Contemplating Vietnam's national treasure

Source: thanhnien.vn• 23/09/2019 09:18

(QNO) - Ngoc Linh ginseng tree growing under the primary forest canopy on the Ngoc Linh mountain peak is considered as a precious thing by Xe Dang ethnic people in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province. It is also a Vietnam’s national treasure.

Ngoc Linh ginseng in Quang Nam

Ngoc Linh is a beautiful and mysterious mountain connecting Quang Nam and Kon Tum provinces where the rare and precious Ngoc Linh ginseng grows.

Ginseng fruit.

Ripe ginseng fruit is red. Each fruit contains one or two seeds.

52 saponins found in the stem and root of Ngoc Linh can help to treat diseases.

Coming to Ngoc Linh ginseng gardens.

Ngoc Linh ginseng contributes to local socio-economic development, especially to ethnic minorities’ income improvement in Nam Tra My.

Beautiful and attractive Nam Tra My.

A ginseng grows naturally on a stem of an ancient tree.

Ngoc Linh mountain is more than 10 km from the center of Nam Tra My district. To explore this mountain, visitors must walk and climb steep slopes.

A Ngoc Linh ginseng tree.

Foreign tourists to Ngoc Linh ginseng garden.

Nam Tra My is known as the capital of Ngoc Linh ginseng.

Ngoc Linh ginseng fair is monthly held in Nam Tra My.

Source: thanhnien.vn