Recently, the dense forest in Khe Sanh town (Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri) has unexpectedly attracted the attention of many young people passionate about traveling thanks to the beauty during the seasonal transition (Photo: Duc Hieu).
Viewed from above, the dense forest covers the hills near Rao Quan hydroelectric reservoir, changing the color of the leaves to create an impressive, colorful landscape (Photo: Duc Hieu).
During the Lunar New Year holiday, Duc Hieu (26 years old, Quang Tri) accidentally discovered this location during a leisure trip with friends. As a native of Quang Tri, even Duc Hieu himself was surprised by the beauty of the dense forest during the leaf-changing season (Photo: Duc Hieu).
“We didn’t know about this destination beforehand. When witnessing the dense forest with my own eyes, my emotions are indescribable. I was truly surprised by its beauty. Even the local residents only knew about a few trees outside, but never thought there would be a whole forest like this,” Duc Hieu shared (Photo: Duc Hieu).
The sau sau tree (also known as the agarwood tree, white agalloch) is a large woody plant that thrives in light and regenerates vigorously. In Khe Sanh town, this tree species grows abundantly near the Quang Tri hydroelectric reservoir (Photo: Duc Hieu).
During the seasonal transition, the leaves turn orange, tinged with red. This tree species is often mistaken for the red maple tree because the leaf shapes and color change during the season transition are similar. The differentiation between the two types of trees is that the sau sau tree bears fruit, while the red maple tree does not (Photo: Le Minh Tuan).
From the town center of Khe Sanh, visitors can follow National Highway 14 to Huong Phung commune, then continue to the hydroelectric reservoir. Currently, this area is quite undeveloped, with not many recreational activities for tourists (Photo: Duc Hieu).