Discover seven destinations in the Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta is an area of rich natural resources and unique historical and cultural value of four ethnic groups: Kinh, Chinese, Khmer and Cham.
The Mekong Delta Tourism Association has recently recognized seven typical tourist destinations of the Mekong Delta.
The two most famous tourist sites in Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta, are Cai Rang floating market and Truc Lam Phuong Nam Monastery.
Cai Rang is one of the most famous floating markets in the Southwestern region. From early morning until about 8am-9am, hundreds of boats gather at the market to sell fruits and agricultural products of the region. Coming to the floating market, visitors will see the bustling atmosphere of the market and also have the opportunity to observe the life of traders on boats. There boats are like "mobile homes" on the water, with full amenities.
Truc Lam Phuong Nam Monastery in My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district is one of the largest temples in the southwest area, with an area of four hectares. It was built under the Buddhist architecture of the Ly-Tran Dynasty, including the main hall, the drum and bell towers, the Mercy Goddess temple, the Maitreya temple, the One Pillar Pagoda, the auditorium, the guest house, the library, and the medical room.
Inside the main hall there is a bronze Buddha statue weighing 3.5 tons and the statues of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, Bodhisattva Manjushri, Bodhidharma and the three founders of Truc Lam sect.
Three newly-recognized tourist sites in Bac Lieu Province are the artificial sea of Nha Mat resort, the Hung Vuong square and the house of the Prince of Bac Lieu.
The artificial beach at the Nha Mat resort is the largest one of its kind in the Mekong Delta, with a modern wave-creating system and slides of nearly 30 meters high. It is divided into three zones for kids, adults and adventurous games. There are artificial mountains around the beach, with many unique caves. There is also a stage with 2,000 seats and animal-shaped trees.
Considered the most beautiful square in the Mekong Delta, Hung Vuong Square in Ward 1, Bac Lieu City has an area of 4ha, including a complex of architectural works: the Culture and Art Exhibition Centre, Cao Van Lau Theatre, the icon of dan kim – the typical musical instrument of Bac Lieu, the icons of three ethnic groups of Kinh - Khmer – Chinese, the memorial monument to martyrs, the Mau Than 1968 monument, a fountain and many trees.
Located near the riverbank of Bac Lieu, the house of Bac Lieu Prince (No. 13 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City) is not only the busiest hotel in the city, but also a place associated with the name of Cong tu Bac Lieu (the dashing gentleman of Bac Lieu) - the most famous black prince in Cochinchina in the early 20th century.
According to old stories, no gentlemen of Bac Lieu were as rich and ostentatious as Tran Trinh Huy- the dashing gentleman of Bac Lieu. Cong Tu Bac Lieu shocked the whole country when he visit his fields by air as there were only two airplanes in Vietnam at the time, Huy’s and that of King Bao Dai. Many people also said that the Black Prince is renowned for “burning money to cook congee” to get the attention of a girl.
The house of the Black Prince is now Cong Tu Bac Lieu hotel with six bedrooms. Of which, there are five common rooms with a rate of 250,000/ a night, particularly the Black Prince’s room costs as twice high as others, but tourists must book in advance because many people also expect to stay in this room. The house was built with French imported materials in 1919 and designed by a French architect.
The two remaining attractions included on the list of seven new typical tourist sites in the Mekong Delta in 2014 are the Tram Chim National Park and Nguyen Sinh Sac monument in Dong Thap province.
With an area of 7.588ha, Tram Chim National Park (in Tram Chim town, Tam Nong district) is a miniature Dong Thap Muoi, the home to many species of plants and nearly 200 species of waterfowl, accounting for 1/4 of bird species in Vietnam, including many rare species.
The most typical bird species here is the red-headed crane, which is 1.7m high with smooth gray coat, high neck, red head and large wings. This is one of 15 remaining species of cranes in the world that is in danger of extinction.
Along with Tram Chim National Park is Nguyen Sinh Sac Monument in Ward 4, Cao Lanh City is also one of the most popular destinations in Dong Thap that attracts many domestic and foreign tourists. With an area of 3.6ha, the monument is divided into three main areas, including: the tomb of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac, President Ho Chi Minh’s father, President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house and lotus ponds. This architectural ensemble was recognized as a national monument by the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism in 1992.
Pha Le.