Located 35 kilometers north of HCMC and gently lying in Ben Cat District, Binh Duong Province, Phu An Ecological Bamboo Museum and Botanical Reserve, also known as the Phu An Bamboo Village, is one of the biggest bamboo museums in Southeast Asia.
It is a multipurpose center promoting scientific research and ecosystem conservation while educating the local community about environmental protection and the value of ecotourism.
Founded since 1999 based on the idea of Dr. Diep Thi My Hanh, professor of HCMC University of Science, in collaboration with Rhone Alpes in France, People's Committee in Binh Duong Province, Au Jardin du Pilat in France and HCMC University of Science, in addition to providing a research center and laboratory for students and academics, the reserve is also an ecotourism site.
The vast ecological reserve with its 130 bamboo species, including many rare varieties collected from every corner of the nation, is open for tourists to wander the day away.
Phu An Bamboo Village's botanical garden is known for its gorgeous landscape, which is brought to life with lush bamboo clusters and brilliantly colored flowers. Coming to the area, tourists seem to get lost in the maze of bamboo lines and products.