Visit Ta Pa mountain in Tri Ton, An Giang where Ta Pa pagoda is. An Giang is a home to sugar palm tree fields and Khmer villages too. All these elements make a unique An Giang destination.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | An Giang Travel Guide
1. Mekong Delta Drone 4K Video of Ta Pa Pagoda & Sugar Palm Tree Field
2. How to visit Ta Pa Pagoda & Sugar Palm Tree Field
Located in Tri Ton District about 30 kilometers from Chau Doc City in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. The small mountain is just about 120 meters above sea level. Therefore, a long time ago the local Khmer community built an excellent path heading up the top of Ta Pa mountain. At the beginning of the path is a gate with many patterns of winding snakes. And under the gate is a house roof with many designs of dancing Apsara. Seventy meters past the gate, tourists will see a statue of monkey Hanuman as a signboard to the mountain. In 2020, the visitor is welcomed by a magical stair from the bottom of the mountain straight to the main temple. Top tip: Be aware of your outfits when visiting the pagoda.
3. What to Eat and See at Ta Pa Pagoda & Sugar Palm Tree Field
At the pagoda, visitors can see the combination of the old and the new, the antiques and contemporary decorations. It is tucked in a nice spot among cool, clean air and immense greenness of forest which makes for a tranquil and pure ambience, giving visitors carefree moments in the sanctuary. The pagoda is striking with typical Khmer pagoda architecture and its yellow color makes it more noticeable in the mountain area. Sugar palm tree is a symbol of The Khmer minority and its icon. It is very nice to unlock the hidden gems and Khmer pagoda in Khmer village in Vietnam. Top tip: You please give a try to one of An Giang specialties – fresh sugar palm fruit which tastes like young coconut flesh.
4. Free Itinerary and Maps to Go to Ta Pa Mountain
If you visit these places from Chau Doc City it is simple, so please hire a scooter or car with a driver to go. You can do this trip from Can Tho City as well and end it up in Chau Doc which is such an amazing and adventure. Top tip: Make sure you have time and a good local tour guide if you really want to have a ball on the holiday.
5. Ta Pa Pagoda & Tra Su Forest in One day
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6. The Solo Travel Guide to Ta Pa Pagoda & Sugar Palm Tree Field
Yeah, you can do it by yourself. Vietnamese are friendly and used to with foreigner tourists, so that you are fine to ask for help. Scooter is the best choice for travelling alone and the Mekong Delta is a very flat and easy-going for moped drivers. Top tip: You can hire a boat, car, scooter in Can Tho and Chau Doc from vemekong.com/
Pro tips:
Best time to visit Chau Doc floating market, Long Xuyen 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 floating market tour.
If you plan to extend your travel to Chau Doc homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Chau Doc 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 Chau Doc responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Chau Doc 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 Chau Doc 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 Ca Chau Doc (the soft noodle is cooked with fish), Banh bo cake of Chau Doc, Sugar palm fruit, Caramelized and Braised Catfish, Grilled Rice-field Rat with Salt and Chili, Long Xuyen Broken Rice, Nui Cam Pancake, O Thum’s Chicken Grilled with Lime Leaves, Sour Soup with Siamese Mud Carp Soup & Sesbania Flower, Stir-fried Shrimp with Sesbania Flower, Phu Huong Beef Noodle Soup, Basa Fish Hotpot, Mam (Fermented Fish)…
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 Chau Doc in the rainy season, as Chau Doc always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Chau Doc tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Tra Su Cajuput forest & Birdwatching, Chau Doc Floating Village, Fish Farm & Cham Minority Village, Chau Doc floating market & small canal, Sam mountain, Tuc Dup hill, Chau Doc river tour, Chau Doc cycling tour, Chau Doc photography tour, Ta Pa Rice Fields, Vinh Te Canal, Seven-Mountain Ox Racing Festival, Tay An Pagoda, Chau Doc Market, The Lady Temple – The Ba Chua Xu Temple, Phuoc Dien Pagoda – Hang Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb,
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Chau Doc, An Giang province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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