Travel to explore the West

The West or the Southwest is the familiar, familiar name of the Vietnamese people about the Mekong Delta or the Mekong Delta. Nine rivers from the mother river Cuu Long cut across the Southwest Delta not only creating beautiful natural landscapes but also creating a rich river civilization. This area includes 13 provinces and cities: Can Tho, Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, An Giang, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau. Possessing a peaceful natural setting, with vast rice fields, silt-filled rivers, fruit-laden orchards, unique culture and rustic people, Western tourism is always a must. A fun. favorite destination of domestic and foreign customers. Here Viet Huong Travel and you explore the most attractive Western tourist destinations.

1- Can Tho City

Referring to famous tourist destinations in Can Tho, it is impossible not to mention Ninh Kieu wharf. This is a place not to be missed in any Can Tho travel itinerary. Ninh Kieu Wharf attracts visitors by its charming river scene and convenient location overlooking the gentle Hau Giang river.

Ninh Kieu Wharf

Can Tho pedestrian bridge connecting Ninh Kieu wharf and Cai Khe island, although newly appeared, Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge has become a favorite place of tourists when walking, walking on the bridge, taking souvenir photos as well as taking pictures. like taking pictures. like enjoying the cool breeze blowing in from the Hau River. You can come to enjoy the charming scenery and admire the Can Tho bridge or go for a walk at the night market in this area.

Can Tho Pedestrian Bridge

Going to Can Tho without going to the floating market is indeed a huge omission. Floating markets are a typical cultural feature of the people of the Southwest, which is a must-have destination list whether you go on a Western Tour or self-sufficient. Visitors will be immersed in the bustling atmosphere of the market and learn about the floating life of the people here. Boats selling pho, noodles and coffee (usually small boats) crept to serve market visitors and visitors. Enjoying a bowl of noodle soup right in the middle of the river is a new and interesting experience. You should go at dawn because this is the time when the market is most active and crowded. All activities of buying, selling or eating take place on the river, you will definitely have interesting experiences here.

Cai Rang floating market

Ong Pagoda, with the original name of Quang Trieu Hoi Quan, built by the Cantonese Chinese in 1894, is a tourist attraction in Can Tho. The pagoda stands out on Hai Ba Trung Street (Ninh Kieu District) by the appearance of architecture and colorful colors typical of the Southern Chinese and has been recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.

Ong Pagoda

Among the tourist attractions in the garden of Can Tho, Phong Dien district is the most prominent destination. Phong Dien is famous for its attractive eco-tourism areas and countless family gardens that are always ready to welcome visitors. Come here once to enjoy the fresh air and enjoy the attractive homegrown specialties.

The fruit garden here is rich in varieties all year round: Lo Ren breast milk, cow skin longan, yellow rice durian with flat seeds, bitter melon, mangosteen, sand mango, turmeric jackfruit, toadstool, papaya enough… the most famous is Strawberry Ha Chau. Coming to Can Tho in any season of the year, visitors can also enjoy the delicious and sweet taste of freshly harvested fresh fruit. The most important highlight here is the kindness and hospitality of the old farmers.

Ha Chau Phong Dien Strawberry Garden

Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery located in Nhon My hamlet, My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district is one of the largest Buddhist works in the Southwest. Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery has traditional Vietnamese architectural style, including the main construction items following the Buddhist model of the Ly – Tran dynasties such as the main hall, the ancestral house, the bell tower, the drum tower, and dozens of statues. Statues of Avalokitesvara, Arhat… in finely carved granite. The striking red-brown color of the wood from the roof to the pillars, solid stone foundation.

Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery

As one of the three oldest houses in the Southwest region, Binh Thuy ancient house is the next stop of tourists in Can Tho. Possessing the magnificence and splendor in architecture, Binh Thuy ancient house gives tourists a feeling of “overwhelming” about the grandeur. From the outside, the design of the house has French architecture, but the inside is built in a traditional style, bold in the old Vietnamese family style. This place keeps many precious objects, so it is an ideal tourist destination that many people love.

Binh Thuy ancient house

Binh Thuy communal house located in Binh Thuy ward, Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city is a unique artistic architectural work, worthy of a “masterpiece” along the Long Tuyen river. With a unique architecture imbued with Southern culture, after more than a century, Binh Thuy communal house has almost kept intact the quintessence of the carved patterns on the interior system. decoration, worship.

Dinh Binh Thuy

The unspoiled beauty of Son islet is like a jewel in the middle of the city and with the type of community tourism, Son islet has created a new identity for the tourism industry of Can Tho. Not far from the mainland, but Con Son has a completely different space. Visitors seem to step into another world, quiet and fresh with a simple and rustic beauty like the open world.

Con Son Can Tho

Tan Loc is a fairly large island with a length of over 15 km, a width of nearly 2 km, located in the middle of the vast Hau River, in the territory of Thot Not district (Can Tho city). Dubbed the “sweet island”, visitors coming here will be immersed in the fruit-laden gardens, enjoy the fresh and peaceful air of Tay Do. Not only attracting visitors by the fruit-laden orchards, the most famous being An Phuoc plum, but Tan Loc Island still retains many old houses built in the early years of the last century. nostalgia for a distant past.

Tan Loc islet is famous for An Phuoc plum garden

2- Long An

Adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City, Long An has many attractive tourist attractions. Referring to Long An, people often refer to the famous Tan Lap floating village. Famous for its green natural landscape and impressive forest road, fresh air and peaceful space help you forget all fatigue and sorrow in daily life.

Tan Lap floating village

The endless field tourist area belongs to Dong Thap Muoi medicinal reserve, located in Binh Phong Thanh commune, Moc Hoa district, Long An province. This is also the filming location of the movie adaptation of the work of the same name The Endless Field by writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu. The endless field is really an attractive and interesting destination for those who are passionate about discovering the diverse nature of the Dong Thap Muoi region and learning about medicinal herbs and precious products used to care and protect their health. Strong. Coming here, visitors can enjoy the fresh air with clean authentic cuisine, visit the herbal essential oil processing factory and learn how to process essential oils…

Endless fields

The hundred-column ancient house is located in Cau Ngang hamlet, Long Huu Dong commune, Can Duoc district, Long An province. This is one of the very valuable national historical sites with many unique architectural features that tourists cannot help but visit. The special thing is that the house not only has more than 100 columns, but also because this is a typical central “ruong” house located in the middle of the southern countryside. After more than a century of existence with many changes of the times, the weathering of time, but the basic house is still preserved by generations of descendants, proving a golden age of the family. the richness of the land.

Long An ancient house with hundred columns

Phuoc Loc Tho ancient village is located in Duc Hoa town, Long An, about an hour away from Ho Chi Minh City. From the city, follow Ba Hom street to meet provincial road 10 and then go straight to Duc Hoa junction (Long An), continue to turn left onto provincial road 824, go about 10 minutes to arrive (right near Tan Tao University). ). Visiting, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the houses with the age of 80 – 150 years have been restored and preserved. Not only being immersed in the length of history, feeling like traveling back in time, but also understanding more about the cultural beauty and traditions of the ancient Vietnamese.

Phuoc Loc Tho ancient village tourist area

3- Tien Giang

For those who love the cool village space and unique experiences about river life, Thoi Son isle is considered the first choice. Thoi Son islet, also known as Thai Son or Lan island, is located in the downstream of Tien River, in Thoi Son commune, My Tho city, Tien Giang province. Traveling to the West, coming to Thoi Son island, you will experience the typical form of tourism of the river region, which is going down a boat down the winding canals between two rows of dense nipa palm trees. Besides, you can also walk along winding stone paths, pass through luxuriant orchards, rest in garden houses, drink honey tea and listen to don ca tai tu.

Cai Be floating market is the contiguous place of three provinces of Tien Giang, Ben Tre and Vinh Long. This place is one of the largest wholesale markets in the Southwest region along with Cai Rang floating market. Cai Be floating market still retains the typical cultural activities of the market in the Mekong Delta. You will come across boats filled with fruits and specialties of the West such as pineapple, mango, dragon fruit, lentil, durian, mangosteen, green-skinned pomelo, Lo Ren breast milk, Cai Be mandarin… Cai Be floating is bustling in the early morning and gradually dispersed at noon, but it is still active throughout the day.

The raft church was built in 1929-1932, in the Roman architectural style, with reinforced concrete cast stone. With a prime location located on the banks of the confluence of Cai Be River, it stands out in the middle of a busy river area. Cai Be Church is the largest church in Cai Be district and also known as the most beautiful church in the West.

Cai Be Garden in Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province is one of the famous gardens in the Western tourist map, located along the north bank of the Tien River. This land is surrounded by rivers and canals filled with fertile alluvium, which are favorable conditions for people to grow specialized fruit trees such as rambutan, Hoa Loc sand mango, mango, fragrant mango. , pomelo five roi, longan, beef skin pepper longan, orange earthen, durian honey orange, durian with lep seed milk, guava, apple, mandarin… Currently in the West, Cai Be garden is known as the maple garden. Because the fruit has four seasons, there are many different seasons, so visitors can visit Cai Be garden all year round. Coming to Cai Ra garden, in addition to visiting and enjoying the juicy fruits, you can also try the specialties of the Western river region.

Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village is located in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province, about 46km from the center of My Tho city. Along with Duong Lam village in Hanoi and Phuoc Tich village in Hue, Dong Hoa Hiep village is one of the three most famous ancient villages in our country. In the village, there are many old houses preserved, embellished and aged. more than 100 years. Especially, the old house of Mr. Tran Tuan Kiet, built in 1838, is known as the “nine great beauties” of Vietnam. Coming to the ancient village, visitors will feel the hospitality and sincerity of the inhabitants of the southern river and garden areas. Visitors can spend the night in old houses (homestay), experience the idyllic life with the owner.

Opposite Cai Be floating market to the south, Tan Phong island in Cai Lay district, Tien Giang province emerges in the middle of the Tien River like a boat full of sweet fruits. Favored by mother nature, the climate is cool, the land is rich and fertile, all year round, the fruit trees are luxuriant, full of fruit, especially in the season of ripe rambutan, the whole island is “dyed” red. Visitors to Tan Phong will experience the pleasure of cycling around the village admiring the orchard. Rowing boats (small boats rowed by hand) visit the lives of people in the garden along the creeks, listen to folk music, pick plants to eat in the garden …

Contributing to the attraction of Tien Giang tourism is the Dong Tam Snake Farm. As the largest snake conservation place in the West, this is considered a tourist destination that is both scary and interesting. Coming here, you can admire with your own eyes from the gentle non-poisonous snakes, to the extremely poisonous snakes. Snakes here are raised freely, including 3 areas suitable to the nature of each species: the farming area in the style of an island and lake, the area for raising poisonous snakes and the area for raising pythons.

When exploring Tien Giang tourist sites, Vinh Trang Pagoda is a place you should not miss, especially for those who love architecture or spiritual tourism. The architecture of Vinh Trang pagoda is very unique and fancy when it is full of Asian beauties from Roman arches, Japanese ceramic tiles, etc.

A Zen monastery that visitors should not miss if they have the opportunity to visit the South is Truc Lam Chanh Giac Zen Monastery. Located in Hamlet 1, Thanh Tan Commune, Tan Phuoc District, Tien Giang, Chanh Giac Monastery is known as “Little India” in the heart of Tien Giang. Coming here, visitors can enjoy the feeling of relaxation and especially here there are mesmerizing photography angles. Chanh Giac Zen Monastery was built in 2012, following the model of Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Dalat but much larger with a total area of over 50 hectares. The attraction of the monastery is the huge statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, carved with jade stone, inlaid with gold outside. If you have the opportunity to come to Tien Giang, visit Truc Lam Thanh Giac Zen Monastery, study in the direction of Vietnamese Zen Buddhism or simply find a place for your soul to settle down.

4- Ben Tre

Referring to Ben Tre tourism, no one does not think of green coconut gardens. Located in the lower Mekong River, bordering the East Sea, this place has an interlaced river system up to 6,000km. You will have extremely interesting experiences when you set foot on this fertile land. Down the Tien River to Con Phung – the famous Dao Dua attraction in Ben Tre. This is a museum that keeps many vivid artifacts to help you recreate the life of the people of Coconut. This place is a facility specializing in the production of coconut candy – a specialty of Ben Tre that everyone is addicted to eating.

If Cai Be is the famous fruit garden of Tien Giang love, Cai Mon is also known as the typical garden of Ben Tre. Cai Mon garden is located in Cho Lach district, Cai Mon orchards are surrounded by Co Chien and Ham Luong rivers, lush alluvium, mild climate all year round, abundant fruits such as: Durian. , coir, rambutan, pomelo, longan, plum…When visiting Cai Mon Fruit Garden, you should not miss Chin Hoa durian (milk durian) and Hai Hoa green-skinned pomelo…. These attractive specialties will leave you with an unforgettable experience in your Ben Tre trip that you will not be able to find anywhere else.

Cai Mon ornamental flower village in Cho Lach district (Ben Tre) where it focuses on growing many flowers such as raspberry chrysanthemums, bougainvillea, crested flowers and countless other flowers is a check-in place that is loved by many tourists. The landscape consists of abandoned, mossy old brick kilns with colorful flower beds planted for sale during Tet. All create a very beautiful color scene. The flower village is located only about 35km from Ben Tre city, about 120km from Saigon, so you can come here easily by motorbike or car.

5- Vinh Long

Dubbed the “green oasis”, An Binh isle is a floating island in the middle of the Tien River in Long Ho district, which is likened to a miniature image of Vinh Long. All year round, Co Chien and Ham Luong rivers accumulate alluvium, so the land here is very fertile and the trees are lush. At An Binh isle, you will have very interesting experiences such as people rowing boats to take wool through the canals to see the red ripe rambutan garden or the fruit-laden longan garden on both sides; Or ride a bicycle on the tree-lined village roads, breathe in the peaceful and quiet garden air.

When we come to Vinh Long, we cannot forget to visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. That is the point of culture; spiritual tourism of the Southwest region in particular, the whole country in general. Ngoc Xa Loi Buddha Temple is located on Highway 80, Tan Ngai, Vinh Long province. The pagoda with the Western Relic Stupa is a Buddhist historical relic of the Mekong Delta, initiated and built by the late HT.Thich Thien Hoa in 1970.

Ceramic tile production in Vinh Long is concentrated in Mang Thit and Long Ho districts, from a traditional craft village it has quickly become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Only Vinh Long can see the magic of the land and the talented hands of the potter. Vinh Long earthenware has its own characteristics with its natural red color, so it is often called “Red Kingdom” by folk. From My Thuan Bridge where the Tien River separates from the Co Chien River, stretching 30 km to the mouth of the Mang Thit River, over 1,000 brick kilns spring up like an ancient city.

6- Tra Vinh

Referring to Tra Vinh, people think of the land of ancient Khmer temples and scenic spots associated with legends in the journey to explore and build the South. In which, the most prominent is the relic of Ao Ba Om – Ang Pagoda.

Ba Om pond is located next to National Highway 53, about 5km southwest of Tra Vinh city, in the area of cluster 4, ward 8. The pond has a very large area of calm blue water surrounded by hundreds of star and oil trees. A hundred-year-old ancient tree with roots emerging from the ground, strange shapes, soaring tree trunks, four seasons shady, creating a peaceful and quiet space. Ba Om pond has many different legends, but most of the stories revolve around three main themes: explaining the name of Ba Om pond, explaining why a man marries a woman and why the Khmer have the custom of following their mother’s last name.

Next to Ba Om pond, is Ang Pagoda – the most ancient Khmer temple in the Southwest. Ang Pagoda (named Ang Korajaborey) is located on National Highway 53, in Ward 8, Tra Vinh City, built more than 10 centuries ago, located in the scenic complex of Ao Ba Om, far from the center of Tra Vinh city. about 5 km to the southwest. Visiting the temple, you will find yourself lost in a pure and peaceful place because the temple grounds are planted with a lot of lush green trees all year round.

Tra Vinh is a province with many unique religious architectural works of the Khmer. Hang Pagoda is the first destination that tourists must visit in Tra Vinh. Hang Pagoda is also known as Kompong Chray. The pagoda is located on Highway 54, Tam Phuong hamlet, Da Loc commune, Chau Thanh district, Tra Vinh. With a wild beauty mixed with a bit of mystery, Hang Pagoda is a famous temple with a gate designed very much like a cave.

Con Chim in Hoa Minh commune, Chau Thanh district, Tra Vinh province is a destination with a unique community-based tourism model. Setting foot on the dune country, visitors will have an unusually peaceful feeling. Vast space of fields, coconut-lined roads, cool leaf houses… and the warmth and hospitality of the people of Con Chim have gradually won the hearts of guests from afar. Coming here, visitors will experience the favorable life, how to protect the environment, and preserve the unique culture of the local people. In addition, you can also enjoy local folk dishes, try your hand at crab fishing, listen to sweet Southern folk songs and tunes.

Con Ho (Duc My commune, Cang Long district, Tra Vinh province) has an area of 27ha, located in the middle of Co Chien river, adjacent to 03 provinces: Tra Vinh, Vinh Long and Ben Tre. Con Ho is endowed with alluvial resources, diverse ecosystems, orchards, etc. and currently only 22 households live, so this place still retains the pristine color of an isle. Visitors coming here can find their way back to nature, fields and gardens, come back to a true green living space with nostalgia for the South of the past decades and enjoy reclaimed cuisine…

Vam Ray Pagoda located in Vam Ray hamlet, Ham Tan commune (Tra Cu district – Tra Vinh) is considered one of the largest and most beautiful temples in the Khmer temples in the South. Although newly built, it still has the ancient and traditional features of a sacred place of practice. This is a unique architectural work covered with gold-plated paint from roof to wall in the style of Angkorian architecture. From the outside, the pagoda has the shape of a golden palace with meticulously carved patterns and motifs. The most prominent feature of the temple is the huge statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering Nirvana with a length of 54m.

Ba Dong beach is located in Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. Due to alluvium accretion all year round, at Ba Dong beach, you can easily see mud flats, yellow-brown in color. Looking out from Ba Dong beach, you will also see a series of poetic wind power plants. In addition, visitors can also enjoy famous specialties of Tra Vinh waters such as roasted tamarind chutney, sea crab, Nha Mat clams, stingray hot pot dipped in fish sauce.

7- Soc Trang

Soc Trang is the province with the most Khmer people living in the West, so the tourist attractions in Soc Trang are mostly Khmer temples. Among the unique temples in Soc Trang, the Bat Pagoda is the one most visited by tourists. Bat Pagoda, also known as Ma Toc Pagoda (or Mahatup Pagoda) in Ward 3, Soc Trang City, is one of the most famous temples in Soc Trang, with bold architecture of Khmer ethnic culture. Coming here, visitors not only admire the unique and magnificent beauty of the 400-year-old temple, but also immerse themselves in the mysterious nature with flocks of bats hanging from the trees in the temple grounds.

Sa Lon Pagoda or commonly known as Chen Kieu Pagoda, was built in 1815 in My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province. The pagoda is located right on National Highway 1A, about 12 km from Soc Trang city, in the direction from Soc Trang city to Bac Lieu for a convenient way. The pagoda was built according to the original architecture of the Theravada Buddhist school, the building material for the pagoda is thousands of pieces of broken crockery that are meticulously, harmoniously and beautifully combined. The grounds of the temples in Soc Trang are always sheltered behind the rows of ancient trees. Coming here not only to enjoy the fresh and pure air, but also to learn the ancient books of the Khmer in the South, feel the living space and the life of the Khmer people.

Som Rong Pagoda’s full name is Botum Vong Sa Som Rong Pagoda. The pagoda is located at 367 Ton Duc Thang, Ward 5, Soc Trang City. This is one of the temples that attracts a large number of visitors to visit and take pictures by its architecture like an ancient Khmer temple with sophisticated and unique carvings. What makes Som Rong Pagoda Soc Trang a place to attract young people is the monumental stupa in the temple’s premises. This architecture is painted in gray color, exuding both modernity and majesty, as ancient as monolithic architecture.

Phat Hoc 2 Pagoda, also known as Quan Am Linh Ung Pagoda, is located in Ward 8, Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Province. This is a famous and sacred temple with the largest area in Soc Trang province. Visiting the temple, visitors will see the statues of Shakyamuni Buddha, Tathagata Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Quan Am Buddha … which are very elaborately designed and full of art. In particular, standing out in the middle of the lake is the bottomless Bat Nha Boat with an area of ​​6,000m2 symbolizing wisdom, carrying 8 Buddhas in the middle of the sea as a typical highlight of the temple.

8- Hau Giang

Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is a large flooded lowland area stretching from the west of Hau River to U Minh area in Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province. Lung Ngoc Hoang has a rich and diverse ecosystem and is known as the “green lung” which is very important for the living environment of the entire Mekong Delta region. With endemic and rich natural conditions, this nature reserve becomes an ideal destination for ecotourism. Traveling to Hau Giang, returning to Lung Ngoc Hoang, you will have the opportunity to go canoe through the cool melaleuca forest, see firsthand the huge melaleuca roots, spread the roots like a unique dress… and watch the flocks of storks and storks. white wings fluttering between the four surfaces of green nature. More interestingly, you can go fishing and be guided to pull the hooves, put the hooves, catch the fish… like a farmer. Then, with the rich products around Lung, along with the processing skills of this land, you will enjoy the catch with all kinds of delicious dishes.

Cau Duc pineapple field community tourism village (Thanh Thang hamlet, Hoa Tien commune, Vi Thanh city) is a new destination suitable for those who want to explore nature and return to the fields. Coming to Cau Duc pineapple field community tourism village, you will be able to swim in a canoe in the green pineapple garden, feel the wild beauty, unique, idyllic and poetic features. This is also a place where you can save this shimmering picture. In addition, you have the opportunity to experience pouring pancakes with the very hospitable people of the West. Enjoy many dishes made from pineapple such as: pineapple, pineapple candy, jam, juice, pineapple wine…

Bamboo garden is located in Phu Xuan hamlet, Thanh Hoa commune, Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province. There are thousands of trees interwoven with green eyes, creating a peaceful, poetic space, rare and difficult to find throughout the Western region. Coming here, visitors can see the small landscapes of their hometown, all made from bamboo and leaves of their homeland, and enjoy rustic dishes.

9- Bac Lieu

Most tourists in Bac Lieu must definitely visit the Bac Lieu Prince’s House. Located at 13 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu city. With a French-style design and materials transferred from France, this is considered the most prestigious house in Cochinchina in the early 20th century. Visitors come here in addition to sightseeing, learning about architecture and historical artifacts. In history, visitors also have the opportunity to hear about the “player” life of the richest man in the South at that time.

Today, Bac Lieu is more known to young people when it comes to owning an impressive destination that is the Windmill Field. The image of huge windmills in the midst of the immense sea and sky like giant pinwheels in the high and wide sky is a splendid photographic background like the West sky. From the center of Bac Lieu city, you follow Cao Van Lau road towards the sea about 20km and you will meet.

Visitors can come to pray for luck or enjoy sacred values at Quan Am Phat Dai Ma Nam Hai in Nha Mat ward, about 8km from Bac Lieu city center. This is the most famous architectural – cultural – spiritual work in Bac Lieu. Coming here, you will be overwhelmed by the 11-meter-high statue of Mother Nam Hai, standing majestically on a giant white lotus platform facing the windy East Sea in the open space of tens of hectares.

During your visit to the West, stopping on the land of Bac Lieu, do not forget to take time to visit the memorial area of musician Cao Van Lau to hear stories about the birth of the famous Da Co Hoai Lang music. The memorial area for Southern Don ca tai tu and musician Cao Van Lau is located in Ward 2, Ho Chi Minh City. Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu province. This is the place to mark the life and career of the late musician; At the same time, it is a place to preserve, display and souvenir the art of “Southern Don ca tai tu”. The memorial area for musician Cao Van Lau is always a destination that many tourists choose whenever they have the opportunity to visit Bac Lieu. Not only to express affection to the talented musician, but also a way for lovers of Southern Don ca tai tu to learn more deeply the values of the art recognized by UNESCO as a Heritage. Intangible cultural.

Hung Vuong Square is located in Ward 1, City. Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu province. The square is located in the administrative center of the province, is one of the most beautiful squares in the Southwest region. The square area includes many architectural works arranged into a harmonious, highly aesthetic and unique complex, creating a highlight for the urban space of Bac Lieu city. The most prominent is the zither placed on a stylized lotus, showing the longevity and development of the Southern Don Ca Tai Tu Art in general and the culture imbued with the identity of Bac Lieu in particular.

On the square’s premises, there is also the Cultural – Art Exhibition Center and Cao Van Lau Theater, which is designed in the shape of 3 conical hats, the cones facing each other extremely unique.

10- An Giang

Famous as the seven mountains, An Giang is a rare piece of land in the Southwest with a harmonious combination of mountains and plains. Possessing a peaceful and poetic natural scenery, this place is a miniature picture of the beauty of the West River. Ba Chua Xu Temple is a famous sacred Chau Doc tourist destination often mentioned when talking about An Giang. Welcoming thousands of visitors to visit and worship each year, Ba Chua Xu Temple is proud to be one of the largest religious works in the West.

Hang Pagoda is a familiar name that people give to one of the famous temples of Chau Doc – An Giang, which is Phuoc Dien Pagoda. The pagoda is located on the slopes of Sam mountain near the cluster of relics of Ba Chua Xu Temple, Tay An Pagoda and Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb. Traveling to An Giang, visiting Hang Pagoda, you will be like going through the door opening a new world to get rid of all the dust and dust problems, immerse yourself in the fresh, peaceful and mellow atmosphere like a fairy-tale place.

This Melaleuca forest belongs to Tinh Bien district and covers an area of up to 850 hectares including a rich ecosystem. This place is a symbol of the beauty of An Giang tourism in the floating season. With the cool and fresh climate along with the green and peaceful scenery of the Melaleuca forest, visitors just want to stay forever and do not want to return. The experience of sailing in the middle of the vast green carpet of duckweed, weaving in the nooks and crannies of the Melaleuca forest, listening to the birds playing on the melaleuca canopy will be very unforgettable.

Ta Pa field is located at the foot of Ta Pa and Co To mountains, about 1km from Tri Ton town, in the territory of Nui To commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province. Ta Pa field is considered to be the most unique field in the Mekong Delta, thanks to the Khmer people’s custom of “farming rhymes”. The freshness and coolness of the air here, along with the rows of tall palm trees surrounding the field, all blend together to create a vivid and dreamy picture of the countryside. With the captivating beauty of Ta Pa rice fields, this will surely be a great destination in your An Giang travel itinerary.

Ta Pa Pagoda, people here also known as Nui Pagoda (Chùn-Num in Khmer language) belongs to Nui To commune – Tri Ton district. Ta Pa Pagoda was built on Ta Pa hill, located at an altitude of 45 meters above the ground, surrounded by trees, so the atmosphere is very fresh and airy, making visitors come here feel relaxed. and infinitely peaceful. If you are looking for a place that is both quiet and beautiful, Ta Pa Pagoda is the ideal destination. In particular, if you stand at the position of the temple, you can zoom in and observe the vast An Giang region. Seeing the majestic Co To mountain, the majestic Cam mountain, seeing the endless Ta Pa fields.

Western rivers are a unique feature that few places have. If you visit Chau Doc city (An Giang), you will not be able to help but feel sad when you see Chau Doc floating fish village on Hau River. The simple houses sparkled on the hometown river.

An excursion in the mysterious land of An Giang, no matter where you go, do not forget to visit Cham village, an indispensable place in the itinerary of discovering the unique culture of the Cham ethnic people. . Among the Cham villages in An Giang, it can be said that Chau Giang Cham village still preserves many unique cultural features in material and spiritual life. Prominent among them can be mentioned traditional brocade weaving, living custom on stilts and Islamic beliefs in the shadow of the splendid mosque.

Prominent in the That Son range of An Giang is Cam mountain about 710m high above average sea level. Cam Mountain, also known as Thien Cam Son, is located in the center of the Seven Mountains region, so Cam Mountain has a wild and majestic beauty. In particular, Bo Hong peak on Cam mountain is the highest mountain in That Son and also the highest mountain in the Mekong Delta with a cool climate, which is like a version of “Da Lat” of the West.

Cu Lao Gieng Cathedral is located in Tan My commune, Cho Moi district, An Giang province. This is the largest, most beautiful and oldest church in the West. The first ancient church in Cochinchina (in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City), was built in 1877, materials were transported from France. Experiencing many ups and downs of history, the church’s architecture still exists intact; In the middle of the hidden island, shady with green trees, an ancient and majestic cathedral in Western style makes visitors surprised and excited. It is also their pride in an ancient relic of the history of the Catholic Church.

My Hoa Hung Commune, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, the hometown of the late President Ton Duc Thang, also known as Ong Ho Island, is known as an ancient village because it retains the bold countryside features, has an ancient house. , a purely agricultural life, besides the highlight are communal houses and pagodas. Especially, the Buu Long Co Tu that people often call with the familiar name “Temple of Ong Ho” associated with this place are old stories about the love between humans and tigers, kept by local people. and word of mouth to this day. On the islets and interlaced canals, here you can visit the persimmon garden, the memorial area of President Ton Duc Thang, the hundred-year-old ancient houses and traditional craft villages.

11- Dong Thap

Located in the heart of Dong Thap Muoi, Dong Thap tourism is a journey for tourists to explore the largest low-lying land in the Southwest. Taking advantage of the typical flooded natural landscape, Dong Thap has launched many attractive eco-tourism sites. In Dong Thap, typical of the vastness and attractiveness of nature, we cannot fail to mention Tram Chim National Park. As the largest wetland nature reserve in the West, Tram Chim National Park is home to many rare bird species, including red-crowned cranes.

Located about 30km from Cao Lanh city center, in the area of My Long and My Hiep communes, Xeo Quyt historical and ecological relic site will give visitors the feeling of being lost in the primeval forest with beautiful scenery. wonderful.

Sa Dec flower village is a favorite spot of many tourists in Dong Thap every spring. As the land of hundreds of exotic flower species, Sa Dec ornamental flower village is proud to be the ornamental flower paradise of the West.

Located on the bank of Tien River, Huynh Thuy Le ancient house today is located at 255A Nguyen Hue street, right next to Sa Dec central market. In addition to its architectural and historical value, the house is also famous for the cross-border love story of the French girl Marguerite Duras and the Vietnamese-Chinese prince, Huynh Thuy Le, in the early years of the twentieth century. Then, Ms. Marguerite Duras brought her story to write the novel L’Amant, Vietnamese is Lover. The work was awarded the Goncourt (France’s most prestigious literary award) and translated into 43 languages around the world, and was adapted into a film of the same name.

Going to Sa Dec City, Dong Thap province without coming to admire the contemplative beauty mixed with the majesty of the national historical and cultural relic Kien An Cung, the trip is really incomplete. Indigenous people used to call this temple Ong Quach Pagoda, built from 1924 to 1927 by Chinese people from Fujian province who migrated here to settle down. This is a unique and brilliant architecture in the style of Chinese temples with elaborate and sophisticated lines, motifs, patterns, and miniatures.

Visiting the land of pink lotus land, one of the cultural and spiritual destinations, tourists cannot ignore is the relic area of Vice Chairman Nguyen Sinh Sac – the father of President Ho Chi Minh located at 123 /1 Pham Huu Lau, Ward 4, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province. This is a place for tourists to visit with respect and gratitude to a Confucian “loving the country and the people” – a noble, simple but extremely respectful personality.

12- Kien Giang

Located to the West – North of Kien Giang province, Ha Tien city is endowed with many beautiful landscapes by nature as a charming and poetic watercolor painting, attracting tourists from all over the world. The borderland is famous for its “decades of bays” that have entered many literary works of talented poets, historical sites, ancient and sacred temples and shrines that have become a favorite destination. liked by many people. One of the outstanding landscapes is Mui Nai beach. Unlike most of the beaches in Vietnam, which are located to the East, where every morning welcomes a bright sunrise, Mui Nai is located in the southwest of the country, where you will be able to watch the beautiful sunset. With a beach shaped like a crescent moon, Mui Nai has light waves, clear water, and a shallow beach all year round. In the evening, there are many tourists and people come here to swim and rest. And of course, watching the sunset is one of the most attractive things in Mui Nai, something that visitors who have come to this place will not ignore.

The famous island is on the list of must-go tourist attractions in Kien Giang province. With cool, fresh air, clear blue sea water, long white sand beaches and many delicious specialties are the great things that attract tourists when traveling to Phu Quoc.

Pirate Island in Kien Giang is considered a strange destination right from the name. In fact, this is the name of an archipelago of 16 islands, the largest of which is Hon Tre island (Hon Doc), located in Tien Hai commune, Ha Tien district. It is nearly 28 km from Ha Tien coast and 40 km from Phu Quoc island. Most of the island is covered by forest trees, where the salt water is bordered by bare and wild rocks. Here, in addition to learning and listening to indigenous people tell stories about the origin and origin of the name of the Pirate Islands. The pirate’s lair has now become a tourist attraction with white sand beaches and peaceful fishing villages under the canopy of unspoiled rainforest.

Nam Du Island is famous as an attractive tourist destination with its rustic and lyrical wild beauty. Located in the southeast of Phu Quoc island, Nam Du archipelago belongs to two communes An Son and Nam Du, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, about 80 km from Rach Gia city. Owning a pristine and charming landscape with blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine, coral reefs, colorful fishes and a variety of fresh seafood, it gives visitors interesting experiences. When coming to Nam Du, most tourists cannot ignore Men beach on Lon island – the most beautiful beach in the archipelago and surrounding islands such as Hon Ngang, Hon Mau, Hon Dau…

Located on the route of the train from Rach Gia to Nam Du, this place is a destination that attracts a lot of young people. With the natural beauty, a little wild that this place is preserving, you will have moments of complete relaxation when coming to this beautiful island.

Ba Lua archipelago in Son Hai and Binh An communes, Kien Luong district, Kien Giang province with more than 40 large and small islands scattered across the West Sea still has its pristine beauty and clear blue water. In which, the most prominent is Ba Hon Dam including Dam Gieng, Dam Duong and Dam Duoc. Around the island, the water is shallow, so you can go from one island to another to visit, swim and take pictures, which is very safe. You can even catch scallops, urchins, snails under the sand or seaweed bushes, very interesting.

Located about 100km from Phu Quoc pearl island, Tho Chu island is a frontier island commune in the southwest sea. Tho Chu has many different large and small islands, so far it still retains beautiful wild features. When climbing to the lighthouse, visitors zoom in on the whole island; and anyone who sets foot on Hon Nhan, point A1 the landmark of sovereignty over the sea, sees sea birds flying in the sky, under the sea is a beautiful coral area, like a newly opened paradise.

13- Ca Mau

Ca Mau tourism is the journey where we find the sacred southernmost land of the country. And Ca Mau Cape is one of the places that everyone wants to visit once. Ca Mau Cape is located in Mui hamlet, Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, more than 100 km from Ca Mau city.

U Minh forest is a very special forest and has been classified as rare and unique in the world because of its majestic but wild beauty. The forest covers an area of about 2000 km2 and is divided into two distinct zones divided by the Trem and Cai Tau rivers, namely U Minh Thuong forest and U Minh Ha forest. U Minh Ha belongs to Ca Mau province, U Minh Thuong belongs to Kien Giang province. Due to many factors, forests are concentrated in U Minh Thuong and primary forests make up the majority here.U Minh forest ecotourism, you will admire the beautiful natural landscape of Melaleuca forest on peatland. , explore the wetland ecosystem with many rare animal species; visit bird sanctuary, bat trough; Observe wildlife at night. Enjoy the fresh air with open space, freely enjoy delicious food in the early autumn days. In particular, you can learn about historical traditions and experience the life of local residents.

About 40 km south of Ca Mau city, Thi Tuong lagoon is the largest lagoon in the Mekong Delta, known as the “lake in the middle of the plain”. Going to visit the lagoon, motorboats turn the water gently gliding on the surface of the lagoon, visitors both enjoy the cool breeze while zooming in to observe all the beautiful corners and landscapes of the lagoon. Visitors also have the opportunity to watch the sunset, visit shrimp and crab rafts and enjoy fresh seafood.

With bold rural identity, the images that pop up in many people’s minds about this land are the moth hyacinth, the alluvial stream in the floating season, the green young rice fields, the ducks running and jumping, the sound of the sound. cheering teammates. to each coconut tree, to the dandelion flower, to the flock of field perch scurrying in the ditch… Anyone who has ever set foot in the Southwest river region is deeply impressed with the rustic, genuine, unobtrusive beauty, florid. of the landscape and the people here.