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Can Tho is renowned for its genuine beauty, characterized by vast expanses of lush green rice fields stretching to the horizon, sweet lullabies resonating throughout the river region, and the sky adorned with myriad birds at Bang Lang Stork Garden. This is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the Western region.
Ecosystem at Bang Lang Stork Garden (Photo: ST)
Transportation Methods and Entrance Fees
About 60km from Can Tho city lies the sanctuary of Bang Lang Stork Garden. Travelers can opt for various modes of transportation: plane, car, motorbike, or bus to reach Can Tho city, from where you simply need to follow National Highway 91 through O Mon, Thot Not straight to the stork garden.
Please note, about 2km before the Bang Lang Bridge, there's a small road leading to the stork garden. You can either rent a vehicle or walk there. Especially if you visit here in the spring, you'll have the chance to experience the sensation of gliding on the water in a boat. On both sides, the vivid purple water lilies are reflected under the water's surface, creating a truly peaceful scene, don't you think?
Rows of lush trees casting cool shade along the entrance to the stork garden (Photo: ST)
To experience the tranquil and rustic scenery with the white skies filled with birds here, you only need to pay a very low fee to help maintain and renovate the stork garden: foreign tourists 20,000 VND/person, domestic tourists 10,000 VND/person.
When is the most beautiful time?
Good land attracts birds, a natural law since ancient times, thanks to the magnificent natural space here, Bang Lang Stork Garden has attracted a multitude of bird species from all directions. The most beautiful and lively time in the stork garden is during each breeding season. To not miss this scenery, visitors should come and explore the place from around the 8th lunar month to the end of January every year.
The scenery of Bang Lang Stork Garden tourism site (Photo: ST)
During the breeding season, flocks of birds gather to build nests (Photo: ST)
Carrying the diligent traits like the “golden bees”, the “herons” often leave home to seek food from the early morning mist and return when the twilight has descended. This is also the most beautiful scene in Bang Lang Stork Garden. So if you're late to admire this spectacle, you'll have to wait until evening to witness the lively life to the backdrop of rural music in the peaceful stork garden.
Heron flock foraging from the early morning dawn (Photo: ST)
Scenery of Can Tho Stork Garden
Bang Lang Stork Garden is the largest bird playground in the Western river region. This place brings visitors a feeling of tranquility, relaxation, and peace from the very first moments of arrival. The entrance to the stork garden is shaded by green bamboo, as you venture further into the 15-hectare garden, you'll encounter a whole ecosystem waiting for you to explore. Intertwined among countless trees and plants, here is the “home” of thousands of “herons”, the bustling scene of Bang Lang Stork Garden with flocks of birds flying creating a stir in a corner of the southern sky.
Vibrant scene of Bang Lang Stork Garden with every winged bird returning (Photo: ST)
Gathering more than 300,000 individuals, the stork garden hosts a plethora of different bird species: egrets, herons, bitterns, cranes, storks, flamingos, night herons, spoonbills, kites, ducks, teal, herons, and more... all come together to compose a unique symphony, playing joyful tunes whenever visitors come to play.
Close-up of the ecosystem at Bang Lang Stork Garden (Photo: ST)
If the sight of the herons leaving their nests to search for food in the early morning captivates you, then the image of the herons returning in the fiery red sunset will also enchant you.
Wings returning after a long day of foraging (Photo: ST)
Bang Lang Stork Garden, the culture of the river region
Bang Lang Stork Garden is the most beloved destination in this river region, as the locals here always see the image of the “herons” representing their lives. The graceful herons diligently fly in all directions to find food, then return to the land where they bury roots and cut greens to harmonize with nature, to find their beloved home. There's hardly any creature that endures hardship and bears love like the heron. Each flock of herons ventures out to forage as if to protect and support each other on the arduous journey of survival, reflecting the inherent goodness of the people of the Western region.
The herons representing an entire river culture (Photo: ST)
The beauty of Can Tho extends beyond just Bang Lang – Thot Not stork garden, with countless other scenic spots awaiting visitors. Therefore, choosing accommodations close to the city center and easily accessible is essential. You can opt for garden villas, hotels, or homestays according to your preferences.
