The Mekong Delta features an amazing opportunity to experience the authentic lives of locals that depend on the river to make a living. Completely focused and lived around the water, the Mekong Delta shows us a way of life which has continued unchanged for hundreds of years. You'll see fruit orchards on either side of the river, alluring rice paddies, friendly smiles and floating markets - every inch is filled with life.
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A day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, providing an unforgettable experience for travelers seeking to explore the essence of southern Vietnam.. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Vietnam's past and present, from wartime resilience to the tranquil beauty of the Mekong Delta.......
Discover the natural beauty and rich culture of the Mekong Delta on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. This itinerary takes you on a journey through lush landscapes, serene waterways, and vibrant local life. Explore My Tho, the hometown of coconuts, and embark on a memorable adventure
Lose yourself deep into the heart of the Mekong Delta, over one night or more, on board The Bassac - three classic wooden cruisers with all comfort on board and caring service (sharing the same standards and mostly differing in size).
Mekong River is well known as the seventh longest in Asia in particular and the world's twelfth longest river. It runs through 6 countries that are China, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. More than 60 million people depend on the river for having food and water
Mekong River goes by many names. In Vietnam, it was given the name as the Nine Dragons River (Song Cuu Long) due to the separation of the river into 9 arms toward different directions
Status: Vietnam’s largest rice basket
Dry season (November to April) and Wet season (May to October)
The Khmer’s culture has a strong effect on the life of locals at the Mekong Delta region. The Mekong Delta is considered as a "biological treasure trove"
Top Things To Do In Mekong Delta - Vietnam
1. Experience the authentic floating life
Since the water flows more than 33,500 miles (54,000 kilometres), the residents' life has been quickly set up around this place. A floating market is merely a tourist attraction to some people, but to locals here, it is a way of life.You will be surprised that life here is much lived on, almost by or near the water. In order to withstand the floods that happen frequently, houses and fishing farms are built on stilts. Easily watching big ferries carry people, vehicles, and food from this terminal to the others. The products which are selling in the markets are pretty different from one to the others. While Cai Be floating market focuses on rice and potatoes, Cai Rang floating markets are famous for selling many kinds of fruits. This is a list of the 7 main floating markets in the Mekong Delta:* Cai Rang floating market, Phong Dien floating market at Can Tho Province* Cai Be floating market at Tien Giang Province* Nga Bay floating market at Hau Giang Province* Nga Nam floating market at Soc Trang Province* Tran On floating market at Vinh Long Province* Long Xuyen floating market at An Giang Province
2. Vinh Trang Pagoda - an ancient Buddhist pagoda with special structure
This pagoda was built in 1849 which is situated in My Tho, Tien Giang province with its area is nearly 2000m2. Vinh Trang Buddhist pagoda is famous for its architecture - the blending of Vietnamese, Khmer, Chinese and also European styles. You will be amazed and look intently at the intricate designs and ornaments on the walls and arches. This pagoda is full of beautiful flowering shrubs and well maintained potted plants. In addition, the laughing and reclining Buddha outside and the bronze life-size Buddha idol inside are truly remarkable and make you want to bow down in respect and devotion.
3. Sampan Cruise in Ben Tre and Cai Be
Simply take a sampan which is a small wooden rowboat, and paddle your way going deeper into many small canals of the Mekong tributaries to come across flower and vegetable farms, rice factories, many fruit orchards and all sorts of attractions by the water. Best places to do this is Ben Tre, My Tho and Cai Be where you can totally immerse into the beauty of nature.
4. Colourful Cai Be fruit orchard
Can you guess where is the place which provides approximately 70% of the fruit consumed all over Vietnam? This is the Mekong Delta where has a load of fruit orchards scattered throughout the provinces that make up the Delta. You are easy to find many kinds of fruits such as guava, apple, mango, grapefruit, dragon fruit, jackfruit, mangosteen, durian, plum, etc.., is cultivated. When you visit Tan Phong island of Cai Be, you will see many fruit orchards and if you want, just ask politely the owner and give them a small amount of money to visit their orchards and take photos, try fruits and even buy them to your friends and your families.
5. Stay with a local family in Vinh Long
Vinh Long is known as a major transit hub and has good connections to go from this island to many others. With the convenient location of surrounding by the network of streams and canals, there are many families now welcome travellers as one family member, giving them the great chance to experience daily life on the Mekong. There is also a B&B Ut Trinh with several guestrooms. The service, tranquillity, and possibility to help in the kitchen give this place a homey feeling. You will be amazed by its beauty, cleanliness, and well-maintained furniture with a very attentive and kind staff even they do not speak English well.
6. Cruise Mekong experience
Staying for more than 1 night in the Mekong River, you will find it easy to witness the local life drift past. Most vessels here are beautifully crafted and still retain their original hand-carved charm. An adventure through Vietnam and probably Cambodia which depends on your itinerary with Mekong river cruise experience will uncover breathtaking moments with enchanting culture, from charismatic Ho Chi Minh City to victorious historic Phnom Penh.
7. Evergreen Tra Su Mangrove forest
This forest is located in the An Giang province of the giant Mekong Delta which is just 30km southwest of Chau Doc. It is an amazing ecosystem with full of cajeput trees that line dusty dirt paths and a flooded mangrove forest that is a stunning backdrop for plants and animals. This is also the home to 140 types of flora, 70 species of birds, 11 types of animals, 25 species of reptiles, and 23 kinds of fish. Tra Su is a mangrove forest which flooded throughout the year but the most beautiful time is from August to December. You will pass waterbirds of all shapes and colours, dancing between the reeds and lotus blossoms, and their small bodies and hollow bones barely making a dent on the leaves. You will witness the most stunningly peaceful views once you are in the heart of the forest. This is an absolutely not-to-be-missed half-day trip from Chau Doc.
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I hope you havent't forgot us. If you have I have included a photo of us in attach file.I promised to e-mail you when we get back. Sorry for the delay but we had so much shit to sort out when we've got back home.
Thanks very much for giving us a tour of Hanoi. Without you two, we would of missed a hell of a lot of Hanoi which we never had the time to explore.
When we were in the south, we came across a lot of English and Irish backpackers that were heading to Hanoi and we've recomended you and the taxi driver Binh to them. I hope they contact you two when they get to Hanoi and give you business.
So so much had changed since I left Vietnam. Some changes are positive and a lot of negatives but people link yourself and Binh will keep up the traditions.
I hope that you will get this e-mail. If you do please reply.
Since we've came home, I've had so many ideas about starting a business venture in Vietnam and and hoping that you might want to be be part of the it.
Alec (Hung)
Alec Hung & Challote from UK
Dear Ban,
Sorry for being late.
I tried to write you a letter several times, but I couldn't finish the letter. I don't know why.
I am still in winter vacation, so I have been very lazy, frankly speaking. And I miss you and the other good people I met in Vietnam. You cannot imagine how much it is!! As for our meeting, let's put it aside for my next trip, possibly that would be the coming August. At that time, we can have time to talk a lot about Vietnamese school system and other interesting things. Don't you think??
And I am so happy to know that you think my voice is tender in different songs... *^^*
By the way, how's it going with your new business? Is it going well? I'm sure you will be successful because you are quite ambitious and intelligent. You agree, Ban?? ^^
When my school starts, I cannot tell anything about Vietnam without talking about you to my students... I get impressed a lot, surely yu know that. Right?
I will attach the picture you took together in my next mail because my camera battery is out. Sorry about that!!
It's Saturday today. I wonder what you are doing at this moment in Vietnam when I am writing to you. Keep in touch often. OK?? ^^
Take care and be well & happy
Your friend,
Hwayoung Lee from Korea
Ms Hwayoung Lee from Korea
Hello Mr Ban, What a surprise to hear from you and a good one. yes I do remember you quite well....as Black Dan? Is this right? It has been 5 years since I was in your country. a long time, but I remember how bright and funny you were and also how polite!!! So, have you a family to look after now? A wife and some beautiful children? I hope all is well with you and you have plenty of work to do. I am taking a break at my work as it is Christmas time here and everything stops and family get together. I know you have TET around the corner and I wish you much success and good fortune for the next year. Which animal will it be next year for TET, I wonder? And which year you born in? I am still working with flowers. Iam known as a florist and my job keeps me pretty busy. I enjoy it very much as I love to make beautiful things from flowers and stones, dried things from Mother Nature and sometimes with man made stuff as well. It is quite funny that you emailed me at this time as I have been thinking of coming over to Vietnam alot lately and may do next year sometime. I missed out on a few places I would love to go ( Hoi Ann), and re visit some places I have been to last time. Are you still a guide? All the best.