Hau Giang is a small province in Mekong Delta located right in the middle. It’s a land with an intricate water system that measured 2,300 km in length. Hau Giang is adjacent to Can Tho city, the center of the Southwest region. It is one of the rice centers of the Southwest region. The province has the potentials of rice and fruit trees of all kinds, with abundant fishery resources, mainly freshwater shrimp and fish and cattle breeding.
HAU GIANG PROVINCE Square: 1601,1 km 2 Population: 758,6 thousands people (2010) City: Vi Thanh City Districts: Nga Bay Town, Phung Hiep, Vi Thuy, Long My, Chau Thanh and Chau Thanh A OVERVIEW: Hau Giang has advantage of growing rice and fruit tree as well as rearing aquaculture. The province is famous for Phung Hiep Floating Market. From seven branches of Mekong...
The Nga Bay floating market is considered the largest connection in the West, showing bold habits and living habits of the people here.
Top 10 Attractions In Hau Giang
- Nga Bay Floating Market:
This is the largest and most lively floating market in the West, where you can witness the traditional trading and lifestyle of the locals. The market is located at the junction of seven rivers, such as Cai Con, Bung Tau, Mang Ca, Soc Trang, Lai Hieu, Xeo Mon and Xeo Dong.
Every day from 2-3 am, boats from different places gather here and start their business. You can find all kinds of goods on the boats, such as fruits, vegetables, household items and seafood. You can also enjoy some local dishes and drinks on the boats, such as noodles, coffee and cake soup. The market is about 30km from Can Tho city center.
- Tay Do Ecotourism Area:
This is a beautiful and relaxing resort with green gardens, birds and animals and entertainment facilities. This resort attracts many tourists who want to have fun, relax and unwind after a stressful work or holiday. The resort also has some modern and ancient-style houses, such as restaurants and motels.
To enter the cultural area, you have to cross a model of My Thuan suspension bridge. Then you will see a lake that connects to a maze of winding waterways that lead to shady beaches with coconut trees, toads and durians. There are also spacious and airy houses, motels and restaurants that serve many famous dishes for you to taste.
- Ba Bai Base:
This is a historical site where you can learn about some pictures and artifacts of Can Tho people in the period of 1972-1975. The base of Can Tho Provincial Party Committee and many pictures of the war at that time are displayed here. Mr Tran Van Thu, who is in charge of the relic, said that this site attracts more than 80,000 visitors every year. To develop tourism, the base area will be renovated and added more items such as telegraph, clerical, cannon shelter, secret tunnel and so on.
- Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve:
This is a rare and diverse biological reserve in melaleuca forests. The flora in the reserve has wild features and rare and precious animals live here for a long time. It is also home to many different species of birds. In the water season, thousands of water birds come to live in this forest, creating a unique and vivid picture of nature.
- Long My Cultural And Historical Site:
This is the revolutionary base area of Hau Giang province and the southwestern region in the war against the French colonialists and the US. In Long My, you can visit the Uncle Ho temple area in Luong Tam commune, which was established by the Long My Party and militia in 1969 when Uncle Ho passed away. The temple was restored on an area of 1ha. Every year on May 19 or September 2, many tourists from inside and outside the province come here to pay tribute. Besides, you can also visit the unique stork garden in Xa Phien commune, which was formed in 1986 with tens of thousands of storks and 30 species of typical birds of the Southern river. Long My is an attractive cultural and ecological tour in Hau Giang.
- Xa No Park:
This is one of the famous attractions in Hau Giang. It is built by a beautiful river and has a nice layout. The park is a favorite place for entertainment and community activities of the people around here. Xa No canal is known as the rice road of the southwestern region because of its economic value. Built on the bank of Xa No canal, Xa No park can also be considered as one of the longest parks in the country. It has high aesthetic value and attracts many visitors.
- The parking floor is tiled on the pavement and the campus is planted with many green trees such as Javan red areca, Filipino ornamental coconut, bananas, queen, red willow, mausoleum and so on. There are also some white stone sculptures that add to the beauty of the park. At night, the lights are turned on and the park shines in full color. Xa No Park has a unique beauty that makes anyone admire it. This place is one of the most popular destinations of Hau Giang.
- Phu Huu Tourist Area:
A river-nature resort with fun games and activities in the West. This destination in Hau Giang is surrounded by nature green trees and shady coconut trees. You can dress up as a garden farmer and take pictures with the beautiful scenery or visit the garden. You can also join some attractive games with your friends such as slapping fish ditches, canoeing, swinging and so on. At the end, you can enjoy some delicious rustic cuisine that is hard to find elsewhere.
- Vi Hung Church:
A remarkable church that is located next to the peaceful and romantic Xa No canal. It has an impressive architectural interference that combines different styles. Most of it is designed in the style of a classical Roman church, but the curved and prominent roof has the look of Vietnamese temples. Every weekend or Christmas, not only Catholics come to attend the ceremony but this destination in Hau Giang also welcomes many visitors to visit.
Hau Giang is a small province in Mekong Delta located right in the middle. It’s a land with an intricate water system that measured 2,300 km in length. Hau Giang is adjacent to Can Tho city, the center of the Southwest region. It is one of the rice centers of the Southwest region. The province has the potentials of rice and fruit trees of all kinds, with abundant fishery resources, mainly freshwater shrimp and fish and cattle breeding.
HAU GIANG PROVINCE Square: 1601,1 km 2 Population: 758,6 thousands people (2010) City: Vi Thanh City Districts: Nga Bay Town, Phung Hiep, Vi Thuy, Long My, Chau Thanh and Chau Thanh A OVERVIEW: Hau Giang has advantage of growing rice and fruit tree as well as rearing aquaculture. The province is famous for Phung Hiep Floating Market. From seven branches of Mekong...
The Nga Bay floating market is considered the largest connection in the West, showing bold habits and living habits of the people here.
Top 10 Attractions In Hau Giang
- Nga Bay Floating Market:
This is the largest and most lively floating market in the West, where you can witness the traditional trading and lifestyle of the locals. The market is located at the junction of seven rivers, such as Cai Con, Bung Tau, Mang Ca, Soc Trang, Lai Hieu, Xeo Mon and Xeo Dong.
Every day from 2-3 am, boats from different places gather here and start their business. You can find all kinds of goods on the boats, such as fruits, vegetables, household items and seafood. You can also enjoy some local dishes and drinks on the boats, such as noodles, coffee and cake soup. The market is about 30km from Can Tho city center.
- Tay Do Ecotourism Area:
This is a beautiful and relaxing resort with green gardens, birds and animals and entertainment facilities. This resort attracts many tourists who want to have fun, relax and unwind after a stressful work or holiday. The resort also has some modern and ancient-style houses, such as restaurants and motels.
To enter the cultural area, you have to cross a model of My Thuan suspension bridge. Then you will see a lake that connects to a maze of winding waterways that lead to shady beaches with coconut trees, toads and durians. There are also spacious and airy houses, motels and restaurants that serve many famous dishes for you to taste.
- Ba Bai Base:
This is a historical site where you can learn about some pictures and artifacts of Can Tho people in the period of 1972-1975. The base of Can Tho Provincial Party Committee and many pictures of the war at that time are displayed here. Mr Tran Van Thu, who is in charge of the relic, said that this site attracts more than 80,000 visitors every year. To develop tourism, the base area will be renovated and added more items such as telegraph, clerical, cannon shelter, secret tunnel and so on.
- Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve:
This is a rare and diverse biological reserve in melaleuca forests. The flora in the reserve has wild features and rare and precious animals live here for a long time. It is also home to many different species of birds. In the water season, thousands of water birds come to live in this forest, creating a unique and vivid picture of nature.
- Long My Cultural And Historical Site:
This is the revolutionary base area of Hau Giang province and the southwestern region in the war against the French colonialists and the US. In Long My, you can visit the Uncle Ho temple area in Luong Tam commune, which was established by the Long My Party and militia in 1969 when Uncle Ho passed away. The temple was restored on an area of 1ha. Every year on May 19 or September 2, many tourists from inside and outside the province come here to pay tribute. Besides, you can also visit the unique stork garden in Xa Phien commune, which was formed in 1986 with tens of thousands of storks and 30 species of typical birds of the Southern river. Long My is an attractive cultural and ecological tour in Hau Giang.
- Xa No Park:
This is one of the famous attractions in Hau Giang. It is built by a beautiful river and has a nice layout. The park is a favorite place for entertainment and community activities of the people around here. Xa No canal is known as the rice road of the southwestern region because of its economic value. Built on the bank of Xa No canal, Xa No park can also be considered as one of the longest parks in the country. It has high aesthetic value and attracts many visitors.
- The parking floor is tiled on the pavement and the campus is planted with many green trees such as Javan red areca, Filipino ornamental coconut, bananas, queen, red willow, mausoleum and so on. There are also some white stone sculptures that add to the beauty of the park. At night, the lights are turned on and the park shines in full color. Xa No Park has a unique beauty that makes anyone admire it. This place is one of the most popular destinations of Hau Giang.
- Phu Huu Tourist Area:
A river-nature resort with fun games and activities in the West. This destination in Hau Giang is surrounded by nature green trees and shady coconut trees. You can dress up as a garden farmer and take pictures with the beautiful scenery or visit the garden. You can also join some attractive games with your friends such as slapping fish ditches, canoeing, swinging and so on. At the end, you can enjoy some delicious rustic cuisine that is hard to find elsewhere.
- Vi Hung Church:
A remarkable church that is located next to the peaceful and romantic Xa No canal. It has an impressive architectural interference that combines different styles. Most of it is designed in the style of a classical Roman church, but the curved and prominent roof has the look of Vietnamese temples. Every weekend or Christmas, not only Catholics come to attend the ceremony but this destination in Hau Giang also welcomes many visitors to visit.
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