Soc Trang

Date: October 7, 2015 By chuatrinh02 Categories: Vietnam Travel Guide No comments

It’s a useful base to explore Khmer temples in the area, even though you can probably skip these if Cambodia is on your radar.  Sights Bat Pagoda BUDDHIST TEMPLE This large and peaceful pagoda compound with a resident colony of fruit bats. Literally hundreds of these creatures hang from the trees: the largest weigh […]

Ca Mau

Date: October 5, 2015 By chuatrinh02 Categories: Vietnam Travel Guide No comments

On the swampy shores of the Ganh Hao River, Ca Mau, which covers the southern tip of the Mekong Delta, is the capital and sole city in Ca Mau province. It’s a remote and inhospitable area that wasn’t cultivated until the late 17th century. Due to the boggy terrain, Ca Mau has the lowest population […]

Around Ca Mau

Date: October 2, 2015 By chuatrinh02 Categories: Vietnam Travel Guide No comments

U-Minh Forest The town of Ca Mau borders the U-Minh Forest (admission 10,000d; 6am-5pm, closed Mar-May), a vast mangrove forest which covers 1000 sq km of Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces. Local people make use of certain species of mangrove as a source of timber, charcoal, thatch and tannin. Together with being an important […]

Around Can Tho

Date: October 1, 2015 By chuatrinh02 Categories: Vietnam Travel Guide No comments

Arguably the biggest drawcard of the delta is its colourful floating markets, hugging the banks of wide stretches of river. Most market folk set out early to avoid the sunlight, so try to visitfrom 6am to 8am and beat the tourist tide. The real tides, however, are also a factor, as larger boats must often […]

Phu Quoc Island (Part 3)

Date: September 24, 2015 By chuatrinh02 Categories: Vietnam Travel Guide No comments

Famiana Resort & Spa RESORT HOTEL $$$ (077-399 3026; www.famiana-resort.com; Ð Tran Hung Dao; r US$215-995) This sedate 60-room resort has lovely accommodation, consisting of stunning seafront villas with mezzanine floors, an inviting pool and a spotless stretch of beach. Cassia Cottage RESORT HOTEL $$$ (077-384 8395; www.cassiacottage.com; 100C Ð Tran Hung Dao; r US$120-190) […]

Phu Quoc Island (Part 2)

Date: September 24, 2015 By chuatrinh02 Categories: Vietnam Travel Guide No comments

Suoi Tranh & Suoi Da Ban WATERFALL (admission 3000d, motorbike 1000d) Compared with the waterlogged Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc has very little surface moisture, but there are a lot of springs originating in the hills. The most accessible of these is Suoi Tranh; search for the entrance sign and concrete tree from the Duong Dong–Vong […]