When you travel in Vietnam, the Mekong Delta is renowned for its natural beauty and cultural heritage, should be on top of your bucket list. Visitors to the Mekong Delta can explore traditional villages, come to the floating market, and try some famous local dishes at affordable prices. To make your trip perfect, we will highlight some must-see attractions in the Mekong Delta that will offer an unforgettable experience of this beautiful region.
1. Visit floating markets to enjoy the daily life on the Mekong River:
The most unique and peculiar thing about Mekong Delta is no other than floating markets where you can see all the way of life, daily activities, and culture of the people here. Mekong Delta’s floating markets have their very own different charms. These markets have been existing just simply for local farmers to sell fruits and vegetables to the folks on the land.
2. Cai Be Floating Market - Tien Giang
In Cai Be District, there’s a floating market that caters to transporting goods, fruits, veggies, and even seafood to not only the Mekong Delta region but also to the rest of Vietnam. Cai Be is a perfect choice if you don’t have much time to discover the whole delta since its location is quite close to Ho Chi Minh City. To visit Cai Be Floating Market, you don’t have to wake up too early like the other markets since the market opens until later hours of the day.
3. Cai Rang Floating Market - Can Tho
Cai Rang Floating Market is the most famous and also the most touristy floating market in Vietnam. You can visit Cai Rang Floating Market easily once arrived in Can Tho city. However, don’t forget to set your alarm earlier to catch the market that starts at 5:00 AM every day. Rent a boat from Ninh Kieu pier which will take you to the market in 30 minutes.
4. Bird Watching at Tram Chim National Park - Dong Thap:
Tram Chim National Park is another kingdom of birds in the Mekong Delta, located in Dong Thap province and can be easily reached by motorbike or car. Spanninge over a total area of 7,500 hectares, Tram Chim National Park is home to 200 types of birds, of which many are rare and endangered. This number makes up a quarter of the bird population in Vietnam. Tram Chim Park is also the place you can see a large number of the rare white lotus in Vietnam.
5. Bat Pagoda (Mahatup Pagoda)
Lying 25km southeast of Soc Trang downtown, Bat Pagoda is one of the worthiest destinations to visit in Mekong Delta due to its enthralling Khmer architecture features. The name of the pagoda will make you wonder if you can find any bats in the pagoda. In fact, the answer is yes: a large number of bats have inhabited the branches of the ancient trees in the yard of the pagoda. This is such an interesting feature that makes Bat Pagoda a must-see site during your trip to Mekong Delta.
6. Visit the Temples in Mekong Delta Vietnam
Vinh Trang temple is a very special time in the whole region of Mekong Delta, covering an area of 2000sqm, adorned with the greenness of the trees and colors of the flowers. Built in 1849 in My Phong village, Vinh Trang is an excellent combination of European and Asian architectural styles. The splendid façade of the temple will give an impression on you immediately. With five buildings, two ornamental yards, 178 pillars, and two triumphal arches, Vinh Trang is a representative of the Buddhist temples in southern Vietnam.
7. Discover Tan Chau Silk Village - An Giang
Mekong Delta, there’s a village that has been around for a long time and made its name for natural silk material. Come to Tan Chau Silk Village to see the process the traditional silk making.
