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Exploring fruit orchards not far from Saigon is a fantastic weekend suggestion.
Weekend Trip: Explore Fruit Orchards to Your Heart's Content
My Khanh Silk Berry Village - Long Xuyen
When talking about silk berries, people often think of Dalat or the northern midlands, but few realize that they can stumble upon a silk berry village right in the heart of the Mekong Delta. But not far from Saigon lies a silk berry village in the midst of fruiting season, attracting curious travelers.
Located at Vo Van Hoai Street, Binh Hoa 2 Ward, My Khanh Town, Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, this village offers free admission for visitors to explore and pick berries. They only charge when you purchase silk berry products such as silk berry wine, syrup, or dine at the restaurant. You can have fun picking ripe berries under the shade, but remember to safeguard your personal belongings and refrain from damaging the beautiful orchards. In My Khanh, there are 3 popular silk berry gardens: Hai Thuan garden, Ut Tuan garden, and Bay Nui garden.
Auntie Hai's Garden
Situated in Binh Loc commune, Long Khanh town, Dong Nai province, not far from Saigon, this is an ideal destination for those looking to explore rural life amidst a scenery brimming with flowers and fruits for a weekend getaway. The highlights of Auntie Hai's Garden this season are rambutans, durians, and jackfruits. Additionally, this place serves as a mini ecological area with fishing ponds, water canals, where you can immerse yourself in the pure natural environment.
Auntie Hai's Garden doesn't charge an entrance fee, but some areas may have a fee of 20,000-40,000 VND. You can bring your own food and drinks or call ahead to order. All dishes are made with fresh ingredients from the garden, ranging from 100,000 VND to 400,000 VND per serving for multiple people. Moreover, the garden offers overnight stays and camping services.
Long Khanh Ut Tieu Fruit Orchard
Similar to a small ecological area, Ut Tieu Fruit Orchard also features fish ponds, water canals, and fruit orchards for groups of guests to enjoy outdoor activities, leisure, and dining. Not far from Auntie Hai's Garden is Ut Tieu Orchard, which has received many positive reviews for its enthusiastic and attentive owner.
The entrance ticket to the orchard is 50,000 VND, including unlimited consumption of rambutans, guavas, bananas, and persimmons. More expensive fruits will incur additional charges, but they are also quite affordable. If you haven't prepared food in advance, you can also dine at the orchard with prices ranging from 150,000 VND to 250,000 VND for 4 people, which is quite reasonable.
By Ha Nguyen/Star Newspaper
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourAugust 11, 2017
