Ca Mau province is home to the largest number of temples, shrines and memorials for President Ho Chi Minh in the Mekong Delta with about 20 works. In particular, the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Area in the heart of Ca Mau City has become a cultural work of special significance to the people of Dat Mui.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food:
Shop:
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Located in cluster 1, ward 1, Ca Mau city.
Added values: This cultural work has special significance, where the people of Dat Mui show their respect to the leader of the country. At the same time, it is also a place to organize revolutionary traditional educational activities for the young generation and also a tourist destination in Ca Mau that you should not miss.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from the Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh? 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 (144 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 Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh
This cultural work has special significance, where the people of Dat Mui show their respect to the leader of the country. At the same time, it is also a place to organize revolutionary traditional educational activities for the young generation and also a tourist destination in Ca Mau that you should not miss.
During the war years, the people of Ca Mau heard about Uncle Ho’s death but could not visit because of fierce bombs and bullets. In memory of Uncle Ho, people in many places in Ca Mau built their own houses, placed pictures of worship… In 1994, the Party Committee, authorities and people of Ca Mau province officially built Uncle Ho’s memorial area with a house on stilts according to the prototype. The house on stilts of President Ho Chi Minh. Over time, the memorial area deteriorated, and was restored and embellished in 2011 and completed at the end of 2013 with an area of about 6.7 hectares.
Uncle Ho’s memorial area includes many items such as: Temple, stilt house, movie theater, gallery, stone statue exhibition hall… harmoniously combined with a system of trees and ornamental flowers to bring a cool feeling.
The traditional house displays many artifacts and precious images and documents about Uncle Ho’s life and revolutionary career.
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh
In particular, Uncle’s stilt house is reproduced in the most detail. Uncle Ho’s house on stilts in Ca Mau was built with wooden materials, in accordance with the prototype and proportions compared to Uncle Ho’s stilt house in Hanoi – where Uncle Ho lived and worked the longest in his life of revolutionary activities.
Uncle Ho’s house on stilts in Ca Mau was restored and designed in the style of a stilt house of the Viet Bac ethnic group, with a tiled roof, with 2 floors. Upstairs there are 2 rooms (bedroom and office). The ground floor is arranged with a table and 10 chairs for Uncle Ho to use to receive guests, meetings and meetings.
Inside the bedroom and office, there are items that Uncle often uses such as: Beds, night lights, chairs used for paper fans, leaf fans, table sets for phones, hats, books, etc. All are very simple, showing Uncle Ho’s simple lifestyle.
In addition, around the stilt house, there are green trees, fruit trees, and fish ponds, which are also reproduced according to the model of Uncle Ho’s house on stilts in Hanoi capital.
Another interesting point is that this place is also next to Ca Mau bird garden, when visiting Uncle Ho, visitors can go along the canal to see rare species of birds being preserved.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Ca Mau city center:
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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 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 Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh
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 Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh 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 Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh
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 Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh (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.
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