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Long An Travel Handbook

Escaping the hustle and bustle of the city and returning to simplicity is also a way to make yourself more relaxed, enjoying all the values of nature. Let's travel with Mytour to Long An province to experience it!

Long An Travel Handbook

Overview of Long An Tourism

Long An is a province located in the key economic region in the South and is the gateway connecting the Southeast region with the Mekong Delta region. Long An is also considered as one of the provinces with rich and diverse tourism potential, bringing many memorable experiences for tourists when they come here to visit and travel.

Which season is the best to visit Long An?

Long An enjoys favorable weather, making it possible for tourists to visit at any time. Like other Mekong Delta provinces, Long An has two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season. Coming here in the dry season, tourists can comfortably visit tourist attractions, enjoy delicious food, take many beautiful photos, and participate in various entertainment activities. If you come during the rainy season, you will have the opportunity to experience the floating season culture of the local people here.

Transportation in Long An

From Ho Chi Minh City to Long An

Tourists can travel by personal motorbike or passenger car. Some passenger bus companies specialize in traveling to Long An such as:

Phuong Trang – phone number: 1900 6067

Hoang Long – phone number: 1900 6786

Ngoc Long – phone number: 0987 977 734

From Hanoi to Long An

Tourists can travel by plane from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, then take a bus to Long An. Airlines from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, VietJet,… Ticket price around 1,500,000 VND/one way

Getting around in Long An

Tourists can travel within Long An province by motorbike, taxi, grab,…

Check-in locations in Long An

Tan Lap Floating Village

This place stands out with its ancient cajuput forest, lotus ponds, gun lakes, and many underwater species of birds and animals, making the ecosystem here diverse and abundant.

Tan Lap Floating Village attracts tourists with its peaceful and tranquil beauty. Here, tourists can explore the cajuput forest, immerse themselves in the vast and wide space, and enjoy many delicious dishes with valuable photos at this place.

Address: Tan Lap commune, Moc Hoa district, Long An province.

Vietnam Lotus Village

Vietnam Lotus Village is imbued with the cultural essence, ethnic characteristics, and traditions of the North, Central, and South regions. This is an ideal and attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists because of the cultural and community values it brings. Here, tourists can both enjoy entertainment areas and participate in traditional festivals through activities that recreate the atmosphere of traditional ethnic festivals.

Address: Duc Hoa district, Long An

Hundred-column House

This is not only an ancient house but also one of the famous tourist destinations with many visitors coming to visit. It is built in the style of transverse architecture, bearing the Hue style. Here, tourists will experience a new space with many memorable experiences.

Address: Huu Dong commune, Cau Duoc district, Long An province

Phuoc Loc Tho Ancient Village

This place is known for its unique ancient architecture, closely associated with the culture of the nation's three regions. Here, tourists can visit 22 ancient houses with a long lifespan of 80 - 120 years, bearing the appearance and style of each region from North to South.

Address: Huu Thanh, Duc Hoa, Long An

Cat Tuong Phu Sinh Ecotourism Area

At Cat Tuong Phu Sinh Ecotourism Area, tourists can experience visiting many models simulated after famous architectural works such as: Sydney Opera House, Taj Mahal, Leaning Tower of Pisa,... this will be one of the ideal places for tourists to check in and take photos.

Address: Provincial Road 9, My Hanh commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An

Lang Sen Waterlogged Land Conservation Area

This is a typical conservation area for the wetland ecosystem, owning a magnificent natural forest with diverse species of birds, fish, and rare animals. This will be a suitable destination for tourists to experience nature trips.

Address: Vinh Loi - Vinh Dai commune, Tan Hung district, Long An province.

Dining in Long An

Fermented Fish Hotpot

Fermented fish hotpot is cooked with shrimp, meat, fish,... served with various vegetables, water lilies, and water mimosa, just hearing the sound is enough to make diners crave. The broth of Long An hotpot is sweet and clear, it will be even better if tourists eat it with noodles or vermicelli.

Address:

Thuy Moc Fermented Fish Hotpot: Nguyen Cuu Van, Ward 4, Tan An, Long An

Kim Ngan Fermented Fish Hotpot: Ben Luc, Ben Luc, Long An

Price: 85,000 VND

Grilled Snakehead Fish

Grilled snakehead fish is sweet and fragrant, served with raw vegetables and dipped in tamarind fish sauce, just hearing the sound is enough to feel the delicious taste of this dish.

Address:

Luan Pham Grilled Snakehead Fish: 404 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ward 3, Tan An, Long An.

Coc House Garden: Phuoc Ly, Can Giuoc, Long An

Price: 150,000 - 200,000 VND/ portion

Long An Tet Cake

Long An Tet Cake is the famous dish here, made with many fillings such as: coconut filling, banana filling, bean filling,... Tet cake has a chewy taste of glutinous rice and diverse fillings to avoid feeling nauseous for users. To make the Tet cake special, people have added many colors to the glutinous rice, when the cake is cut, it will have eye-catching and attractive colors.

Price: ranging from 50,000 - 100,000 VND

Can Giuoc Fermented Fish

Can Giuoc Fermented Fish has a very special flavor, which may seem strange to tourists at first, but once they have tried it, they will never forget it. To make an excellent fermented fish, it requires many stages and time, and the fish used for fermentation must be the best and carefully selected.

Address: Hamlet Hoa Thuan 1, Truong Binh commune, Can Giuoc district, Long An

Price: 80,000 - 100,000 VND

Go Den Rice Wine

This is a very famous specialty only available in Long An, made from high-stemmed rice, after cooking, it is poured into buffalo or pig bladder to ferment and transport for sale. Good Rice Wine is made from local rice varieties such as open rice, fragrant rice... then carefully stored in a ceramic jar and soaked for 100 days before use.

Address: Go Den crossroads, Phuoc Loi commune, Ben Luc district, Long An province

Price: 35,000 - 40,000 VND

What to buy when traveling to Long An

Lap Xuong (Chinese sausage)

Lap Xuong is both sour and sweet, and fragrant, giving tourists a complete taste. This will be a wonderful gift if tourists are still unsure what to buy for their relatives and friends after this trip.

Ngay Leaf Powder

This is a specialty processed from fresh green ngay leaves. This type of powder is pure and does not contain any additives or preservatives. Suitable for all ages because it is very good for health and very convenient for processing.

Go Den Rice Wine

This will be a very meaningful and exciting gift when tourists buy it to give to their fathers or grandfathers after the trip to Long An.

Tet Cake

Bringing back Long An Tet Cake as a gift will surely make the recipient feel very happy and excited because this is considered a specialty of Long An region, which is both easy to eat and very delicious, so it will easily please the guests.

Duc Hoa Peanut

Known as a specialty of Duc Hoa, the peanuts here are fragrant and delicious, making everyone who comes here want to bring them back as gifts for their relatives and family. The peanuts are fatty but not greasy, the shell is thin and chewy, easily absorbing the flavor for those who love garlic roasted peanuts or lemongrass chili peanuts,...

Chau Thanh Dragon Fruit

When talking about Chau Thanh, it is impossible not to mention the Dragon Fruit here. Since the appearance of Chau Thanh Dragon Fruit, the economic development of this area has been increasingly prosperous, and the people's lives have also become better off. This will be an ideal gift to bring back for relatives and friends!

Long An Sesame Rice Paper

Sesame rice paper is a quite famous snack of the young generation, and Long An sesame rice paper, famous for its irresistible fragrance and delicious taste, will be a suitable gift for tourists to bring back.