We followed a trekking group (hiking to explore nature) to conquer Ta Giang grassland for 2 days and 1 night. At 5:00 a.m., the car departed from Nha Trang city to Thanh Son commune to begin the journey. According to local people, to reach Ta Giang grassland, in addition to going from Thanh Son commune, visitors can follow the route from Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park (Lam Dong province) down. Tran Huu Nghia (in Nha Trang) shared: “I have experienced and conquered some mountains in the province such as: Co Tien, Hoang Nguu Son... Once, when my friends introduced me to Ta Giang, I saw the beautiful scenery so I decided to experience it. With this route, the most difficult part is the section along the stream, there are many rocks and slippery, so before going, you need to train your physical strength well. In my opinion, for those who like to travel and explore nature, this is a place worth trying”.
Visitors cross streams many times during the trip.
With the guidance of Cao Van Bang - the guide and porter, the whole group began the journey of walking, climbing mountains, and crossing rocky streams. The destination we arrived at was an area located at an altitude of about 1,000m above sea level. The trekking route was a journey along the Khe River up to the high hills. The entire 23km round trip was an interesting challenge for those who love to explore nature. The best time to go is from February to September every year; from October to December is the rainy season, so the river water level is high and impassable. The whole group followed the Khe River - the border between Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa provinces, weaving on the trail, listening to the sound of the water as it flows like a gentle melody in the ears. During this season, the river water is not too deep but there are still many sections with strong currents, so when crossing, the traveler must be careful because there are many rocks of all sizes underneath, there are sections where you have to walk completely on the rocks, so you need to observe carefully when walking. For the first 6km, visitors will cross many cool streams with clear water that you can see the bottom. There are sections of the stream that flow into natural pools so visitors can bathe freely, immersing themselves in the cool water.
In the middle of the journey, there was a small camp of local people selling soft drinks to serve the needs of tourists. If you do not bring enough water, you can stop by to buy bottled water available here. After overcoming the last slope, we reached the camping site. Ta Giang grassland appeared green like a beautiful picture. The romantic, poetic camping site is located in the middle of the valley, surrounded by the green of grass, mountains and sky. Here, there are tent rental services, food and drink, shower water... At night, it is very cold, so you need to prepare warm clothes to wear.
The romantic, poetic camping site located in the middle of the valley
There is no phone signal, no wifi, visitors can immerse themselves in nature, watch the sunset, welcome the sunrise and enjoy dishes prepared by the locals. The lush green vegetation, clear stone streams, and vast grasslands have created a unique beauty of Ta Giang, attracting many visitors to explore. Dang Tran Thuc - a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City said: "My group has 20 members participating in trekking Ta Giang. The route is not difficult, going through the forest and many cool streams, so we really liked it. Through the journey of more than 10 hours of trekking, the majestic and wild mountain scenery appeared before our eyes, so beautiful. On the way, there were many stone streams - this is a special thing that other places do not have".
According to Bang, currently, the package tour to explore Ta Giang costs from 1.8 to 2.7 million VND/person depending on whether you go from Khanh Hoa or Ho Chi Minh City. Each tour has at least 3 guests, 1 porter will carry about 20kg and support 1 to 3 guests throughout the journey. The porters are mainly local people.
Ta Giang grassland attracts many tourists.
If you have the opportunity to visit Khanh Son mountainous district, you can try to conquer Ta Giang to see the green grassland, soak in the cool stream hidden in the vast mountains and forests.
Chau Tuong - Translated by T.T