The Mekong River Delta overview
Travel to the Mekong Delta to learn about local water-river life, take a boat trip on a small wooden boat rowed through the small canals, enjoy local food and tropical fresh fruits in the great fruit gardens of local families, and listen to folk songs.
Best time to visit the Mekong River Delta
From November to April, when temperatures range from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, is the best time to visit the Mekong River Delta to enjoy the various tropical fruits in season and experience the water-river life of the locals.
How to travel to the Mekong River Delta?
The bus is the most popular mode of transportation from Saigon to Mekong Delta destinations. Driving from Saigon to Vinh Long, My Tho, or Ben Tre takes about two hours, 3.5 hours to Can Tho, and 4.5-5 hours to Chau Doc.
Can Tho international airport is the busiest airport in this region so it is also simple to take a short flight from any major city within Vietnam to Can Tho.
Attractions in the Mekong River Delta
Visit the Mekong River Delta, you should not miss highlights of this area, including the Cai Be floating market in Vinh Long, rowing on a wooden boat through small canals in My Tho and Ben Tre, Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets in Can Tho, and Tra Su cajuput forest in Chau Doc. Travel to the Mekong River Delta to see how locals live on the river.
Things to do in the Mekong River Delta
Discover Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets in Can Tho, or Cai Be floating market in Vinh Long to learn about the life of locals in the water-river areas, try the local food, and buy anything on the own boats of the locals such as tropical fruits like coconut, coconut candy, cakes….during the boat trip.
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