The nearly 2-ha orange orchard of Phung Van Dai in Dap Khe residential area of Chi Linh ward, Hai Phong city becomes a favorite check-in spot of hundreds of visitors on weekends.
A nearly 2-ha orange orchard in Dap Khe residential area of Chi Linh ward, Hai Phong city is emerging as a popular destination for tourists.This orchard belongs to the family of Phung Van Dai. After ten years of cultivation, the orchard, with varieties such as duong canh, Thai, and Vinh oranges, is entering peak harvest season, with golden, heavy clusters of fruit from the base to the treetops, creating a vibrant and impressive scene.Recognizing the potential of developing experiential tourism based on local specialty orchards, the ward Youth Union has supported the promotion of the orchard on social media.Bui Xuan Linh, Vice Secretary of the ward Youth Union (right), says the young people in the ward has organized multiple photo sessions at the orchard and posted the images on fanpages and livestreamed introductions to attract visitors.Its rapid spread has made this location a new check-in spot in Chi Linh. Each day, the orchard welcomes nearly 200 visitors who come to explore, take photos, and enjoy the fresh air among the neatly arranged rows of orange trees.“I learned about the orchard on social media and decided to stop by. It is even more beautiful in person. I have visited That Hung orange orchard in Kinh Mon and orchards in Son La province, but here the trees bear more fruit, the trees are taller, and the oranges taste sweeter. Walking through such a large orchard feels wonderful,” Nguyen Thi Hoa Ly from Nam Sach commune, Hai Phong city, shared her experience.Thanks to its growing popularity, the orchard attracts many families on weekends, bringing children to experience picking oranges by themselves.“Children are excited because they can pick oranges on their own and run around under the tall trees. This experience is both close to nature and helps them better understand labor and production,” said Dao Anh Phuong.These valuable experiences help children appreciate labor and feel more connected to their surroundings. At the same time, each photo shared by visitors on social media contributes to promoting the beautiful image of Dap Khe orange orchard and local agricultural life.Visitors to the orchard are free to take photos, stroll among the heavily laden orange trees, and choose the ripest golden oranges to pick and take home. The orchard charges no entrance fee, and all sightseeing activities are free. Visitors simply pay 30,000 VND per kilogram of oranges they pick. This friendly and open approach makes many people feel comfortable and willing to return in future orange seasons.
