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The Mekong Delta has long been considered the rice bowl of our country. Among the 13 provinces and cities, Tien Giang has emerged as a fascinating destination for many. Mention Tien Giang, and we think of a land rich in resources, vast rice fields, lush fruit orchards laden with fruits all year round. And we think of the honest, hospitable people, living with integrity and loyalty, always welcoming visitors with open arms. To truly understand the famous tourist attractions, people, cuisine... of this land of abundance, immerse yourself in nature with Mytour and experience the fresh greenery of orchards, the clear water, and the winding canals.
Overview of Tien Giang tourist destinations
Whoever sets foot in Tien Giang,
My hometown, with its fertile rice fields.
Fruit trees blossom in every season,
Resonating with the deep love for the homeland.
Situated in the Mekong Delta, Tien Giang is a province in the southern economic region, serving as a transportation hub connecting the Mekong Delta provinces with Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast region. Bordered by Long An and Ho Chi Minh City to the north and northeast, Dong Thap to the west, Ben Tre and Vinh Long to the south, and the East Sea to the east. Tien Giang stretches along the northern bank of the serene Tien River, always fresh and cool all year round.
Visiting Tien Giang tourism, we will explore the 335-year-old historical city of My Tho. We will visit attractive tourist attractions, experience the peaceful countryside life, listen to endless cai luong songs accompanied by the sounds of the monochord. Or simply enjoy the unforgettable specialty dish of My Tho - My Tho rice noodle soup.
With names like the 'fruit kingdom', the land where queens are born, the land of four spiritual entities, and the land with magnificent historical relics of the nation. Along with favorable natural conditions, tourism in the Western region in general and Tien Giang tourism in particular has become the province with the largest area of cultivated land and fruit output in the country, with 7 specialties such as Chợ Gạo dragon fruit, Tân Phước pomelo, Hòa Lộc mango, Ngũ Hiệp durian, Gò Công orange, Cái Bè pomelo, and Vĩnh Kim milk apple.
Tien Giang Tourism Destinations - Famous Spiritual Tourist Sites
1. Vinh Trang Pagoda - The Largest Pagoda in Tien Giang
When mentioning Tien Giang, everyone will know the famous Vinh Trang Pagoda with its unique blend of Eastern and Western architecture, creating a harmonious and distinctive overall structure. As the largest pagoda in Tien Giang province, located about 5km from My Tho city on Nguyen Trung Truc street, Vinh Trang Pagoda is situated in My An hamlet, My Phong commune. It is an ancient and unique architectural masterpiece.
The ancient temple was built in the early 19th century, covering an area of about 2 hectares and consisting of various areas such as the Amitabha Buddha tower, the main hall, the Guanyin tower, the pagoda garden, the scripture publishing room, etc. With monumental statues such as the giant Laughing Buddha, the giant Amitabha Buddha, and the giant reclining Buddha, Vinh Trang Pagoda is a popular destination for tourists and pilgrims whenever they visit Tien Giang tourism destinations.
2. Buu Lam Pagoda - Over 200-Year-Old Pagoda
Buu Lam Pagoda - a ancient temple located on Anh Giac Street, Ward 3, My Tho City. The pagoda is one of the four monasteries of the Lam te Chanh sect. Surrounded by lush green trees, the pagoda was built in 1742 in a combination of domestic and foreign architectural styles, covering an area of 987 m2.
With over 200 years and 10 generations of inheritance, the first abbot being Master Tu Lam, the pagoda has undergone many renovations but still retains its original architectural features, including three parts: the Front Hall, the Main Hall, and the Rear Hall. Inside the pagoda are many ancient statues, including the statue of Bodhisattva Gautama Buddha cast in 1802, three horizontal lacquered boards donated by devotees in 1909, and 40 couplets engraved on wood from the early 20th century...
With spacious grounds and beautiful ornamental trees, visitors can admire the scenery under tall coconut trees, alongside orchards laden with fruit. Surely, after paying homage and sightseeing at the pagoda, visitors will feel lighter in spirit.
3. Truc Lam Chan Giac Zen Monastery - Vietnam's Famous and Largest Zen Monastery
Tiền Giang is not only famous for its lush fruit orchards, sweet folk songs, and charming river landscapes but also for being a region with many famous and sacred spiritual tourist attractions, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world. One such spiritual tourist destination that leaves visitors in awe of its beauty, grandeur, and tranquility is the Truc Lam Chan Giac Zen Monastery - Vietnam's famous and largest Zen monastery.
Located in Hamlet 1, Thanh Tan Commune, Tan Phuoc District, Tien Giang Province, the Truc Lam Chan Giac Zen Monastery was built in 2012 following the traditional model of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect. The monastery covers a total area of 50 hectares, with a large campus featuring many ancient trees and massive rock formations. The pagoda serves as the central place for meditation and worship for the local people.
One of the prominent structures dubbed as 'Little India' is the main tower standing at 31 meters tall. Its pristine white paint exudes grandeur, and the intricate details and carvings on the exterior attract young people to come and take photos for social media.
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4. Linh Thuu Pagoda - A Temple Linked to the Legend of King Gia Long
Located in Cho Hamlet, Phuoc Thanh Commune, Chau Thanh District, Tien Giang Province, the Sac Tu Linh Thuu Pagoda (also known as the ancient Sac Tu Linh Thuu Pagoda) is famous throughout the 13 provinces of the Southwestern region for its association with the legend of King Gia Long during the days of fleeing from the
Despite undergoing numerous renovations and restorations due to war destruction, the temple still maintains its traditional solemn and venerable architectural features. This beauty is encapsulated in the following lines: 'The dragon boats illuminate the sky and the moon, while Linh Thuu opens up a myriad of clouds.'
5. An Phat Pagoda
Captivating visitors with its distinctive Buddhist architecture, the temple also serves as a Buddhist intermediate school for training aspiring monks. Visitors can admire the temple's scenery, pay respects, and pray for peace for their families while also learning about Buddhism. This place has produced many talents for Buddhism.
Enveloping the Phat An Pagoda is an atmosphere of tranquility and solemnity, contrasting with the hustle and bustle outside the temple. It is this serene and peaceful atmosphere combined with its beautiful architectural charm that makes Phat An Pagoda one of the sought-after destinations in Tien Giang tourism for many tourists to visit and admire.
6. Cai Be Church - The Most Beautiful Church in the Mekong Delta
Prominently situated by the serene Tien River, facing the bustling Cai Be market, the Cai Be Church stands solemnly, observing the daily activities. Notably, the church was constructed in the Western Roman architectural style in the 1930s, using reinforced concrete and cast stone from 1929 to 1932, with spacious and cool premises.
The Catholic community here is quite large, so there are many sheep coming to attend the service every weekend or on major holidays, commemorations. Besides its religious significance, Cai Be Church is also known as a Tien Giang tourist attraction visited by many tourists for sightseeing and photography.
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7. Tan Dong Ancient Temple - Embraced by Hundreds of Roots from 3 Bodhi Trees
Tan Dong Temple, also known as Gò Táo Temple, is located in Tan Dong commune, Gò Công Đông district, Tiền Giang province, known as a unique temple with a history, architecture, and the mysterious attraction of ancient things.
The intertwining roots of two Bodhi trees (one of which was stolen) have tightly wrapped around the walls of the temple, especially the five front arches, creating a magnificent scene that captivates curious tourists. With its mysterious and unique scenery, this place undoubtedly attracts many tourists from afar to admire and take photos when visiting this famous Tien Giang tourist destination.
Must-Visit Tourist Attractions in Tien Giang
The Mekong Delta always offers fascinating and unique experiences that surely everyone desires to set foot in and explore at least once in a lifetime. Besides the natural beauty of the rivers and canals, the entertaining activities and exciting experiences unique to this place have attracted many tourists, making them eager to come and experience firsthand. Join Mytour to experience it now.
1. Cù Lao Thái Sơn
Con Thoi Son, also known as Con Lan (part of the four sacred animals: Dragon – Unicorn – Tortoise – Phoenix), located in the downstream of the Tien River, belongs to Thoi Son Commune, My Tho City, Tien Giang Province. This place attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and is a very famous tourist destination in Tien Giang that everyone knows.
When visiting Cù lao Thái Sơn, you cannot miss the affordable Mekong Delta tours to experience activities such as: Riding horse carts on shaded roads, rowing boats through the surrounding canals full of sweet and enticing fruit gardens, and experiencing a day as a farmer with activities like catching fish in the garden.
Sitting in the hut, surrounded by fresh air, vast open spaces, enjoying rustic dishes, listening to traditional music performances, how relaxing and peaceful it is.
2. Vinh Kim Fruit Garden - renowned in the Mekong Delta
Visiting the 'fruit kingdom', why overlook the vast orchards to enjoy the ripe, fragrant fruits that have enchanted so many? There are many fruit gardens open to visitors, but the most famous is still My Kim Fruit Garden located in Vinh Kim commune, Chau Thanh district, Tien Giang province.
With famous fruits such as milk apples, durians, tangerines, and strawberries, along with familiar high-quality fruits, My Kim has become a renowned brand. During the fruit season, many tourists flock here to enjoy the fruits in the garden or escape the summer heat. Besides tasting, visitors can also join locals to learn about cultivation techniques and harvesting.
3. Traditional Craft Villages
Not only famous for its sacred legends and endless fruit gardens, Tien Giang is also known for its long-standing traditional craft villages. Such as the famous Long Dinh mat weaving village known for its flower mat weaving, rice paper making village, candy making village, noodle and soup cake making village, ancestral altar making village, and the renowned shrimp paste making village.
The shrimp paste sauce is dubbed the 'Four Palaces' dish, one of the 52 royal dishes exclusively used by the Nguyen dynasty emperors. The people of Go Cong take great pride in the fact that this dish has been served to kings for over 150 years. Since Pham Thi Hang, a daughter of Go Cong, became Queen Tu Du, the wife of King Thieu Tri (mother of King Tu Duc), and presented this dish to the king, Go Cong shrimp paste has become famous far and wide.
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Unmissable Tourist Destinations in Tien Giang
1. Cai Be Floating Market
Cai Be Floating Market is a Tien Giang tourist destination that instantly comes to mind at the mention of floating markets. It embodies the distinctive culture of the Mekong Delta and serves as an attractive tourist spot for visitors to admire the beauty of the floating market. Along with Cai Rang Floating Market and Ngã Bay Floating Market, Cai Be Floating Market is one of the three largest wholesale markets in the Mekong Delta, always bustling with boats and lively activities on the river.
Maintaining the vibrant atmosphere typical of the 'market culture' in the Mekong Delta, highlighted by lively fruit and produce trading stations that distribute goods across the region. To immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere, travel tips for Tien Giang suggest waking up early, just as the dawn breaks. This is when the market is most crowded and bustling with trading activities.
A common and unique feature of these floating markets is the 'where there's a pole, there's the fruit' practice, meaning fruits and produce being sold on boats are hung on poles for easy identification by buyers, without the need for verbal advertisement. It's a fascinating and distinctive trading method among the local people of the Mekong Delta. Sitting on a boat, you can 'go shopping' for local products and receive genuine, heartfelt smiles from the people of the Western region.
2. My Thuan Bridge - the longest cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam
Just as Hanoi boasts the iconic Long Bien Bridge and Nhat Tan Bridge, Da Nang stands out with its unique Golden Bridge and Dragon Bridge, and Saigon with the Starlight Bridge and Ong Lon Bridge, the pride of the people of Tien Giang, and indeed the entire Mekong Delta region, is the My Thuan Bridge - a captivating Tien Giang tourist destination.
Spanning across the Tien River on National Highway 1, the My Thuan Bridge links the provinces of Tien Giang and Vinh Long, serving as a vital transportation route in the Mekong Delta region. Often likened to a giant ladder stretching across the sky, the bridge impresses with its sheer scale and grandeur. Whether day or night, the My Thuan Bridge exudes its own unique beauty. If you're traveling through Tien Giang or passing by this bridge, be sure to stop by, breathe in the scent of the Mekong Delta, and capture some beautiful photos.
3. Man Dinh Hong Flower Garden
Man Dinh Hong Flower Garden spans approximately 11,000 square meters and is located in Phuoc Thuan Hamlet, Phuoc Thanh Commune. Since its opening, the flower garden has always been a heavyweight Tien Giang tourist spot, attracting a large number of visitors for leisure, photography, especially young people.
The flower species at Man Dinh Hong Flower Garden in Tien Giang are highly diverse, including various types of flowers from different countries around the world such as sunflowers, mustard flowers, cosmos, and they are planted in rows, interspersed with each other. Each season brings a different flower, constantly changing throughout the year, always showcasing their beauty. It's not an exaggeration to say that every square meter offers several picturesque corners, making it mesmerizing and captivating for photography enthusiasts.
4. Dong Tam Snake Farm - Vietnam's largest snake museum
Dong Tam Snake Farm, also known as the Research and Development Center for Medicinal Plants of Military Zone 9, is located approximately 9km west of My Tho City, in Binh Duc Commune, Chau Thanh District, Tien Giang Province. Whether you're a snake enthusiast or more on the apprehensive side regarding these 'legless creatures,' it's worth visiting this fascinating Tien Giang tourist spot.
Within the vast and lush 30-hectare ecological garden filled with fresh greenery lies a terrifying secret - the snake maze, where encountering snakes is inevitable. From harmless snakes like green snakes, water snakes, to rat snakes, these are non-venomous species, unlike the venomous ones such as king cobras, kraits, and banded kraits. Particularly, the king cobra, an extremely venomous snake, is classified as 'E' in the Vietnam Red Data Book.
5. Tan Thanh Beach - the unique black beach
Tan Thanh Beach, also known as Go Cong Beach, is located in Tan Thanh commune, Go Cong district, Tien Giang province, about 50 km from the center of My Tho City. This beach stretches for about 7 km, featuring truly impressive stretches of black sand and is one of the most unique black sand beaches in Vietnam.
When joining domestic tours to Tan Thanh Beach, don't just focus on the fascinating black sand, but make sure to explore the fresh seafood market, with specialties such as clams - the golden ingredient in Tien Giang's seafood village. The clams here are plump, meaty, and sweet, perfect for dishes like steamed clams with lemongrass, grilled clams, braised clams with pepper, stir-fried clams with squash... Just hearing about it makes you want to go right away!
If you have the opportunity to visit this southern land, remember to check out the Tien Giang tourist spots that Mytour recommends. The friendly people of Tien Giang, the rivers and unique experiences will surely make you consider returning to Tien Giang again! If you need more information about cheap tours, don't forget to call the hotline Mytour for detailed and completely free advice!
