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Renowned as the village of ornamental flower craftsmanship, one of the two major flower sources for Tet, these pre-Tet days, join Mytour to explore the refreshing scenery of Cai Mon - Cho Lach ornamental flower village and witness the vibrant picture and bustling scenes of the gardens rushing to prepare flowers for distribution.
Embark on a journey through Cai Mon - Cho Lach ornamental flower village during the days leading up to Tet.
Cho Lach District is situated on Minh Islet, approximately 35 km from Ben Tre City, surrounded by parts of Tien River, Co Chien River, and Ham Luong River, providing fertile alluvium and a mild climate, which have contributed to creating a craft village known as the 'kingdom' of ornamental flowers. Cai Mon ornamental flower village lies along National Highway 57, encompassing Vinh Thanh, Tan Thieng, Long Thoi, Phu Son, and Hung Khanh Trung B communes in Cho Lach District, Ben Tre Province.
Starting from Ho Chi Minh City to reach Cai Mon ornamental flower village, follow the main route via Trung Luong Expressway or National Highway 1A - passing through Long An - Mỹ Tho to Ben Tre City - crossing Ham Luong Bridge - National Highway 60 to Mo Cay town, then turn right onto National Highway 57.
Cai Mon ornamental flower village is renowned for its varieties of flowers such as apricot blossoms, daffodils, paper flowers, giant daisies, sunflower daisies, medicinal herbs, cockscomb flowers, gardenia, drooping coconut flowers, and serves as a repository for dozens of rose varieties.
A standout feature in Cai Mon ornamental flower village is the various types of bonsai, including leaf bonsai, flower bonsai, animal bonsai, antique bonsai, rare bonsai... meticulously crafted by talented artisans, creating captivating and eye-catching shapes.
Additionally, if you're in Cho Lach District, you can take some time to visit other attractions here:
Hoang Duy Bonsai Garden: National Highway 57 (Hoa Khanh Bridge), Phu Long Hamlet, Hung Khanh Trung B Commune, Cho Lach District, Ben Tre. This renowned bonsai garden in Cai Mon specializes in architectural plants, indoor plants, hydroponic plants, climbing plants... Especially, it features air plants, a trending plant highly sought after nowadays.
Ba Ngoi Tourism: Located in Da Phu Islet, Phu Hiep Hamlet, Vinh Binh Commune, Cho Lach District, Ben Tre. This tourist spot is within the Phu Da snail conservation area, where you can visit fruit orchards, observe locals harvesting snails... and indulge in Ben Tre's specialties like snail pancake, snail salad rolls...
Cai Mon Church: Vinh Bac Hamlet, Vinh Thanh Commune, at the foot of the large Cai Mon Bridge. One of the oldest and largest churches in the South, built in 1872, you'll see a 9-story bell tower towering 56.52m high with 6 bells cast in France. Opposite the church is the house of the scholar Truong Vinh Ky, fluent in over 20 languages, with 118 works, one of the 18 scholars of the 19th century.
Cai Mon Fruit Garden: Located in Vinh Thanh Commune, Cho Lach District, and the Tiên Long and Tân Phú regions, Ben Tre Province. You can stroll through the garden, admire various shapes of bonsai, and enjoy fresh fruits right in the garden at reasonable prices.
Compiled by Mai Nguyen
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourJanuary 3, 2017
