An Binh islet is not only famous for its beautiful fruit gardens in the Mekong Delta but also famous for many outstanding cultural and spiritual tourist attractions. Vinh Long eco-tourism areas are full of Southern style. Every year, this place welcomes many visitors to Vinh Long looking for a simple life, close to nature.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Vinh Long Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: 20,000 VND – 100,000 VND (the garden fee, food)
Spend-time: A half day (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dust
Food: Local fruit & food
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: An Binh islet is located between Tien River and Co Chien River, with an area of about 60km2, including the territory of four communes: An Binh, Binh Hoa Phuoc, Hoa Ninh, Dong Phu in Long Ho district of Vinh Long province.
Added values: As one of the famous islets in Mekong Delta, An Binh Islet is a green tourist spot attracting a great number of tourists thanks to the unique cultural features of the water region.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from An Binh islet? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Vinh Long Pottery & Brick Kiln Factory (15 km), Van Thanh Mieu Temple (1o km), Coconut Candy Traditional Village in Vinh Long (3 km), Tra on floating market (47 km), Phu Ly Khmer Pagoda (42 km), May Islet (51 km), . . .
2. Travel Guide to An Binh Islet
With the system of the interlaced river, tourists to the islet can float on the small boats creating the fruit orchards with both sides of deep blue rows of willow, the plant associated with the rustic dishes like sour soup… Here, tourists will feel the smooth, soft, and comfortable feelings dispel the noise, hurry, and the bustle of the urban life to enjoy peaceful scenery in the countryside waters instead
In terms of tourism, the islet is adjacent to Cai Be floating market, Tien Giang province to the north, with the fruit village, Lach Market – Ben Tre province to the southeast, and towards My Thuan Bridge to the west, and opposite Vinh Long city to the south. This is the beginning point of the strip of fertile alluvial Minh Islet with lush fresh fruit gardens, which is suitable for the development of various types of eco-tourism. An Binh Islet is one of the fascinating tourist attractions in the Mekong Delta.
3. What to Do – See – Eat at An Binh Islet
Locals who used to work on their gardens and rivers have recently updated with the current business trend of establishing tourist activities. Locals have refurbished their gardens to offer guests instead of selling fruits to dealers.
Visitors to An Binh can stop by fruit-laden gardens and sample fresh fruits, as well as explore local craft villages along rivers and immerse themselves in the lives of local farmers through activities like fishing, gardening, baking traditional cakes, and listening to ‘Boi’ (classical theatre) folklore music. These thrilling experiences have contributed to An Binh Islet becoming a popular tourist attraction in Vinh Long Province and the Mekong river delta region in general.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
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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 Vinh Long. 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 Vinh Long daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of An Binh Islet
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 An Binh Islet 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 Vinh Long 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, boat, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Vinh Long.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit An Binh Islet
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 An Binh Islet (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. 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
Best time to visit Cai Be floating market is from 5:30am-6:30am. I hope you have an amazing sunrise on the Mekong Delta river.
You can stay in a homestay which is near the floating market, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself, but you still need to hire a boat for the Cai Be floating market.
If you plan to extend your travel to Cai Be Vinh Long homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Vinh Long 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 Vinh Long responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Vinh Long 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 Vinh Long 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 Hu Tieu My Tho (a kind of noodle soup but it is really yummy), elephant ear fish, snails with pepper, rambutan jam, snake wine, coconut candy, pop rice, Durian Ri6…
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 Vinh Long in the rainy season, as Vinh Long always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Vinh Long tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Vinh Long brick & pottery kiln, Coconut candy village & sampan (small boat) ride in small canals, mighty Mekong river cruise, educational tour and community tour in Cai Be Vinh Long, Cai Be – Vinh Long homestay 2D1N, Cai Be floating market & small canals, amazing Vinh Long homestays on the islets, An Binh Islet, Vinh Long Fruit Garden, cocohome homestay, Puffed Rice Cake Traditional Village In Cai Be & Vinh Long, Cai Cuong Ancient House, May Islet (Luc Si Thanh Islet), Phu Ly Khmer Pagoda, Phat Ngoc Xa Loi Pagoda Vinh Long (Jade Buddha), Vinh Long Cycling Tours…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Vinh Long province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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