Da
Nang (VNS/VNA) – About 17km from the central city of Da Nang, Nam O
Reef is like a beautiful hidden gem, waiting to show its beauty when spring
arrives.
Nguyen Thanh Nam has been leading tours in Da Nang for more than a decade and
he says most tourists cannot help but be amazed at the beautiful nature of Nam O
Reef.
“The reefs combine with beautiful sand, clear blue seawater, and green
trees to become a must-visit destination for nature lovers when coming to Da Nang,”
said Nam.
“During spring, when the tide recedes, rocks of different shapes and sizes
reveal they are covered with green moss. They look so beautiful, just like
green pearls.”
Born in Da Nang and spending his childhood living near the reef, Nam has been
coming to the place since it was just a pristine beach where fishermen in Nam O
Village made their living.
“The name can be referred to as ‘The beach located in the south of Chau O’, it
also means ‘southern gate’,” said the 35-year-old tour guide.
“Nam O Reef is about 500m long jutting out into the sea with a dense layer of
rock hidden under the cool blue seawater. There’re many rock layers, stacked to
form many unique shapes.”
“By lunar January, when the weather warms up, green moss begins to grow on
the rocks. The best time to enjoy this moment is dawn when the sun comes
up, the tide recedes, beautiful rocks formed in all shapes are revealed, mixed
in the sand and covered with a carpet of green moss,” he added.
Visitor Anh Thu from Thanh Khe district of Da Nang said: “Da Nang
has many beautiful beaches such as My Khe, Pham Van Dong and Man Thai. However,
this is the first time my family has gone to Nam O.”
“The air here is so fresh. At this time of spring, the rocks are covered with a
layer of green moss which is so charming.
“This is an opportunity for my whole family to experience the life of fishermen
in the coastal fishing village. This place is also an ideal destination for
photographers,” said Thu.
Speaking of photography, nearby the reef, Quang Thanh from HCM City was
looking the best camera angles for his photos.
“I’m a photographer from Saigon and I come here to capture the beauty of this
place. It has to be spring if you want to get the best out of it.
“I took many pictures about the moss season in the central coastal provinces.
In Nam O, large and small rocks mix with many different shapes and combine with
the dawn light passing through the rocks, creating very vivid and unique
photos,” he said.
After getting up in the early morning, you can buy delights from the sea caught
by fishermen in the village.
Fresh squid, shrimp, and fish thrashing when being pulled from the sea and the
enthusiasm of the local people give tourists an unforgettable experience.
This place is also home to the Nam O fish sauce village which has existed for
more than 400 years. Last year, the village was honoured as the National
Intangible Cultural Heritage./.
