(VOVWORLD) - The Ka Lu Community Tourism Site in Quang Tri Province lies on the bank of the legendary Dakrong River. Visitors are treated to the culture and cuisine of the Van Kieu ethnic minority people.
The Ka Lu Community Tourism Site, which was inaugurated in 2014, is part of the Greater Mekong Sub-region Sustainable Tourism Development Project. Ho Van Trinh, Dakrong commune’s cultural officer, told VOV, “A natural hot spring is nestled in the Ka Lu Community Tourism Site. Soaking your feet or the whole body in a hot tub is wonderful healing therapy when you’re drained.”
 Ka Lu hot spring (Photo: dantri.com.vn) |
Ka Lu hot spring runs from the top of Dong Cho Mountain. Tour guide Ho Thi Tang said, “There are two hot tubs in Ka Lu site, one with 30 degree Celsius water and the other with 50 degree Celsius water, to cater to different needs.”
Visitors are welcomed by hospitable locals and mesmerized by stunning landscapes and a vivacious culture. Inside the Ka Lu Site is a sightseeing house, a big yard, a communal rest house, 16 houses residing by the Van Kieu as part of a conversation scheme, and 10 tents. Tour guide Tang again, “Local people burn the camp fire and sing with tourists. The Ka Lu Spring right next to this tourist site is the habitat of abundant fish, shrimp, crabs, and snails. Big groups of tourists can enjoy their meals at the communal rest house.”
 Ka Lu Community Tourism Site (Photo: baoquangtri.vn) |
The Van Kieu ethnic minority people live close to the tourist site. They play their traditional instruments and sing folk songs to entertain tourists.
Ho Phan, a Van Kieu man, said, “We often stage our performances on the weekend. Visitors really love gongs, the bamboo dance, and our ritual to celebrate a bumper crop.”
Local people have tapped their specialties to have better income. Phan added, “We used to depend heavily on agriculture, which generated only small incomes. Tourism is not as hard as agriculture but more profitable.”