Cai Mon fruit garden

Phu Son bougainvillea village

Phu Son Ben Tre Bougainvillea Village is a stopover place that is no stranger to tourists from all over the world. Along with Cai Mon Ornamental Flower Village, these are two very popular tourist attractions every Tet holiday. Under the mild, cool weather of the river province, every year, this bougainvillea village blooms brilliantly, creating a particularly poetic and eye-catching landscape. Stopping here, you not only have the opportunity to check-in "virtual life" with a forest of colorful flowers, but you can also buy potted plants with the desired shape to beautify your living space.Village Phu Son Ben Tre bougainvillea is located about 22km from the city center, takes about 30 minutes to travel. This place is located quite close to Cai Mon Church, Phu Long Pagoda... Therefore, after exploring the flower village, you can visit more of these famous spiritual places. In general, the route to the temple Phu Son village is relatively easy to get to. People just need to drive along Highway 60 and then turn right onto DT882 and run about 3km more to see the attraction in the same direction. Phu Son bougainvillea village is the place with the largest pond planting scale in Cho Lach district in particular and Ben Tre coconut land in general. The profession of growing and caring for bougainvillea has existed here for more than 20 years and has become the livelihood of more than 100 households. Although it was born and developed for a long time, it is only in the last 4 to 5 years when the roads have been built that Phu Son village has become known and become a tourist destination, creating a special impression. Every year , households here will plant from a few hundred to thousands of bougainvillea trees with all colors and designs. Previously, each tree had only one pure flower color. However, in recent years, as techniques have been increasingly improved and developed, artisans have not only processed flowers produced in time for Tet but also successfully grafted many three-color and five-color flower plants under the same root to produce a product. Extremely beautiful and high quality product. The diverse colors of confetti are also the way that Phu Son village products gain full advantage when supplied to domestic and foreign markets. From pink, white, purple to yellow, red... you can easily choose the flower plant that suits your preferences. With the technique of changing colors, grafting multiple colors of flowers on one stem and creating winding stems, the number of products sold always receives great support from friends near and far. Phu Son Ben Tre Bougainvillea Village is one of attractions that you definitely cannot miss on your journey to explore the Southwest region. Save this place in your personal travel guide so you don't miss it. When Tet comes and spring comes, there's nothing better than coming to this flower village to take "virtual life" photos and bring home beautiful potted plants to decorate your home.

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From November to April

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Cai Mon fruit garden

Cai Mon is one of the rural areas in Ben Tre that still has a Southern character with the main job being to grow fruit trees and ornamental plants. Every year this unique craft village supplies the Southern market in particular and the country in general with a lot of fruits and seedlings of all kinds such as durian, mangosteen, mango, longan, etc. Besides, tourism is also the strength of this land with many orchards, craft villages, ornamental tree growing areas, flower gardens,... contributing to the attraction of Ben Tre tourism. Cai Mon fruit garden is a location with many famous garden tourist areas in Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province. Western tourists often choose to visit Cai Mon fruit garden because they can temporarily escape the dust and noisy life of the city while enjoying the fresh air. And more importantly, you can enjoy the flavors of many fruit trees such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, mango, mangosteen, durian... In addition to the rustic garden space, tourists who like to come to Cai Mon also enjoy Also impressed with the very cheap ticket price to the fruit garden, including sightseeing and fruit eating activities at the garden. Cai Mon is a place in Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province. Right from the name of this land, it is associated with fruits and fruit trees. Because according to writer Son Nam's research documents on the culture of the Southern region, the name "Cai Mon" originated in ancient times when people observed that this land had lush fruit trees all year round. The flowers bloom, attracting many honey bees. The word Cai means large canal, and Mon in Khmer means honey." Cai Mon fruit garden was formerly a village growing food crops. Small fruit in Vinh Thanh commune, district Cho Lach, Ben Tre province. According to local elders, the name Cai Mon has existed since this place was still a wild fruit forest with many honey bees nesting is a large canal, and Mon is the word Mum (in Khmer) meaning honeycomb. Later, when Southerners came to reclaim the land, they discovered that this was an ideal fruit growing land, hence the name Cai Mon is associated with the title "Fruit tree paradise" in Ben Tre since then. Following the wave of eco-tourism, returning to nature and fresh countryside, Ben Tre has blossomed with tourist areas and fruit gardens to serve tourists. Besides Lan Vuong, Chin Song, Ha Thao tourist areas, Cai Mon fruit garden attracts many young people and tourists from big cities to visit. That's why more and more fruit garden owners in Cai Mon are opening a number of garden tourism services to serve tourists more thoughtfully. Until now, Cai Mon fruit garden has become a tourist destination in Ben Tre known to many tourists from near and far. Especially on weekends or holidays, Cai Mon welcomes thousands of tourists to visit the garden, as well as enjoy fruit and take photos. The entire area of Cai Mon fruit garden is divided into an outer ring and a ring. inner ring. The outer ring is planted with familiar tropical trees such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, longans... The deeper you go into the inner ring of the fruit garden, you will come across many types of trees whose fruits you only know but have never seen before. such as durian, mangosteen, sapodilla, star apple, etc. Perhaps the thing that everyone enjoys and admits is the most wonderful thing when coming to Cai Mon fruit garden is that while visiting, they can still pick and enjoy it themselves. Eat ripe fruits on the tree. In particular, if you go on the right time from May to July - which is the fruit season in Cai Mon, visitors will admire hundreds, thousands of types of fruit trees with all eye-catching colors. It's hard to imagine the feeling of joy when freely walking around, taking pictures and picking fruit in the middle of a giant garden full of fragrant flowers and sweet fruits. Not only fruit, Cai Mon is also the land of colorful flowers such as raspberry daisies, daisies, marigolds, bougainvillea, dahlias, sunflowers, carnations... Besides, the flower garden also There are many varieties of roses - beautiful and quite "fastidious" flowers that are grown here such as: velvet roses showing off their crimson, smooth appearance in the sun; Romantic gladiolus pink with lotus purple; Elizabethan pink is soft and gentle; Korokit pink, a unique brick color, then yellow rose, red rose, orange rose, powder pink, each with its own beauty... Therefore, coming to Cai Mon fruit garden, in addition to being able to see and enjoy delicious fruits, tourists can also admire extremely beautiful flowers grown in the ornamental flower village. There is no need to travel to Sa Dec as far away as Dong Thap, just return to Cai Mon right away, you will also be able to admire and take photos with flowers and ornamental plants as much as you like. At the same time, you can also chat with flower growers to learn about the process of growing and caring for these flowers. If you like, you can choose to buy colorful flower pots at Cai Mon flower garden as gifts from Ben Tre to give to relatives and friends. Ben Tre is a land blessed by nature with many rivers and canals carrying heavy silt, accumulating vast rice fields, endless coconut gardens, and luxuriant fruit orchards. And the fruit kingdom of Cai Mon and Cho Lach was also born from there. Increasingly, Cai Mon is becoming more and more famous and has formed a brand as an ecological tourist destination with fruits, ornamental flowers, and seedlings.

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From April to August

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Con Oc Ben Tre

Possessing idyllic beauty, fruitful orchards, unique traditional craft villages,... Con Oc Ben Tre has long been an attractive tourist destination, attracting a large number of tourists every year. . If you have the opportunity to travel to Ben Tre, do not miss this wonderful tourist destination. Con Oc belongs to Hung Phong commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province. The island is located on Ham Luong River, between Bao Island and Minh Island with a total area of about 647 hectares. Con Oc is located about 15km from the center of Ben Tre city and about 90km from Ho Chi Minh City. Con Oc is not yet economically developed. People here mainly make a living from farming, animal husbandry, and weaving. Although there are not many convenient places for entertainment and recreation, this is the special attraction of Con Oc. This place is a peaceful countryside, separate from the bustle of the city, very ideal for you to return to nature, rest, and enjoy a peaceful life. Located on the Ham Luong River, Con Oc Island is surrounded by all four sides. surrounded by rivers. Therefore, the air on Con Oc Ben Tre is always cool and pleasant. Ham Luong River's alluvial deposits also help make Con Oc's land fertile and green trees and fruit trees grow luxuriantly. Coming to Con Oc, you can leisurely stroll on the roads, admiring the wild natural beauty and the slow, relaxing pace of life of the people here. You can experience activities such as sitting on a boat, weaving between interlaced canals, picking Sesbania flowers, pulling fishing nets or sitting under laden orchards,... Valuable experiences that You probably won't be able to find it easily in other tourist attractions. Con Oc Ben Tre is located in the intersection area between salt water and brackish water. Plus fertile land, favorable weather, fresh climate. Therefore, this place possesses many unique and delicious fruit trees. Among them, the most famous are pineapple coconut, nipple coconut and green skin grapefruit. Con Oc grows a lot of coconuts. Thanks to favorable natural conditions, coconut tree productivity here is much higher than in other regions. The deliciousness is also much more unique. Nipple coconuts in Con Oc are rich in water and have a sweet taste. Pineapple coconut in particular is a unique, rare type of coconut that is not easy to find in many other regions. Pineapple coconut has sweet rice and juice, especially with the faint scent of pandan leaves. Therefore, the drink is extremely delicious. Besides, green-skinned grapefruit is also one of the special fruits of Con Oc. The green-skinned grapefruit here is bred by people from the famous grapefruit variety of the Lach market area. However, when grown in Con Oc, it gives a more distinctive and delicious flavor. The green-skinned grapefruit here has thin skin and large fruit. The segments are succulent, seedless, have a harmonious sweet and sour taste, and are extremely delicious. Con Oc has up to 45.2 coconut growing areas. In addition to selling fresh coconuts, coconut leaves, stems, and shells are also used by people to make beautiful handicraft items. With skillful hands and creativity, from raw natural materials, the people here have created very sophisticated handicraft items. Coming to these craft village establishments, you will witness The people's skillful weaving process. In addition, don't forget to choose to buy an item to take home as a gift for relatives and friends. On Con Oc Ben Tre, there are also craft villages producing specialty coconut candy. You can also visit and enjoy coconut candy right at the production facility. Con Oc Ben Tre is an eco-tourism destination that possesses wild, idyllic beauty, imbued with the Western river nature. Made up of fertile alluvium, this place is covered with rich orchards. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to travel to Ben Tre, do not miss this attractive attraction.

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From April to August

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Ben Tre Green Village tourist area

Located in the top hottest eco-tourism areas of Ben Tre, Lang Xanh resort and entertainment area is considered an ideal destination, a place to relieve stress for many families, friends, especially students. The student is on summer vacation and wants to find a place to temporarily escape the noise of the smoky urban area to immerse himself in the Southern river region, living in the fresh natural air and idyllic scenery. Ben Tre's brand new eco-tourism area is currently located at 111D, Provincial Road 883, An Phu Thanh hamlet, An Khanh commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. Green Village is only about 80km from Ho Chi Minh City center by road. If you depart from the Western bus station, it will only take you about 1.5 to 2 hours to travel. The road to the tourist area is quite easy and quick because it is located right at the front. Specifically as follows: You follow Highway 1A southwest until you reach My Tho city. Next, choose to turn right onto Highway 60, cross Rach Mieu bridge, and pass the toll station. Village Xanh eco-tourism area is only about 4km from the bridge, so when crossing the bridge, go slowly and pay attention to the road. You keep going until you reach the roundabout then turn right to enter An Khanh commune. From here, continue about 3km to reach this paradise of entertainment and tourism. This attractive place is known as a famous entertainment and entertainment paradise in the coconut land in particular and the West in general. With a campus of more than 3 hectares, Ben Tre tourist destination is covered with a system of green trees and many ponds and lakes spread over a large area. Even though the South is in the hot season with high temperatures, when checking in at this resort, you will not worry about encountering scorching sun because the resort is equipped with a mist spraying system to reduce heat. Cooler and better than the artificial rain system on the leaf huts on the Green Village campus. All create a green, clean, and pleasant space for relaxation and play for visitors. Ben Tre in particular and the Western provinces in general have many famous eco-tourism areas or amusement parks. From Phung islet, Lan Vuong tourist area, Ha Thao, Chin Song, Cai Mon fruit garden,... are all familiar names to tourists who love traveling to the West, especially young people. Having only recently appeared, the Green Village eco-tourism area is not inferior to the above names and quickly reached the top of popular destinations. Because this place makes a mark as a paradise for fun and entertainment and is also a famous place for delicious dining in the land of coconuts. In addition, this tourist destination also possesses fresh air, peaceful and airy village scenery, infrastructure in harmony with nature with many fun activities, rustic entertainment, and group activities. Another advantage of this Western tourist coordinates is that it is suitable for tourists of many different ages, from families, groups of young people, students or the elderly because there are many diverse experiences depending on their needs. depending on your different travel needs, from relaxing, sightseeing, going for a walk or participating in games, enjoying Western cuisine,... Because Green Village has an area of up to 3 hectares, with just rivers, lakes, amusement parks, dining areas, and restaurants The accommodation and overnight stay is extremely comfortable and convenient amidst a cool natural setting. Most Western tourists are quite familiar with this type of eco-tourism with dozens of hot hit locations recently such as My Khanh Can Tho tourist area, Tan Lap Long An floating village, Long - Ly - Quy - Phung or Thoi Son Tien Giang island,... Also with that familiar rural style, the Green Village tourist area has quickly become popular with many tourists and is increasingly visited. What could be more interesting than after tiring and stressful days of work and study, you take a bus to the West, stop in Ben Tre and check in to Green Village. Then here, the countryside tour begins. It is a relaxing feeling when walking on clear, peaceful country roads, passing through gardens, and looking at lush green fruit trees. Sometimes when your feet are tired or you need to avoid the sun, you should step into the leaf huts to rest your feet. Those who love taking photos will definitely be extremely satisfied when coming to Green Village because this place has many beautiful check-in coordinates. From the houses roofed with coconut leaves, built of clean wood, surrounded by tall coconut trees to the tiny grocery store decorated with cute landscapes that are both a place for fresh air and a prime photo corner because they don't touch the goods. with anywhere else. On the way, visitors will also encounter many beautiful ponds and lakes filled with lotus and water lilies, adding to the landscape wooden bridges, designed in arcs to form straight paths, creating a beautiful and peaceful scene. strange. After taking a walk to enjoy the surrounding scenery, you definitely have to immediately participate in the exciting fun activities at Green Village. It can be said that most of the entertainment services here have bold rustic features but are extremely unique and creative, not inferior to Lan Vuong tourist area. Is there anyone who wouldn't be excited and excited when they can put on a Ba Ba shirt, lightly wrap a bandana around their head or shoulders, and then go through each game with their best friends, stepping on the bus to return to their childhood with this game? swing bridge, ride a bicycle across a plank bridge or swing across a lake. Not only that, visitors should prepare their nerves of steel to slide down the waterfall or raft on the river. In addition to the experience of participating in fun and attractive activities, the Green Village eco-tourism area also attracts many local tourists with its famous Ben Tre delicacies.

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From April to August

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Phu Da Island

Ben Tre is not only the land of coconuts and many sweet fruit orchards, but also many lands of islands and land banks located in the middle of the Tien River that have been built up over the years. They are Phung Islet, Quy Islet, Oc Islet, Tien Islet,... and especially Phu Da Snail Islet - a place considered the land of rice snails, a Western specialty. Ben Tre is the land known as oasis of the Southwest region because it is surrounded by four large rivers: Ham Luong, Co Chien, Ba Lai and Tien rivers and an intricate system of canals. That is why this place is extremely favored by nature. Alluvium from large, gentle rivers accumulates for many days and forms many dunes and islands in this country. Among them, we cannot ignore Phu Da rice snail dunes. The land dune called Phu Da is located in the middle of the section of Co Chien river flowing through, currently belonging to Vinh Binh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province. This area has fresh water all year round and is also the growing place of rice snails. Like Thoi Son island, Tien Giang, An Binh island, Vinh Long, Phu Da snail island is also a garden land. With a length of more than 3km, a width of 500m and all of it is riverside alluvial land. This dune has the interesting feature of having fresh water all year round from the surrounding rivers, and always receiving a lot of alluvium, creating a poetic scene, fresh air and especially many gardens. Eat fresh, fruitful fruit with all kinds of trees that produce fruit throughout the four seasons such as rambutan, grapefruit, longan, durian, mango, etc. Phu Da people have always been proud of preserving the charming natural landscape, the green color of coconut rows and fruit gardens for many years, because human hands rarely touch the beauty of the garden. is still intact with tourists from all over the world coming to Ben Tre. Perhaps that is why this dune area is always in the top 10 most beautiful eco-tourism areas in Ben Tre at present, next to the eco-tourism areas of Phung dunes, Quy dunes, Tien dunes,... In addition to the fruit gardens Lush and lush, Phu Da is also famous for its unique cuisine, rice snails. It can be said that Phu Da snail is the ideal address for those who are foodies and love rustic specialties of the countryside. The dune rice snails here are famous for being sweet, fatty, crunchy and large. Because the dune is located between many rivers flowing through it, especially the Co Chien river, it has become a habitat for this species of rice snails. They live at the bottom of the river, eating alluvial deposits all year round, so the meat is fragrant and greasy, the snail's intestines are white, and the snail's shell is thin and green. Living in freshwater areas and being able to bathe in the cool water of Tien River, Co Chien and Ham Luong rivers, after being caught, this rice snail species can be immediately processed into a dish without having to spend time soaking the snail in water. water to release slime like other snails. Through the skillful hands of the ladies, visitors to the island will be treated to many delicious dishes made from this snail species such as rice snails stir-fried with coconut, rice snail pancakes, boiled rice snails, rice snails stir-fried with lemongrass. chili pepper,... If you have more time, you should visit the dune and if you are lucky, you will also be told by the elders here about the origin of the name of this special dune. According to stories, in the past, people in this area were very poor. That's why the people named the island Phu Da to express the hope that the majority of people will escape poverty and have food and wealth. In the past, this land had few people living and although poor, it was fortunate to have countless snails. At that time, those who were poor also relied on snails to help them gather vegetables. Later, people figured out how to bring those snails to other rich families on the island in exchange for rice. And from there, the "brand" of Phu Da rice snails was born, becoming famous, gradually attracting a large number of tourists to visit and enjoy impressive Ben Tre delicacies. Today, to protect the habitat of this snail species, the section of Co Chien River flowing in Phu Da snail dunes has been blocked, preventing large boats from entering to limit harm and negative effects on development. of rice snails. After checking in to Phu Da island, enjoying the specialties of rice snails, visiting fruit gardens, visitors can also participate in attractive, rural-style fun activities such as going to the monkey bridge, bathing in alcohol, Picking fruit, participating in canoeing, wading in ditches to catch fish,... These are all interesting games that are not inferior to the fun games at Lan Vuong or Lang Be tourist areas. Next, continue your journey to explore Phu Da snail dunes with your family and friends by visiting Phu Da Temple to worship and pray for peace. And after that, don't forget to visit the famous Ba Chua Xu Temple "whatever you pray for" in the dunes for pilgrimage. These are also two famous spiritual tourist destinations in Phu Da. In addition, on the dune there is also Phu Da church for Catholics in particular and tourists in general who want to visit and visit. Phu Da Islet has been an interesting ecotourism destination for domestic and foreign tourists, especially on weekends or short holidays. Come to Phu Da rice snail island to enjoy the extremely famous rice snail specialty of Ben Tre coconut land.

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From April to August

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Phu An Khang Tourist Area

Along with charming river nature, Phu An Khang eco-tourism area in coconut land - Ben Tre is known as an ideal entertainment and relaxation spot. Return to Ben Tre on weekends, Tet holidays or whenever In your free time, you don't need to go far because there is a tourist area located right in Binh Phu ward right in the city center. With an area of more than 3 hectares, this place is like a peaceful world completely separate from the noisy atmosphere and dust outside. Familiar images such as coconut rows, shady areca rows, fruit and vegetable gardens, and quietly flowing waters take you back to a beautiful relaxing space. Besides, Phu An Khang eco-tourism area It also brings you and your relatives or friends exciting moments of fun with interesting games. Canoeing, making cakes, digging ditches to catch fish, going to monkey bridges, etc. After playing to your heart's content, you can also enjoy the delicious cuisine of the Southwest region. Relax and listen to melodious amateur music. No need to go far, just a little free time and you will have dozens of happy memories in this place. With fresh air and a luxurious restaurant that can accommodate up to 1,000 people, this resort is chosen by couples to hold their wedding parties. As for young people, families or groups, this place impresses with its diverse activities. Being immersed in nature brings a lot of joy and relieves stress extremely effectively. Temporarily ignore the hustle and bustle of daily life and return to Phu An Khang eco-tourism area to transform into a real farmer. Put on your authentic Ba Ba clothes and participate in fun activities for you to experience. Try once to cross the shaky monkey bridge spanning both sides of the bank, row a dinghy to admire the scenery on both sides of the green canal or row a boat to catch ducks, row a canoe by hand,... Or roll up your pants and wade in the ditch to catch ducks. Fishing and catching shrimp are also one of the true farming experiences that many people love, especially foreign tourists. There are even competitions to see who has the fastest hands and eyes. And even though it was a bit dirty from having to wade through the mud, everyone had fun with this game. If you catch big fish and shrimp, you can bring it back to the restaurant and have it processed to enjoy on the spot. In a large campus full of activities close to nature, Phu An Khang eco-tourism area is an ideal place to organize camping picnics, team building, etc. Participate in spirit-bonding games. Exciting and exciting team spirit such as: riding a bicycle over a plank bridge, riding a monkey bridge without handrails, the challenge of swinging across a river, riding a bike underwater,... Not only that, you can also play Sasuke with your friends. Obstacles require endurance and flexibility to overcome. Along with health promotion activities, the tourist area also regularly organizes attractive games that attract both locals and tourists to participate. Typical examples include: contest of wrapping banh it tran, wrapping banh chung, pouring banh xeo, making grilled banana cake, etc. Through these activities, you can test your ingenuity and learn about Western cuisine. Eat delicious food to your heart's content. You can register to participate in advance so that the resort can prepare before arriving. The spatial layout of this tourist area bears the typical characteristics of the Southwest countryside. Under the tall coconut trees are lush green fruit gardens. In addition to the specialty orchards of oranges, guavas, jackfruits, and cherries, there are also indoor growing areas with high-quality fruits such as green melons, hanging gardens of cherry tomatoes, American figs, etc. Or hydroponic vegetable gardens, clean vegetables grown for tourist areas. Walking around Phu An Khang eco-tourism area, not only will you be able to check in with beautiful scenery, but you will also be able to pick fruits and eat them right in the garden. After that, you can go to the leaf huts to fish, bottle-feed the fish, and visit the Koi pond. Or ride a horse or tram to explore the countryside around the tourist area and other locations. Visit the coconut candy factory, handicraft workshop, beekeeping house, etc. After you are tired, rest in a hammock to enjoy the cool breeze and listen to the melodious music of amateur music resounding in the peaceful atmosphere. Peaceful during the day, at night this place is even more sparkling with fanciful decorative lights. This amusement park also has interesting activities for children so that everyone in the family can enjoy the vacation to the fullest. Experience traveling to the West to the fresh coconut land, enjoy some peace right in the heart of the city. Especially, you can have fun and eat well to have truly meaningful holidays with your loved ones.

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From April to August

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Con Quy

As a land covered by alluvium, Ben Tre has many islands, each with its own beauty and unique products. It is impossible not to mention Con Quy. What makes visitors excited about Quy island is that this place still retains its wild features with many perennial fruit orchards, planted in rows and paths, so it is very airy and beautiful. Con Quy is located along the romantic Tien River, between Tan Thach and Quoi Son communes, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. Con Quy tourist area is about 23km from Ben Tre city center. You can rent a tourist boat to go down the Tien River for about 30 minutes to reach Con Quy. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Con Quy, visitors will enjoy the fresh air and admire the typical landscape of rivers and gardens, and listen to captivating amateur folk music. Con Quy, also known as Con Cat, is one of the "four islands" of the Tien River. Con Quy is the smallest of the islands in Ben Tre province, with a natural area of about 65 hectares. According to local people, among the four famous "Tu Linh" dunes of Western tourism, three dunes Long, Lan, Phung have long shapes, only Quy dune has a round shape (like a turtle) so it is associated with this name. Among them, Quy and Phung islands belong to Ben Tre province, while Long and Lan islands belong to Tien Giang province. In some regions of Vietnam, usually in the South, people use the concept of dune or island to refer to the middle beach, which is a strip of land formed in the middle of a large river thanks to the process of long-term alluvial deposition. Con Quy was formed hundreds of years ago. Initially, this was just a desolate promontory floating on the river, dense with grass and trees, and gradually grew larger with river silt. After that, around the 1950s and 1960s, there were only a few people who went to establish a business and found land reclamation... The remaining evidence at the beginning of the dunes (upstream direction) is the Ba Chua Xu temple built by the ancestors who reclaimed the land. . In the early days, the island was about 60 hectares wide. Later, thanks to farmers planting cork to preserve the land and silt, it became the area it is today... In the 1960s, Con Quy began to reclaim land and invest in tourism development. . The attraction for tourists when coming to Con Quy is its wild beauty and lack of human impact. Admiring Con Quy from afar, it looks like a floating island in the middle of the river. On the Con Quy there is a Protestant church where people come to pray. At first, people here only built small houses made of bamboo leaves and on a small scale to welcome tourists. Then, when they realized there was potential for tourism development, people built Thuy Ta restaurant along the river that could accommodate hundreds of customers and from there the service quality was also improved. Traveling to Con Quy, you will admire the lush grapefruit, orange, longan, rambutan, banana, coconut, mango, jackfruit gardens... luxuriant and fruitful. Besides growing fruit gardens, people also develop beekeeping for honey. The honey here is taken from longan flowers, so it has its own unique flavor. Especially when visiting the dunes, tourists can also dress up as farmers to participate in "slapping ditches to catch fish", "picking for crabs and snails",... experiencing the simple life of the river countryside. At noon, under the trees, visitors can relax in hammocks swaying with the breeze. In addition, visitors can also organize camping trips with many attractive activities. In the evening, local people will row their canoe to take them through small winding canals, with lush green coconut trees on both sides, making it very attractive to watch fireflies at night. The daily activities of the people here are associated with handicrafts made from coconuts and coconut candy production. Visitors coming here will have the opportunity to witness firsthand the process of making products made from coconuts, learn how to make coconut candy and can choose for themselves some coconut candy or cute products as souvenirs. Or give to friends and relatives after a trip to Ben Tre. Coming to Quy island, don't forget to enjoy special and rustic dishes such as: roasted coconut shrimp, catfish cooked in sour soup with water spinach, steamed red tilapia with termite mushrooms and pumpkin flowers, goby fish hotpot. , Braised snakehead fish,… At Con Quy, hotel and motel services are developed to meet the relaxation needs of tourists. In particular, homestays attract tourists who both save money and have the opportunity to learn about the lives of the people here. Sitting on boats floating on the river watching the rich, green and peaceful trees will be one of the experiences that everyone probably wants to try once in their life. Con Quy is definitely one of the destinations that leaves a strong impression in your mind after leaving Ben Tre.

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November to April

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Con Phung tourist area

Ben Tre is a rich land blessed by nature with a mild climate all year round and a system of rivers and rivers heavy with alluvium. With lush fruit orchards and vast green coconut gardens, Ben Tre has attracted a large number of tourists to experience the type of eco-tourism and river gardens imbued with the love of the people here. Con Phung is one of the most famous Ben Tre tourist destinations. Con Phung, also known as Tan Vinh islet, is a floating island in the middle of the Tien River in Tan Thach commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. Con Phung is located in the complex of four sacred animals (Dragon, Lan, Turtle, Phung). Among them, Quy and Phung islands belong to Ben Tre province, while Long and Lan islands belong to Tien Giang province. In some regions of Vietnam, usually in the South, people use the concept of dune or island to refer to the middle beach, which is a strip of land formed in the middle of a large river thanks to the process of long-term alluvial deposition. Con Phung was initially just a floating island in the middle of the Tien River in the 1930s with an area of about 28 hectares, but due to abundant alluvial deposits each year, it has now reached over 50 hectares. The name Con Phung came from when Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam came here to build Nam Quoc Phat Pagoda in the early twentieth century. While this project was under construction, workers found an ancient bowl shaped like a Phung bird, so it was named Con Phung. In addition, the reason it also has another name is Dao Dua island is because Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam, when he came here to build Nam Quoc Phat Pagoda, founded a sect called Dao Dua. Dao Dua advocates bringing peace and living by fruits. The travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre will take about 1.5-2 hours. You move across Rach Mieu bridge, turn left and there will be a riverside road, here there is a ferry to take you to Con Phung. If not, you can go to the pier in My Tho, then depending on the number of people, rent a boat to go to Con Phung. With charming river scenery, rich gardens and many attractive activities and services, Con Phung annually welcomes thousands of visitors to explore and experience. When mentioning Con Phung - Ben Tre, it is impossible not to mention the Dao Dua architectural work associated with the anecdote of Dao Dua leader Nguyen Thanh Nam. This place has many unique architectures still preserved such as: Chin Rong yard, Hoa Binh tower, traditional room introducing the land and people of Ben Tre... After 50 years of construction, the relic still retains its beauty. its original. Going deeper inside, visitors can enter the "coconut maze", have the opportunity to understand more about the people, life and culture of the coconut land at the Coconut Museum, a house made entirely from coconut tree trunks. . Coconut is present in war, economy, culture, cuisine... to create Ben Tre's appearance. One must admire, admire, and admire the ingenuity of the artist. From lifeless coconut logs, artisans have created hundreds of sophisticated, eye-catching handicraft products with rich artistic value. Coming here, visitors will have to "take home" something as a gift for relatives to remember Ben Tre. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Con Phung, visitors can also witness the entire process of making these extremely delicious and flavorful Southwestern coconut candies: From mixing, cooking candy, cutting candy. , packaging are all made from the hearts and love of the people here. And surely everyone who comes to these coconut candy factories will bring themselves a few bags of sweet gifts from this land of Con Phung! Con Phung is like a miniature Western village of the Mekong Delta. Visitors can explore and learn many unique features of culture and customs in the rustic life of the people of Ben Tre coconut land. Many families still maintain their lifestyle mainly by raising bees to collect honey from longan flowers and some other flowers. The scenery at Con Phung is very peaceful, poetic and what could be more wonderful than when visitors can experience taking a boat ride on the river, walking on the coconut-shaded village streets of Chau Thanh district - Ben Tre; Ride a horse-drawn carriage, drink honey tea, enjoy tropical fruit dishes, listen to traditional folk music, and especially experience rowing a canoe in small canals with both sides lined with nipa palm trees and other rivers. The cork tree sways with poetic white flowers. Coming to Con Phung, visitors not only immerse themselves in the charming river nature, but also enjoy rustic dishes of Western gardens made from available fresh ingredients such as fried giant fish. , fried sticky rice, fish sauce hotpot, coconut weevil fried in butter, free range chicken porridge, coconut rice and coconut fried shrimp... All of them contain the flavor of coconut that makes diners fascinated and remember forever. Definitely don't forget to drink a glass of cool coconut water. Experiencing the feeling of adventure, thrill, heart-pounding, requiring courage is also something that visitors to Con Phung are especially impressed with, bringing joy and relaxing moments when participating in water games. such as cycling across a plank bridge, Zipline across a lake, cable-stayed bridge, balancing bridge... or transforming into a farmer in traditional costumes and trying to catch fish in ditches... The open space of the river and garden, enjoying rustic dishes, admiring unique miniature works, seeing with your own eyes the hot fragrant coconut candy factory... all bring excitement and freshness. Happy for tourists from near and far when coming to Con Phung of Ben Tre coconut land. If you want to have a true trip to Ben Tre, fully explore the beauty of this land, please contact MeKong Adventure Company specializing in Ben Tre Tours at phone number 0292.3819.219 - 0932.886.008 (Ms. Chi) to receive the most attentive service. During our Ben Tre Tour, you will not only visit Con Phung but also explore famous tourist attractions such as: Cu Lao Thoi Son, Vinh Trang Pagoda (Tien Giang).

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Vam Ho bird sanctuary tourist farm

If you have the opportunity to visit Ben Tre coconut land, don't forget to go to Vam Ho, the largest bird sanctuary in Ben Tre province, to explore the wonderful nature, listen and see with your own eyes the flocks of birds flying in the sky. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is located on the right bank of the Ba Lai River in the communes of My Hoa, Tan My and Tan Xuan, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province, with an area of over 67 hectares. From the center of Ben Tre province, there are many roads leading to the Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary eco-tourism area with a strong impression of mangrove forests. The most convenient route: through Giong Trom to Tan Xuan, Ba Tri district, about 30 kilometers. The time when most tourists visit Ben Tre is from October to April, when birds begin to gather here to breed. It can be clearly seen that the tops of mangroves, cork, and fish sauce are heavy with bird nests. . In August they fly away again. This custom has been maintained for decades. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is a unique ecosystem area, typical of coastal mangrove forests of the Mekong Delta, with high biological value and potential for eco-tourism development. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary, you will experience canoeing through the lush green forests filled with bird sounds. Visit the resistance base, cross rickety bamboo bridges, lie down in a swinging hammock under the forest foliage, and breathe in the fresh air of the Ba Lai river. It's rare to find a place as wild, truly beautiful, with lots of birds and aquatic products as here. Currently, this place owns over 120 rare bird species such as storks, egrets, gongs, gray herons, white ibis, teal... and many types of wild animals such as pythons, snakes, squirrels, weasels, bats, monitor lizards... Vam Ho is a mangrove area, with an average height of 1.25 meters above sea level, so it is safe from annual high tides. Vam Ho's vegetation has nipa palms, dates, mangrove trees, fish sauce... at high levels, which are ideal for resident birds; Meanwhile, the lower layer includes dominant plants such as mangroves, hibiscus, holly, toadstool, sea spinach, reeds... very convenient for storks and egrets to build nests and reproduce. Inside the bird garden is a system of canals crisscrossed like a spider web, so there are a lot of shrimp and fish, mainly goby fish, crabs, crayfish... which are a rich source of food for the birds and storks here. Visiting Vam Ho Tourist Farm - Bird Sanctuary, visitors can also visit the old resistance base that once hid many revolutionary troops underground; Participate in some rustic games such as: riding a monkey bridge, walking on a rope across the lake, riding a mini cyclo, old swing games... This place also develops an area to grow many types of tropical fruits that bear fruit all year round, for visitors to enjoy fruits such as grapefruit, jackfruit, papaya, soursop, etc. grown organically without chemical fertilizers. , picked by you yourself. After watching nature full of interesting birds and animals, guests can stop at the restaurant and enjoy delicious dishes prepared by the skillful people here: cork hot pot, fish braised in clay pot, banh xeo, fish sauce. pork belly steak, folk cakes... The most interesting thing is in the afternoon, when the sun is about to set, visitors will hear the interesting "symphony" of thousands of birds of all kinds flying from all over, chirping together after a day of flying to search for food all over the world. direction and the sound of the herd preparing to flap its wings to search for food at night. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is a precious asset that nature has bestowed on Ben Tre province. Coming here, visitors will enjoy the fresh air, as well as discover many interesting things about the mangrove forest, have the opportunity to learn about the lives of animals, and at the same time, visitors will also find here a living area. Agriculture is typical of wet rice civilization where there are many rivers, canals and gardens.

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Miss Cai Mon garden, Lach market

Rivers laden with alluvium and green orchards laden with fruit are the trademarks of the Western provinces. One of the provinces in the Southwest region that develops eco-tourism of fruit picking in gardens is Ben Tre. Visit Cai Mon fruit garden, Cho Lach district, you will be truly surprised at the greenness and richness that nature has bestowed on this land. Cai Mon - Cho Lach fruit garden is known as the "kingdom of fruits, seedlings and ornamental flowers" of Ben Tre province. This land attracts tourists because of the beauty of a pure Southern countryside and romantic village roads winding around lush green gardens, countless flowers and fruits... If you want to find Cai Mon orchard, ask for directions to Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre. From the center of Ben Tre city, cross Ham Luong bridge, follow Highway 60, go about 4 kilometers to Tan Thanh Binh - Mo Cay Bac intersection. Then continue to turn right, follow provincial road 882 to connect with national highway 57 for about 10 km more. According to elders in Cai Mon fruit village, this name has existed for a long time, before the name Vinh Thanh commune. The word "Cai" in Cai Mon means large canal. Cai means "little river" (this is the ancient language of the Funan people). Southerners consider big things to be Good, such as main roads, bookies, etc. "Mon" is a corrupted pronunciation of the word "Mun" (Khmer means honey). Writer Son Nam, who specializes in writing about Southern culture, said that in the past, on both sides of the canal in Cai Mon land there was a lot of honey because this was a land of luxuriant fruit trees, with flowers all year round. Full of branches, it attracts bees to nest and suck honey. Therefore, the name Cai Mon originates from such a meaning. Cai Mon fruit gardens are surrounded by four rivers of the Co Chien and Ham Luong streams, so the climate is mild all year round and the trees are luxuriant and lush. This place has become a rich garden with delicious fruits famous throughout the Mekong Delta such as rambutan, grapefruit, mango, longan, plum... and the specialty Cai Mon durian with yellow rice and flat seeds. Visitors can visit Cai Mon garden any time of the year, regardless of season. Every year, Ben Tre province organizes the Cho Lach delicious and safe fruit festival in the summer, usually on the occasion of Doan Ngo festival (5/5 of the lunar calendar), this is also an ideal time for tourists to love fruit. trees to visit and enjoy. Coming to Cai Mon - Cho Lach garden, you will be attracted and attracted to your eyes from the moment you step into the garden. The luxuriant fruit bunches and bent branches seem to want to "invade" the space of the leaves. Fruitful durian gardens, ripe red rambutan gardens laden with branches, strawberry gardens laden with fruit dangling in clusters, and mangosteens, mangosteens, oranges, tangerines, mangoes, grapefruits, longans... It's not wrong to say this place is the kingdom, the largest fruit granary of Ben Tre in particular, and the Southwest region in general. Only then can we see that nature is so favorable to the land of Cai Mon - Cho Lach, then we can see how patient and talented the farmers of this land are in order to take care of and create lush orchards. buckling branches like that. Not only can visitors take a walk in the garden, they can also enjoy fruit on the spot and have the option to buy it as gifts for relatives. In particular, following the gardener's footsteps, you will also be introduced and instructed on how to care for each type of fruit tree to have the most productive and quality fruit seasons. One very interesting thing when traveling to the West, visiting Cai Mon fruit garden, tourists who want to stay can stay at a homestay (in a homestay). These can be said to be interesting experiences for any tourist. Traveling to Cai Mon fruit garden, visitors can also try many local specialties of the Southern region such as pancakes filled with mussels or rice snails, shrimp miles,... Or listen to the melodious melodies of amateur folk music, sweet and profound. Experience a simple, rustic life when participating in production and living activities with people in the river countryside. Not only are there fruit gardens laden with fennel fruits, Cai Mon is also known as the land of many types of ornamental flowers such as marigolds, chrysanthemums, bougainvillea, dahlias, carnations, raspberry chrysanthemums, etc. Every year, Cai Mon flower village provides the national market with hundreds of varieties of ornamental flowers and precious ornamental plants of all kinds. Cai Mon is a land of "spiritual geniuses", producing many talented people for the country, including the famous Truong Vinh Ky, one of the world's famous scientists in the 19th century, whose stele house still exists today. Memorial welcomes visitors. On the opposite side is Cai Mon Church, one of the oldest and largest churches in the South, built in 1872; The 9-storey bell tower, 56.52m high with 06 bronze bells cast in France with a total weight of up to 4,000 kg... is a sight not to be missed. Many visitors to Cai Mon share the same opinion that this is a "good land for birds to perch on" and it is difficult to forget Cai Mon because there are people there who are very hospitable, honest, and incredibly kind.

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