In Hong Kim Commune, A Luoi District, Thua Thien-Hue Province, A No Eco-Tourist Area has three waterfalls described as three white, silk curtains. The scenery promises unforgettable moments during summer vacations.
The site nestles about 40 kilometers from the center of the city of Hue, providing separation from noisy city life in fresh air and lushness, with 10 hectares of forest, mountain, lake and waterfall.
The three waterfalls, with the heights of 8 meters, 60 meters and 120 meters, entice visitors through murmurs and rays of sunshine glistening on water and creating rainbows.
Locals call A No a natural air-conditioner, defeating the crazy heat of the scorching wind that can affect the Central region.
At the bottoms of the waterfalls are many pools where tourists can swim.
Around the waterfalls are many kinds of wildflowers that color the scene.
Visitors can discover the flora and fauna in the forests of Chop Mu Mount.
The culture, customs and daily life are of the Pa Ko, Ta Oi, Pa Hi, Co Tu and Van Kieu ethnic groups living in A Luoi District. Visitors can stop at Viet Tien village, at the entrance to the tourist area, to drink ruou can (wine drunk from a jar through bamboo pipes) and attend gong music and Cha Chap dancing by Pa Ko ethnic artists.
A No is also known as an important site of the war against the Americans, with spots such as Nga Tu Giao Lien Do Mau (Bloody Intersection), A Rieng River, where troops transported military equipment, and the first school teaching politics in the Pa Ko language, opened by Ho Ngoc My.
