The People’s Committee of Thanh Mien district in northern Hai Duongprovince held a ceremony on November 16 to receive a certificaterecognising its Dao Co (Stork Island) as a national relic site.
Stork Island, comprising of two islets covering 67 hectares, islocated in the middle of An Duong Lake in Chi Lang Nam commune, ThanhMien district. It is now home to a large number of flora and faunaspecies.
Each year from the ninth lunar monthto the fourth of next year, thousands of storks, herons and birds flockto the island to feed and lay eggs.
It hasbecome an attractive eco-tourism destination of Hai Duong province andthe Red River Delta region at large, suitable for field trips ofstudents and researchers.
Additionally, its surrounding areas have several historical sites like temples, pagodas and traditional trade villages.
In the province’s tourism development master plan, Stork Island willbe part of the core tourism route. The province requested Thanh Miendistrict to focus on protecting the environment, and effectivelyimplementing eco-tourism development plans on the island with a view toturning it into a historical and ecological tourist attraction.-VNA