Beautiful coastal villages: Ha Lien 'oasis'

Located about 30 km north of Nha Trang, Ha Lien village is located on a strip of land about 2 hectares wide, surrounded by aquaculture ponds in the Nha Phu lagoon area. Recently, this wildly beautiful coastal village suddenly became famous on social networks thanks to photos taken from above.

"Poetic oasis"

Established in 1653 under the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan, Ha Lien village has a charming beauty from the harmony between nature and people. Surrounding the village are aquaculture ponds sparkling in the sunlight, surrounded by a system of lush mangrove forests with mangrove, mangrove, parrot, and agarwood species forming a natural "wall".

Những ngôi làng tuyệt đẹp ven biển: 'Ốc đảo' Hà Liên- Ảnh 1. — Ha Lien village is surrounded by a lush green mangrove forest system that forms a natural "wall" to block storms and winds.

Entering the village through the only concrete road like a "kite string", visitors will witness the typical scenery of a South Central coastal village. Most of the houses in the village are level 4 houses with red tiled roofs, located close together with roads only 1 - 2 m wide.

In the middle of the village is a small market with shops selling coastal dishes such as fish noodles, rice noodles, pancakes, etc.

Những ngôi làng tuyệt đẹp ven biển: 'Ốc đảo' Hà Liên- Ảnh 2. — From above, Ha Lien village looks like a kite.

In addition, ancient spiritual structures such as Ha Lien communal house, Nam Hai mausoleum, Thien YA Na temple, Hau Tho temple, Hue Lien pagoda... create a unique cultural feature for the village.

Attract customers with unique products

With 333 households and 1,128 people living mainly on fishing and aquaculture, reaching 400 - 500 tons per year, Ha Lien village is transforming towards developing community tourism . Over the past year, the image of the village's "lonely oasis" has been widely shared on social networks, attracting a large number of tourists.

Những ngôi làng tuyệt đẹp ven biển: 'Ốc đảo' Hà Liên- Ảnh 3. — Large yard at the village gate

Mr. Tran Ngoc Lam, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, shared: "This is a peaceful, friendly village with many unique cultural features. Following the locals to go fishing, watching the mangrove forests, and catching fish with your own nets is an unforgettable experience."

Những ngôi làng tuyệt đẹp ven biển: 'Ốc đảo' Hà Liên- Ảnh 4. — Mangrove forests surround Ha Lien village

A representative of the Department of Culture and Information of Hoa Thang Ward said: In the draft resolution of the Ward Delegates Congress, including Ha Lien community tourism in the development plan is an important highlight. The ward is having a policy and idea about upgrading and developing according to the sustainable community tourism model, while preserving unique cultural and historical values.

Những ngôi làng tuyệt đẹp ven biển: 'Ốc đảo' Hà Liên- Ảnh 5. — With the image of a peaceful, friendly coastal village with many unique cultural features, Ha Lien village is facing the opportunity to develop sustainable community tourism.

Currently, the locals have started providing tourism services such as taking tourists to visit the mangrove forest, selling food and drinks. Mr. Pham Minh Dinh, a resident of Ha Lien, said: "Over the past year, many tourists have come to visit, I have used my family boat to serve tourists. Everyone praises the unique scenery and culture of the village."

Những ngôi làng tuyệt đẹp ven biển: 'Ốc đảo' Hà Liên- Ảnh 6. — Ha Lien village was formed in 1653 under the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan.

The natural development of Ha Lien village from a traditional fishing community to a unique tourist destination is opening up new opportunities for local people. The future of community tourism development here promises not only to bring stable livelihoods but also to contribute to preserving the unique cultural and historical values of the nearly 400-year-old village in the middle of Nha Phu lagoon. (continued)