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When mentioning An Giang, we immediately think of the land of temples, scenic spots, and the unique cultural blend of ethnic groups. Below is a suggested itinerary to explore the Land of Seven Mountains, An Giang, filled with legends from Mytour, for 3 days and 2 nights for your reference.
Embark on an adventure to explore the Land of Seven Mountains - An Giang for 3 days and 2 nights
To fully enjoy all the exciting things about An Giang, you should depart in the evening, rest on the vehicle, and when you wake up, the city of Chau Doc will welcome you.
In Chau Doc city, around the area of Sam Mountain, there are many affordable hotels or guesthouses for you to choose from, or you can also refer to many good hotel rates on Mytour. If you travel during holidays or Tet, you should book your room in advance to avoid fully booked situations. You can choose various means of transportation for sightseeing here such as motorcycles, buses, taxis...
Day 1: Sam Mountain - Bung Binh Thien - Masjid Khoy Ri Yah Mosque - Chau Doc Market - Ba Chua Xu Temple
Morning: Mount Sam, also known as Vinh Te Son or Hoc Lanh Son, stands 284m tall with unique cultural sites nationally recognized such as Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum... Drive straight to the summit for a panoramic view of Chau Doc city and the beautiful Vinh Te canal. Along the way up the mountain, you can visit famous spots like Tao Ngo Garden, Dr. Mo's villa, the stone slab where the phenomenon of Lady Xu was discovered...
Next, head to Bung Binh Thien located 35km from downtown Chau Doc in An Phu district, An Giang province. Here, you'll experience the pristine, peaceful, and cool atmosphere thanks to the lush greenery surrounding the lake.
Conveniently on the way to Bung Binh Thien, stop by Masjid Khoy Ri Yah Mosque in An Phu district, An Giang. It's one of the mosques sponsored by the United Arab Emirates Embassy. With typical mosque architecture including arched doors and roof, predominant blue and white tones, symbols of the sun and crescent moon, numerous symmetrical windows creating a spacious, generous ambiance of the Cham people.
On your way back, visit Chau Doc market, a paradise of An Giang specialties like various types of fermented fish, dried fish, Thot Not sponge cake. Or you can try a refreshing glass of Thot Not coconut water with plenty of Thot Not rice inside.
Evening: Chau Doc city comes to life at night. People mingle amidst the scent of fruits and the smoke of incense as they visit Lady Xu Temple, a nighttime activity for travelers from afar.
Around Lady Xu Temple area such as Sam Mountain loop road, Chau Thi Te, Tan Lo Kieu Luong,... there are many street vendors, eateries offering a wide range of dishes from hearty meals to snacks at very affordable prices. You can stroll or take a pedicab ride around the night market streets for shopping.
Day 2: Ket Mountain – Tra Su Forest – Tinh Bien Border Gate
Morning: Remember to pack lightly, bring water, a hat, or a jacket. Your suggested destination is Ket Mountain, also known as Anh Vu Mountain. This small mountain, 225m tall, is located in Thai Son commune, Tinh Bien district, An Giang province. As you ascend from the foot to Ong Ket Mine, you'll discover various sacred sites such as Non Ba Bay Mountain Temple, Truc Lam Temple, Tien Courtyard, Tien Well, Ngoc Hoang Temple, Buddha Master Temple...
Not far away, Tra Su Melaleuca forest will offer you many exciting experiences as you sit on a three-leaf boat for 50,000 VND/person, sailing through the lush green melaleuca forest, and observing various species of animals living here such as Indian pond herons, cattle egrets, snake birds, cormorants, and kingfishers... After the tour, you can stop by, rest, and enjoy local delicacies such as grilled snakehead fish wrapped in rice paper or salt and chili roasted field mice...
Afternoon: Head to Tinh Bien to visit the duty-free supermarket or stroll around Tinh Bien market for some leisurely shopping.
Day 3: Ba The Mountain – Long Xuyen City – Ho Chi Minh City
Check out in the morning, then travel to Ba The Mountain, a solitary peak amidst the Long Xuyen Quadrangle (Oc Eo town, Thoai Son district, An Giang province), to admire the breathtaking scenery bestowed by nature. Explore the Oc Eo relics, a significant cultural foundation in Vietnamese history associated with the land and people in the Mekong Delta region. Additionally, you can visit the four-handed Buddha statue, and the footprints of fairies at the ancient Son Tien Pagoda on Ba The Mountain.
Afterward, head straight to Long Xuyen city, where you can enjoy the specialty fish sauce hotpot at Coconut Tree Restaurant (95/4 Tran Hung Dao, My Xuyen, Long Xuyen City, An Giang), well-known and located opposite Metro Long Xuyen supermarket.
Before concluding this memorable exploration of An Giang, don't forget to visit Long Xuyen market to buy some local specialties as souvenirs.
Check out eateries in Chau Doc:
– Fish noodle soup: opposite Tan Viet cinema.
– Broken rice dish: at Dong Que Restaurant (108 Trung Nu Vuong, Ward 8, Chau Doc City), or Bay Bong Restaurant (46 Trung Nu Vuong). Both places offer a variety of dishes like Nam Vang noodles, grilled pork, bun cha...
– Pate bread: from the bread vendors Mrs. Vung and Mrs. Be right in front of Chau Doc market stalls.
– Keng soup noodles: Phan Van Vang, Ward Chau Phu A, Chau Doc City.
– Truong Nhat Restaurant: Old National Highway 91, Vinh Tay 1, Sam Mountain, Chau Doc City, offering various beef dishes.
– 7-course beef at Tu Thieng Beef Restaurant: National Highway 91, Group 6, Vinh Tay Ward, Sam Mountain Ward, Chau Doc City.
Specialties to buy as gifts in An Giang:
– Various types of fermented fish: such as snakehead fish, snakehead fish, snakehead fish, ba khia (fermented small shrimp), crocodile fish... in areas around Sam Mountain, Chau Doc market, Long Xuyen market. Famous fermented fish brands include Ba Giao Khoi 55555, 666666, Mrs. Tu Au fermented fish, Mrs. Thao fermented fish, Mrs. Hai Xuyen fermented fish... favored by many buyers.
– Various dried goods: dried crocodile fish, catfish, snakehead fish... Additionally, there are beef jerky varieties including tough and crispy yellow beef jerky; tough but not crispy brown beef jerky; crispy and chewy brown beef jerky in Chau Doc market, Long Xuyen market areas.
– Thai prickly custard apple: orange in color, ripens to dark, light, with small non-pointed thorns on the outside, fragrant smell similar to jackfruit, tastes slightly sour. Prickly custard apple only lasts for a few days, so choose unripe fruits as gifts.
– Toddy palm: coconut-like, toddy palm water is very refreshing, toddy palm rice is very crispy. Fresh toddy palm only lasts about 2-3 days in the refrigerator, toddy palm water should be consumed within 24 hours, use immediately after purchase. Toddy palm syrup can be used to make sweet soups, fish stew, lemonade, caramelized bananas with toddy palm syrup... Also, there's toddy palm sponge cake.
– Smashed carambola: eaten with chili salt, crunchy and delicious.
– Flattened green rice, oven-dried rice, Phu My rice cakes...
According to Mytour
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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide
MytourMarch 14, 2019
