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Long Xuyen Floating Market, Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, and Chau Doc Market are fascinating destinations for travelers to experience fully over 2 days.
Weekend Tour in An Giang
From March to May, An Giang experiences dry and sunny weather, ideal for sightseeing and photography trips.
If traveling by air, the nearest airports are in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, followed by a bus journey to either Long Xuyen or Chau Doc in An Giang province.
Flights to Can Tho operated by Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, and Vietjet Air from Hanoi, Danang, Haiphong, Vinh, Dalat, and Thanh Hoa start at approximately 1 million dong one way.
Bus tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Xuyen and Chau Doc range from 150,000 to 200,000 dong per one-way trip, while tickets from Can Tho are around 100,000 dong per one-way trip but are infrequent.
For sightseeing, renting a motorbike or taking a taxi are the most flexible means of transportation. The cost of renting a motorbike is approximately 100,000 to 150,000 dong per day.
Both Chau Doc and Long Xuyen offer a wide range of accommodation options, from budget to upscale, including homestays, hotels, and resorts. Room rates range from around 130,000 dong to 2.5 million dong per night.
When visiting An Giang, don't miss out on indulging in local specialties, which are best enjoyed when sampled locally. These specialties include Chau Doc's fish noodle soup, Tri Ton's beef porridge, O Thum's grilled chicken in leaves, Long Xuyen's broken rice, thot not palm cake, Xiêm sticky rice, soursop salad, and Chăm people's shrimp paste rice…
For those looking to purchase local specialties as gifts, some easy-to-carry options include thot not sugar, various types of fish sauce, linh fish puffed cakes, Chăm people's sweet cakes, crushed star apples, assorted dried fish…
An Giang's beautiful attractions are scattered across the region. Here are some suggested destinations for travelers to explore An Giang over two days.
Long Xuyen Floating Market: Located near the center of Long Xuyen city, this floating market has preserved its traditional way of life since ancient times. The market buzzes with activity starting from around 5 a.m. Travelers can rent a boat for around 200,000 dong to explore the market and enjoy breakfast on the river.
Tra Su Melaleuca Forest: This is one of the largest and most beautiful melaleuca forests in the Mekong Delta, situated in Tinh Bien district, approximately 20km from Chau Doc. A fascinating experience in the melaleuca forest is taking a boat ride through the lush greenery of the vegetation. Admission tickets to the melaleuca forest are priced at 190,000 dong per individual. For groups of 7 people or more, the ticket price is reduced to 95,000 dong per person.
O Thum Lake: This artificial lake area provides a cool and refreshing space, known for selling specialties like mountain chicken cooked in chuc leaves. After visiting the melaleuca forest, travelers can stop by O Thum Lake for a rest and have lunch.
Lau Pagoda (Phuoc Lam Tu): This pagoda features Eastern architecture with multiple floors, adorned with red paint and decorative elements that exude an ancient charm. It attracts many visitors for photo opportunities.
Chau Doc Market: Located in the heart of Chau Doc city, this market offers a variety of locally processed specialties and allows immediate purchase.
Cham Village: Chau Giang Village is where the Cham people reside, about a 10-minute ferry ride from Chau Doc city. Visitors should explore the mosques, traditional houses, and savor unique local dishes here.
Chau Doc Market in the heart of Chau Doc city, An Giang, is where travelers can find a variety of affordable fish sauce options. Video: Phong Vinh.
Additionally, along the exploration route, visitors will pass through fields of thot not palms getting ready for the ripe season around April.
The total cost of the An Giang tour is approximately 1 million dong, excluding airfare tickets.
According to Spiritual Insights/ Vnexpress
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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour
MytourMarch 27, 2020
