Tan Lap Floating Village Ecotourism Area

About this location

Tan Lap Floating Village – Melaleuca Forest Setting in Dong Thap Muoi Tan Lap Floating Village stands out with its melaleuca forests, canals, lotus and water lily ponds, and characteristic wetland landscapes of Dong Thap Muoi. Tan Lap Floating Village is located in Moc Hoa commune, Tay Ninh province, within the Dong Thap Muoi region. The ecotourism area covers approximately 135 hectares, highlighted by a melaleuca forest ecosystem and wetland scenery. Its network of canals, lotus ponds, water lily swamps, and forest trails creates multilayered, highly distinctive natural spaces. The Tay Ninh Tourism Portal notes that the elevated trail through the melaleuca forest, observation tower, and water network are prominent highlights of the site; some areas can be reached by rowboat or motorized long-tail boat along the Rach Rung waterway. In terms of location scouting and production, Tan Lap Floating Village provides iconic imagery of melaleuca forests, water bodies, waterways, and the Dong Thap Muoi landscape, ideal for nature, ecological, and Southern riverine lifestyle scenes. The area also features tourism infrastructure such as elevated forest walkways and an observation tower, offering versatile camera angles and framing options.

Location rules

• Do not litter or pollute water sources.
• Do not arbitrarily cut branches, pick flowers, or disturb vegetation.
• Do not alter bridges, forest walkways, natural landscapes, or tourist facilities.
• Filming activities must be coordinated and agreed upon in advance with the ecotourism management board.
• Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, violating national sovereignty, undermining national unity, or defaming prominent historical figures and national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Foreign film crews are required to hire film production services provided by a licensed Vietnamese film production company.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Wetland terrain and water bodies
• Movement on forest trails
• Filming activities on watercraft
• Weather and insects in the melaleuca forest