Entrance to the Blossoming Lotus Lake in Nha Trang

The lotus lake is approximately 10 km south of Nha Trang city center, where visitors can freely explore from morning till night.

Entrance to the Blossoming Lotus Lake in Nha Trang

After multiple inquiries, I finally found Tram Chim, Phuoc Dong, Nha Trang. To reach here, I followed Nguyen Tat Thanh Boulevard to the center of Phuoc Dong commune, right at the intersection towards Cam Ranh airport, turning right, driving for over a kilometer until I noticed a sign on the right indicating a small road: “Dam Tram Chim”.

Driving further through the residential area, entering the rice field road, surrounded by plots of water spinach. It's a peaceful and serene space. Then I saw the leaf-thatched huts, and a lotus pond beginning to bloom. Instantly, I was captivated by the beauty here.

This place remains rustic and simple. The straw huts are not for aesthetics but primarily store food for livestock. A dirt road surrounds this 2,000 square meter lotus lake. There's an iron arch for gourds and melons to climb. The cheerful girl staff enthusiastically advises visitors to explore and take photos.

Lotus Lake in Phuoc Dong, Nha Trang, originally a low-lying area, was once cultivated with water spinach. Since the beginning of 2017, the owner, Mr. Dam, decided to switch to cultivating lotus flowers. The variety of lotus he chose to plant was sourced from Dong Thap, with just the right amount of leaves and small, pale pink flowers. However, at the end of 2017, typhoon number 12 caused damage to the entire lotus pond. Now, he is rebuilding the huts, and the lotus flowers are beginning to bloom in the vast pond.

Bamboo bridges crisscross the lotus pond, sometimes with lotus flowers growing directly on them. Visitors can follow the branches of the bridges to admire and enjoy the scenery. If weary from walking, visitors can rest in any of the huts. The surrounding area is also very quiet, with no noisy traffic; in the distance, there are mountains, pristine bamboo forests, and green fields of newly sprouted rice. As the evening sets in, with the sun leaning behind the mountains, you'll witness flocks of birds flying back to the bamboo forest, across the lotus pond, creating a magnificent scene.

Currently, entry to this place is free, with no fees charged. Visitors can dine here with local dishes in the huts while admiring the lotus flowers. The visiting hours are from 8 a.m. to evening.

Source: Khue Viet Truong/Vnexpress

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