Explore Mekong Delta With Local Experience
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Making rice noodles in Vietnam
Thg7. 27In Vietnam, we visited the Mekong Delta. A delta is an area where a river flows out to the sea in many smaller channels. As the smaller rivers spread out from their source, they often make the shape of a fan. Some famous deltas include the Mississippi River Delta and the Nile Delta (in Egypt). Deltas are important to the surrounding areas, because they are ideal for growing crops. The land is flat, and rich sediment, or very small pieces of earth, is carried from further upstream and deposited in the delta, making it very fertile. Fertile means that plants can be easily grown. The Mekong River picks up nutrients from China, Burma, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia as it flows down from the Himalayas.n the Mekong Delta, the primary crop is rice. Rice is the main source of income for many rural families – and most Vietnamese people live in the countryside. In central Vietnam, farmers keep much of their rice to feed their families, and may be able to sell about 1/3 of their crop. But in fertile areas like the Mekong, farmers produce much more rice, and can sell as much as 3/4 of their crop.In fact, Vietnam is able to grow so much rice, especially in the Mekong Delta, that it makes enough to both feed the country and export rice to other countries, too. (And the Vietnamese eat a LOT of rice — rice paper, rice noodles, and plain old rice!) As far as exports, Vietnam is the second largest exporter of rice, after Thailand. Other countries, such as India and China, produce more rice, but don’t export as much as Vietnam. Rice is so important in Vietnamese life, and to the Vietnamese economy, that the Vietnamese word for rice (‘com’) also can mean ‘meal’, and even can be used to mean ‘wife’.
GIÀN GỪA RELICS
Thg7. 27Giàn Gừa Relic is one of the amazing tourist attractions in Can Tho City. There is a gigantic tree which is over 150 years in age.
Things You Can Experience In Mekong Delta
Thg7. 27Lots of tourists think that they can get a full look of the Mekong Delta in just one day, and while you may be able to jam pack a single day with fun and activities, it’s only scratching the surface of options and possibilities. The Mekong Delta is truly a unique ecosystem with diverse communities, and you can’t find a place like this anywhere else in the world. This place deserves more than just a day tour, but if all you have is a day, then let’s try to make the most out of it!
Top 7 Pagoda that you cannot ignore when coming to Soc Trang
Thg7. 27Soc Trang is a coastal province in the Mekong Delta, located at the southern mouth of the Hau River. Soc Trang has a unique culture, reflected in the daily life of the Soc Trang people, from language, social relations, land titles, village names to religious beliefs, cuisine and ceremonies of the Vietnamese, Chinese, Khmer and a few Champa.
05 Unique Towns In the Mekong Delta
Thg7. 27No traveller in their right mind would skip Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta. The colourful collection of towns sprinkled along the banks of the Mekong River are blessed with dazzling blue skies, brimming with exotic fruits, and dotted with markets, temples and colonial-era mansions. It’s a place to nap in a hammock or drift downstream in a sampan. It’s where you’ll have your most memorable meals in Vietnam. And of course, it’s where you’ll meet the warmest Vietnamese around, as well as ethnic minorities who have made their homes on the water. Here are five destinations in the Mekong Delta for modern-day explorers.
Top Attraction In Con Dao Island
Thg7. 27Con Dao is an archipelago located in the East Sea of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, 45 nautical miles from the Hau River. Vung Tau 97 nautical miles. Con Dao is also known by different names such as Con Son, Con Lon or Con Non, also known by the Khmer call Koh Tralach. Con Dao is also known as Poulo Condor shown in the English and French text.
GUIDE BOOK FOR VINH KIM AND CAI BE FRUIT GARDEN
Thg7. 27Visiting Tien Giang, a land of the Mekong Delta, you will be satisfied with what this place brings.
05 Reasons You'll Love Cai Be
Thg7. 27Cai Be is an idyllic slice of the Mekong Delta, just two hours from Ho Chi Minh City. Although the rest of Vietnam uses the saying “thoai mai di” (take it easy), the people of Cai Be live by it. A town of mostly fruit farmers and river fisherman, Cai Be operates on a relaxed schedule: the morning is for commerce and hard work, the rest of the day is about taking it slow. Rise early to witness market life play out on the water, then kill time cycling through Tan Phong Islet, sipping "ca phe sua da" in a hammock, and floating down leafy canals. Here are some reasons you’ll love your time in Cai Be.
Chau Doc City - The Peaceful City In Mekong Delta
Thg7. 27Chau Doc - home of many Kinh (Vietnam's ethnic majority), Khmer, Cham and Chinese people is only a few kilometers from the Cambodian border and located on the Hau diffluence (Bassac River). There is lively boat traffic on the river and also an impressive floating market. The stress market is the worth a visit too. One of the pleasures of visiting Chau Doc is simple walking around; the river bank is a popular spot. Locals are a little shy but may talk to you as you walk. Chau Doc may be a little city, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in colours and is probably the only place where pastel colours are chosen beautify store fronts.
