(NLDO) - Considered the "green lung" of Quy Nhon City, Thi Nai lagoon is the largest saltwater lagoon in Binh Dinh province with a rich ecosystem and many beautiful landscapes.
Center of the new Quy Nhon city
About 8 km northeast of Quy Nhon city, Thi Nai lagoon has an area of over 5,000 hectares, located in 4 wards and communes of Quy Nhon city and 4 communes of Tuy Phuoc district.
Birds and storks flying in the sky of Thi Nai lagoon create an extremely poetic scene - Photo: DUNG NHAN
The highlight of Thi Nai lagoon is its biodiversity, with a vast green mangrove ecosystem and long canals spreading everywhere. Every time the sunset falls, flocks of birds flock to Thi Nai lagoon, calling each other loudly throughout the sky, creating an unforgettable impression for visitors to this place.
Besides, Thi Nai lagoon also has valuable resources bestowed by nature. In particular, the fauna has 64 species of plankton, 76 species of fish; there are hundreds of species of birds, of which 23 species belong to the group of waterfowl and migratory birds, 10 species of forest birds... The species have different distributions in the ecosystem habitats of the lagoon.
Historically, Thi Nai lagoon was the naval base of the Tay Son dynasty. In the early 19th century, fierce naval battles took place here between the Tay Son insurgents and Nguyen Anh's army.
Blending in with the natural beauty of Thi Nai lagoon is the Quy Nhon - Nhon Hoi bridge and road project with a total length of more than 7 km, including 5 short bridges and Thi Nai bridge. Of which, the most prominent is Thi Nai bridge with a length of more than 2,477m. This is the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam with 54 spans, connecting Quy Nhon city with Nhon Hoi economic zone. Thi Nai bridge is not only the pride of Binh Dinh people, but also an attractive highlight for tourists when coming to this place.
Foreign tourists are excited when traveling to Thi Nai lagoon.
According to Mr. Ho Quoc Dung, Secretary of Binh Dinh Provincial Party Committee, the existing Quy Nhon City is surrounded by mountains on one side and the sea on the other with an area of less than 285km²; therefore, there is not enough space for a civilized and modern urban area to develop. Meanwhile, Quy Nhon has Thi Nai lagoon - a unique gift of nature that few urban areas in Vietnam have. According to the upcoming orientation, Quy Nhon City will expand to the Northeast, Thi Nai lagoon will be the center of the new Quy Nhon City, the urban area will develop around the lagoon.
Many services to visit Thi Nai lagoon
The ideal time to visit Thi Nai lagoon is from after Tet to the ninth lunar month, when the weather here is quite cool, fresh and with little rain. During this time, visitors will experience special eco-tourism with bright sunlight and fresh air of Thi Nai lagoon.
Tourists who come to explore Thi Nai lagoon will experience many unique and attractive services. A unique experience here is to join the Con Chim tour for only 750,000 VND/person/day. Among them, Sup rowing is an activity that many tourists love with a quite interesting and safe experience.
Tourists paddle Sup to visit Thi Nai lagoon
In addition, visitors can participate in net fishing, boat racing and overnight camping to experience life at Con Chim. At night, visitors also have the opportunity to watch jumping shrimp and participate in the crab market at 3am - an interesting experience that is hard to find anywhere else outside of Thi Nai lagoon.
When choosing a tour to visit Con Chim, visitors are fully covered with services such as Sup rowing, bird watching, and enjoying fresh seafood. Moreover, Con Chim tours often provide full amenities such as toilets, resting areas, dining and entertainment for you to have extremely interesting experiences.
The people of Thi Nai lagoon area are very friendly and hospitable. They always create conditions for tourists to immerse themselves in the life of fishermen. Therefore, tourists can experience the life of a fisherman for a day to experience fishing, catching mussels, collecting seaweed, overnight boat trips or planting mangrove forests.
Thi Nai Lagoon seen from above
Located on the western bank of Thi Nai lagoon, there is a small temple called Thap Thay Boi. This is not only a famous spiritual tourist destination but also a place connected with unique legends of the local people.
According to legend, a fortuneteller built the tower and had great fortune-telling abilities. However, after his death, the tower was abandoned and later destroyed by a storm. To commemorate him, the people together rebuilt the temple and today anyone can sail to the tower and light a stick of incense for the fortuneteller.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/ngao-du-dam-thi-nai-19625012513032553.htm
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