Quang Tri marked a major milestone on 30 October 2026, breaking ground on the U Bo Mountain–Thac Chuoi Lake Eco-tourism, Resort and Entertainment Complex. With a planned investment of VND 16.234 trillion, the project is envisioned as a large-scale destination in the province’s western highlands, where forested mountains rise above a broad reservoir.

A new chapter for western Quang Tri

Covering approximately 167.48 hectares across Bo Trach, Thuong Trach and Truong Son communes, the project is planned around two areas: Thac Chuoi Lake and the summit area of U Bo Mountain, which rises to more than 1,000 metres. The groundbreaking marks the start of a long development journey in a landscape defined by high ridges, forest and water.

At the ceremony, provincial leaders expressed hope that the project would help unlock the area’s potential while creating jobs, livelihoods and new sources of income for local communities. Sun Group’s chairman said the complex is designed to welcome visitors year-round, with a target of around five million visits annually. These are goals for the completed destination; their delivery will depend on the project’s development and future operations.

From lakeside scenery to mountain views

The plan is built around the transition from water and foothills to higher ground. Five cable-car lines are proposed to connect the two main areas, creating a journey of about seven kilometres from Thac Chuoi Lake toward U Bo Mountain. The announced design capacity is 3,500 to 4,500 passengers per hour on each line. These figures describe the future plan, not services currently operating at the site.

Seen from above, Thac Chuoi Lake curves through a sweep of green hills, with clouds drifting along the distant ridges. That natural setting gives the project its distinctive promise: if the plans are carried out with care for the terrain, the journey from the lakeshore to the mountain could reveal the Truong Son landscape from a series of changing viewpoints.

A vision shaped by experience—and by U Bo’s own landscape

Sun Group says it is bringing experience gained from destinations such as Ba Na Hills and Fansipan to U Bo. The comparison is about the developer’s experience turning mountain settings into visitor destinations; U Bo is being planned around its own character, shaped by a reservoir, forested slopes and a highland summit.

At the lake, the proposed plans include lakeside accommodation, hotels, villas, cultural and food spaces, shopping and entertainment. On U Bo Mountain, the vision includes attractions, cultural experiences, resorts and viewpoints. The image below is a project rendering, not a photograph of completed buildings.

The project is expected to be developed in four phases, from the fourth quarter of 2026 through the second quarter of 2037. The first phase is targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2028, with two cable-car lines and foundational infrastructure. The timeline underlines that the complex will take years to take shape: the groundbreaking is the beginning of construction, not the opening of visitor facilities.

What the project could mean for Quang Tri tourism

Quang Tri brings together coastal scenery, historical sites and remarkable natural landscapes. Once completed, U Bo–Thac Chuoi is expected to add a major resort and entertainment option to the province’s tourism mix, with the potential to connect to wider journeys across Central Vietnam. If development protects the setting and creates tangible opportunities for nearby communities, the complex could encourage visitors to spend more time exploring the western highlands.

For now, the story begins with a groundbreaking ceremony and a multi-year construction plan. What makes U Bo and Thac Chuoi worth watching is not only the scale of the proposed complex, but the possibility of experiencing this part of Quang Tri in a new way—moving from the stillness of the lake toward the open air of the mountains.