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Go Thap Festival - Dong Thap

Go Thap Festival - Dong Thap

Go Thap Festival - Dong Thap

Go Thap relic site is located in two communes: My Hoa and Tan Kieu, Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province.

Go Thap Festival is the largest and most extensive festival of the people of Dong Thap Muoi region. The festival is held twice a year in March and the 11th lunar month every year.  

Go Thap relic site is located in two communes: My Hoa and Tan Kieu, Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province. The Go Thap relic complex includes 5 typical relics: Thap Muoi Mound, Co Tu Tower, Doc Binh Kieu's grave and temple, Minh Su Mound, Ba Chua Xu Temple.

From the afternoon of March 14 to the morning of March 16 is the festival commemorating Lady Chua Xu, who is said to have contributed to the discovery, creation and development of this region. From the afternoon of November 14 to the morning of November 16 is the festival. commemorating two national heroes Thien Ho Duong (Vo Duy Duong) and Doc Binh Kieu (Nguyen Tan Kieu), insurgent leaders who steadfastly resisted the French colonialists who invaded in the second half of the 19th century.

The festival in Go Thap has two distinct parts: the worshiping ritual and the festival. In addition to the main worshiping ceremonies in each festival such as worshiping Lady Chua Xu, worshiping Thien Ho Duong, Doc Binh Kieu also celebrates a number of other auxiliary rituals such as: praying for peace, worshiping the God of Agriculture, offering students...

Each content of the worshiping ceremony has different rituals, but the most common feature is that they all have funeral orations read and performed by the main worshiping elders. Accompanied by additional ritual performances such as: melodious ceremonial orchestra, offerings of tea, wine, and incense. The content of the oration is praising the merits of ancestors or praying to heaven and earth, for "peaceful country and people", good weather, good harvests...

During the festival, performances such as singing and dancing, folk games, cultural and artistic activities are very rich, making people forget the hardships of daily life to come together in community. feeling towards goodness.

Coming to Go Thap festival is entering into a comprehensive cultural activity, intertwined and mixed together: between material and spiritual, between belief and culture, between the sacred and the everyday, between the ancient and contemporary... Go Thap Festival has a folk character and is imprinted with a time of openness, reflecting the earnest aspirations and wishes of Dong Thap Muoi farmers.

From 14/12/2024 - 16/12/2024

Discover Dong Thap

Tram Chim National Park

Tram Chim National Park

Tram Chim National Park is a land located in the territory of 7 communes (Tan Cong Sinh, Phu Duc, Phu Tho, Phu Thanh A, Phu Thanh B, Phu Hiep), Tram Chim town in Tam Nong district. Tram Chim National Park has a total area of ​​more than 7,500 hectares and is a typical miniature model of the Dong Thap Muoi region, with a diverse ecosystem, where visitors discover the characteristics of the Mekong River Delta. This land of "six months the fields are dry and the grass burns, six months the fields are flooded with white water" is where rich vegetation grows with more than 130 different species. The fauna here stands out with a rich water bird system including 233 species, belonging to 25 genera and 49 families. Of these, 88% were found in the dry season, accounting for 1/4 of the total number of bird species discovered in Vietnam. And especially the Red-crowned Crane, the largest in the Crane family - an invaluable natural asset of Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap. The fish system in Tram Chim National Park is equally rich, playing both an ecological balance and a food source for birds. Among them, there are a number of fish species in the Vietnam Red Book such as: Com fish, Tiger Cobra fish, Male Seahorse fish, Flying fish, Euc fish, Ho fish... Tram Chim National Park is located about 160km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City and the road is quite easy to travel. From Saigon, you just need to go straight along Trung Luong - Tan An - Tan Thanh highway. When you reach the My An - Moc Hoa intersection, you turn to Truong Xuan and drive a little further to reach Tram Chim town. Then you will see many signs leading to Tram Chim National Park. Just follow the signs and you'll get there. Located about 35 km away from Cao Lanh city center, the road to Tram Chim National Park is quite easy. You can refer to the following suggested travel routes. Start at Cao Lanh city center (Cao Lanh City children's park, April 30 street) - follow National Highway 30 (NH30) to the intersection near Thanh Binh district medical center - continue to turn right. all the way to Tram Chim following the road signs. From Tam Nong district of Dong Thap province, you run straight across Tram Chim bridge and then continue about 800m to reach the conservation center of Tram Chim National Park. Remember to look on the left side. The reasonable time to travel to Tram Chim is the floating water season from August to November of the lunar calendar (around September - December of the solar calendar) which is the tourist season to Tram Chim National Park. The landscape is flooded, lush green, dotted with pink lotus flowers and blooming water lilies. The source of produce becomes abundant and birds seem to gather here to party. Around this time, it is also the bird breeding season. Here, visitors have the opportunity to witness firsthand the life and proliferation of birds, which is an interesting thing. Thousands of birds compete to feed each other (typically the red sandpiper and the gong), demonstrating sacred motherly love and bringing environmental education to the forefront for tourists from near and far, while also having the opportunity to preserve the image forever. Beautiful photos of good land where birds roost. This season is also an opportunity for you to participate in interesting activities such as: Rowing a dinghy to experience life in flooded areas, you will be able to personally carry out the livelihood work of flood zone residents such as setting nets, setting Roofing, sheltering, or trying your hand at Tram Chim Tam Nong fishing... especially, there is also the pleasure of hunting field mice, a specialty of this country. In particular, visitors can participate in harvesting sky rice, also known as ghost rice, a very special rice species because during the flooding season, other herbaceous plants will be submerged by the water, only sky rice will flourish. develop, wherever the water rises, the rice grows there. This will be a memory of the ancient life of Dong Thap Muoi residents. In addition, in the dry season from December to May of the lunar calendar (around January to June of the solar calendar) is the season to watch the dance of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park. Because unlike many species of birds in the area, red-crowned cranes only forage on the ground, so during the flood season in Dong Thap Muoi, they have to go looking for food elsewhere. Therefore, red-crowned cranes can only be seen in the dry season, most easily seen from February to May every year. You will have the opportunity to sit on a canoe (tac tong) weaving along the cool green canals, watching all kinds of birds flying around looking for prey, calling out to the noisy flock throughout the space. Flocks of hundreds of birds spreading their wings create a peaceful and charming scene. The boat follows the water, taking you to admire the beauty of fields of pink lotus, white lotus, heavenly rice, golden rice... stretching in the sunshine. A few robins, with bright red crests, dark green feathers, and fluttering tails, kept hiding and appearing in the grass as if they were playing hide and seek with tourists. The boat rowed through a small canal, weaving through the cajuput trees. Between the cajuput forests, a vast green grassland sways with the wind. The feeling of being in harmony with nature is wonderful. When you reach the lookout platform, the boat will stop completely so you can climb to the upper deck, enjoy the panoramic view of the immense green of Tram Chim National Park, relax with the caressing gentle breezes, and feel the closeness. with nature and feel strangely peaceful. Another very interesting thing at Tram Chim is watching the royal soul. The sun is like a silver-coated ball surrounded by colorful halos that slowly sink to the horizon. The entire river area suddenly turned pink and radiant. The afternoon sun splashes on the water's surface with variegated colors created by a magical, multi-colored mixture: bright yellow, orange-pink, bright white... truly a masterpiece of nature. After the journey to explore Tram Chim National Park, you will have the opportunity to sit on a cool thatched house in the middle of the forest or on floating rafts, enjoying delicious rustic dishes with country flavors such as: grilled snakehead fish, braised fish. water lily, snails steamed with pepper, crab hotpot, eel stewed with lemongrass, crispy fried fish cakes, dried snakehead fish, catfish, grilled barramundi. If you have the opportunity to come here during the lotus blooming season, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy many attractive dishes made from lotus.

September to December

Xeo Quyt relic site

Xeo Quyt relic site

Dong Thap has many historical relics, of which Xeo Quyt is one of the meaningful tourist destinations, leaving many beautiful impressions in the hearts of visitors. Xeo Quyt relic area with an area of ​​about 50 hectares, including 20 hectares of primary cajuput forest, belongs to 2 communes My Hiep and My Long, Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province. The historical relic combined with the Xeo Quyt ecological area will give visitors the feeling of being lost in a primeval forest with wild natural scenery. Visiting Xeo Quyt tourist area in the dry season, you will weave along zigzag trails more than 1.5km long under cool cajuput trees to get deep into the base. During high water season, on dinghies, guerrillas in ba ba shirts, bandannas, and duck-eared hats take tourists through small, pristine canals to reach relics hidden in the vast melaleuca forest. If you go during the lotus blooming season, you will be able to see a beautiful natural picture typical of Dong Thap Muoi. Xeo Quyt was the Revolutionary base (from 1960-1975) of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee that led the people in the resistance war against the US. During the resistance war, Xeo Quyt suffered many bombs and bullet storms from the enemy. But with national spirit, courage, endurance of danger and strategic intelligence, the army and people of Dong Thap turned the situation around, overcame difficulties, and brought victory to their homeland and country. Recognized as a national historical site in 1992, Xeo Quyt is a tourist destination that contains many interesting things of pristine nature and is a place that preserves traces of the arduous struggle period of Dong Thap's army and people. . After sightseeing and having fun, the Xeo Quyt food court and restaurant with a strong rural feel will be an ideal stop for you to enjoy the famous specialties of this country, such as: Grilled snakehead fish with lotus, and mice. Grilled fields, sour eels, grilled frogs, fish hotpot... What could be more interesting than eating rice while enjoying and exchanging amateur music, then freely exploring and visiting the primeval cajuput forest and fishing? entertainment, or hang a hammock to lie down under the smooth green canopy of Melaleuca forest... With the strength of natural conditions, Xeo Quyt still retains its wild features and idyllic rural setting. Xeo Quyt is truly a very special stop and is suitable for those who want to temporarily get away from modern life, full of busy pressures and tensions, to find a quiet, rustic place. At the same time as a cultural and historical destination, Xeo Quyt is also a place that connects past eras, increasing pride and love for the homeland and country.

From January to December

Gao Giong eco-tourism area

Gao Giong eco-tourism area

Gao Giong tourist area is an ideal place for you to take a sightseeing tour and enjoy garden life in the West. This is one of the few ecological areas that still retains almost all the wild characteristics of the Southern region and is known as "miniature Dong Thap Muoi". Gao Giong eco-tourism area is located in hamlet 6, Gao Giong commune, Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province, only about 17 km from Cao Lanh city center. From Cao Lanh city, follow the route towards Tan Nghia commune, then continue to Gao Giong commune, you will see a sign leading to Gao Giong tourist area. Previously, Gao Giong was a deserted land, heavily contaminated with alum, with only a few species of flora and fauna living. But thanks to the investment and renovation process, Gao Giong has developed into a familiar resort destination for tourists from all over. The scenery here is still wild and quiet, very suitable for visitors to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy fresh air. The ideal time to travel to Gao Giong is from September to November when the West is in flood season. During the flood season, the water covers the fields, turning Gao Giong into an oasis amid the vast sky and water. The yellow of the Sesbania flower, the purple of the water lily mixed with the pink of the lotus petals, and the lush green of the Melaleuca forest emerge. In the fields, white storks diligently search for food, creating a breathtaking scene. The lotus fields - where thousands of red comb herrings gather here to dance and bustle all day long. On the herb feeding grounds, thousands of bold birds with red combs on their blue feathers leisurely pluck fresh stems. Sometimes they crow with beautiful dances. If you want to visit the bird garden, visitors can go on small boats down the green canal with village girls in Southern-style Ba Ba dresses or ride bicycles around the fields. But tourists often prefer to visit by waterway so that they can weave through the canals to admire the scenery, enjoy the feeling of floating on the water, weaving through each cajuput forest, listening to the welcoming sounds of birds singing. … Those who have been to Gao Giong tourist area have the overwhelming feeling of being lost in the land of birds. This is home to 15 bird species and hundreds of aquatic species. The birds pose gracefully, spread their wings and then land quickly, so visitors have to quickly take pictures to capture those beautiful moments. Not only that, Gao Giong is also covered by the vast green of thousands of hectares of forest with all the typical tree species of flooded areas such as: cajuput, gao, sesbania, reeds, wild rice, etc. You will feel excited when you see with your own eyes precious birds such as the copper-billed herring, teal, gong, mallard, heron... living and nesting. Most numerous is still a flock of tens of thousands of white storks, making this Melaleuca forest considered the largest stork garden today in the Dong Thap Muoi region. At dawn or dusk, Gao Giong Melaleuca forest is lively and bustling with the sounds of birds calling and flocks of white storks returning to their nests from all four directions. After hours of canoeing, you can climb up to the 18m high observation deck to see the surrounding panorama and admire the vast green of cajuput, rice, energy forests... Spread your arms wide, breathe the fresh air. peaceful, and you will feel like you are holding a beautiful natural picture in your heart, an indescribable feeling of peace. In Gao Giong, there are also many folk games that help Dong Thap tourists understand more about a part of Southern cultural life. If you come here in a group or group of friends, don't miss the opportunity to 'play hard, laugh freely' with the games. For those who like quiet, you can choose the elegant hobby of fishing to both get results and peacefully enjoy the wonderful atmosphere here. When visiting Gao Giong eco-tourism area, don't forget to go to the food court to enjoy all the Western specialties. Typical dishes include imitation worm leaves dipped in tamarind sauce, grilled mice, flexible fish cooked in sour sesban soup, grilled snakehead fish with lotus buds, cool vegetables, braised fish sauce dipped in coconut vegetables, steamed snails with pepper, pancakes... Especially The rice dish wrapped in lotus leaves is delicious and rich in the flavor of the lotus lagoon. Sitting in the middle of the lagoon having lunch is an extremely enjoyable experience. There is nothing better than delicious food, cool breeze, and the faint scent of lotus. The dishes will become a little more flavorful with a glass of sticky rice wine mixed with cajuput honey. If you have the opportunity to travel to Dong Thap, do not miss a visit to the Gao Giong eco-tourism area, this "green oasis" will give you typical experiences of the southern region of the river and downstream areas. will take you on a tour through the Melaleuca forest, relaxing with the sound of birds chirping or delicious garden dishes will be things you will never forget about this wonderful tourist area.

From January to December

Dong Sen Thap Muoi ecological area

Dong Sen Thap Muoi ecological area

When mentioning Dong Thap, people immediately remember the poem "Thap Muoi is the most beautiful lotus". Pink lotus flowers with yellow pistils, raised sepals and lush green leaves create a strangely peaceful scene. Among the lotus fields in Dong Thap, the most prominent is Thap Muoi Lotus Field in My Hoa commune, Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province. Coming to Dong Sen Thap Muoi tourist area, watching lotus and enjoying Western river specialties is a wonderful and exciting experience for visitors. Thap Muoi lotus field, about 35 km from Cao Lanh city, about 150 km from Ho Chi Minh City. The road to this place is also very convenient, without many crowded vehicles often found in tourist areas. If you come here from Ho Chi Minh City, you can go towards An My town, cross My An bridge and turn left. With an area of ​​nearly 20 hectares, no crowded traffic, no dust, no jostling or noise often found in tourist destinations, Thap Muoi lotus field is strangely peaceful and close! With a large area, when coming to Thap Muoi lotus field, visitors will have private space without having to jostle or compete to see the lotus. Cool green lotus fields mixed with pink lotus flowers gently swaying in the wind captivate visitors. Traveling to Dong Thap in any season is beautiful and the air is fresh. However, Dong Sen Thap Muoi is most beautiful in the summer, when the lotuses are in full bloom, one flower squeezing another flower to reach the sun. Dong Thap Muoi lotus begins to bloom in the morning. The lotus flower is white at first, then turns pink at noon. At around 3:00 p.m., the lotus turns dark pink, then turns red as the sun sets. The next day, the lotus continues to bloom and change color in this cycle for 3 days, then turns dark purple and fades. As this flower fades, another flower grows and blooms, this is something only the Thap Muoi lotus can do. Visitors can also walk around to admire the lotus, breathe in the scent of pink lotus... or can transform into village girls or garden boys when returning to the lotus field. The tourist area also has a page rental service. Dressing in ao dai, ao dai... saves beautiful moments beside the lotus petals with friends and relatives. This is also an ideal location for couples choosing to take wedding photos. Visitors can take a canoe to move deep inside, admiring the countryside and feeling the closeness and peace of nature. Inhale the fresh, cool air of the morning, gently touch each leaf, each flower, gently stroke the cool water with your hand. The boat drifts slowly and takes you inside. As you go, you can admire the scenery on both sides of the river and experience a day of being a "real" farmer by leaning on the boat to pick lotus and fish. To create a space to stop and rest for tourists, people built leaf huts and in these leaf huts, people can enjoy local specialties, in which of course the presence of tourists is indispensable. lotus. lotus. Grilled snakehead fish rolled in young lotus leaves, chicken salad with lotus roots, lotus sticky rice, lotus sweet soup... Especially, when coming to the lotus field during the flood season, visitors can also eat flexible fish, sesbania flowers, grilled field mice, roasted mice. ...All are prepared according to a very unique method of the people here, so they have a very unique flavor that cannot be found anywhere else. The special dish here is snakehead fish grilled with lotus leaves and served with young lotus leaves. Young lotus leaves are a clean vegetable, grown in clean, unpolluted water. The distinguishing characteristic is that the lotus leaf just rises above the water's surface, with the two edges of the leaf curled into the middle. Grilled snakehead fish with old lotus leaves because the fish is too thick and takes too long to burn, so people often roll many layers of lotus leaves when grilling. Grilled snakehead fish is served with raw vegetables, vermicelli and tamarind fish sauce. It's still a plate of raw vegetables, bananas, and sour star fruit, but the special thing is that this dish has young lotus leaves to roll with the fish. Young lotus leaves have a sweet taste and are rolled together with grilled snakehead fish, vermicelli, bananas, and star fruit dipped in tamarind fish sauce. The flavor bursts in the mouth, creating a unique and delicious taste that is typical of the Dong Thap Muoi region.

From January to December

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house

For those who love nostalgia and want to relive the prosperous and wealthy period of the most luxurious family in Sa Dec at that time, the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le is definitely an ideal place. Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is an ancient house with an architectural combination of the two most unique East and West architectural styles in the Southern region. This is the residence of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the male protagonist in the novel "The Lover". The house became famous around the world when the autobiography of female writer Marguerite Duras was turned into a movie of the same name (L'Amant) in 1991. Everything here seems to have been frozen in time, dyed even by time. An ancient, quiet color but still exudes elegance and sophistication. Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is located at 255A, Nguyen Hue Street, Ward 2, right in the center of Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province, on the banks of the romantic Tien River. This house is known to everyone as Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House, named after the late owner, Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, a wealthy Chinese-Vietnamese in the early 20th century. The ancient house was built in 1895 by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan (father of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le), a Chinese businessman (Fujian, China) who was famous and wealthy at one time in Sa Dec, in the middle of the shopping district. bustling location located along the Sa Dec river. Initially, this was a traditional three-room house of the Southwest region, 258 m2 wide with the main materials being precious wood, and a boat-shaped roof covered with yin and yang tiles. In 1917, the owner restored the house with solid bricks covering the wooden frame inside. Therefore, on the outside it looks like a French-style villa, but inside, you see an architectural style with bold Chinese colors. The roof has the shape of a boat from the Western region, while the arches are curved in Roman style, carved with reliefs of flowers, plants, and birds of the 17th century. Western architecture is clearly shown in this part. The house's facade, ceiling, window frames... are all decorated with Renaissance-style reliefs. Curved arch according to Roman architecture. The Eastern architecture is seen through very sharp carved lines and gilded lacquer like images of birds, fruit trees and flowers such as bamboo, apricot, chrysanthemum, peach... The outside of the ancient house has ants. Western architecture mixed with Chinese style. Many types of house building materials such as bricks and glass are imported from France. The 30x40cm floor tiles were imported from France in 1917. The back of the tiles clearly states the place and year of manufacture. In particular, the tile floor in the middle of the house is sunken because Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan believes that "water flows to a low place." , money will flow to your house. The middle of the house is the altar to worship Quan Cong, a traditional belief that shows the strength and prosperity in the homeowner's life. The walls and walls are made of precious wood, painted with gold, and elaborately carved, showing the nobility of wealthy families in the past. The architecture in the house is also decorated according to the four sacred feng shui style, but it is Long - Lan - Bat - Phung, not Long - Lan - Quy - Phung as traditional. The image of the bat replacing the turtle in the four sacred animals is considered a symbolic example of the cultural exchange process of the Chinese people when they came to the Western river region. After many ups and downs of history, up to now, the house is still preserved quite intact and has become a symbol of a unique architecture hundreds of years ago. Guests who want to stay overnight can book a room in advance. Each room sleeps 2 people and serves breakfast and lunch. The ancient house has been known to many people since the novel L'Amant by French writer Margueritte Duras was made into the movie The Lover by director Jean-Jacques Annaud with the acting of actor Luong Gia Huy and actress Jane March. . The details in the movie have brought tears to many people's eyes when watching. Huynh Thuy Le is the main character in this famous novel and this French female writer is also Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's lover. The two met by chance on the My Thuan ferry in 1929, when she was just under 16 years old and he was 32 years old. They had a beautiful love relationship with each other. However, they faced strong opposition from Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan. When his father found out, Mr. Le knelt down and begged his father to let him live with the girl for whom he felt a strong love that could only come once in a lifetime. But because of the cultural differences between East and West and the lack of family registration between the two families, the father did not agree to let the two get together. The relationship only lasted 18 months. The day Marguerite boarded the train to return to France, from the side of the train she saw in the distance the familiar black luxury car of her Chinese lover quietly coming to say goodbye. Not long after that, he obeyed his father and married a young Chinese woman. Many years later, after many broken lives, he had the opportunity to go to Paris with his wife. He called her to propose just to hear her voice. “Then he told her that just like before, he still loved her, he could not stop loving her, he could never stop loving her, he loved her until death” (excerpt novel The Lover). After Mr. Huynh Thuy Le passed away, his children all settled abroad. The house of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le's family was requisitioned by the State as the headquarters of the Economic Police Team of Sa Dec Town Police. By 2007, Dong Thap tourism industry officially "opened" to exploit the ancient house, serving domestic and foreign visitors. In 2008, the ancient house was certified as a provincial relic, and was recognized as a national relic in 2009.

From January to December

Phuoc Kien Pagoda

Phuoc Kien Pagoda

Among the many famous pagodas in Dong Thap province with ancient architecture and beautiful scenery, Phuoc Kien pagoda is not a beautiful pagoda but is still visited by many tourists and Buddhists because it owns a very beautiful lotus pond. special. When mentioning the lotus flower, people often think of its noble, delicate and fragile beauty. But the lotus flower in Phuoc Kien pagoda in Dong Thap is famous for its giant size, able to "carry" people while only slightly disturbing the water surface. If you have the opportunity to travel to Dong Thap, don't miss the opportunity to see this king lotus leaf. To get to the pagoda, you follow Highway 80, pass Nha Man market, turn left, go along the riverside, ask people about the wooden bridge to get to La Sen pagoda or Phuoc Kien pagoda. Phuoc Kien Pagoda is located in Hoa Tan commune, Chau Thanh district, Dong Thap province, established before the reign of King Thieu Tri. According to abbot Thich Hue Tu, in the past the pagoda was very large and majestic, possessing a spacious, pure and cool space. Phuoc Kien Tu was also a base for revolutionary activities. However, unfortunately in 1966, war bombs completely collapsed the temple. After 1975, the pagoda was rebuilt with a simple, uncomplicated architecture including: entrance gate, Guanyin worshiping tower and main hall. Bomb craters are used by monks in the temple as lotus ponds. It covers the traces of war and has a place for tourists to visit. In the lotus pond there is a strange and rare lotus species not only found in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asian countries. The lotus pond at Phuoc Kien Pagoda has a square shape symbolizing the earth, and the lotus leaf has a round shape symbolizing heaven. Huge lotus leaves, as big as stilts, with a curved rim nearly an inch wide, look very beautiful. If you don't see it with your own eyes, you will definitely doubt that this is just a lotus leaf made of plastic or that underneath the leaf there is steel support. It is known that this lotus species appeared in the temple's pond in 1992 and has existed until now. No one knows their exact name, so people often call them by many different names. Some people call it the king's lotus, sometimes it is called the lotus king, other times it is called the lotus, etc. Because of the strange lotus species, people often call the pagoda by the popular name "Lotus King Pagoda" or "Lotus Leaf Pagoda"... Research shows that this type of lotus originates from the Amazon region, its scientific name is Victoria regia. Lotus leaves are large, thick and have many thorns. This characteristic helps the tree adapt to its living environment and avoid attacks from underwater animals. King lotus leaves are special in that they can shrink with the seasons. In the dry season, the leaves are only about 1 meter long, but in the wet season, the leaves are large with a diameter of 3 to 4 meters. The edges of the leaves are about 3 to 5cm above the water surface, their shape resembles the strappy hats of Quan Ho village girls. During the flood season, large lotus leaves can easily hold a person weighing 70 - 80 pounds without only slightly shaking the water surface. In the dry season, lotus leaves are only about 1 - 1.5 meters long. Some people compare the giant lotus leaf to the strappy hats of Northern girls. The upper surface of the leaf is smooth and light green, while the lower surface is thorny and has many large veins, divided into squares that are light red when young and gradually darken as the leaf ages. The floating water season from September to October is the most suitable time for you to see the "king lotus". Because at that time, lotus leaves appeared many, large, thick, covering the entire pond surface. Because lotus leaves are very brittle and easily torn, if you want to stand up, you must first place a thin tin tray on top, then step slowly into the center. Tourists can visit the lotus pond for free, but to sit on it is free. When taking pictures of the lotus leaf, there are people living nearby who provide the service, put a wooden board on the leaf, and then take pictures. Interspersed with countless giant lotus leaves on the water surface are pure white lotus flowers blooming, dotted here and there are a few dark pink lotus flowers that are gradually withering. Lotus flowers bloom for 3 days and bloom twice a day, changing color continuously. The flowers bloom for the first time around 6 pm, radiating a fragrant scent until 12 am the next morning, then begin to close. At about 3 o'clock the flowers bloom again, and at about 4 - 5 p.m. they close their petals. From the initial pink-white color, each time the flower blooms it will get a little darker until it fades to a dark purple color. Not only famous for this special lotus species, Phuoc Kien Pagoda also attracts tourists with the remaining story about the magical turtle and magical crane. In 1948, someone brought a turtle to the temple. This turtle spent all day hanging around the monk who listened to the Buddha's chanting. In 1966, the devastating war left the pagoda devastated and the turtle was captured, but then crawled back to the pagoda on its own. In 1999, a crane appeared in the temple and it often perched on the turtle's back, but later, there was an idea to capture the crane and return it to the conservation area. From then on, people no longer saw the crane, the crane flew away, and the turtle also passed away. The abbot embalmed the turtle's body and wore a rosary around his neck, placing it in a glass cage in the temple.

September to October

Sa Dec ornamental flower village

Sa Dec ornamental flower village

Not only possessing valuable historical and cultural relics and unique culinary arts, Dong Thap also leaves an unforgettable impression on tourists with Sa Dec flower village. Formed in the late 19th century, nestled poetically on the Tien River, this place was originally known as Tan Quy Dong flower village - a traditional craft village over a hundred years old. At that time, in this area there were only a few households growing flowers to decorate for Tet. Gradually, the number of households growing flowers increased. Annual work has become the main profession in Tan Quy Dong ward. The flower village later spread to other areas such as Sa Nhien canal, An Hoa ward, Tan Khanh Dong commune, etc. To date, the total area has reached 500 hectares with more than 2,300 households growing and 2,000 different species of ornamental flowers, turning this place into one of the largest flower beds in the Mekong Delta and the South. No matter what time of year you come, you can admire the flowers and take photos to your heart's content. However, people from near and far often choose to go to Sa Dec flower market in the spring. Because at this time the weather is cool and fresh, the flower pots mixed with spring colors seem to be full of life. If you live far away and want to visit the flower village, you need to pay attention to sightseeing and shopping before December 23 (or the 12th lunar month). Because after this date, gardeners almost always send flowers to other provinces and cities to sell. Coming here in December, you will have the opportunity to participate in the spring flower festival held annually at Sa Dec park. The festival has many interesting programs such as fairs, displays and exhibitions of ornamental animals, folk dance festivals, Ba Ba shirt contest, culinary contest from flowers, art cockfighting contest, and performances. street, etc. Although it only takes place in a single day depending on the local schedule, this event has many unique activities for you to discover about flower growing and the unique cultural beauty of Sa Dec. When coming to Sa Dec Flower Village you need to note the following points. Sa Dec flower street is up to 3km long with many gardens stretching close together. Therefore, to fully explore this place, you should prepare a pair of walking shoes. If you intend to take Tet photos at Sa Dec flower village, Dong Thap, don't forget to wear ao dai and bring a camera in your backpack. The Western sun at noon or early afternoon is quite harsh, so prepare an umbrella, hat and sunscreen if you plan to have fun all day at the flower village. During the visit, be careful not to pluck flowers, break branches or otherwise affect ornamental plant pots. Because you buy them right at the place of planting, without incurring additional shipping fees, the price of flowers here is quite cheap, suitable for buying to decorate the house or as travel gifts for relatives.

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