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MEKONG DELTA
The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Viet Nam. Mekong delta is not only the biggest rice basket but also the biggest fruit gardens of Viet Nam. Food here tastes different from other places. Beside the common food, the local dishes also comprise snakes, tortoises, bats, eels, etc.
Because the plains are periodically flooded by the rising Mekong River, traditional transportation is by boat along a vast network of canals. A cruise along these canals with their floating markets always proves to be a fascinating experience for all visitors. The city of Can Tho is a capital of the Mekong Delta. Other provinces are included: My Tho, Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Kien Giang with Ha Tien & Phu Quoc.
Just walk idly in My Tho or Vinh Long or Can Tho and discover the daily life of the Vietnamese on the river and arroyos, taste the sweet and fresh coconut juice and smell the particular fragrance of the rice paddies. Further down to Soc Trang, the mysterious Khmer culture is hidden behind the gates of Hinayana temples. The Mekong River with its intertwining branches will lead you from one surprise to another. The hospitality of the people is the most impressing. They welcome you like relatives coming home.
Visit the Mekong Delta to understand why it is called the rice stock of Viet Nam, why a sampan tied to a coconut tree can evoke nostalgia. There you will find the simplest people, who would not care much about the luxury life of the city.
Tourism in the gardens
When arriving in Vinh Long, visitors will be delighted with the gardens of An Binh Island and Binh Hoa Phuoc Island, both famous for their succulent fruits.
One can visit the garden of Mr. Sau Giao. Hundreds of fruit and flower trees grow in this beautiful garden: apricot trees with yellow flowers, jasmine trees surrounded by longan trees, etc.
Van Thanh Temple
The temple was built in 1864 in An Binh village on An Binh Island. It is located near the bank of Long Ho River, on a large and shaded area.
An Binh- Binh Hoa Phuoc River Island
The island of An Binh - Binh Hoa emerges from the middle of the Tien River, just opposite to the town of Vinh Long. The island’s area covers around 6,000 hectares and has four villages: An Binh, Binh Hoa Phuoc, Hoa Ninh and Dong Phu. Its soil is fertile and rich with fresh water and fruit trees.
