These days, when visiting Hon Chong scenic spot, Binh An commune, Kien Luong district (Kien Giang province), in addition to sightseeing and enjoying the cuisine, tourists can also see the Indochinese silvered langur, a beautiful wild animal.

The Indochinese silvered langur, a wild animal living in the rocky mountain forest of Hon Chong, Binh An commune, Kien Luong district (Kien Giang province), has a slim body and silver-gray fur all over its body.

The Indochinese silvered langur is also known as the silver langur or the crested langur. This species has the scientific name Trachypithecus germaini caudalis, Dao. In our country, the Indochinese silvered langur is identified as endangered and is listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the World Red Book.

These days, when the first rains of the season appear, the Indochinese silvered langurs in Hon Chong mountain also “come down the mountain” to find water to drink and climb up tree branches to find food. Therefore, tourists coming to Hon Chong at this time can easily see the silvered langurs…

An Indochinese silvered langur moves by climbing and jumping from treetop to treetop. This endangered species can jump up to about 5m.

The Indochinese silvered langur's diet consists mainly of tree shoots, fruits, young leaves and sometimes insects. The herd structure of this species consists of a leading male and a large number of females.

Silvered langurs live in herds of 10 to 15 individuals; are mainly active during the day and are excellent climbers.

Young langurs tend to stick to their mothers more. When young, they are orange-yellow and turn grey when they are 3-4 months old.

Currently, Kien Giang authorities are making great efforts to preserve this rare wildlife species listed in the Vietnam Red Book and the World Red Book.

If you have the opportunity to visit Hon Chong to see the Indochinese silver langur, don't forget to enjoy fresh, delicious local seafood.

In addition to delicious food, Hon Chong also has many beautiful landscapes.