Impressive Western tourist destinations

A riverside city lit up at dusk, with a park and tall buildings along the water.

The West or the Southwest region is a familiar, rustic Vietnamese name for the Mekong Delta or the Mekong Delta. Nine rivers from the Mekong river cross the Southwest Delta, creating not only a beautiful natural landscape, but also a bold river civilization identity.

In the Southwest, there are countless attractive and wonderful landscapes that you will have to spend a lot of time to explore. You can refer to the list of Western tours of Mekong Exploration if you are confused when planning your trip:

Now let’s find out the beautiful Western tourist destinations that must be visited:

Ninh Kieu Wharf – Can Tho Pedestrian Bridge

Can Tho is a destination in the Western map that tourists often choose first. For a long time, Can Tho is famous as the Tay Do of our country and is also the leading cultural and economic center in the Mekong Delta region.

Referring to famous tourist destinations in Can Tho, it is impossible not to mention Ninh Kieu Wharf. This is a place not to be missed in any Can Tho travel itinerary. Ninh Kieu Wharf attracts visitors by its charming river scene and convenient location overlooking the gentle Hau Giang River.

Can Tho pedestrian bridge connects Ninh Kieu wharf and Cai Khe islet, although it has only just appeared, Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge has become a favorite place for tourists to enjoy, walk on the bridge, take souvenir photos as well as take pictures. like enjoying the cool breeze blowing in from the Hau River. You can come to enjoy the charming scenery and watch the Can Tho bridge or go for a walk at the night market in this area.

The Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge lit up at night over the river, seen from above.

Mương Đình Lodge

Visitors will be able to participate in worldly entertainment activities, enjoy country food, and perform folk music and music gala. Not only that, visitors can also experience hand-made folk cakes, experience hunting pigs in the strawberry garden, garden bicycles… only at Mương Đình Lodge

An aerial view of thatched bungalows among garden trees at Mương Đình Lodge.

Cai Rang Floating Market – Can Tho

Going to Can Tho without going to the floating market is indeed a huge omission. Floating markets are a typical cultural feature of the people of the Southwest, which is a must-have destination list whether you go on a Western Tour or self-sufficient. Visitors will be immersed in the bustling atmosphere of the market and learn about the floating life of the people here. Boats selling pho, noodles and coffee (usually small boats) crept to serve market visitors and visitors. Enjoying a bowl of noodles right in the middle of the river is a new and interesting experience. You should go at dawn because this is the time when the market is most active and crowded. All activities of buying, selling or eating take place on the river, you will definitely have interesting experiences here.

Guests eating bowls of soup at a table set across a boat on a busy river.

Ong Can Tho Temple

Ong Pagoda, with the original name of Quang Trieu Hoi Quan, built by the Cantonese Chinese in 1894, is a tourist attraction in Can Tho. The pagoda stands out on Hai Ba Trung Street (Ninh Kieu District) by the appearance of architecture and colorful colors typical of the Southern Chinese and has been recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.

A visitor in a straw hat at the carved entrance of Ông Pagoda.

Binh Thuy ancient house – Can Tho

As one of the three oldest houses in the Southwest region, Binh Thuy ancient house is the next stop of tourists in Can Tho. Possessing the magnificence and splendor in architecture, Binh Thuy ancient house gives tourists the feeling of “overwhelming” about the grandeur.

From the outside, the design of the house has French architecture, but the inside is built in a traditional style, bold in the old Vietnamese family style. This place keeps many precious objects, so it is an ideal tourist destination that many people love.

Two women in white on the curved stairs of an ornate old house among red flowers.

Tan Lap Floating Village Long An

Adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City, Long An has many attractive tourist attractions. Referring to Long An, people often refer to the famous Tan Lap floating village. Famous for its green natural landscape and impressive forest road, fresh air and peaceful space help you forget all fatigue and sorrow in daily life.

A visitor standing on a path among tall trees draped in green vines.

Endless field tourist area – Moc Hoa – Long An

The endless field tourist area belongs to Dong Thap Muoi medicinal reserve, located in Binh Phong Thanh commune, Moc Hoa district, Long An province. This is also the filming location of the movie adaptation of the work of the same name The Endless Field by writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu. The endless field is really an attractive and interesting destination for those who are passionate about discovering the diverse nature of the Dong Thap Muoi region and learning about medicinal herbs and precious products used to care and protect their health. strong. Coming here, visitors can enjoy the fresh air with clean authentic cuisine, visit the herbal essential oil processing factory and learn how to process essential oils…

An aerial view of a wooden walkway looping across green wetland.

Vinh Long Pottery Village

Ceramic tile production in Vinh Long is concentrated in Mang Thit and Long Ho districts, from a traditional craft village it has quickly become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Only to Vinh Long can we fully see the magic of the land and the talented hands of the potter. Vinh Long earthenware has its own characteristics with its natural red color, so it is often called “Red Kingdom” by folk. From My Thuan Bridge where the Tien River separates from the Co Chien River, extending 30 kilometers to the mouth of the Mang Thit River, over 1,000 brick kilns spring up like an ancient city.

An aerial view of a canal lined with rows of rooftops and round kilns.