Sites to visit in South Vietnam and the Mekong Delta

Southern Vietnam, which certainly includes the Mekong Delta, called "Cochinchine" by the French, possesses charming river landscapes and cultural beauty. And it has been well-known since the arrival of tourists with eco-tourism services: eco-gardens or eco-tourism, linked to river tours.

Emile N'guyen

Mise à jour le 21/03/2022

Southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta, called by the French "Cochinchina". With the charming river landscape and cultural beauty inherited from ancient times, the Mekong Delta emphasizes the development of eco-tourism services: eco-gardens or eco-tourism related to river tours and historical and cultural sites, as well as natural landscapes. In this article, the Typic Travel agency helps you make a summary list of attractive sites to show

1. Tram Chim National Park

Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta. Every year, Tram Chim National Park attracts many tourists due to its beautiful natural landscape and rare red-headed cranes and many other species of flora and fauna listed in the red book. This place has a very rich and beautiful natural landscape with a thousand green melaleuca forest and thousands of different birds as its name suggests. The garden covers a very large area of up to 7313 hectares, has many precious birds, including the world's rare and precious red-headed crane, red-crowned cranes, le, wild ducks, herons, ... and especially white flocks whose number can reach tens of thousands.
Tram Chim National Park is most beautiful during the flood season, if you have the opportunity to come here at this time, visitors will be able to admire the "oasis" in the vast sky, with a mixture of the bright yellow of cotton. The pink lotus flower and the fresh green of the natural melaleuca forest. Indeed, it is a captivating scene. Inside Tram Chim National Park, many canals and channels connect to each other, forming a wonderful network of waterways. You will settle on a canoe and follow the water to visit Tram Chim National Park to observe birds flying in different colors. If you want to see the panoramic view of Tram Chim National Park, you can climb the observation tower, where a beautiful view will appear before your eyes. In addition to the magnificent landscapes, you also have the opportunity to taste specialties such as dried snakehead fish, crispy fish cakes, crab hot pot ...
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2. Cai Rang Floating Market

Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the three largest floating markets in Can Tho. The unique and main characteristic of this famous market is that it specializes in trading fruits and specialties of the Mekong Delta. Coming back to Can Tho to visit Cai Rang Floating Market is the most extreme and interesting experience in the world not to be missed. This can be considered the most unique market not only in Can Tho but also in the Mekong Delta, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists to discover.
Markets usually gather quite early, generally from dawn to 5:30 AM - 8 AM, then they gradually disappear. Because it is a floating market, traders sell everything on boats, each boat usually has typical products such as fruit boats, food boats, clothing boats, ... All mixed, buyers and sellers excited an entire river region. In addition to the characteristics of commercial activities taking place on the boat, the hustle and bustle is what makes tourists want to stay and come to Cai Rang Floating Market. You will also feel the life of the Mekong river people, living all year round on boats but always looking at them filled with happiness, innocent smiles that you can almost not see anywhere else.
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3. U Minh Forest

U Minh Forest or U Minh National Park is a rare forest in the world and is divided into two areas: U Minh Thuong (Kien Giang) and U Minh Ha (Ca Mau); Between these two regions, there are two rivers, Trem River and Cai Tau River. This place has a natural space of extremely pristine beauty and is considered the place with the highest biomass value in Vietnam with about 250 species of plants, over 180 species of birds, and over 20 species of reptiles, ...
Here, you can not only discover the rich beauty of nature but also visit the historical sites of the U Minh revolutionary war zone - the base of our army during the anti-French and anti-American periods. Although this place has been much explored and improved by people, it still retains the natural beauty that fascinates the human heart. Coming to U Minh forest, you will experience river life, move on boats floating with water waves, go into the forest to fish, and people will clap ditches to catch fish in Ca Mau, catch eels, go pick water lilies, ... Another interesting thing is that you will enjoy the specialty of U Minh forest on site. You will follow the workers into the forest to get honey, try once to eat the freshly cut bee. Or sitting under the canopy of the forest of grilled snakehead fish, salt baths, fried field mice, and fruit wine is also very interesting. The journey to discover the pristine U Minh forest is like a journey to find cultural roots in the peaceful Mekong Delta, separated from the noisy and bustling city life.
It is not easy to visit this forest without the help of a travel agency or with a local guide, but it is easy if you ask Typic Travel for free information!

4. Ca Mau Cape - Southernmost Point of Vietnam

Ca Mau Cape is located in Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province. This place is the only place in Vietnam where visitors can easily watch the sunrise and sunset in the right direction, completely complete without being obscured. This place is also the only place in our country with 3 sides facing the sea. That is why it is considered the "last map of Vietnam's territory".
Ca Mau Cape is mentioned as a sacred land in the minds of Vietnamese people and in life, everyone wishes to come once. It has a very diverse and rich mangrove ecosystem. Coming to Ca Mau Cape, visitors will be able to admire the majestic beauty of the forest, the immense beauty of the sea. In addition, there are many types of fresh seafood here such as shrimp, crab, blood cockle ... with extremely high nutritional value and delicious taste that is hard to resist. If you have the chance to come to Ca Mau, you certainly should not miss this romantic land!
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5. Cai Mon Orchard

Cai Mon - a place that every time you mention it will make you uncomfortable, a place famous for its variety of sweet fruits strong enough to attract anyone. This garden is located in Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province. It is a place with the essence of the South with small streets surrounded by fruit trees such as durian, mangosteen, mango, longan, rambutan, ... The four seasons are green, the lush and sumptuous fruits are fruitful; All four-season fruits are enough, no matter what season you stay, you won't have to worry about coming here without enjoying the flavor of Southern fruits.
The appropriate time to visit Cai Mon fruit garden is during the summer months, especially in July and August. This season is when the fruit is in full ripe season with many different fruits such as rambutan, durian, longan, grapefruit, ... you can enjoy them freely. You can not only see, but also pick the fruits yourself and enjoy them directly in the garden, while enjoying the delicious taste in the fresh garden and listening to sincere and enthusiastic gardeners share the experience of caring for individual plants for delicious and nutritious fruits. For gourmet tourists, this is a destination not to be missed, right?
An eco-tourism trip in the South is always interesting, but not always easy to do without the help of a local travel agency like Typic Travel, so if you want to do it, contact them!

6. Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, a magnificent archipelago located in the Gulf of Thailand, in Kien Giang province. Phu Quoc Pearl Island has clear seawater, peaceful streams, and many unique seafood dishes, which are a great advantage attracting millions of visitors every year. The island is triangular in shape with the bottom to the north, the top to the south. The total area of the island is about 593 square kilometers. This place has fine white sand beaches, clear blue water, in addition to a large primeval forest, a pepper garden, a large sim garden (a fruit specific to Phu Quoc).
Coming to Phu Quoc, visitors can participate in interesting recreational activities such as visiting an ancient fishing village to experience a different life, separated from the noisy daily life, or simply to have fun. Enjoying the waves, visitors will enjoy specialties, fresh seafood dishes that are hard to find in the noisy city. Phu Quoc has long been famous for making fish sauce; the fish sauce here is rich, pure, and brewed according to a long-standing traditional formula, so it has become a famous brand far and wide. Coming to Phu Quoc, you can also enjoy sun-dried squid, fresh seafood such as shrimp, crab, fish, ... spoiled for choice. With the above, there is no longer any controversy if this place is named "the paradise island".
Many choices to go there, but what is the best choice to go to Phu Quoc? And where to stay? What to visit and do? And where to eat? Do not hesitate to ask Typic Travel for information!

7. Bat Pagoda (Doi Pagoda)

Doi Pagoda is a pagoda with an architectural blend of two cultures, Vietnam - Cambodia, in Soc Trang province. Along with many other pagodas, Doi Pagoda is also an important architectural work creating the religious characteristics of the people of this land. The temple is the only cultural space to worship Buddha Thich Ca of the Khmer ethnic community in the south of Soc Trang province. Although it is the worship space of Buddha Thich Ca, the architecture of Doi Pagoda Soc Trang is still strongly influenced by Khmer culture. The temple stands out in the green space of the trees thanks to its distinctive Khmer-orange color.
Doi Pagoda is the oldest temple in Soc Trang province, and is home to many species of bats with an estimated number of millions. This is both an explanation for the temple's name and creates a unique feature, attracting all visitors to visit. In the temple park, there are many ancient green trees that spread out, providing shade. These old trees are inhabited by all kinds of bats, but one special thing is that the bats do not eat or damage the trees in the garden. They only come to live and contribute to creating a unique feature for the temple. Are you surprised? Then come here to visit and maybe you will find the answer that many people are wondering about now!
A recommended site to visit during your stay in this province! And for more information, ask the tailor-made travel agency Typic Travel!

8. Thoi Son Islet

Thoi Son Islet is also known as Thoi Son Islet or Unicorn Islet, which is a place in My Tho city, Tien Giang province. It covers an area of about 1,200 hectares with an irregular network of canals. The interesting experiences you will have when coming to Thoi Son are tourist boat trips, watching fruit orchards, enjoying amateurs, fishing with indigenous people, and horseback riding to visit Thoi Son Islet.
When you come here, you can see the natural landscape on the canoe - a typical means of transport for people in the South, watching daily life is very normal and simple. Upon disembarking, you can walk around the tourist area or cycle or take a horse cart to visit the traditional villages of the Mekong Delta. You will find extremely interesting things to buy for yourself or as gifts for your friends and relatives such as: coconut candy, coconut rice paper, handicrafts, ... being a place to give visitors unforgettable feelings.
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9. Tra Su Melaleuca Forest

An Giang province always attracts domestic and international tourists during the flood season. The most famous destination to mention is perhaps Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, along the road, rows of green trees radiate cool shade. The best time to visit Tra Su Melaleuca Forest during the flood season is from September to November. Nature discovery enthusiasts should not miss visiting this place.
Tra Su Melaleuca Forest is famous for its submerged Melaleuca forest habitat and rich natural flora and fauna. In the right season, when the water rises, the water hyacinth covers the water surface and looks like a green velvet carpet. On the way to Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, visitors will cross the red dirt road and observe the green rice fields mixed with straight palm trees. Eventually, you will encounter a long canal and will have to switch to an adventure to explore by boats and small canoes. Your feeling at that moment will be like a person lost in a green wonderland.
Almost similar to Tram Chim forest, Typic Travel has its own products to exploit this beautiful place, and you? Would you like to visit it? Contact them directly!

10. Thi Tuong Lagoon

Thi Tuong Lagoon is considered the largest and most beautiful natural lagoon in the Mekong Delta. Thi Tuong Lagoon in Ca Mau province is located next to the Ba Keo canal connecting the Gulf of Thailand. It is deposited from the alluvial deposits of the My Binh River, Ong Doc River, and many other canals. Thi Tuong Lagoon is known as a charming poetic watercolor painting, especially in the morning and at sunset.
Thi Tuong Lagoon is a large shrimp and fish pond in Ca Mau, so the locals mainly live on aquaculture. When visiting Thi Tuong Lagoon, visitors will be able to enjoy fresh seafood dishes caught directly from the lagoon without having to spend too much money. If you haven't been here, enjoy this land. Because it is currently the ideal place to visit for you, your relatives and friends with interesting activities. Here, you are closer to the homeland river, relieve the sadness of life with the people and the delicious cuisine here.
=> Once you are in Ca Mau, our guide will take you to visit this beautiful lagoon!

11. Tan Lap Floating Village in Long An

Referring to Long An, it is impossible not to stop at Tan Lap Floating Village. This is an extremely famous ecotourism destination in Long An, the heat never cools down. Every year, Tan Lap Floating Village in Long An welcomes a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. Tan Lap Floating Village also has another name, Tan Lap Melaleuca Forest, which is a flooded forest area with a typical ecosystem of the Southeast. Everything here exudes the rustic, rustic that you cannot see in the bustling city.
Coming to Tan Lap Floating Village, visitors will be immersed in the green nature of the Melaleuca forest, in the fresh air and enjoy rustic rural dishes. A 5-kilometer path through the Melaleuca forest, surrounded by tall green cajuput trees, is a familiar check-in spot for visitors who visit Tan Lap Floating Village, Long An. The Tan Lap Floating Village tourist area is open all year round, especially from August to November, the lunar calendar is the ideal time to visit the floating village to visit the blooming lotus season. Not stopping there, there are also rustic rural dishes at a fairly comfortable price.
Not many tours pass through this place, so it is still very authentic and what Typic Travel seeks to show its Clients! And you, would you like to do it? Contact them directly!

12. Nam Du Islands - Kien Giang

The Nam Du archipelago - Kien Giang is an archipelago of 16 small islands that has impressed domestic and foreign tourists. Nam Du is compared to the Maldives of Vietnam due to its wild nature and natural beauty. Located in the sub-equatorial monsoon climate belt, the rainy season in Nam Du lasts from April to November, it is advisable to avoid visiting between June and August to avoid storms.
Both serene and pure, preserving its inherent beauty and the warmth and friendliness of the locals, Nam Du has quickly become a familiar name on the tourist map of the South. Hon Lon, Bai Chuong Hon Ngang, Hai Dang Nam Du, Bai Cay Men, Bai Chat, Bai Ngu, ... are some of the must-visit check-in points when you visit Nam Du. Nature has endowed Nam Du with rich seafood resources, so the "outstanding" specialties among tourists are also full of sea aroma. Coming to Nam Du - Kien Giang, you will enjoy unique dishes of the riverine countryside such as dried fish, steamed squid with ginger, grilled scallops with onion oil, grilled green fish with banana leaf, and cooked eel ...
One of the still wild islands, not many mass tourists like Phu Quoc island, and Typic Travel highly recommends you to stay for a few days. And send them an email for free information!

13. Nga Nam Floating Market - Soc Trang

The floating market in the Mekong is a cultural characteristic of the people here. If you intend to travel to the Southern region, then everyone must definitely visit the floating market once in your itinerary. One of the floating markets that interests tourists in the Mekong Delta is Nga Nam floating market. Nga Nam floating market is on the list of must-visit destinations whether you are on a tour or self-sufficient in Soc Trang. Coming to this floating market, visitors will have the opportunity to discover many interesting activities of Westerners and buy many specialties as gifts.
The floating market presents the image of boats full of fruits and Western specialties, not too lavish but very rare in urban areas like these. Visitors will be immersed in the lively atmosphere of the market and discover the river life of the locals here. Nga Nam floating market usually starts at 3 AM, until 5 AM is the busiest time.
Another authentic market to offer you, which is also not as touristy as the others! But how to do it? Then call Typic Travel for clear information!

14. Ta Pa Lake in An Giang

One of the attractions that tourists should not miss when coming to An Giang is Ta Pa Lake. Ta Pa Lake attracts tourists with its poetic landscapes of a vast green color. The view from Ta Pa hill is like a green carpet of rice color adorned with sugar palm trees. The clear blue water, the color of the water also often changes depending on the rocks below and the clouds in the sky above. The lake is sometimes dark green, sometimes light blue, sometimes yellow, ... it excites the adventurer.
With a depth of about 17 meters, surrounded by limestone cliffs, the lake water comes only from falling rain and flowing groundwater, but it is exceptionally clear. Around the lake, it is surrounded by majestic high mountains, creating a romantic, poetic, and charming space. Coming to Ta Pa Lake - An Giang, you can combine to visit tourist destinations such as Nui Pagoda, Ta Pa hill, Ta Pa field. The road to Ta Pa Lake is not too difficult. To fully feel the beauty of the land of the Seven Mountains, it is best to choose to travel by motorbike to move conveniently on the road leading to the lake.
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