A visit to old mangosteen orchard…

Each specialty fruit is associated with a certain region. For example, when mentioning coconuts, people immediately think of Ben Tre. Plums come from the Northwest mountains and forests and Son La is a famous place that grows succulent plums. And when talking about mangosteen, people immediately think of the land of Lai Thieu - Binh Duong.

Mangosteen used to be one of the specialty fruits presented to the king with the beautiful name of Giang Chau. This is enough to demonstrate its popularity. "Mangosteen was presented to the imperial city by the Governor of Gia Dinh, ordered to be planted by Minh Mang king and given the name of Giang Chau - Pearls sent from heaven give a wonderful flavor that no place can equal” (according to Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi).

And today, the land of An Son in Thuan An city stretches along the romantic Saigon River with cool climate all year round, where many families still keep old mangosteen orchards. Perhaps, because being suitable for the soil here, mangosteen trees in Lai Thieu as well as An Son or Binh Nham, Hung Dinh... in Thuan An city produce fruits that have a sweet taste, are a bit sour and of course better than with other regions.

The team of the “I love Binh Duong" program paid a visit to a 60-70 year-old mangosteen orchard in Thuan An city’s An Son commune. The local people often call it as the old mangosteen orchard. Crossing Ba Lua Bridge connecting Thu Dau Mot city and An Son Commune in Thuan An city, the scenery seems completely different. The bustle of the streets is left behind. You will be attracted by green orchards next to the river of a well-off, peaceful land...

To feel the excitement of visiting the old mangosteen orchard in An Son and enjoy dishes from the specialty fruit known as the queen of fruit, a famous brand of Binh Duong people, please watch the next episode of the "I love Binh Duong" program conducted by Binh Duong Newspaper. The program is broadcast at 6 a.m. Sunday of April 28, 2024 at: www. baobinhduong.vn and on social networking platforms of Binh Duong Newspaper such as YouTube, Facebook, Zalo...

Reported by Quynh Nhu-Translated by Kim Tin