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Where to go in An Giang, Vietnam

Where to go in An Giang, Vietnam
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Where to go in An Giang, Vietnam

Situated in the West of the Mekong Delta, An Giang Province wins tourists’ heart by many famous landscapes, meaningful festivals and important religious sites. While traditional handicraft, like Tan Chau silk, helps visitors to learn more about a long-standing weaving industry of the Cham group, Tra Su Mangrove forest leaves them enthralled by its green and natural beauty. Whatever destination you would like to visit, make sure to find out much information before departure. The following is An Giang travel guide on top things to do you should take into consideration.


Ba Chua Xu Temple


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According to a legend, in the early 1800s villagers found a statue of a lady dating to the 6th century in the forest. They built a temple in her honor, hoping that she would bring them better crops and better lives. This is why the marble statue of Ba Chua Xu, meaning “country lady,” is worshipped.


Ba Chua Xu Festival is organized annually at the end of the 4th lunar month, worshippers touch her statue and ask for her protection and benediction.


Tra Su Mangrove Forest


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Located in Tinh Bien district, Tra Su mangrove forest covers an area of about 850 hectares with rich mangrove forest ecosystem. The forest is known as one of the fun places in An Giang you must definitely come. Coming here, you will experience the feeling of dreaming when sailing in the midst of the blue water-fern carpet or in the corner of the mangrove, hearing the singing bird. Besides, if you want to observe the whole Tram Su forest, you can go to the observatory to see the whole beauty as well as enjoy the cool fresh air on the height.


Chau Doc Floating Market

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If floating markets in Mekong Delta is one of your must-do things, then Chau Doc floating market is worth a try. It is a perfect spot to learn more about the locals’ business and lifestyles on rivers. The market is where you can find almost everything, from commodities to fruits and vegetables. In addition, silk products, local embroidery, and antiques are also on display, such as bags, clothes, etc.


Sam Mountain


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Located in Vinh Te Commune, 6km west of Chau Doc Town with beautiful landscapes and many historic remains. From Long Xuyen, one has to travel almost 60km to get to Sam Mountain which lies west of Chau Doc Town, at approximately 2km from the frontier between Vietnam and Cambodia. The 230m high mountain does not only offer beautiful landscapes, but it is also where many historic remains deeply loved by the inhabitants of Nam Bo plain are located. Ba Chua Xu Temple, Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, Tao Ngo Garden, and Bach Van Hill are among the famous sites to visit near Sam Mountain.


Co To Mountain

Co To Mountain is belonged to Nui To Commune, Tri Ton District. Beside the popular name Co To, the mountain is also named To Mountain because its overview appearance looks like an overturned bowl, so it is called “To” which means “bowl”. It also called Phung Hoang Son (Phoenix Mountain). Since connected with the mountain is Tuc Dup Hill, the mountain and the hill resemble a phoenix in the afar look, so people call the mountain Phung Hoang Son, which means “the mountain of a phoenix”.


The mountain has many natural forests where become interesting places for visitors. There are some pagodas and temple, which are located on the mountain that visitors can stay at night if they do not want to leave the mountain too late or if they want to stay longer for more visits the next day. In addition, they can also stay overnight at simple guesthouses operated by residents.


Oc Eo Archaeological Site

This is the most famous ancient relic in An Giang attracting not only the collectors and archaeologists to study but also many domestic and foreign tourists who want to find the traces of the development of An Giang. With typical cultural and historical values, in 1998 Oc Eo relic was recognized as a national monument. In addition, the Prime Minister has decided to rank archaeological relics and architectural art Oc Eo – Ba The is a special national monument.


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