Mekong Delta or Nine Dragon river delta is where Mekong river approaches and empties into the sea through hundreds of distributaries. This region covers about 39,000 square kilometres and is considered as “biological treasure trove” with over one thousand species. Mekong Delta with beautiful sights and unique lifestyle has become one of the most visited
tourist destination in Southern
Vietnam.
Take a trip on a small boats
The best way to explore the beauty and uniqueness of Mekong Delta is by a boat cruise on waterways. Remember that Mekong River includes a complex system of channels. From the boat, it is quite surprising to feast your eyes on stunning sights of green or yellow rice paddies, lush orchards, lines of coconut trees and quiet stilt houses. While immersing in a scenic boat trip through this immense delta, you will not only discover the bustling colors of floating markets, but also experience the traditional lifestyle around the Mekong River as well as take a close glimpse at rural Vietnam.
An impressive exclusive river cruise on waterways of the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam will definitely treat yourself to something novel and exceptional.
Experience floating market
Talking about Mekong Delta tour, we cannot miss its famous floating markets and the most well-known one is Cai Rang floating market, which is situated 5 kilometers from
Can Tho city.
This is another face of Mekong Delta, different from the surprisingly tranquility of its rural villages, it is a busy and crowded market on the water. The picture of Cai Rang floating market is as vivid and colorful as the life of Mekong Delta residents.
Observing the market, you will see the characteristic of the generous and easy-going people who earn their living on the river. Wooden boats are full of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables. The sellers hang their product samples on a long stick in front of the boat as a sign to inform to buyers what they sell. This is a very special experience that you could not find anywhere else in the world.
Visit and taste fresh fruits in local garden
Mekong Delta wins an award, not only for rice paddies but also for tropical fruits. Thanks to the pleasant climate and favorable natural conditions, fruit seasons seem to be all year round, making it the ideal destination for both domestic and foreigner visitors. And stopping by one of fruit gardens has become the favorable type for many tourists. There is nothing greater than listening to what the host of the garden tells, picking and enjoying ripe fruits by your hands.
Some of the famous fruit orchards in Mekong Delta include Cai Be Orchard (
Tien Giang), Phong Dien and My Khanh Orchard (Can Tho), Cai Mon Orchard (
Ben Tre), etc. Further, it is also a good chance to broaden your knowledge by knowing the specialties of each area.
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Feed and catch fish at a fish farm
If you would like to enjoy best fish in Vietnam, you should come to Mekong Delta. This region is a good natural environment for many kinds of freshwater fishes. It is a best place to grow fish so that there are many fish farms in Mekong Delta which are worth a visit. There you can feed the fish with the farmer’s help. They eat natural foods such as vegetables, and banana trees and artificial foods.
You can also catch fishes and cook delicious dishes from fresh ingredients. You can use bucket to catch small fishes in the ponds but it’s not easy with big fish such as elephant ear fish and basa fish, etc. Sometimes it needs a fishing rod made of bamboo to catch snakehead fish, carp and catfish. It is not like that you go fishing in a lake or the ocean. Sweet and Sour Soup with Fish and Vegetables is one of the most popular and flavorful home-cooked dishes in Mekong Delta.
Listen to Southern folk songs
After a long trip of roaming around Mekong River by boats, tasting fruits, catching fish and visiting floating markets, you will be then inspired and calmed by traditional Southern folk songs and performance. Also called "Đờn Ca Tài Tử" in Vietnamese, the Southern folk songs are one special kind of musical art, reflecting the lifestyle of Southerners who live and earn their bread on the land and along the Mekong River.
Through the songs, the locals want to express all of their inner feelings and emotions, generosity, industriousness, and courage of their own. That is why this performance has become popular to any domestic and international locals. You will be quickly cooled down and recharged after wallowing in the soothing sound of the music, in addition to drinking fruit refreshments and tea of the area.
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