Tourism in the West has never stopped being "hot", especially when the flood season returns. Visiting the West during the flood season is an opportunity for visitors to witness firsthand the bustle of floating markets crowded with tourists; is to freely check-in and live virtually on dinghy boats, weaving through small canals where cool green melaleuca forests are...

TAN LAP FLOATING VILLAGE - LONG AN

Tan Lap Floating Village tourist area is located in Moc Hoa district, Long An province, about 100km west of Ho Chi Minh City. Tan Lap floating village is located in the heart of Dong Thap Muoi, a wetland with many types of forest habitat.
Passing through Tan Lap floating village is Rung canal. In front of the village is the gentle Vam Co Tay river. Rach Rung is a popular check-in location for tourists visiting Tan Lap floating village.

Viewed from above, Tan Lap floating village looks like an oasis hidden in the vast melaleuca forest. This place once made waves when it appeared in the MV "Banh Troi" by singer Hoang Thuy Linh. Every time the water rises, young people eagerly invite each other to come here to check-in for "virtual life".

ĐONG SEN THAP MUOI

This enchanting virtual living destination is 130km south of Ho Chi Minh City. Dong Sen tourist area in My Hoa commune, Thap Muoi district causes excitement with the beauty of the rustic, peaceful countryside scene. All around are vast lotus fields that radiate a sweet fragrance.

To visit the lotus fields, visitors will travel by canoe. The appropriate time to go to Thap Muoi lotus field is early morning, around 6 - 8 a.m. when the lotus blooms the most, the sunshine is beautiful, visitors can freely bring home gentle and graceful photos of the national flower.

CHAU ĐOC - AN GIANG

Chau Doc City - An Giang is a must-visit place when traveling to the West during flood season. This place is famous for Chau Doc floating village. Along the Hau River are floating houses and fish rafts arranged next to each other to form a village, stretching for several kilometers. Chau Doc floating village is a typical image of the honest and simple life of people in the Western region.

In addition to the floating village in the middle of the Hau River, Chau Doc is also known to tourists as a place with many pagodas with unique architecture, as beautiful as a fairyland. Among them is the scenic Hang Pagoda. Hang Pagoda, also known as Phuoc Dien Tu, is located on the slopes of Sam Mountain, Chau Doc, An Giang. The pagoda has a history of more than 100 years old, located halfway up a hill, with ancient architecture bearing the mark of ancient China.

TRA SU MELALEUCA FOREST - AN GIANG

Mangrove forests are a typical feature of the nature of the Western river region. Tra Su cajuput forest is located in Van Giao commune, Tinh Bien district, An Giang province, about 30km from Chau Doc area. This is a typical flooded forest on the west side of Hau River.

Traveling to the West to Tra Su Melaleuca forest in An Giang, visitors will experience a vehicle called "Tac Rang" (the name of the motorboat of the people of the Southwest) and a canoe to tour around. throughout the Melaleuca forest. The water surface is covered with green hyacinths, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene loved by many "virtual living" believers. The ticket price to visit Tra Su An Giang cajuput forest is from 50,000 - 150,000 VND/person, going in a group will be cheaper.

CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - CAN THO

This famous market in the West is a floating market specializing in exchanging and buying and selling agricultural products, fruits, goods, and food on the river and is a unique attraction of Cai Rang district, Can Tho city. The most special feature of the market is the bustling trading area with a sea of ​​people, as well as colorful fruits and specialties of the Mekong Delta.
Tourists often buy fruit from boats and canoes. Moreover, you can check-in for beautiful photos in the gentle Hau River. To visit Cai Rang floating market, tourists should go early, because the market ends around 9am. The busiest market time, which is also the time to get many beautiful photos, is around 5-7am.
THE GARDEN OF THE WEST

One of the experiences not to be missed when traveling to explore the Western region is visiting gardens and enjoying specialty fruits. The Mekong Delta is the largest fruit basket in the country, where there are sprawling gardens with countless types of fruits.
There are many large gardens in the Southwest region for tourists to schedule during their journey: Cai Be garden - Tien Giang, Cai Mon garden - Ben Tre, Vinh Long fruit garden...