Tourist destination
Vinh Hung ancient tower
Vinh Hung ancient tower is located in Trung Hung 1B hamlet, Vinh Hung A commune, Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province, about 20 km from the city center. Follow National Highway 1A, from Bac Lieu towards Ca Mau, go 5km to Sap bridge, turn along the Vinh Hung market path to reach Vinh Hung tower. Not only is this the only remaining Oc - Eo culture tower architecture in the Southwest, but during the excavation at Vinh Hung tower, archaeologists also obtained many extremely valuable artifacts. with many stone, bronze, ceramic, precious stone statues... marking a rather long period of existence and development (from the 4th century to the 13th century AD) of Vinh Hung ancient tower. Vinh Hung Tower has undergone many surveys. In 1911, French scholar Lunet de Lajonquiere discovered it under the name Tra Long Tower. In 1917 Henri Parmentier came to survey this area and reported it in the journal of the Far Eastern North Ancient School (No. XVII, volume 6, 1917, pages 48-49). In this report (under the name Luc Hien tower) he listed a number of artifacts discovered inside and outside the tower. In particular, among them is a stele found in Phuoc Buu Tu pagoda next to the tower engraved with Sanskrit characters, clearly stating the month Karhila, year 814, corresponding to 892 AD, and the name of King Yacovan-Man (20th century AD). 9th century). Archaeologists have determined that the tower was built around the 9th century AD to worship the Khmer king named Yacovar - Man. In May 1990, archaeologists from the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Social Sciences. Ho Chi Minh City Institute (now the Institute for Sustainable Development of the Southern Region) in collaboration with Minh Hai Provincial Museum came to survey and dig a survey hole, discovering a number of artifacts such as god statue heads, inscriptions, grinding tables, Linga – Yoni… Continuing the journey to clarify the value of a national monument, as well as to serve the restoration, embellishment, and anti-degradation of Vinh Hung tower relics, in 2002 and then in 2011, The Archaeological Research Center coordinated with the Bac Lieu Provincial Museum to excavate around the tower. These excavations continue to do things such as revealing the base of the tower, solving traces buried in the ground to have solutions to restore and embellish the tower to promote the value of the monument. Many valuable artifacts have been discovered during surveys such as: the Goddess statue carved in the traditional style, the round Oc Eo Phu Nam statue, the right hand of the "God Statue", a number of Linga - Yoni, objects ceramics used in everyday life and especially the set of bronze statues are considered by archaeologists to be a unique collection of statues, a "national treasure", including a number of unique statues of very high value. In 2011, the Vinh Hung tower relic was restored and renovated, including the following items: exhibition house, stele house, guard house, fence and a number of other items to preserve and promote the value of the relic. From a distance, the tower looks like a cylindrical block standing tall in the middle of the forest, with an ancient appearance - part of it is covered with moss, while the rest has many places with patchy bricks pushed deep into the heart of the Tower due to long periods of exposure. the influence of rain and sun. Bac Lieu province had to go to the East to find soil and bring it back to be baked into bricks to restore a damaged front part. The ancient tower has a quite simple and rustic architecture on a promontory of about 100m2, the Tower's door faces west, the base of the Tower is rectangular with two sides of 5.6m and 6.9m. The height of the Tower is 8.2m (calculated from the Tower's base). All three sides East - South - North are built of bricks. The wall at the base of the Tower is 1.8m thick. The higher you go, the thinner the wall becomes. The wall is gradually tilted towards the top, forming a rolling dome. Through many changes in history, what created an ancient tower thousands of years old? According to many scientists, the ancient Khmer people used a special construction technique, they used a vegetable glue to stick bricks together, without using construction materials such as cement, or lime mortar like now. The tower was built with two types of bricks of different colors. From the base of the tower to a height of 4m are red bricks and from 4m upwards are white bricks. Looking in from the main door is the restored Linga - Yoni set symbolizing yin and yang harmony. The original Linga - Yoni set is being preserved at the museum. From the unique values recorded, Vinh Hung Ancient Tower has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national architectural and artistic relic since 1992. If you have the opportunity to travel to Bac Lieu, remember to take the time to visit Vinh Hung ancient tower to better understand an ancient civilization. The scenery here is very attractive to tourists. In addition to the tower architecture, visitors can breathe fresh air filled with the scent of field flowers, and look over the vast fertile fields of a land that has been sweeten.
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Bac Lieu Beach
It doesn't stand out with its fine white sand beaches stretching along the clear blue water like Nha Trang, Vung Tau,... but Bac Lieu sea with one side salt water and alluvial silt brings a new flavor to the West. The south of our country creates a wild, rustic and equally interesting beauty. In terms of geographical location, Bac Lieu province is the land following Ca Mau province, forming the southernmost region of the country, all belonging to the Southwest region. Although quite remote, Bac Lieu is not inferior to other Western provinces in terms of tourist attraction because there are many famous attractions such as wind power fields, Nha Mat tourist area, Quan Am Nam Hai pagoda or Prince's house. Bac Lieu and the famous beach of the same name,... Traveling to the West and visiting these destinations, you will feel the beauty of the landscape, the architecture as well as the honesty and spontaneity of the people. people of the "land of fortune". The famous beach of Bac Lieu province is located along DT38 road. Located in Nha Mat ward, Bac Lieu city. This place is only about 10km from the city center so it is very convenient to move and combine sightseeing with many other famous tourist attractions in the inner city. If you want to go to this beach from Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces, you can choose one of two main means of transport: motorbike and passenger car. Departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Bac Lieu, it will take you about 6 hours to travel the 280km long road. If you choose to ride a motorbike, you will be able to take the initiative in your journey and have the freedom to stop and admire the scenery to take photos any time you like. Because along the way, there are many beautiful scenes typical of the West such as golden rice fields or fruit gardens or many bustling floating markets in the early morning like Nga Bay Hau Giang floating market. If traveling by motorbike, you can climb the following route. First depart from Binh Chanh and then go to Binh Thuan intersection. Then visitors turn onto National Highway 1A and continue moving about 30km to reach Tan An bridge in Long An province. You continue to reach Tien Giang province, pass the My Tho city welcome gate and head to National Highway 1A, go about 65km further to reach My Thuan bridge. Crossing this bridge will reach Vinh Long province. You continue to move about 33km more to reach Can Tho bridge. Coming here, tourists continue to drive another 110km long to reach Nga Bay Hau Giang area. The journey is about to end because you only need to go through Soc Trang province a little further to reach Bac Lieu city. At this time, go about 10 km more to reach Bac Lieu beach. If traveling by bus, the simplest way is to take the bus from the Western bus station in Ho Chi Minh City to Bac Lieu. Bus ticket prices range from 160,000 VND - 300,000 VND/person depending on the type of car. With this way of traveling, you only need to get on the bus and get some sleep before arriving at your destination because the travel time is about 6 hours. Traveling to Bac Lieu and checking in to the beach of the same name by bus is quite convenient because it saves you time and keeps your health, but in return it will not bring you as many experiences as riding a motorbike, so it depends on the situation. health and schedule of your choice. Once arriving at Bac Lieu Bus Station, visitors just need to get off the bus and take a motorbike taxi to the beach, the price is only about 20,000 VND. Source: luhanhvietnam.com.vn
Ca Mau
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Bat Pagoda
Bat Pagoda, also known as Ma Toc Pagoda (or Mahatup Pagoda), is located on Van Ngoc Chinh Street (with signage) in Ward 3, Soc Trang city. The reason for this special name is because the pagoda is home to crowded colonies of bats. The pagoda is the only cultural space worshiping Shakyamuni Buddha of the Southern Khmer ethnic community in Soc Trang province. According to the remaining ancient bibliography, it is recorded: The pagoda was started construction in 1569, more than 440 years ago. Initially, the main hall of the pagoda was built only with bamboo leaves, then rebuilt with bricks and tiled roof. In 1960, the pagoda was majorly repaired in the main hall and until it had the beautiful and spacious appearance it has today, the pagoda went through many restorations and embellishments. In 2008, an unfortunate incident caused the temple to burn down in the main hall area. But there were continuous positive signs when in April 2009, the main hall of the pagoda was restored to its original state. In 2013, Bat Pagoda tourist area in Soc Trang province was put into operation. Although the budget is not abundant, the tourist area located opposite the temple gate has a spacious parking lot and other convenient services such as restaurants, trams... that are very popular with tourists. Since 1999, Bat Pagoda has been recognized as a national historical-cultural relic. Up to now, the Soc Trang government is still considering policies to preserve and restore this place to both educate religious beliefs and turn Bat Pagoda into a familiar tourist destination of the province. Bat Pagoda is an architectural complex including: Main hall, Sala, meeting house of monks and followers, living rooms of monks and abbots, towers for storing ashes of the dead, living room... All the works are located in a large campus with many ancient trees, an area of about 04 hectares. Although it is a space to worship Shakyamuni Buddha, the architecture of Bat Pagoda in Soc Trang is still strongly influenced by Khmer culture. The pagoda stands out in the green space of trees thanks to its characteristic Khmer orange-yellow color. The pagoda has a tiled roof, four curved ends of the roof are carved with Naga snakes, and on top of the roof is a pointed tower. Surrounding the main hall are rows of supporting columns, each column has a statue of the goddess Kemnar clasping her hands in front of her chest... Going deeper into the sanctuary, we will see a monolithic stone statue of Shakyamuni Buddha placed on a lotus flower about 2 meters high. Equally impressive nearby is a statue depicting Buddha riding on the sacred snake Muchalinda. Tourists have the opportunity to learn thoroughly about the life of the Buddha through paintings depicting the Buddha, from his birth to his enlightenment and entering Nirvana. Sutras written on palm tree leaves and rare artifacts with unique cultural and religious values of the Southern region are also kept in the solemn grounds of the pagoda. The tour guide will definitely explain about Soc Trang Bat Pagoda to help you understand many things better. Visiting Bat Pagoda, visitors can rest in rows of chairs under the cool shade of ancient trees. On the campus, there are also many stupas containing the remains of the temple's abbots, and the Sa La Assembly Hall with communal house-style architecture, serving as a place for monks to rest and study...
Can Tho
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Nga Nam Floating Market
Anyone who comes to the Southwest and doesn't go to the floating market is truly missing out. This place is not only a place to trade but also an ideal destination for tourists to learn about the unique cultural features of the Western river region. In the Mekong Delta, there are many floating markets, but Nga Nam floating market still has a simple and idyllic character and is one of the oldest floating markets with a history of more than a hundred years, on a large scale in the region. Nga Nam floating market in Nga Nam town, about 60 km from Soc Trang city, is a place that attracts tourists to visit and experience Western river life. If you want to visit Nga Nam floating market, starting from the center of Soc Trang city, visitors can follow National Highway 1A to Phu Loc, then turn right onto Provincial Road 42 to arrive. The name Nga Nam appeared when the French dug the canal around Phung Hiep route. This canal and Xang canal cross Xeo Chinh canal to form five river branches flowing to 5 intersections: Ca Mau, Vinh Quoi, Long My, Thanh Tri, Phung Hiep. Nga Nam floating market usually opens quite early and lasts until 8 o'clock, then gradually dissipates. The busiest time is usually from 5am to 6am with the scene of hundreds of boats gathering, making a bustling noise all over the river wharf. This is the most ideal time to experience the floating market. Near the Lunar New Year, Nga Nam floating market is open almost from morning to night, making the atmosphere even busier. The variety of goods at Nga Nam floating market is very rich and diverse, from famous delicious rice from large rice granaries in the area to garden vegetables and fruits; from agricultural products and seafood to daily living and household items, etc. To help transmit information easily between sellers and buyers, Beo trees are an effective advertising medium. of the floating market type. This tool is usually made from old bamboo, bent straight, about 4-5 m long, with sharp corners for easy insertion and pliers when parked. The top is perforated to allow a rope to be skewered through to hang goods. Buyers just need to stand from afar, look at the Beo trees to observe and find the type of goods they want to buy. Currently, due to the increasingly improved road transportation system, some traders have switched to the form of onshore market groups. However, the floating market still operates quite bustlingly, still retaining the typical soul of the Western floating market, a tourist destination not to be missed in Soc Trang. Coming to Nga Nam market, visitors will see the panorama of the market like a vivid, colorful realistic painting. Colors from vegetables and fruits; the color of grandmother's dresses fluttering in the wind... In the middle of a vast river area, the sound of oars splashing water, invitations to buy goods on boats, canoes, five-leaf canoes, three-leaf canoes going up and down... create a joyful scene of buying and selling. Visiting the Floating Market, visitors can enjoy breakfast right on the boat with Soc Trang specialties such as noodle soup, vermicelli noodles, silkworm cakes and drinks including da coffee, sugar tea, fruit juice... Find and buy There's nothing better than visiting this place, eating some agricultural products, eating some breakfast on the river.
Can Tho
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Clay Temple
If you have the opportunity to visit Buu Son Tu, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the unique cultural, spiritual and religious life of the people of Soc Trang. Buu Son Tu, also known as Clay Pagoda, is located at 286, Ton Duc Thang Street, Group 1, Ward 5, Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Province. Clay Pagoda is not famous for its external architecture or large scale in area, but it is a unique pagoda in Vietnam because thousands of artifacts inside are shaped from clay and made from clay. There are pairs of candles and giant incense sticks. According to the elders, Buu Son pagoda was previously just a small hermitage built around the beginning of the 19th century, built by Mr. Ngo Kim Tay for the purpose of practicing at home. At first, the pagoda was made entirely of available natural materials such as bamboo, paintings, etc. It was not until the fourth abbot, Mr. Ngo Kim Tong (1909 - 1970), that the small temple was renovated and expanded. to have Buu Son throne like now. Buu Son pagoda has an area of about 400m2 with traditional architecture of wooden columns and corrugated iron roof, but this ancient pagoda contains many unique cultural and artistic values. There are nearly 2,000 large and small Buddha statues, along with sacred animals and worship objects, molded by artist Ngo Kim Tong in clay for 42 years (from 1929 to 1970). Traveling to Soc Trang, visiting Clay Pagoda, everyone admires and admires the genius who used his lifelong determination and love for Buddhism to create this miraculous work. Mr. Ngo Kim Tong is the son of Mr. Ngo Kim Dinh. When he was young, he was often sick. In 1929, when he was 20 years old, he fell seriously ill and thought he would not survive. The family had no choice but to take Mr. Tong to a mountain temple in An Giang province for treatment and to pray to God and Buddha. While taking medicine and practicing meditation and calming down, he gradually got better. Mr. Ngo Kim Tong became a monk and returned to the temple to become the fourth generation abbot, an artist who did not go to sculpting or painting classes, did not study with a formal teacher, but only through folk contemplation created amazing works. Clay sculptures have extremely rare religious historical value. The raw materials used for making statues are mainly clay, dug by Mr. Tong from fields a few kilometers away from the pagoda, brought back to dry, then put in a mortar and pounded with a pestle until smooth, filtering out all impurities and roots. trees, grass roots, take fine soil and mix it with sawdust to make incense (incense powder) and acacia acacia to create a fragrant mixture. At that time, he just started shaping the statues. The statues were smooth and not cracked. In addition, he also researched and applied support methods for sculpting statues to meet high aesthetic requirements. He used wire mesh and wooden trees to build the ribs, then used mosquito net fabric to cover it and covered it with mixed materials to make the statue. , the exterior is covered with a layer of metallic paint and varnish. Not only with his skillful and talented hands, but also with his extremely rich imagination, hundreds of large and small statues were formed without duplication. Each statue has a different look, clearly showing the spirit on each face. It is also the result of the mind of a Buddha-oriented person, the diligence, diligence, and quietness that brings sweetness to life. Mr. Ngo Kim Tong also created other works, the most prominent of which is the Da Bao tower built in 1939 when he was only 30 years old, about 4 meters high and very sophisticatedly designed. The tower has 13 floors, each floor has 16 doors, each door has a Buddha statue, in total Da Bao tower has 208 doors, 208 Buddhas and around the tower there are 156 winding dragons flying into the sky. tall, protecting the tower. Bao Toa is the second unique building built in 1940, about 2 meters high. Above there is a lotus flower with 1000 petals in an octagonal shape, below there are 16 fairies standing as attendants. The base of the tower is shaped like 4 animals of the four sacred animals (unicorn, dragon, tortoise, phoenix) and 12 unique, lively and impressive fish transformed into dragons. Looking at this tower and lotus flower as a whole, visitors will immediately think of a talented sculptor who took advantage of Buddhist teachings to create statues that speak the Buddha's meaning. In the worship space above the ceiling, there is hanging a chandelier called "Luc Long Dang" also made of clay, consisting of three peaks with 6 curved dragons symbolizing the six provinces of the Southwest region, their tails bunched together. each other, heads sticking out in all directions. The dragon's body is made entirely of clay with many delicate details, so the weight is quite heavy. At the bottom of the lamp is an upside-down lotus that radiates its petals to the altar. The lotus petals are quite thin, but according to the passage of time, Luc Long Dang has not fallen or chipped at all. This is a rare artistic masterpiece and the last work of his life. Around the pagoda, contributing to guarding the system of Buddha statues, there are many animal statues also made of clay. The most prominent and sharpest is the pair of Kim Lans holding their heads high in front of the altar in the middle of the hall, holding pearls in their mouths. The feet resting on the ball look so majestic, plus the statues of Thanh Su, Bach Ho, Long Ma,... some are gentle and some are very majestic. Clay Pagoda is not only famous for its thousands of statues made of clay, but is also known to tourists for its four rather special pairs of giant candles. In the last years of his life, he temporarily stopped making statues and cast candles to erect them in the main halls of the temple. He bought pure, unadulterated wax from Saigon many times with his trusted disciples, chopped the wax into pieces, melted it, and then "cast" the lamp. Because these lamps were too large, Mr. Ngo Kim Tong could not find a suitable mold, so he used roofing iron to make the mold. Pour wax into a large pan and cook continuously for many days until the tube was full until noon. 2 meters high. After a month, the new pairs of candles were completely dry. When the mold was removed, these pairs of lamps naturally took on the wavy shape of corrugated iron sheets. After several months of continuously doing this, he was able to cast six large candles (3 pairs). ), each weighs 200 kg, each pair is estimated to burn continuously for more than 70 years and two small candles each weigh 100 kg. The pair of candles was lit on the full moon day of July 1970 since the day Mr. Ngo Kim Tong The tree has been burning continuously for more than 40 years and nearly 1/5 of the tree remains. The works made from clay created by Mr. Ngo Kim Tong more than 60 years ago are still intact over time. However, what all tourists and scientists cannot explain is that all of the most famous and strange works in the world were created by a monk. I just finished 3rd grade at the village school and don't know anything about the art of painting.
Can Tho
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Chen Kieu Pagoda
Located in the Southern Khmer pagoda system in Soc Trang, Chen Kieu Pagoda is known as one of the pagodas with a "unique" architectural style that leaves a deep impression in the hearts of visitors. The outstanding feature of this temple is the walls. It is not evenly cemented, tiled or painted like other temples. The walls of this temple are covered with pieces of cups, plates, and ceramics that look very unique but extremely beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Chen Kieu Pagoda, also known as Sa Lon Pagoda, is located in Dai Tam commune, My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province, located right on National Highway 1A, about 12 km from Soc Trang city, in the direction from Soc Trang city to Bac Lieu. The pagoda's Khmer name is Wath Sro Loun. For ease of pronunciation, the word Sro Loun is spelled Sa Lon. Sro Loun originates from the word Chro Luong - the name of a canal running along the village road that used to be near the pagoda, and that name is also used to name the pagoda. In 1815, Chen Kieu Pagoda began to be built with materials like leaves, wood, soil... like many other Khmer pagodas. During the war, under the devastation of bombs and bullets, the main hall of the pagoda was seriously damaged. In 1969, the pagoda was rebuilt according to today's architecture, including: Main hall, sala, stupa, place for prayer books, etc. During the construction process, due to lack of materials, the monks came up with an idea. The idea is to donate cups and plates from people in Phum and Soc to put on the wall. This idea not only saves construction costs but also creates impressive decorative motifs. Since then, the pagoda has also been known by the people by its second name: "Chen Kieu Pagoda". Khmer artisans cleverly took advantage of these cups and plates to decorate the walls and towers, creating a harmonious and impressive architectural work. New items are placed directly on the wall, or made into convenient fences surrounding hallways or stair handrails, while broken or chipped items are arranged and assembled into decorative patterns. fancy. The first impression when entering the temple is the three-entrance gate with three towers carved with vibrant patterns and colors in the traditional Cambodian Angkor style. Among the three towers, the middle tower stands out with a glass cage inside, enshrining a majestic sitting Buddha statue. Surrounding the pagoda is a fence decorated with the image of the dancing goddess Apsara, symbolizing peace and prosperity. On both sides of the entrance gate are two stone lion statues, facing the street as if protecting the temple. On the gate wall are the words Khmer and national language: "Sa Lon Pagoda (Chen Kieu)". Along the entrance to the pagoda are two rows of statues of the god Kayno (kerno), these are statues with the face of the fairy Apsara - symbolizing eternal beauty and the body of the god Garuda - symbolizing strength. The campus of Chen Kieu Pagoda is very large with many cool green trees, making visitors feel very comfortable. Like other Khmer pagodas, the roof of Chen Kieu Pagoda consists of 3 staggered roofs, the top roof being the smallest. At the edge of each roof layer there are decorative patterns, motifs, and traditional statues of Khmer culture, carrying the wish for peace and escape. The triangular roof is beautifully decorated like a colorful carpet exposed to the sky. The two ends of the knife on both sides are curved as if there is a spiritual communion with the savior of human souls, blessing and protecting sentient beings for peace and happiness. The most outstanding and impressive architecture on the facade of the main hall is the column heads decorated with the image of the winged goddess Kayno. These statues of the goddess Kayno are in a rising position to support the roof's fringe, creating a transition between the vertical direction of the columns and the horizontal direction of the roof. The main hall of the pagoda is spacious and airy, with 16 rows of large columns. Around the pillars are carved and embossed with images from Khmer cultural legends. On both sides of the wall are many paintings telling the story of Shakyamuni Buddha from birth until attainment of enlightenment. The walls and paintings are even more special when decorated and shaped with broken pieces of cups and plates. The worship space is a complex of 20 large and small Buddha statues, with many standing, lying, and sitting positions, arranged reasonably and artistically. The smoke of incense and the light of candles swaying with each gentle breeze make the already solemn temple even more solemn. In the middle of the courtyard of Chen Kieu Pagoda is a flagpole, with a vivid image of the Nagar snake spreading its 5 heads, referring to the legend of a snake spreading its head to protect the Buddha from the rain while he was meditating. The Nagar snake is an important decorative motif in Khmer Buddhist sculpture. The Khmer people of Soc Trang in particular and the South in general are influenced by Indian Buddhism, so Theravada Buddhism is the main religion that governs their spiritual life. That's why they only worship Shakyamuni Buddha, not other Bodhisattvas or Avalokiteshvara. Furthermore, Khmer people believe that their ancestors are snake mothers, so they worship snakes and snake images often appear in temples. Behind the pagoda is the Garden where Shakyamuni Buddha preached and entered Nirvana. This is an architectural complex consisting of many large and small Buddha statues, vividly simulating the process of birth, searching for truth, enlightenment until entering Nirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. Chen Kieu Pagoda is a famous pagoda in Soc Trang, an indispensable spiritual pilgrimage site for the lives of people and the Khmer community. It is a sacred place for people to find peace and tranquility. Coming to Chen Kieu Pagoda, in addition to admiring the unique architecture of the pagoda, visitors also have the opportunity to learn about the culture of the Khmer people. For those who love to explore or check-in with ancient architectural works, this is an ideal place. Every corner of the temple can become an artistic background for thousands of likes, guaranteed to surprise many people when posted.
Can Tho
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My Phuoc Island
My Phuoc Islet with its fresh, cool climate, green trees, lush fruit in all four seasons, charming poetic scenery, generous, gentle, hospitable people... has become a green Soc Trang tourist destination. Attractive, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit, experience and relax. My Phuoc Islet, also known as Cong Dien Islet or Mud Dune, is located near the downstream end, down the Hau River, in the West - North, East - South direction, between the banks of the two provinces of Soc Trang and Tra Vinh, in the hamlet My Phuoc, Nhon My commune, Ke Sach district, Soc Trang province. The tip of the dune faces Hau Giang, Can Tho, the tail of the dune faces the East Sea, adjacent to Cu Lao Dung district, about 1km from the beginning of the island, about 40km from the East coast, about 25km from Soc Trang city center. If viewed from above, My Phuoc dune has an oval shape like the shape of a canoe or a cana fruit, the two ends are concave, the middle is bulging, the widest part is the section across the middle of the dune body. , diameter about 600m. My Phuoc Islet is about 5km long, with a natural area of more than 1,020 hectares, of which over 300 hectares of fruit trees are located, and currently has 540 households with more than 1,280 residents. According to the old people here, My Phuoc island was formed about 150 years ago. At first, the surface of the dune was very low, on the dune there were only mud flats, weeds, vines, some miscellaneous plants, mostly cork trees, and some wild animals and birds living. From the initial upland cultivation, people began to grow common fruit trees such as bananas, coconuts, citrus, grapefruit, sabo... and then developed other specialty orchards such as mangos, Longan, rambutan, durian, mangosteen... Perhaps because it is suitable for the soil and climate conditions, the fruits here grow very well, have a richer flavor, are more delicious and nutritious than other regions. other land. Traveling to Soc Trang to visit My Phuoc Island with its vast space and poetic rivers, you will definitely feel the cool breeze on the year-round roads lined with fruit trees. In addition, you can also participate in exciting entertainment activities such as visiting the garden, picking fruit yourself; cast nets, set nets to catch fish, pick vegetables; rowing canoes to collect cork, catching goby fish, diatoms, and catching chem carp; Fishing, bathing in the river... or making folk cakes, listening to Southern amateur music with rustic and lyrical "homegrown" folk songs, discovering rustic dishes with alcohol-based flavors such as snakehead fish boiled with wort, sour fish soup cooked with cork, snails boiled in coconut water dipped in rice... thereby understanding more about the lives of gardeners.
Can Tho
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Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve
Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is located in Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province, about 40km from Vi Thanh city. With a total area of over 2,800 hectares stretching from the west of the Hau River to the U Minh region, not only is it known as the "green lung" of the Mekong Delta, Lung Ngoc Hoang is also the most unique biodiversity conservation place in the country today. In the local language, "lung" is a wild, swampy area of land. Lung Ngoc Hoang roughly explains it as "God's flooded lowland". According to folk legend, in the past, there were many herds of elephants (statues) moving and looking for food from one place to another. The herds of elephants caused land subsidence and landslides, forming valleys, puddles, ditches, ponds, and creeks. From time to time, the Jade Emperor descended to earth to visit here, so gradually this lung was named Lung Ngoc Hoang! Lung Ngoc Hoang is a wetland full of wildness and mystery, having existed for a long time. In the past, this place was known as the "dead land", flooded all year round, and weeds grew towering. If you get lost in this area, it is difficult to find the way out, due to the vast terrain and tangled vines, wild and deserted. According to the book "Can Tho Geography" (2003), about 120 years ago, someone came to exploit Lung Ngoc Hoang. Before 1945, there were many landowners who hired people with broken land to farm and exploit fish. Later, due to the war, Lung Ngoc Hoang was abandoned and became a revolutionary base during the two resistance wars against the French and Americans. Previously, this area was assigned to Phuong Ninh Forest Enterprise to invest in planting melaleuca trees, exploiting aquatic resources and protecting the environment. By 2002, Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve was officially established to become the most prominent destination of Hau Giang tourism. This place is known as a wetland and is home to hundreds of rare species of animals and plants, with hundreds of thousands of melaleuca trees growing nearly ten meters high one after another. Researchers said that the Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve has over 330 plant species with 224 genera and 92 families. Among these, there are 56 newly discovered species. Lung Ngoc Hoang is a diverse biological area with many flora of different wetland ecosystems. These are species of vines that grow under or on the stems of melaleuca, reeds, reeds, bongs... There are also quite a lot of terrestrial species such as cassava, hairy, mua, gua...etc. Lung Ngoc Hoang also gathers many rare animal species, including species listed in Vietnam and the world's red books such as hairy-nosed otters, turtles, cobras, etc. With a rich and pristine valley system combined with strictly protected melaleuca forests, Lung Ngoc Hoang is a suitable place for countless species of amphibians, fish, and shrimp to live. This place was once considered the fish's navel of the area west of the Hau River. To visit and explore the Melaleuca forest, you have to buy a ticket to rent bamboo sticks (also known as loin shells). Entering Lung Ngoc Hoang, visitors will feel like they are lost in a fairy-tale sky, peaceful and full of wilderness like Lung Sen, Lung Tran, Lung Chuoi Nuoc. Coming to Lung Ngoc Hoang, you will have the opportunity to take a canoe through the cool melaleuca forest, see firsthand the huge cajuput trees, spreading their roots like a unique dress... Visitors will encounter desolate fields as far as the horizon with flocks of teal and white storks fluttering their wings. The deeper you go, the wilder and more poetic the scenery becomes. More interestingly, you can go fishing and be guided in how to draw, cast, catch fish... just like a farmer. From the 21m high observation tower located in the center of Ngoc Hoang lung, visitors can see the panoramic view of the endless cajuput forest, winding canals... bringing a refreshing feeling when immersed in the cool, fresh green nature. You can go to the restaurant area with small leaf huts to enjoy delicious and attractive dishes such as: grilled snakehead fish, boiled eel, wild duck on the stove, boneless fish with bones, a famous specialty of Hau Giang. A meal with a strong Western flavor and very rustic in the poetic scenery of this forest will surely be an unforgettable experience for visitors.
Can Tho
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Long My cultural and historical area
From the center of Long My town, follow the inter-commune road through Thuan Hung and Xa Phien to Luong Tam commune, where Uncle Ho's temple remains. The monument was built on the northern land where the intersection of the Long My II and Nam Can canals intersect; 21 km from Long My town; located about 28km from Vi Thanh town, 78km southwest of Can Tho city. Long My was the revolutionary base of Hau Giang province and the Southwest region during the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans. Coming to Long My, visitors will visit Uncle Ho's temple in Luong Tam commune, established by Long My Party Committee and soldiers and civilians in 1969 when Uncle Ho passed away. The temple has now been restored more spaciously with many fences and the main temple, on a 1 hectare land area. Every year on May 19 and September 2, a large number of tourists from inside and outside the province come here to visit and commemorate. In addition, Long My also has a "victory relic of 75 puppet battalions" in Vinh Vien commune, this is a project that helps visitors find the glorious past of their ancestors. In the relic area, there are also many play and entertainment areas that are being increasingly improved to attract more tourists to come here. Coming to Long My, in addition to visiting relics, tourists can also see storks and other unique birds typical of the southern river region. This is the most unique stork garden in Hau Giang province with tens of thousands of storks of all kinds and dozens of bird species...a place that still retains its original pristine features. You will feel your soul at extraordinary peace when you close your eyes and listen to the symphony of wild birds... Here, visitors can also enjoy freshly picked fruit from the garden and watch the sunlight. The afternoon glimmers through the trees with flocks of birds spreading their wings to fly back to their nests... Truly a peaceful place away from the noise and bustle of a city full of worries and chaos.
Can Tho
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Nga Bay floating market
Floating markets are a typical cultural feature of the Mekong Delta. When talking about floating markets in the Mekong Delta, it is impossible not to mention Nga Bay - Phung Hiep floating market. Familiar images to tourists are boats filled with goods and tall trees to introduce the products being sold so that buyers can easily choose. Not only is it a unique cultural feature, the "soul of the river", Nga Bay floating market also retains the footsteps of its ancestors, demonstrating the cultural practices of its ancestors for nearly a century on the rich alluvial land. fat. Nga Bay floating market, also known as Phung Hiep floating market, was once famous for its history of more than a hundred years and the busiest trading atmosphere in the Mekong Delta. Nga Bay floating market was formed around 1915, after 10 years of digging canals here. The market is located right at the intersection of 7 rivers: Cai Con, Mang Ca, Bung Tau, Soc Trang, Xeo Mon, Lai Hieu, Xeo Vong. Many craft villages have been formed along the river such as boat building, weaving, farming... With the Nga Bay floating market, the gathering at 7 river branches has become a unique feature that is difficult to mix and will be an attractive mystery. Those who like to travel to the West should explore, because each branch of the river has a different unique craft village... This place has also entered poetry and music, making it even more captivating. In the South, there are many floating markets, but none is as "famous" as Nga Bay market in terms of scale, affluence as well as its reputation and status. In the past, the central area of Nga Bay market had over 1,000 large and small boats; During peak Tet holidays, there may be more than 3,000 units; There are also hundreds of boats across. At night, oil lamps and vase lanterns float in the water waves all night long like a lantern festival, it's so exciting.. Nga Bay floating market usually opens in the early morning every day. From 5 to 8 am is the peak time for buying and selling fresh agricultural products. From then until the afternoon and evening, the market continues to operate. Goods at the floating market are extremely diverse, especially fruits. According to each season, looking at the bustling boats and boats full of fruit, visitors will know which fruit is the main crop. One point that creates an unforgettable impression is when the sun rises, which is also the time when cargo boats spread out in many directions. Visitors will feel the rich flavors of rustic dishes, sold on small boats: hot porridge, vermicelli, noodles... or sip a cup of coffee and listen to the story of "Love". Mr. Selling Mat" is extremely interesting. From early morning, when the sky was still covered with a thin mist, hundreds of boats of people bustled here like a festival. We can encounter many different colors and sounds creating a bustling, cheerful atmosphere... The bright red color of rambutan, the bright yellow color of mangoes and the sweet aroma of durian... fresh fruits are picked during the day in time for the early market. Looking from above, the whole river looks like a colorful shimmering silk strip. All are delicious Southwestern fruit specialties at very affordable prices. In particular, here there is no need to advertise or sell, each boat has a long tree hanging the items it sells, like a "living sign", buyers do not have to waste time searching. In addition, the market also has small boats selling food that skillfully weave their way through large boats. In 2002, Nga Bay floating market (Nga Bay town, Hau Giang) was moved to a location on Ba Ngan canal in Dai Thanh commune, about 3 km from the old location because the market was too busy and many vehicles were anchored. traffic safety, pollution... Since being moved to Ba Ngan canal, the market is no longer bustling and is gradually sinking into oblivion because of the scarcity of boats and boats, not meeting the sightseeing needs of tourists. The bustling image of buying and selling "on the wharf under the boat" in the past now only remains in the memories of the people here. To save the Nga Bay floating market and develop Hau Giang river and river tourism, in 2015 Hau Giang province invested in a road system, tourist wharf, power supply, lighting, and water supply and drainage systems. It is expected that after completion, Nga Bay floating market will be relocated to its old location to become a tourist highlight, not only for Nga Bay, but also for Hau Giang province.
Can Tho
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