Popular destinations of Mekong Delta tour

The west appeals many tourists because there are a lot of tourist attractions, and each western province has particular interesting sights.

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From Saigon, Ben Tre is the nearest destination of Mekong tour. It is not only attractive by largest coconut plantations in Vietnam, but also has many fruit orchards spreading all districts of the province, in which Cai Mon orchards is the most famous one. In addition, there are many historical, cultural, and tourist sites to visit in Ben Tre like the ancient Phu Huynh (Dai Dien), Vam Ho bird sanctuary. Travelers come here to enjoy boat trip on small canals, biking through peaceful villages to discover the local people life.

Boat trip in Mekong Delta

The next destination in Mekong Delta is Can Tho. Many people compare this land to "urban of rivers" with the vast river system, vast orchards, and immense fields. Getting to Can Tho, visitors will experience not only floating felling on rivers and visit many gardens with all kinds of attractive fresh fruit, but also taking part to the famous floating market Cai Rang.

Cai Rang Floating market

For amateurs of countryside and wild life, travelling to Dong Thap will help travelers to return to natural roots by fresh air and cool of vast rice fields. Here, you will go on a dinghy on the rivers and canals to reach Tam Nong rare crane gardens or Dong Thap Muoi bird sanctuary. Chau Doc is the last popular destination where travelers stay before going to the Cambodia. Things to do at this small town is visiting Sam Mountain, Chua Xu Temple and taking a boat trip to Cham Village and floating fish farms.

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Non-classic Mekong destinations

Soc Trang is well known for very nice temple systems having a long history. Reaching this province, visitors cannot skip the isles with lush gardens to be immersed in the cool and fresh air, visit luxuriant orchards throughout four seasons. Hau Giang is separated from ancient Can Tho, so this is the trading hub of western provinces.

At bat pagoda in Soc Trang

Hau Giang is also well known for some tourist places like Phung Hiep floating market, Long My heritage. Floating market has enough items that people need from needle to meat, fish, clothing and especially innumerable fruits. From here, you can back to shore to visit snake market, drink snake wine, and watch the dance performances of snakes.

Tien Giang terrain is divided into three distinct areas: the fruit tree area along Tien River, Dong Thap Muoi and Go Cong coastal area with well-known tourist destinations such as the Cai Be floating market, Thoi Son Islet, Cai Be Hick. Besides, travel to Tien Giang, you can visit Dong Tam Snake Farm, Vinh Trang pagoda to witness the richness and diversity of this green water land.

Kien Giang is a place favored by nature, there is plenty of scenic spots such as "Ha Tien Fatherland", "Phu Quoc Island". Ha Tien is evaluated the place owning many beautiful scenery with mountains, caves, temples, tombs, near and far islands. Phu Quoc - Pearl Island of Kien Giang province is a paradise resort, enchanting all tourists if they once drop by there. Anyone who ever got to Tra Vinh surely have an unforgettable impression by the ancient beauty of a system of more than 100 Khmer pagodas, 50 temples of Vietnamese and 5 temples of Chinese. Ang is the most famous one, and some typical temples include Co, Hang, Vam Ray Temple, and Kompong Chray temple. Furthermore, if you have much time, do not ignore Ca Mau Province with wild, pristine and romantic landscapes and some other provinces such as Long An, Vinh Long, Bac Lieu.

Setting food on the west, besides many kinds of fruit, visitors may enjoy other specialties such as voles, braised tilapia, fish soup, ostrich egg pancakes, etc. In addition, each province has private special foods like pot of chicken stew with lemongrass of Dong Thap or Pia cake of Soc Trang.

Mekong Delta rivers with fresh air, peaceful space and interesting things are awaiting you to explore. If there is one time to visit Mekong Delta, take short boat trips or long journey Mekong cruises , enjoy local food and experience home-stay, surely that trip will leave an unforgettable impression and best memories of a beautiful land that you will never forget.