Taking part in Cai Be floating market, exploring orchards on isles, taking photos with pythons or enjoying My Tho noodles… are the unforgettable experiences of many visitors when travelling to Tien Giang.
Tien Giang is situated about 70 km from Ho Chi Minh City, so you can easily arrive by motorcycle and it only takes a day to visit. Tourists departing from HCMC go along National Highway 1A to My Tho. During the return journey, you can take Highway 50, if having more time, you should visit the Go Cong town.
Go to Cai Be floating market
Cai Be floating market is in the town of Cai Be, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province, located in Tien Giang river section adjacent three provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long and Ben Tre. This is one of the largest wholesale markets in the Southwest region of Vietnam. The Market is met on the river and the main mean transport is boat. The goods here are varied and plentiful, most notably is fruit because Cai Be is home to many fruit gardens in Tien Giang Province. Besides the sale, exchange of goods, Cai Be market also provides a full range of supplies and services for residents of the floating market.
Cai Be market is opened all day round, but the most crowd time is from midnight to dawn. Boats travelling and trading activities taken place on the vast river are bustling. Cai Be floating market is an attractive tourist destination with bold shades of Southwest region of Vietnam.
You can sit in a boat floating in the market, explore the lives of local people, eat fruits or dock on the river, visit villages producing confectionery, honey, crafts … to explore and buy souvenirs.
Visit orchards on the isles
At noon ,you can visit the islands with green orchard to relax in pure natural spaces. Islands of Tan Phong and Thoi Son are two of the many ideal destinations for those who love gardens, enjoying fresh fruit and specialty.
Additionally, you can also take part in the harvesting and tending the garden steps with the local people. If you want to learn about life of the local community, it is ideal to try homestay tourism types here.
Discover the “kingdom” of snake
On the way from returning to My Tho from Cai Be, let’s take a moment to visit Dong Tam Snake Farm. Not only is the farm a place attracting many tourists, but it is also the ideal destination for locals and students to learn about the flora and fauna at weekends, and in holidays, ….
Besides the familiar animals in everyday life, the farm has many rare species such as cobras, giant pythons. Many visitors are surprised and afraid when they see the cobra raising their head, sticking their tongue out when people get closer to them. Young people sometimes enjoy acrobatics, dance of the monkey, and are both frightened and tremble when they touch and take pictures with the python …
If you have tired legs when walking round the area, please stop under ancient trees to rest, or go to the cinema to watch the interesting documentary films and reportage.
Go sightseeing in Vinh Trang pagoda
Vinh Trang ancient temple near the city center attracts many tourists to visit, not only for sophisticated design, the large Buddha statue, but also by the beauty mingling with the nature. Every year, it welcomes thousands of tourists to visit and pray.
For lovers of architecture, Vinh Trang is the place which can not be missed. The temple has a unique, magnificent design combined of Asia and Europe architecture, and giant statues of the Buddha Sakyamuni, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Maitreya. The natural space of flowers, green trees helps you feel pure and forget all everyday worries.
Enjoy noodles
My Tho noodles is the harmonious mix of sweet broth, meat, sausage, stomach, noodles, vegetables, lemon and chili.
43 Noodle stall located near the city gates is the ideal place to stop to enjoy a bowl of noodle with only 30,000 dong. In addition, tourists should also try other delicacies such as My Tho chicken vermicelli salad, Gia cake in Giong market, horseshoe crab in Go Cong, …
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