Tam Giang Lagoon is renowned as the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia. The lagoon stretches an area of 52km2 with 24km in length. Its average depth is from 2 meters to 4 meters and the deepest area is about 7 meters. The lagoon is the convergence of 3 rivers before they pour into the East Sea, including O Lau River, Perfume River, and Bo River.
In the past time, Tam Giang Lagoon used to be a main waterway for accessing Hue Imperial – A famous ancient capital of Vietnam in the period of feudalism.
Tam Giang Lagoon is estimated that there is a high level of biodiversity, in particular, underwater creatures. Taking advantage of the lagoon’s natural features, the local people put many lines of bamboo poles for the purpose of catching fish and shrimp.
The dry season (from February to July) is the most suitable time for visiting Tam Giang Lagoon. The destination offers a taste of tranquility with the pristine beauty of nature: the quiet water surface with blue color, the green hills lining along the surrounding of the lagoon. All of those things create a sublime panorama for this place.
Tam Giang Lagoon is extremely well-known with romantic scenery, especially in sunset. In the final moments of a day, the lagoon’s scenery is covered with the magic light of sunset. At that time, the sun like a giant fire balls shrinking under the bottom of lagoon. All corner of lagoon is dyed with blond color. There is no crowd of human beings. There is no noise of vehicles’ sound. There is only our quiet soul with the overwhelming beauty of this poetic lagoon.
Because of those romantic sceneries, Tam Giang Lagoon becomes the endless inspiration for Vietnamese literature. This destination is always a background of romantic stories in the beautiful poets and songs.
In the last moment of a day, Tam Giang Lagoon’s scenery becomes more magic when it is covered with purple light. At that time, the atmosphere of the lagoon is also noisier with the appearance of fishing ships after hard voyages. All sorts of sea creatures are sold by merchants and then, transported to all markets of Hue for consumption.
The lagoon is divided into many small areas that each family of local people will be responsible for one. Almost of local people earn for their life by raising underwater creatures. They built small houses on the lagoon for being more convenient for their work and their life of family. When the dark cover all corners of Tam Giang Lagoon, the native people throw their fishing net in the area of their lagoon. All trophies will be sold in local market in the following day.
Not only visiting Tam Giang Lagoon for enjoying the beautiful scenery, you also have an opportunity for experiencing the simple life of local people. The local people are always willing to welcome visitors come to discover their traditional job. It is a wonderful feeling when sitting on fishing boats with local people, enjoying the fabulous specialty of Tam Giang Lagoon and then, leisurely wait for the final moment of pulling fishing net on the boats.
You also can learn how to cook delicious dishes from available underwater creatures in Tam Giang Lagoon. If you still want to taste the unique features of Tam Giang Lagoon, restaurants on Tam Giang Bridge will be a wonderful choice for every visitor.
