Mekong River Delta Vietnam is a large wetland in the southwest.
The region consists of six provinces. Each province has it own culture and
tourist attractions. Yet, all of them have the same thing in common is that the
major means of transportation when visiting these attractions in Mekong River Delta are by waterway. The best
time to visit Mekong Delta is during dry months (from December to May);
however, coming here from June to September, tourists will have a chance to
taste a lot of tropical fruit. From October to November, it is the flood
season, tourists should follow the local weather forecast before departing. If
do not having too much time traveling all attractions, let’s refer the
following top things to see in Mekong River Delta suggested
by AloTrip to make your trip more interesting
and meaningful.
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| Hau Giang river |
Thoi Son Island
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| Thoi Son island - Mangrove forest |
Thoi Son Island or Unicorn Island is located in My Tho City, Tien Giang
Province. After a half an hour of enjoying landscapes by boats, tourists will
approach Thoi Son Island. Owing to the rich alluvial, trees in this island are
green all year round. Coming
here, tourists will enjoy the comfort in lush green gardens, laying in a
hammock or sit on rocking chairs and enjoy the cool breeze and juicy fruits. Popping
into orchards of these fruits trees will bring you interesting experiences. Visiting the
island, tourists apart
from discovering specialties as delicious traditional food, facilities of
making candy and other products, also have a chance to enjoy sweet melodies
of Don Ca Tai Tu – a traditional music of Southern Vietnam in particular and of
Vietnam in general.
Binh Thuy ancient house
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| Binh Thuy ancient house - Entrance gate into |
Located in Binh Thuy
District, Can Tho, Binh Thuy ancient house, one
of famous attractions in Can Tho in particular and Mekong River Delta in
general, seems to be much brilliant in the sunlight with its sophisticated
French architecture. Unique harmonious East-West architecture makes Binh Thuy
ancient house to become one of the must-see attractions
in Can Tho. The main house is the wonderful rendezvous for tourists who
prefer to explore the unique architecture. Discovering the unique
characteristics of design and architecture of the ancient house is truly one of
the fascinating things to do in Can Tho.
Chau Doc Floating Market
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| Chau Doc floating market |
Chau Doc Floating Market is located in Chau Doc Town, An
Giang. Not just being the “granary of basa” in Mekong Delta, Chau
Doc is also a featured cultural
traditional land, as well as a religious center of Southern Vietnam. The floating
market is always busy
with boats and people who come from everywhere in the
region and in the country. Products purchased from the market will be transported to other place for
consumption. Coming to this Mekong Delta attraction, you will have
a chance to witness exciting and bustling atmosphere here.
Phong Dien Floating Market
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| Phong Dien floating market |
In Mekong
Delta travel, floating markets seem indispensable sights. One of famous floating markets in
Mekong Delta is Phong Dien Floating Market. The market is
about 17 km from Can Tho City to the southeast. However, unlike Cai Rang
Floating Market closing at about 9 am, Phong Dien Floating Market remains
trading activities until the afternoon. The market is not only a place of exchanging agricultural
products, but also supplying domestic working and producing tools... When
visiting Phong Dien Floating Market, you will have not only the most typical
experiences of floating markets, but also have the opportunity to feel the real
life of local people in Mekong Delta River.
Ninh Kieu Pier
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| Ninh Kieu Pier - Can Tho |
Ninh Kieu Pier is a long-lasting and attractive tourist site in Can
Tho with poetic landscapes and favorable position near Hau River. Ninh Kieu
Pier is adjacent to Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward in Ninh Kieu District of
Can Tho City.
Near Ninh Kieu Pier, there is Can Tho Market, a large trading center in
Southwestern Vietnam. On the waterfront, it is always crowded with boats up and
down carrying a large number of Mekong River Delta products. From Ninh Kieu
Pier, you can see the largest cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia - Can Tho
Bridge, also Xom Chai - a fishing village, and Con Au (Au Island).
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