Chau Doc – An Giang is one of the most famous stops to tourists when traveling to the Mekong Delta, especially to those who overlanding between Vietnam and Cambodia. Chau Doc is the launching point for the speedboat to Phnom Penh. So, you can totally combine Vietnam and Cambodia trips in one when exploring Southeast Asia. If you want to have a one-day trip in Chau Doc, the following destinations will be perfect to be listed in your itinerary.
Floating village in Chau Doc – An Giang
Due to the topography and climate, people in Chau Doc built sturdy floating houses to adapt to the flooding season. These houses have all modern creature comports. The locals live inside houses made from empty metal drums and make their living by raising fish in suspended metal nets surrounding the house. Boat is the main means of transportation at this floating market.
Tourists coming here can take a three-hour tour to visit the floating market, the floating village offshore and Cham village. These places will let you discover many fascinating things about the people of culture of An Giang. You must come and feel the peaceful atmosphere of Cham village with unique stilt houses at least once in your lifetime.
Sam Mountain is an ideal place for a one-day trip in Chau Doc
With the height of 241 meters and total area of about 280 hectares, Sam Mountain is one of the must-visit destinations in Chau Doc. It is a sacred location for Buddhists and the home to a system of ancient temples and pagodas. On the top of the mountain is a fortress built from the French colonial period. It’s fantastic to enjoy the fabulous scene from the peak of the mountain.
Tra Su Indigo Forest – One-day trip in Chau Doc
Tra Su Indigo forest is located in Tinh Bien district. It covers an area of about 850 hectares with an abundant ecosystem. Tra Su Indigo forest also symbolizes the beauty of An Giang in flood season. Experiencing the feeling of sitting on a sailing boat on the immense green duckweed, through all corners of the forest will give you an unforgettable memory.
When arrived at Tra Su Indigo forest, you will contact staffs there to buy tickets. The price is 75,000 VND/person. A motorboat will take you deep into the forest then you can take a smaller boat to admire the natural scenes inside and take photos. The best time to travel to Tra Su Indigo forest in An Giang is from September to November.
Hang Pagoda
Located on Sam Mountain, Hang Pagoda is an ancient pagoda build in 1840s. To visit this pagoda, you have to climb over 400 stairs. Hang Pagoda is associated with many legends that make it more attractive to tourists. The structure contains colors of Chinese styles with funeral tables which bear the deceased’s names and a little historical information about them.
Vinh Te Canal
Vinh Te canal belongs to both An Giang and Kien Giang provinces. It is also one of the way to cross the borders from Vietnam to Cambodia or vice versa. The construction of the canal was started in the end of 1819 according to the order of Emperor Gia Long. The project used about 80,000 local Vietnamese and Khmer workers. After the death of Emperor Gia Long, the succeeding Emperor Minh Mạng continued the project. This is definitely a must-visit on your trip to An Giang.
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