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Month: June 2022

Khai Long Tourist Area – Ca Mau Tourist Attractions

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Ca Mau is not only attractive to tourists for its natural landscape and cuisine, but also is the only locality adjacent to the East and West seas (the Gulf of Thailand) with a 254km long coastline. Khai Long Beach – Khai Long tourist area is an ideal Ca Mau tourist destination for tourists who want to immerse themselves in nature, enjoy the cool and fresh air from the forest and sea.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: 30,000 VND (Adult), 15,000 VND (Child)

Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes 

Shop: Yes

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/khai-long-tourist-area-ca-mau/

Address: Located in Khai Long hamlet, Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province. 

Added values: You want to relax, lie on the beach to sunbathe and listen to the waves crashing, enjoy fresh seafood, enjoy the cool breeze from the sea… Come to Khai Long to feel these things.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Khai Long Tourist Area? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (16 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (81 km), Hon Khoai Island (15 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (97 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (104 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Khai Long Tourist Area

Khai Long Beach has an area of ​​150ha, in the east of Cape Ca Mau.  Located in the area of ​​mangrove ecosystem, there are many wild and majestic forests.  This is a favorable condition for visitors to experience activities such as catching shrimp, finding snails or wading through the forest to catch crabs and fish.  If you want, you can also try to transform into a fisherman rowing through the mangroves.  There are also many precious specialties that attract tourists such as shrimp, crab, fish, clams, snails…Khai Long Beach is surrounded by a large golden sand beach with a length of more than 3km.  After a while, it encroached on the sea as if it wanted to reach the nearby Hon Khoai island. The beach has vast fine sand, visitors can comfortably play with family and loved ones. Standing at this Khai Long beach, one can zoom in on the majestic Hon Khoai island, where 1940 marked the resounding history of communist Phan Ngoc Hien and his teammates conducting the historic Hon Khoai uprising. An experience that is extremely popular with tourists here is to catch the sunrise on the sea.  Watch the sunrise in a peaceful space after the chaos of life.  In the afternoon, standing at the beach, visitors can also watch the beautiful sunset before nightfall.  At low tide, the beach here clearly reveals its “original shape”. Khai Long tourist area is infested with many items: motels, restaurants, lakes, swimming pools, mud baths, fishing areas, sightseeing areas, souvenir areas, garden cafe, memorial house, amusement park… With a large space like this, this is a great choice for a weekend out with a group of friends.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Khai Long Tourist Area

Ticket prices to visit Khai Long tourist area are commented and evaluated as quite affordable if not affordable. In addition to buying entrance tickets, when participating in any game you actively pay for that game. Coming to Khai Long tourist area, you will enjoy the fresh, cool air and relax on the lakeside, watching the propellers rotate from the wind power model; swimming in the cool water of modern Thang Long Swimming Pool. Your children can enjoy playing with many games: slides, beautiful rides of golden sands, strolls under the lush green poplars and walks around the horse-riding resort, climbing ropes, ball house, steam house… at Children’s game area. In the tourist area, there are gold-plated statues of 12 animals, artificial mountains, fairy castles, wooden houses, windmill lakes, … for you to freely visit and take virtual photos. This place has both spiritual works such as Khai Long pagoda and statue of Bodhisattva Guan Yin (inviting Mother Nam Hai) with a height of up to 20 m overlooking the East Sea, built in 2008. Fishermen go fishing.  If they catch ashore, they can see this statue and they know they have returned home. This is a place where many tourists and Buddhists come to visit, worship, pray for peace for their families, relatives or work.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Khai Long Tourist Area

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Khai Long Tourist Area by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Khai Long Tourist Area

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Khai Long Tourist Area (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Hon Khoai Island – Thing to Discover Ca Mau’s Secret

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Not only famous for its pristine mangrove forests, Ca Mau also owns an island of poetic beauty located quite close to the mainland, which is Hon Khoai island. Discovering Hon Khoai Island – a beautiful tourist destination in Ca Mau will be an interesting journey because Hon Khoai has long been praised by domestic and foreign tourists as the most beautiful island in the southernmost part of the country.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket:  The price is about 2,000,000 VND – 4,000,000 VND going and returning depending on the number of people.

Spend-time: One hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes     

Shop: Yes 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/hon-khoai-island-ca-mau/

Address: Hon Khoai is the name of a cluster of islands located in the southeast of Ca Mau cape in Tan An commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province.

Added values: Hon Khoai Island Ca Mau, where nature is unspoiled, with a clear blue coast, a hundred-year-old lighthouse, etc., has become an attractive destination in the southernmost tip of the country.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Hon khoai Island? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam (111 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (3 km), Mui Ca Mau National Park (111 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (42 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (57 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (9 km), Hon Da Bac Island (52 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Hon Khoai Island

Hon Khoai is more than 6 nautical miles (14.6 km) from the mainland and has an important position in terms of national defense and security.  This place is likened to a forward station guarding the airspace, the sea and the southwestern strip of land of the country.

If you take a train from Rach Goc (the gateway of Ngoc Hien district to the East Sea), after only 3 hours of crossing the sea, visitors can admire Hon Khoai – one of the most beautiful islands in the southernmost part of the country.

Hon Khoai Island consists of many small islands: Hon Khoai, Hon Tuong, Hon Sao, Hon Doi Moi, Hon Da Le.  Hon Khoai is the largest island with an area of ​​​​about 4km2 and is also the highest island above sea level at 318m.  In the past, this place was also known by many different names such as: Hon Giang Huong, Hon Doc Lap or Poulop Island in the French period.  However, because of the shape of a giant potato, the locals still call it Hon Khoai to this day.

Hon Khoai is an island of rocks, hills and primeval forests that are almost intact with many precious woods and rich flora and fauna, which has captivated many tourists.  According to the latest research, the flora in Hon Khoai has more than 1,400 species including fruit trees, timber trees, medicinal plants… Animals are also quite rich with monkeys, wild chickens, pythons, and white belly squirrels… and more than 20 species of precious birds.

Hon Khoai is known as the pearl island of the cape land, surrounded by forests and mountains, peaceful blue sea and time-tinted relics.  This place has become an attractive destination that tourists cannot ignore when coming to Ca Mau province.  In September 2013, Hon Khoai island cluster set a record for the closest island cluster to the equator.

On the island, there are 2 beaches, including Big Beach in the southeast and Small Beach in the north. Visiting Hon Khoai tourism, the boat carrying tourists will visit Small Beach, from there take a small boat to the shore about 50m.

The first time you set foot here, visitors will not be overwhelmed by the beautiful scenery.  The most unique feature of this island is the beaches with a lot of round pebbles like fancy goose eggs, mother nature also favors this place with the shade of three maple trees, casuarinas fluttering in the cool wind.  When spring comes on Hon Khoai, apricot blossoms bloom all over the island.

Hon Khoai has a long coastline, a place to anchor and shelter from storms for fishermen and a breeding and sheltering place for many marine species.  From small plankton species to aquatic species of high economic value such as: squid, lobster, mantis shrimp, etc. Hon Khoai beach has wide sandy beaches. When the tide is low, the sea is calm, visitors can walk on the sand to learn about the life of sea creatures and breathe the fresh air

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Hon Khoai Island

Following the spiral staircase to the lighthouse, the space opens up to azure blue, windy clouds in the distance… Above there is also a telescope, allowing you to look at the surrounding islands, or head to Ca Mau cape for a view to admire from afar the sacred cape of the end of the country.

In addition to the wild beauty, Hon Khoai is also a famous revolutionary feat in the Southwest region.  Here, on December 13, 1940, teacher Phan Ngoc Hien led the insurgent army to capture Hon Khoai, marking a brilliant milestone in the history of the struggle against foreign invaders of the army and people in the southernmost land of the country.  In 1990, Hon Khoai island was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.

Traveling to Ca Mau, coming to Hon Khoai, you cannot ignore the specialties of the sea with extremely attractive dishes such as lobster, sea crab, grilled mantis shrimp…  The delicious and nutritious dishes have made the seafood dishes here an interesting highlight and left an unforgettable impression in the hearts of visitors.

What makes tourists remember Hon Khoai forever, is probably the sincere hospitality of the island soldiers, who day and night guard the sea and sky for the homeland island.  And surely when leaving, visitors will love the beautiful Hon Khoai even more.

And there are many interesting experiences ahead, it is important that we want to learn and discover it.  If you are a lover of sea and island nature, then pack your backpack and go to Hon Khoai Island right away.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Hon Khoai Island

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…

6. Visit Hon Khoai Island by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Hon Khoai Island

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com is one of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Hon Khoai Island (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

Because Hon Khoai is an island near international waters, you must ask permission from the border guard station to come here.

Visitors to the island must report through the border guard station and can only visit a limited number of areas.

Filming and photography are also closely monitored to avoid revealing military secrets.

There are many monkeys on the island so you need to be careful.

There is no shortage of fresh water on the island, so you don’t need to bring a lot of fresh water to the island.

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Hon Da Bac Island – Where to Go in Ca Mau

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Only about 50km from the center of Ca Mau city, Hon Da Bac with an area of ​​about 6.43ha, is a beautiful island cluster consisting of three large and small islands located close together: Ong Ngo Island, Da Lo Island and Da Bac Island.  According to many recorded documents, Hon Da Bac is about 180 million years old (mid Jurassic – Mesozoic).  With its wild and majestic beauty and bold historical vestiges, this place has become a tourist destination attracting many tourists to the last land on the map of Vietnam.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: 

Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food:    

Shop: 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/hon-da-bac-island-ca-mau/

Address: Khanh Binh Tay Commune, Tran Van Thoi District, Ca Mau province.

Added values: With its wild and majestic beauty and bold historical vestiges, this place has become a tourist destination attracting many tourists to the last land on the map of Vietnam.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Hon Da Bac Island? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (117 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (40 km), Hon Khoai Island (53 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (50 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (57 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Hon Da Bac Island

Ca Mau Silver Island (main island) consists of two groups of islands:

The first cluster hides the wild beauty of primeval forests, stacked rocky mountains and white foamy beaches.

The second cluster possesses the beauty of a fairyland with Fairy Court, Fairy Well, Fairy Foot, and five-fingered stone hands.

These are the masterpieces that nature’s hand has molded to bestow this place, making visitors who come to visit cannot help but admire.

Besides, Hon Da Bac also has an extremely rich and diverse forest ecosystem with extremely rare forest patches and primeval vegetation.

According to research, the people here say: Because when going out to sea, looking from the sea, when the sun shines on, the island shines with a sparkling white like silver, so the people named the island Da Bac.

Not only bearing extremely miraculous natural features, Silver Island also carries spiritual values ​​​​of coastal people, namely Tomb of Ong Hai Nam Hai.  With rudimentary and idyllic architecture, this monument records the mysterious legends of the Ong fish saving people in distress at sea.

Visitors to the Mausoleum will admire the large whale skeleton that people display to worship.  On the 23rd day of the 5th lunar month every year, local fishermen, those who are fishing in the sea and tourists from all over the world all flock to Da Bac island to attend Nghinh Ong festival to pray for favorable weather.

It is also a place to record many imprints on the heroic history pages of the nation.  On December 7, 1971, the army and people of Khanh Binh Tay commune forced to withdraw an artillery platoon with a 105mm artillery cluster of the enemy placed on Hon Da Bac, contributing to defeating the enemy’s plot to pacify and completely liberate the country.  Silver stone.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Hon Da Bac Island

Visitors to Da Bac Island can go fishing by themselves, or with fishermen diving into the sea to catch oysters that cling to the underwater rock holes, then rent a kitchen, process and enjoy the delicious taste right on the island.  There is nothing more relaxing than enjoying the seafood dishes that you personally caught in the midst of the waves at the end of the country, letting your soul follow the old songs of Don Ca Tai Tu Mekong music. If you don’t have much time, you can also easily find fresh seafood restaurants with very affordable prices.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Hon Da Bac Island

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Hon Da Bac Island by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Hon Da Bac Island

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Hon Da Bac Island (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary – Where to See in Ca Mau

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Ca Mau Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary is one of the natural attractions that attracts many tourists and photographers to explore. There are many rare species of birds and storks here.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: 

Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food:    

Shop: 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/dam-doi-bird-sanctuary-ca-mau/

Address: Located in Tan Dan commune, Dam Doi district, Ca Mau province. 

Added values: With a fresh environment, poetic space with many interesting places to visit.  Dam Doi Bird Garden is always the right place for tourists to come on vacation days to escape the stuffiness after many working days.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (100 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (41 km), Hon Khoai Island (27 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (25 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (30 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary

From the late 20th century, Ca Mau Bird Sanctuary was built with a total area of ​​​​about 18 hectares and has been preserved up to now.

This place attracts a lot of birds to reside. Especially the habitat of storks.  There are many rare species of birds living here.  They gather in groups. Sometimes singing together makes the sound in the garden become more resonant and smooth.

Bird garden is located on the Dam Doi site. The bat swamp is understood in the old folk way as “the swamp land with many bats perched”. This land used to be a wild swamp, with dense trees, suitable for bats to live, a remote and attractive country, few people frequented because the road was very difficult, and had to go through many winding roads.  rivers and canals, in addition to birds, storks with many natural bird yards.

“Lagoon” is a type of terrain that refers to places that are flooded all year round, usually relatively large areas, receiving water from many rivers and canals, the water is flooded in the rainy season, and the water is shallower in the dry season.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary

The vegetation of this place is also quite unique, mainly mangrove trees, they stretch themselves up or cover the lake surface creating strange shapes under the clear blue water. The scenery of a peaceful village with fields stretching to the top creates a highlight for the picture of the homeland more vividly. Coming to Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary in Ca Mau, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a fresh atmosphere, listen to birdsong, and storks flying in the sky.  Rare birds, storks, cranes … will make visitors excited and curious about their daily life.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau – Thing to See

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

In Ca Mau, the Cao Dai religion was active quite early, and was followed by a lot of local people.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau – Thing to See

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food:        

Shop: No 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/cao-dai-temple-ca-mau/

Address: Located in 5 ward, Ca Mau city, Ca Mau province

Added values: Structured artfully and decorated in an absolute riot of colours, yet a nice and relaxing place to visit to understand the local culture.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Cao Dai Temple? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (111 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (40 km), Hon Khoai Island (4 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (3 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (55 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (7 km), Hon Da Bac Island (50 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Cao Dai Temple

Believers of the religion together built a great sanctuary in ward 5 in 1960. The sanctuary is divided into 3 main areas: outside is Hiep Thien Dai where the law is kept, this place is sacred.  with reverence.  Right in the middle of the Holy Family is called Cuu Trung Dai – this is the religious practice.  Inside is the Bat Quai Dai, a place to worship the souls of…

Everywhere, there is a bell tower and an elegant drum tower, honoring the majestic beauty of the Holy House.

Cao Dai worships Thien Nhan and considers it to be the eye of the Supreme Being that sees through all the visible and invisible of the universe.  “Thien Nhan” is used as a signboard for the Way. Cao Dai religion especially worships Buddha, God, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Fairy, Saint.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Cao Dai Temple

What is the Cao Dai religion in Ca Mau towards?

Cao Dai is a religion that always respects honesty and does not kill.  Not only that, what is new in this religion is prayer and the need to worship ancestors properly.

The main action for this religion is aiming to be vegetarianism, Buddhist recitation every day.  The main meaning of the religion is to bring everyone who follows the religion peace, prosperity, happiness, and to bring all things out of the cycle of reincarnation into the world.

The meaning of vegetarianism in Cao Dai religion in Ca Mau

In the Cao Dai religion, vegetarianism represents many different meanings for followers of the religion. Each believer will have his own thoughts about this fasting. The great meaning of religion in vegetarianism is: avoid causing suffering to others, and bring happiness to yourself. A healthy body, body purification, purest and safest. According to believers, vegetarianism has the best ability to avoid samsara retribution, not to be indebted to the world, to escape the cycle of reincarnation. The vegetarian diet also ensures the control of heartbreak, lust, and body satisfaction.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Cao Dai Temple

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Cao Dai Temple by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Cao Dai Temple

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Cao Dai Temple (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Ca Mau Foods & Restaurants You Must Eat in Ca Mau

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

On the journey of Ca Mau to conquer the southernmost land of the country, visitors will be overwhelmed by the immense space of Melaleuca and mangrove forests and will feel relaxed with the simple lifestyle of the people of the sea… But all will never be enough without Ca Mau foods & restaurants you must eat in Ca Mau. Food, in other words, eating is an indispensable activity in every travel trip. Traveling offers the perfect opportunity to try new and exciting foods from different parts of the world. You can enjoy for yourself the unique flavors that you have never tasted in your life. Ca Mau foods & drinks are the link connecting the characteristics of the cuisine of the river with the tourists who have visited.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Ca Mau Street Foods. Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken)

The silkworm rice cake with curried chicken here has two major parts, including “banh tam” (silkworm cake) and curried chicken. Besides, the cake is exactly the noodles which are quite similar to the silkworms so that’s how it’s called. Silkworm cake and curried chicken are served with bean sprouts and salad. When the dish is served, the silkworm cake is topped with steamy curried chicken and a bit of broth poured onto the rice noodles. Some veggies you can enjoy are salad and bean sprouts. Also, don’t forget to sprinkle some ground black pepper salt to add flavor to your food.

2. Grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper

The mangrove forest of this province has a unique and diverse ecosystem, in which there is a species of clam which is a rare specialty and can be processed into many delicious dishes, but the most delicious one is grilled Vop clams with salt, pepper, and lemon. The Vop clams are about 3 – 4 cm large, are washed, drained and then grilled on a charcoal grill, adding seasonings such as salt, pepper, lemon, and monosodium glutamate. Ca Mau people also often add a little onion fat, peanuts to enhance the taste, and vegetables including laksa leaves, herbs, and basil. When eating, you will feel the sweetness of the clam, the freshness of the vegetables, the sourness and saltiness blending in with the characteristic scent of charcoal… This delicious and unique dish offers the taste of the forest and the sea, attracting any visitor coming to Ca Mau Province.

3. Grilled snakehead fish

Grilled snakehead fish is a specialty that should not be missed, especially if it has to be grilled with straw, the fish meat will be fragrant and delicious. After the straw is burned, the fish is taken out and scraped off the burnt black scales on the outside to get a fresh and hot golden grilled meat, with a distinctive aroma that is hard to resist. According to our Ca Mau travel tip, grilled snakehead fish is wrapped in rice paper with some vermicelli, lettuce, herbs, … and must be dipped with thick tamarind fish sauce or fish sauce mixed with garlic, lemon, chili, sugar, etc. All these salty, sweet, sour, spicy and fleshy flavors of fish meat plus the pungent taste of a glass of alcohol are unmatched.

4. Grilled mudskipper fish

Grilled mudskippers with salt and pepper is a famous delicacy in the land of Ca Mau Cape. Despite its ugly appearance, the meat is very firm, sweet, fragrant and not fishy, and can be made into many delicious dishes that make diners praise nonstop. The fresh fishes are washed to clear the mud, marinated with a little salt and pepper, then placed on a charcoal grill over medium heat until the skin turns yellow and smells fragrant. Eating grilled mudskippers with salt and pepper is indispensable with the right dipping sauce to increase the delicious taste, served with vermicelli, rice paper and vegetables such as broccoli, salad, herbs…

5. Stone crab roast with salt

Stone crabs can be made into a variety of attractive dishes, but the most attractive is still roasted salt crabs. When the roast is finished, the crab will turn red, the meat is white, soft, slightly tough but sweet and eaten. This is considered one of the valuable specialties in Ca Mau. If you go to Ca Mau and want to eat this dish, you can enjoy the stone crab in restaurants under Ganh Hao Bridge. Or else, the Old street restaurant in 239 Phan Ngoc Hien Street, Ward 9, Ca Mau City, Ca Mau is also the best choice. This dish have the price about  US$ 7

6. Young bee salad

Young bee salad is known as the best dish of Ca Mau. Pupae salad is not eaten as a fish salad, after harvest it will be roasted with spices. When eaten with herbs, green bananas, you will feel the smell and fat of the pupae. In addition, you can also eat a few other dishes that are also made from young bees such as roasted bee noodles, fried noodles with bee porridge…Young bee salad is often served at restaurants in the U Minh Ha forest area because honey bees in the U Minh Ha forest are fat and delicious.

7. Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau

Ba Khia is one more traditional food in Ca Mau. Not only the local people but also the visitors love this food very much. Ba Khia’s shape is almost the same as the crab but the texture and texture of the meat is very different, and is more delicious. These are often eaten by salt or boiled with lemongrass. If you want to eat Ba Khia, come to Rach Goc in July, August during the lunar year. One of the best seafood restaurants is Quat Mo Seafood Restaurant in No. 14 Bui Thi Truong Street, Ca Mau.

8. Ca Mau Crab

Ca Mau crabs are actually the most typical specialty for any visitor. The crabs are big, tough and fleshy and processed in a variety of dishes such as charcoal grilled crabs, beer steamed crabs, grilled crabs, roasted crabs with tamarind sauce, crab hotpot or crab rice soup… Crab prices range from VND 450,000-550,000 / kg.

9. Good Ca Mau Restaurant to Try

Cua Thu Thiet Restaurant. Address: No.57 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Block 5, Ward 5. Price range: 39,000 – 499,000 VND / dish ($1.7 – 21.94). Opening hours: 2pm – 11pm

Quat Mo Seafood Restaurant. Address: No.14 – 16 Bui Thi Truong Street, Ward 5. Price range: 10,000 – 450,000 VND / dish ($0.44 – 19.78). Opening hours: 3pm – 12am

Hai Yen Restaurant. Address: No.210 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 5. Price range: 30,000 – 100,000 VND / dish ($1.32 – 4.4). Opening hours: 3pm – 12am

Pro Tips 

Here are our tips for easing your mind (and stomach) around food-handling environments that you may not be used to.

Make sure the food is freshly cooked. If you’re eating hot street food, it’s always safest (not to mention more delicious) to eat food you can see being cooked to order.

Look for lines and busy stalls. Busy street food stalls are an indicator of popularity, and their high turnover rate means the food is never sitting out for hours and developing dreaded bacteria. Yes, long lines can be discouraging when you’re hungry after a full day of exploring, but it’s not worth the risk of grabbing precooked food from the empty spot next door.

Eat when the locals are eating. The last and most important element here is when to eat. You’re likely already on a weird eating schedule while you’re traveling, but it’s important to try and adjust to the eating times of where you are. A bowl of pho might be lunch for Americans, but it’s breakfast for the Vietnamese. This ensures that you’re eating freshly cooked food and that you can find the best and most popular places to eat.

If you can’t drink the water, then you can’t eat the salad. Most people get so hung up on not drinking the water or skipping ice in drinks that they don’t think about all of the other ways in which water is used in food service. Fruits and vegetables tend to be washed with tap water in most places, rather than the filtered water that locals drink—or sometimes it’s not washed at all. If you’re really craving some produce, try fruits you can peel or cooked veggies.

Trust your gut. If you’re unsure about the food or the way that it’s being prepared, then keep moving. Eating street food all over the world doesn’t make you an expert. Every stall and every country are different, and sometimes the rules can be harder to follow. When something doesn’t look, smell, or feel right, don’t eat it! Trust your judgment. Chances are that there’s another spot close by that’s making something more delicious.

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forgetting the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true. 

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral. 

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, Hon Khoai Island, Mui Ca Mau National Park, U Minh Ha National Park, Ngoc Hien Bird Sanctuary, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple in Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial Of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, U Minh Forest, Hon Da Bac Island, Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary, Khai Long Tourist Area…

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Ca Mau Floating Market Has Disappeared – Thing to Know

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Ca Mau floating market is an interesting tourist destination that anyone coming to Ca Mau should visit. Coming to the floating market is to relax in a peaceful river area, discover the vibrant river culture.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ca Mau floating market has gone and no more.

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes     

Shop: Yes 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/ca-mau-floating-market/

Address: Located on the end of Ganh Hao river, about 200m from Ganh Hao bridge in ward 8, the center of Ca Mau city.

Added values: If you want to have an interesting experience during your trip to the peaceful western countryside, you should not miss the Ca Mau floating market.  You will experience the feeling of floating on the water, going to the market on the river and discovering the daily life of the people living here.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ca Mau Floating Market? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (105 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (39 km), Hon Khoai Island (5 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (4 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (54 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (8 km), Hon Da Bac Island (49 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Ca Mau Floating Market

Ca Mau Floating Market is home to many trading ships filled with agricultural products and people’s goods.

This is a market where locals meet every day and are most active between 2 and 3 am.  Visitors here will have the opportunity to experience a trip around the floating market in the early morning.

Visitors can move from Ca Mau city bus to Ca Mau floating market only about 4km.  You can travel by taxi or by motorbike taxi, for more convenient travel, choosing to ride a motorbike by yourself for more freedom of movement in sightseeing.

What’s interesting about the Ca Mau floating market?

In this floating market in Ca Mau, it only focuses on buying and selling all kinds of goods from food, necessities, fresh fruits and vegetables from gardens to traders.  The people here are sincere and idyllic, they trade on small boats and boats on the river, which will surely leave you with unforgettable impressions about the uniqueness of the typical floating market.

Fruits from the garden such as gourd, squash, guava, melon, nipa, papaya, mango, pineapple, rambutan… In addition, this floating market also sells sleeping mats, a typical thing when it comes to most people, people immediately think of Ca Mau.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Ca Mau Floating Market

Visitors here can sit on a canoe or a boat to visit the stalls to buy essentials or exchange goods right on the river, creating a bustling scene.  You can buy gifts for the people and experience the daily life of the merchants here.

In the shadows and coolness of the late afternoon, visitors can visit the floating market when it becomes quiet, romantic, and peaceful.  The boats in the morning now become floating houses on the water.  The children sat fishing, playing, etc., creating a beautiful, blurry scene that is hard to find elsewhere.

There are many kinds of fruits for you to enjoy, or buy them as gifts for your loved ones.  You can ask the waiter to peel for you to try the wonderful flavors of the fruits.

In addition, the floating market also attracts a lot of people to eat snacks and noodle soup when they come here.  On both sides of the river, there are also many shops selling pretty little cakes with typical Southern flavors.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Ca Mau Floating Market

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Ca Mau Floating Market by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Ca Mau Floating Market

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Ca Mau Floating Market (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Ca Mau City Bird Garden – Where to Watch Bird in Mekong Delta

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Recently, visitors to Ca Mau are very impressed with the images of birds and storks flying in the early morning or evening from the bird garden of more than 3 hectares located in the grounds of the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area and maintained for more than 20 years. This place is a great tourist attraction when coming to Ca Mau.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket:  Free

Spend-time: One or a half hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes    

Shop: No 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/ca-mau-city-bird-garden/

Address: Ward 1, Ca Mau City, Ca Mau Province.

Added values: It can be said that Ca Mau is the only province with a bird garden located in the heart of the city. This unique bird garden is located in the grounds of President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ca Mau City Bird Garden? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam (144 km), Hon Khoai Island (3 km), Mui Ca Mau National Park (114 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (40 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (55 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (11 km), Hon Da Bac Island (51 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Ca Mau City Bird Garden

With a large campus, many airy and cool trees, President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area in Ca Mau is not only a place to remember Uncle Ho, but also a tourist attraction in Ca Mau attracting tourists from near and far.

President Ho Chi Minh’s memorial area includes many works such as: Uncle Ho’s pavilion (where flowers and incense offerings are held in memory of Uncle Ho); Bird garden (with an area of ​​more than 3 hectares, the number of birds staying is estimated at over 12,000 individuals); Exhibition house, movie screening (serving the need to learn about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh); … It is harmoniously combined with the system of trees and ornamental flowers to bring a cool and airy feeling.

In particular, this area has many individual birds, storks, … in flocks, crowded to create a unique bird garden located in the heart of the city.  Every year, on New Year’s Eve, birds gather here as if they had ever been on a date.  The scene of the bird garden in spring is so lyrical and poetic.  In the afternoon, the song calls to you, the sound of wings fluttering throughout this area.

According to the tally results of the Institute of Natural Resources and Environment (under Hanoi National University) and the Royal Institute of Ornithology in April 2018, this bird park has about 6,603 birds with about 53 other bird species.

However, the number of birds in the garden fluctuates with each season of the year.  At the peak period, the garden has more than 10,000 birds to nest, breed and settle in the artificial bird garden in the heart of Ca Mau city.  Most of these birds are storks (white storks), egrets (also known as snake-necked birds) and gray herons….

If you have the opportunity to travel to Ca Mau, this will be the closest and interesting place to visit for all visitors.  Only less than 6m from a ditch, visitors will witness with their own eyes tens of thousands of birds, storks, mallard (chim le le), Oriental darter (chim điên điển phương Đông), black-crowned night heron (Vạc), watercock (gà nước), great egret, black cranes, cormorant…, etc., swooping down to the mangroves and crowded bamboo banks.

This bird sanctuary has existed for decades and is always carefully and thoughtfully protected by the locality.  Although streets and constructions race around, the bird park still exists as a valuable feature of a city in the southernmost region of the country.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Ca Mau City Bird Garden

Whether it’s been many times or just the first time stepping into Ca Mau Bird Park, we all feel the pure and simple beauty of nature.  In the calm and clear space with only the sound of birds chirping softly from the canopy of leaves and the very gentle rustling of our own footsteps on the dry crisp leaves, we will see the soul floating in serenity, the sorrows of the hustle and bustle of life seems to disappear.

With biodiversity potential and confirmed environmental value, Ca Mau Bird Park is a place for you to accumulate hundreds of practical knowledge about biology, environment, and ecotourism experiences. For those who love nature and like to experience, Ca Mau Bird Park is an ideal place not to be missed in the journey to discover the land and people of Ca Mau.  This bird park has become an attractive tourist destination, attracting more than 30,000 visitors to Dat Mui every year.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Ca Mau City Bird Garden

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Ca Mau City Bird Garden by yourself

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Ca Mau City Bird Garden

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Ca Mau City Bird Garden (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Ca Mau Cape (Mui Ca Mau National Park) is a place that any tourist cannot ignore when coming to Ca Mau. This place has an area of ​​​​about 41,000 hectares with diverse vegetation.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide

Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket:  About 30,000 VND

 Spend-time: One hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes  

Shop: Yes 

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/ca-mau-cape-national-park-mekong-delta-vietnam/

Address: Located in Dat Mui commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province; 120km from the Ca Mau city ​​center.

Added values: Ca Mau Cape (Mui Ca Mau National Park) is a famous destination with typical geographical, cultural, scenic and eco-tourism characteristics of the country. Ca Mau Cape is also a sacred place in the hearts of every Vietnamese, where everyone wants to once set foot in this dear cape.  In that sacred land, you will once get your hands on a proud landmark of sovereignty, or stand on an iconic ship heading straight to the East Sea. Then when you leave, you will forever remember the place where there are no tall houses, only mangroves and parrots make nostalgia.  Please share with visitors useful information about Ca Mau Cape tourism to help you have the most complete trip to discover Mui Ca Mau National Park.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ca Mau Cape? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Thi Tuong Lagoon (92 km), Hon Khoai Island (30 minutes), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (117 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (55 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (114 km), Hon Da Bac Island (117 km)…

2. Travel Guide to Ca Mau Cape

Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Ca Mau Cape (Mui Ca Mau National Park) was established in 2003 when Dat Mui Nature Reserve was transformed into a National Park in the system of special-use forests of Vietnam.  This is the largest primeval mangrove forest in our country, adjacent to the East and West seas, so it is influenced by both tidal regimes: semi-diurnal tides in the East Sea and diurnal tides in the West Sea, which is the breeding ground of many species.  Seafood has economic value and is a stopover for many migratory water birds.  The total land area of ​​Mui Ca Mau National Park is about 41,862 hectares.  In which, about 15,262 hectares is the land area; the remaining 26,600 hectares is the coastal area in contact with the mainland; divided into 4 main subdivisions: strict protection zone (12,203 ha), ecological restoration subdivision (2,859 ha), administrative – service subdivision (200 ha), marine conservation subdivision (26,600 ha).

Currently, Mui Ca Mau National Park has a very rich and diverse population of flora and fauna, with about 26 species of mammals, 93 species of birds, 43 species of reptiles, 139 species of fish, with 9 species of amphibians, 49 species of plankton, and many other rare species… Of which two are in the world’s red book is the long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis), the silver langur (Trachypithecus cristatus) and four species listed in the Vietnam Red Book.

On May 26, 2009, Cu Lao Cham island (Hoi An city, Quang Nam province) was located 15km from Cua Dai coast along with Ca Mau Cape National Park (Ngoc Hien district) and U Minh Ha national park (District 1).  U Minh) in Ca Mau province has been included in the list of World Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO.  On April 13, 2013, the Secretariat of the World Ramsar Convention recognized Ca Mau Cape National Park as the 2,088th ramsar site in the world.

The way to Ca Mau Cape – Mui Ca Mau National Park 

Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Mui Ca Mau National Park, the mainland part belongs to the administrative territory of the communes: Dat Mui, Vien An and Dat Moi, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, about 100km from Ca Mau city and from Ho Chi Minh City is nearly 400km.  Because the distance is quite far, the most reasonable means of transportation is by car or bus.  Note that if you ride a motorbike, you need to be healthy and need to rest along the way.

In Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau, you can travel by bus with reputable car companies such as Phuong Trang, Giap Diep, Hung Thinh…  In addition, you can book a Vietnam Airlines flight ticket for Vietnam Airlines with a flight time of 1 hour.  Depending on the budget you have, you can choose to travel by car or plane.

From Can Tho, you can go along National Highway 1A through Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu provinces, then continue about 67km to the center of Ca Mau city.

The locals are catching the crabs during the sunrise at Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Starting from Ca Mau city, you can rent motorbikes and cars for more than 50km along National Highway 1A with more than 1 hour time, visitors will come to Nam Can. Then you keep going about 1,5 hour more for Mui Ca Mau National park where the strip of land protruding into the sea in the shape of a boat’s bow named Dat Mui is a place where you can watch the sunrise in the East Sea in the morning and also see the sunset in the West Sea.  The best place to see this scene is the long and winding breakwater, enveloping the mangrove forest and the land inside Dat Mui.

When the first dawns gradually dawned with red lights illuminating the whole sky, the mangrove forest here also gradually woke up.  The immense green color of mangroves, fish sauce, sparkling water mixed with the blue ripples of sea water captivates those who come here.  And when the afternoon comes, the sunset brings with it colorful clouds, making the scene of Dat Mui more lyrical and romantic.

The sunset at Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Traveling to Ca Mau, coming to the cape commune of Ngoc Hien district, in addition to the sacred meaning of visiting the southernmost symbol of the Fatherland Cape Ca Mau, visitors will experience exploring the mangrove forest of the National Park of Ca Mau cape.

Participating in the experience with the forest route, visitors will be able to sail or canoe on Lach Vam canal to see the rows of caged oysters close to the river surface and have the opportunity to learn about caged oyster farming – and aquaculture profession.  bringing stable economic benefits to improve living standards for people in Dat Mui; Explore the mangrove ecosystem, learn about the creatures under the forest canopy, take souvenir photos with the many-year-old mangrove roots, and the people’s lives along the forest route.

The mangrove forest and homestay at Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Dat Mui alluvial ground is an ideal stop for visitors to watch the migratory birds every time they come here, cover their eyes with the gradually opening alluvial soils, visitors can accidentally touch your eyes when you see the stirrings and movements of the living world on the mudflats because this place is the breeding ground of the galaxy, some of the typical seafood of Dat Mui.

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Ca Mau Cape – Mui Ca Mau National Park 

Xom Mui village in Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

The Don Ca Tai Tu Club at Mui Ca Mau National Park Culture and Tourism Park is a useful playground for enthusiasts of this traditional folk art form to live and exchange, this is also a special highlight.  for Dat Mui tourism products.

At Dat Mui community-based tourist sites, visitors can participate and enjoy the Don Ca Tai Tu tourism to exchange and show off their artistic talents.

About Dat Mui commune, tourists will partly understand the life associated with the mangrove canopy and the fish sauce of the people in the alluvial land here.  The residential hamlet of Dat Mui commune is also the last residential neighborhood of the country on the mainland.  The main occupation of the people in this land is fishing and shrimp farming.  People often live along the canals to facilitate trade, creating a typical life of Ca Mau people.

A walking way in the mangrove forest in Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

The house without a door is a unique cultural feature of the people of Xom Mui hamlet, Dat Mui commune.  Currently, the hamlet has about 350 households, of which nearly 40% have built houses but have not built doors.  This is also the place where the most houses in the commune still exist.  The reason why people here mainly build houses without doors is due to the main characteristic that they work in the sea, build houses without doors to conveniently transport seafood up and down for convenience and spaciousness.

The most precious thing in a house without a door is the attachment, imbued with village love.  Their people still keep and continue the good customs of their ancestors.  That is why the house without a house has become a beautiful cultural behavior of the people of Xom Mui in the hearts of every tourist when coming here.

Many hidden villages are connected by tiny paths in Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Looks like that, but the people here are available in the blood of generosity.  You may be wary when you see that the neighbors are somewhat desolate, but when you set foot in and swoop down to the banquet table, even if you only have a plate of a few mudskippers grilled with salt and pepper, the quality is generous.  It will make you forget the way home.

In addition to the famous check-in places, the form of accommodation is also quite developed.  You can stay overnight with the homestay to experience the idyllic life of the people here.  Coming here, visitors can both rest and relax in the fresh air, visit the mangrove forest, and enjoy fresh seafood dishes from the mangrove ecosystem.  In addition, visitors can also swim in shrimp squares, experience fishing activities, go fishing, catching wool snails, mud-skippers, sea crabs…

Take a speedboat to check in the mangrove froest in Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

The people of Dat Mui “revealed” that Dat Mui Ca Mau has many flavors of the sea bestowed.  Here, there are many delicious dishes such as fried snails with coconut, roasted basa fish with tamarind, braised pangasius fish, mudskipper grilled with salt and pepper…

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Ca Mau city center:

Route 1:

Route 2:

Route 3:

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Mui Ca Mau Cape – Ca Mau National Park 

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location… 

6. Visit Mui Ca Mau Cape – Ca Mau National Park by yourself

The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Ca Mau Cape – Ca Mau National Park 

Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.

8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Ca Mau Cape (4k) 

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more. 

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers 

What a great homestay in the middle of the mangrove forest at Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam – Ca Mau Must-Do

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips 

You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.

If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Sea Snail with Coconut Milk – Eat Best Food in Ben Tre

Posted on by Thomas Vietnam

Ben Tre is known as the coconut land of the Southwest region, it is also because of this feature that the dishes here have the flavor of coconut. Among the dishes that are combined with coconut, there is one dish that is very attractive to diners from far away, which is fried snails with coconut milk. If anyone has once visited the land of Ben Tre, they will forever remember the taste of Sea snails with coconut milk – a unique Ben Tre specialty.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | All Best Foods & Restaurants in Ben Tre

1. Better to Know as a Food Lover

Find them: Ben Tre city.

Best time: Dusk-Dawn

Don’t miss: Sea Snail with Coconut Milk

Local’s pick: Sea Snail with Coconut Milk Restaurant

Tourist’s pick: Restaurant in Ben Tre

Blog: https://vemekong.com/sea-snail-with-coconut-milk-ben-tre/

Facts: Regardless of which snail species you choose, it is combined with the sweet taste of Ben Tre coconut to give it a rich and delicious taste. It can be said that fried snails with coconut milk is a specialty dish that visitors cannot miss if they have the opportunity to travel to the land of coconuts.

2. Better to Know Sea Snail with Coconut Milk

Snails used to stir-fry coconut can be Tao snails, Len snails, Mut snails… but the most popular ones are still Tao snails. The Len snail is dark brown mixed with white veins, about the size of an index finger or thumb, 3 to 4 centimeters long, with a pointed tail. Len snail shells are usually hard with many small veins rotating around. Famous as the origin of coconut, Ben Tre coconut is sweet and delicious combined with the rice field snails to help the dish not cause boredom.

Usually, purchased snails will be soaked with water to wash rice and chili, cut off the tail, boil briefly in boiling water and salt, and take out to drain. Squeeze the grated coconut to get the juice into a bowl. When done, add crushed lemongrass and chili to the pan, then add the snails and stir-fry. Stir-fry the snails until they are almost cooked, then start adding coconut milk, seasoning with salt, sugar,… to taste. Let the heat simmer so that the snails can absorb the spices, then continue to add laksa leaves and chili to the island. Cooked snails scooped out onto a plate, served hot, are the best. Stir-fried snails with coconut milk taste just fat, sweet, fragrant, sour, rich, forming an unmistakable flavor. For those who have experienced traveling to Ben Tre, it will be difficult to forget the taste of snails stir-fried with coconut milk when having the opportunity to try it.

3. Sea Snail with Coconut Milk in Ben Tre

There is also a type of snail with coconut milk for a rich, juicy taste, which is the Tao (apple) snail. On rainy days, water floats all over the fields. This is also the time when snails appear quite a lot in fields, along rivers… People often catch apple snails and bring them to soak in water to wash rice, this way both allows snails to quickly release mud, sebum and helps snails keep getting nutrients by sucking from water to wash rice. In order to make a delicious dish of snails with coconut milk, the marinating stage is extremely important, ensuring that all spices such as chili, lemongrass, garlic, salt, sugar, and fish sauce are available to create the typical flavor of the dish. eat.

For the villagers of Ben Tre, just “hands free” to wade close to the river, there is a basket of field snails, garden coconuts almost every home has, two ingredients to make a dish of sauteed apple snails with fragrant coconut milk. To make this dish, people often choose old coconuts.

The coconut is halved, the water is kept separate, the coconut meat is scraped with cockles or beer bottle caps, then pounded in a mortar. After pounding, mix the coconut rice and water together to get the coconut milk. Take the milky white coconut milk and pour it into the previously marinated snail pot. Wait for the coconut milk to penetrate each snail evenly, then close the lid and put it on a charcoal or electric stove. Cook until the juice is absorbed into the meat and only a few can penetrate the meat, then you can turn off the stove.

Sauteed apple snails with coconut milk is a delicious dish that tourists should try when they have the opportunity to travel to the West of Ben Tre. Snails are scooped out onto a plate, emitting smoke with the strong aroma of lemongrass, chili, coconut milk…. Making diners crave just wanting to try it right away. Enjoy fried snails with coconut milk indispensable laksa leaves and a cup of ginger fish sauce. According to the experience of “gourmets”, both snails and coconuts have cooling properties, so it is necessary to have a cup of ginger sauce and laksa leaves to balance the yin and yang in the stomach (where nutrients are supplied to the stomach whole body), good for health.

4. How to Make Sea Snail with Coconut Milk

The ingredients to make Sea snails with coconut are very familiar and easy to find as follows:

Rice snail: 1kg, Lemongrass: 4 stalks, chili, Coconut milk or grated coconut (2 ounces), Seasoning: Cooking oil, salt, seasoning powder.

Change your taste with how to make delicious fried rice snails with lemongrass and chili

Prepare the ingredients

Rice snails live in the river bottom, clinging to a lot of mud, so it is necessary to clean the snails thoroughly before processing. Soak rice snails in one of the following ways:

Soak with water to wash rice Soak with clean water + chili Soak with clean water and 1 metal object such as spoon, ladle Soak in metal pot

Soak for about 2 hours for the snails to release dirt and slime. During the soaking time, if the water is too dirty, change the water and then continue to soak. Then rinse with water several times to clean completely and then pour into the basket to drain.

If using grated coconut, squeeze out the juice, when squeezed, do not add water. If a jar of coconut milk is available, there is no need to add grated coconut.

Lemongrass: Cut off the stem, cut the remaining slices, smash and then cut into pieces about 5cm.

Chilli: washed, cut into strips.

How to make delicious coconut fried rice snails

Put the pan on the stove to heat, then add a little oil to fry lemongrass slices.

Next, add snails, lemongrass, coconut milk and boiling water to the island.

Add seasoning, seasoning, salt and stir over medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add a little chili to make it spicy (optional, if you can’t eat spicy, don’t add it)

Taste again, adjust, then turn off the heat.

Enjoy food

Mix the dipping sauce with garlic chili, garlic ginger or any kind of dipping sauce you like. Dip fried rice snails with coconut in fish sauce and feel the sweetness from coconut milk, the slightly spicy taste of fish sauce, the crunchy, greasy chewy root pieces.

5. Pro tips:

Here are our tips for easing your mind (and stomach) around food-handling environments that you may not be used to.

Make sure the food is freshly cooked. If you’re eating hot street food, it’s always safest (not to mention more delicious) to eat food you can see being cooked to order.

Look for lines and busy stalls. Busy street food stalls are an indicator of popularity, and their high turnover rate means the food is never sitting out for hours and developing dreaded bacteria. Yes, long lines can be discouraging when you’re hungry after a full day of exploring, but it’s not worth the risk of grabbing precooked food from the empty spot next door.

Eat when the locals are eating. The last and most important element here is when to eat. You’re likely already on a weird eating schedule while you’re traveling, but it’s important to try and adjust to the eating times of where you are. A bowl of pho might be lunch for Americans, but it’s breakfast for the Vietnamese. This ensures that you’re eating freshly cooked food and that you can find the best and most popular places to eat.

If you can’t drink the water, then you can’t eat the salad. Most people get so hung up on not drinking the water or skipping ice in drinks that they don’t think about all of the other ways in which water is used in food service. Fruits and vegetables tend to be washed with tap water in most places, rather than the filtered water that locals drink—or sometimes it’s not washed at all. If you’re really craving some produce, try fruits you can peel or cooked veggies.

Trust your gut. If you’re unsure about the food or the way that it’s being prepared, then keep moving. Eating street food all over the world doesn’t make you an expert. Every stall and every country are different, and sometimes the rules can be harder to follow. When something doesn’t look, smell, or feel right, don’t eat it! Trust your judgment. Chances are that there’s another spot close by that’s making something more delicious.

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Can Tho: Co Ut’s Cong cake, Ut Dzach Fine Rice Vermicelli, Thanh Van Grilled Pork Sausage, Crab Noodle Soup At Floating Market, Scorched Rice with Caramelized Fish Sauce, 7-Toi’s Duck Meat Pancake, Banh Mi Thuy, Banana Blossom Salad, Fried Spring Rolls, Fresh Spring Rolls, Fetal duck egg (balut), Honeycomb Cake, Mini Sticky Rice Cake, Cassava Silkworm Cake, Grilled Banana Wrapped in Sticky Rice, Khmer-style Bun Goi Da Soup, Egg Coffee, Con Son Grilled Snakehead Fish, Bun Mam – Fermented Fish Noodle Soup, Lau Mam – Fermented Fish Hotpot, Grilled Snails with Pepper, Magenta Sticky Rice Cake, Duck cooked with Fermented Tofu, Rice Noodle Pizza, Vegetarian Noodle Soup, Snails Stuffed With Pork…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Chau Doc: Chau Doc Fish Noodle Soup, Sugar Palm Fruit, Basa Fish Hot Pot, Mam (Fermented fish), Phu Huong Beef Noodle Soup, Broken Rice with Pork Chop, Long Xuyen Broken Rice, Nui Cam Pancake, O Thum’s Chicken Grilled with Lime Leaves, Stir-fried Shrimp with Sesbania Flower, Sweet & Sour Soup with Siamese Mud Carp Soup & Sesbania Flower, Caramelized & Braised Catfish, Grilled Rice-field Rat with Salt and Chili…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Soc Trang: Pia Cake, Cong Cake (Banh Cong), Bun Nuoc Leo Soc Trang’s Noodle Soup, Soc Trang’s Bun Goi Da Soup, Duck Noodle Soup with black Pepper, Curry Noodle Soup, Grilled Beef on Tile, Khmer-style Tube Cake, Khmer-style Mung Bean Cake (Banh In), Dried Radish (Xa Bau), Stir-Fried Noodles with Seafood (Mi Sua), Soc Trang’s Green Rice Flakes…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Ben Tre: Phu Le Rice Wine, Ben Tre’s Coconut Candy, Flat Banana, Coconut Rice, Snail Pancake, Sea Snail with Coconut Milk, Coconut Worm, Young Coconut Salad with Shrimp & Pork, Son Doc Puff Rice Paper…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Cai Be: Puffed Rice Cake…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Vinh Long: Elephant Ear Fish (fried giant gourami)…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in My Tho: Fried Sticky Rice, Snakehead Fish Rice Porridge, Hu Tieu My Tho (Noodle Soup), Coconut Banana Cake…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Tra Vinh: Macapuno Coconut, Bun Nuoc Leo Tra Vinh’s Noodle Soup, Tra Cuon’s Sticky Rice Cake…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Sadec: Sa Dec Noodle Soup, Sadec Crab Hotpot, Lai Vung Spring Rolls, Sa Giang Shrimp Puff Pastry, Lai Vung Tangerine…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Bac Lieu: Spicy Beef Noodle Soup, Bac Lieu’s Three-striped Crab, White Radish Pies, Bac Lieu Thick Noodles & Creamy Coconut Milk, Bon Bon Pickles…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Ca Mau: Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), Grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, Grilled Mudskipper Fish, Stone Crab Roast With Salt, Young Bee Salad, Nam Can’s Crab, U Minh Forest’s Honey, U Minh’s Fermented Fish Hotpot…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Hau Giang: Cau Duc Pineapple, Cai Tac’s Pork Organs Porridge, Hau Giang’s Bronze Featherback Fish Cake…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Ha Tien: Herring Fish Salad, Spider crab cake soup, Ken Noodle soup, Xoi Xiem (Siamese sticky rice), Steamed Noodle soup, Ha Tien Oyster porridge…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Rach Gia: Stir Noodle Soup, Kien Giang Fish Noodle Soup…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Con Dao: Bang nut jam, Vu Nang Snail, Roasted Pork Bread (Banh Mi), Coconut Ice Cream…

Must-Eat Foods & Restaurants in Phu Quoc: Phu Quoc Sim Wine, Phu Quoc Pepper, Phu Quoc fish sauce…

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

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Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory & Villages
March 27, 2021
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Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory & Villages

Nowadays, there are more and more green and responsible tours which are meaningful and educational as well. This is why Can Tho noodle factory is getting popular for both Vietnamese and foreigners to come and explore the cuisine culture and the typical local life in Can Tho, Mekong Delta.