along and located about 60 km from Phan Thiet city in Binh Thuan province. “Bau Trang” is also the name of the road Mui Ne - Bau Trang - Phan Ri Cua, known as the most splendid sea road in Vietnam.

Opened in 2015, Bau Trang road is 40 km long, and surrounded by vast wild white sand dunes and winding bends embracing the sand dunes, creating a very impressive beauty.

Bau Trang is known as the “Sub-Saharan desert” of Binh Thuan province, which viewed from high above, is entirely covered with white sand. With its blue sky and a little green, Bau Trang makes for a smart check-in location.

The road across the sea on Diep Son Island

Diep Son Island is located in Van Phong Bay of Khanh Hoa province, famous for its beautiful straits in the middle of the sea.

The road is about 800 meters long and meanders beautifully, connecting two islands in the Diep Son archipelago, bathed in turquoise water.

The beauty of this road is compared to the road connecting the two famous Jindo islands and Modo islands of Korea.

The best time to explore the mid-sea trail is during low tide. This winding road is about 1-meter wide and less than half a meter deep under the clear blue sea. From a distance, the fine white sand appears in the middle of the sea looking like a beautiful bridge leading to Diep Son Island.

Walking on the road across the sea gives the visitors the feeling of excitement, suspense and fear. Visitors can see the clear blue sea down to the bottom of the white sand and the schools of fish swimming by.

After a 30-minute walk, people visit the beautiful, large Diep Son Island covered with green trees.

As you stand there when the wind hits your face and the waves gently touch your feet, all worries seem to disappear.

Thuy Chi