Mekong Delta

Location
Located in the south of VietNam. It consists of 12 provinces and 1 city.

Characteristics
Mekong River Delta is formed from the strong Mekong River which originated from Tibetan Highland plateau. The delta is always renewed by the silt every year and the weather is good nearly all year round. Generally, there are two main seasons here: dry and rainy season. Mekong rive r delta is the richest land in Vietnam which is very suitable for farming, fishing, gardening, and raising poultry. Tourism also plays an important role in the development of the area because of the attractive landscapes and cultural value.

Mekong River Delta’s culture is various but unique which create the specialty for Vietnamese’s culture, that people often call “Van hoa mien Tay Nam Bo”. Local people are known as the very broad-minded, good nature, and rustic whose lives are mainly attached to the Mekong River.

The typical images of Mekong River Delta are the large gardens and fish ponds. Tropical fruits are grown everywhere. There are thousands of gardens: papayas, milk apples, mangoes, durians, longans, dragons, coconuts, etc. Thousands of bonsai and petoria gardens enhance the beauty of the delta life.

History
N/A

Activities
Photography, Camping, Eating, Boat paddling, Church, Temple, Float market, Sight-seeing.

Special event in year
Ba Chua Xu Festival - An Giang: 23 -27/4 in lunar calendar.

Buffalo racing festival - An Giang: 29/8 - 1/9 in lunar calendar.

Ok om bok festival - Soc Trang & Tra Vinh: 15/10 in lunar calendar.

Choi Chnam Thmay: 15/4 - 18/4.

Specialties
Fish hot pot.

Fermented shrimp hot pot.

Fried field mouse.

Roasted snakehead fish

Rice noodle fish

Attraction & activities

 * Cai Ba, Tien Giang fruit garden.
 * Vinh Kim, Tien Giang fruit garden.
 * Cai Mon, Ben Tre fruit garden.
 * Vinh Long fruit garden.
 * My Khanh, Can Tho fruit garden.
 * Tra Su, An Giang indigo forest.
 * Binh Thien lake.
 * Ta Pa, An Giang field.
 * Tram Chim national park.
 * Flower village.
 * Float market.

How to go
There are many ways to get to Mekong Delta. Some transportation that can be used are bus, scooter, motorcycle.

Estimate cost
It depends on how many place you decide to visit. Estimated about 200 USD.

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