Khe Sanh is a town in the mountainous district of Huong Hoa, western Quang Tri, once a fierce battlefield with landmarks such as Lao Bao prison, Ta Con airport... Today, Khe Sanh has emerged as a new eco-tourism destination for tourists when coming to Quang Tri with a mild climate and green natural scenery.
One of the attractions of tourists in Khe Sanh at the end of the year is Rao Quan hydropower lake surrounded by maple forests in the season of red and yellow leaves. The maple trees compete to change color. The landscape of Rao Quan hydropower reservoir is peaceful and quiet, here local people often graze cattle, fish... Ta Puong Waterfall is also a remarkable adventure tourist destination on Khe Sanh tourist road.
The maple forest is in the most beautiful season of the year when each layer of trees gradually turns yellow and bright red. Maple tree, also known as the back tree, white sycamore... will change leaf color from November to January every year.
The Khe Sanh area and especially around Rao Quan hydropower reservoir have moderately steep hilly terrain, trails, lakes, waterfalls... suitable for picnic activities such as hiking, camping, SUP paddling for visitors of all ages. The water of Rao Quan Lake is blue and charming, surrounded by maple forests with undulating hills and mountains, looking from a distance like a scene in Europe.
The climate in Khe Sanh, Huong Hoa has two distinct seasons, the rainy and dry seasons. The rainy season starts from September to November, the time from November to January is the dry season, which is also the time when the maple changes from green to yellow. The natural picture of Khe Sanh is now more poetic and brilliant than ever.
Camping by the lake and staying overnight here can give visitors many interesting experiences such as watching the sunset on the mountains, wind power fields, watching the sunset on the lake, fishing and grazing scenes are very idyllic.
Currently, there are not too many tours in Khe Sanh, visitors who come here should carefully learn about the travel agency and equip themselves with the necessary skills to have fun comfortably. A 2 days 1 night experience tour costs about 2 million VND including pick-up and drop-off at Khe Sanh, boat ride on the lake, providing SUP, tents, grilled meals...
Photo: Le Luu Dung
According to Labor