If Bac Lieu used to attract tourists with the tourist triangle of bird sanctuary – ancient longan garden – Nha Mat, spiritual rendezvous points such as Xiem Can Pagoda, Quan Am Phat Dai or architecture reminiscent of a glorious time like the palace – Bac Lieu Prince’s villa… visitors to Bac Lieu can also discover another Bac Lieu at the night market, where the food is rustic but not so much less featured.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Bac Lieu Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

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

Hours: Dawn – dusk 

Food: Yes     

Shop: Yes

Parking lot: Yes

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Address: Located in ward 3, Bac Lieu city

Added values: Formed about 20 years ago during the half-opening period, Bac Lieu night market is a cultural feature that reflects almost the entire culinary culture of a land.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Bac Lieu Night Market? Ghositaram pagoda (4 km), Cong Tu Bac Lieu House (5 minutes), Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary (6 km), Bac Lieu Salt Farm (48 km), Tac Say Church (38 km), Dia Mau Cung – Ba pagoda (13 minutes)…

2. Travel Guide to Bac Lieu Night Market

When the city lights up, Ward 2 park suddenly transforms into a night market. Not as bustling as urban markets, not as busy as flea markets, and not as noisy as communal markets in the countryside, Bac Lieu night market has the peaceful appearance of leisurely people looking for inspiration. Visitors here can find all kinds of food, from Chinese dishes such as noodle soup, wonton, dumplings, Quang porridge, pepper cake, beef noodle soup… to Khmer delicious dishes such as noodle soup, vermicelli, jaggery cake… or Indian food like curry goat, spicy vermicelli… alternating between pure Vietnamese dishes such as porridge, pancake, sweet rice paper cake, Cong cake, mini pancake, cold ginseng, sugarcane juice…

In the bright shimmering light from the temporary stalls, visitors coming here seem to be participating in a food festival with a variety of delicious and exotic dishes to eat.  Bac Lieu night market clearly has the appearance of a cultural destination when a whole street of nightlife is completely devoid of alcohol. Is it too much of a waste when this place gathers all kinds of delicious dishes, from seafood to local products, but the “spiritual” disciples are still willing to drink “vegetarian” to maintain the cultural atmosphere. It is this cultural beauty that has attracted many people to the night market, there are Khmer, Chinese, and Vietnamese boys and girls from villages and hamlets around the city who did not mind coming here to enjoy the food with their family or loved ones…

3. What to Do –See – Eat at Bac Lieu Night Market

Bac Lieu night market only meets from dusk to dawn. After a bustling night with delicious food and reasonable prices, in the morning, people only see a park with the function of regulating breathing and beautifying the urban space. Many people wander around asking the question “What would Bac Lieu night be like without the night market?” without the need for an answer to know that it’s so boring. Visitors from far away should also once visit the market to feel the interesting things of a night in the hometown of this famous “Bac Lieu Prince”.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

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

From Bac Lieu city center:

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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 Bac Lieu. 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 Bac Lieu daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Bac Lieu 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 Bac Lieu Night 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 Bac Lieu 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 Bac Lieu.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice Bac Lieu Night 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 Bac Lieu Night 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 and I hope you have an amazing Mekong Delta river sunrise.

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

Visit Bac Lieu 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 Bac Lieu responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Bac Lieu 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 Bac Lieu 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 Bun bo cay (Spicy beef noodle soup), Three-striped crab (Freshwater crab in Bac Lieu), Banh cu cai (White radish pies), Banh tam bi Bac Lieu (Bac Lieu thick noodles & creamy coconut milk), Pho Ngheu, Bon Bon Pickles

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 Bac Lieu in the rainy season, as Bac Lieu always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Bac Lieu tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, Bac Lieu Salt Farm, Buddha Temple Ba Nam Hai, Cong Tu Bac Lieu House, Ghositaram Pagoda in Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu Wind Farm, Ancient Longan Orchards, Vinh Hung Ancient Temple, Xiem Can Pagoda Bac Lieu, Cao Van Lau Theater (Conical Hat Non La Theater), Tac Say Church, Cao Van Lau Musician Memorial Site, Nha Mat amusement park, Bac Lieu Beach and mangrove forests, Phuoc Duc Ancient Temple and Dia Mau Cung (Ba Pagoda), Bac Lieu Market, Hung Vuong Square in Bac Lieu…

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

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

Thank you