Exploring Hung Son: Da Nang’s hidden forest paradise
Translated by MAI DUNG•04/06/2026 14:51
DNO - Located west of Da Nang, Hung Son Commune is a land deeply imbued with the pristine beauty of the Truong Son mountain range.
Winding roads through the forest, traditional houses of the Co Tu people, the sounds of drums and gongs, the vibrant “tung tung da da” dance, brocade weaving craft, and rituals associated with the sacred forest all together create a cultural space that is both mysterious and full of life.
This series of photos below captures the beauty of Hung Son today, where nature, people, and indigenous culture blend harmoniously into the daily rhythm of life in the mountainous highlands.
A traditional festival space of the Co Tu ethnic minority people amidst the forests of Hung Son.Winding roads cutting through old-growth forests reveal the vast wilderness of Hung Son Commune in the western side of Da Nang.A Co Tu artisan performs a traditional musical instrument during a community festival.Co Tu villagers gather and play gongs and drums beneath a Po Mu tree.A traditional dance is performed beside a majestic Po Mu tree deep in the forest. An artisan introduces traditional musical instruments and everyday objects closely associated with the lives of mountain residents. A girl plays hide-and-seek around thatched structures built in the style of traditional houses. A sacred forest worship ceremony of the Co Tu people takes place among ancient Po Mu trees, with village elder dressed in traditional bark-cloth attire conducting the ritual.The traditional brocade weaving of the Co Tu people preserves local culture through intricate patterns and exquisite craftsmanship. Morning mist drifts gently across the road leading to the highland villages of Hung Son.
