DISCOVERING MEKONG DELTA IN ONE DAY

It was a very tough day for us yesterday. We (16 students ) were on a field trip with our teacher to discover Mekong Delta's beauty in a very short time. The trip was a little bit tiring but a lot of fun.

And here is how we start the day:

We booked a coach from Ho Chi Minh city. The route was HCMc- Mỹ Tho- Cồn Thới Sơn- Bến Tre:

After 1 and a half hour driving, we stopped at Chương Dương Restaurant to have breakfast. We ordered " Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho " - one of the specialities of the city.

Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho

Right after that, we continued the journey to visit one of the most beautiful pagodas in South of Vietnam. It's called " Vinh Trang Pagoda ". Its uniqueness is the combination between Asia and Western architecture styles.

Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda

Then we moved quickly to the boat station heading to Cồn Thới Sơn.

bustling station with many boats  

On Cồn Thới Sơn, at the first stop, we had a short introduction about honey bee and some involved products like honey, queen bee's milk, pollen, etc. Beekeeping is one of the main livelihoods of the locals. Honey here is from longan's flowers and tastes not too sweet. Then, we had a chance to try tea with honey. Finally, we could take photo with a python (that's pretty cool, I didn't scare at all, even it's my first time tho :D, you should try).

Tea served  with honey and kumquat

She's 15 kgs and total harmfulless ( when she's full )
P/s I looked at another camera that time lol

Walking for 10 minutes, we got in a place where performing " Đờn Ca Tài Tử" - UNESCO intangible world heritage, enjoyed the melody and beautiful songs from indigenous talented artists.

Talented performers

After that, we took a small boat to travel around the area. We visited a coconut candy factory, bought souvenirs, sat in a horse carriage to a restaurant, had lunch, and relaxed on hammock in a green garden. We couldn't be more local than that.

Saying goodbye with " Cồn Thới Sơn", we came to " Cồn Phụng"- the place was the cradle of " Đạo Dừa" , a very famous religion in Mekong Delta area in the 1960s. The founder of the religion built "Cồn Phụng" into a place where he could work, live, and teach his followers. With special architechture design, "Cồn Phụng" has become a must-see for travel-lovers. Besides, you can take part in crocodile-fishing activity.

"Cồn Phụng"

Crocodile waiting to be fed 

Finishing with " Cồn Phụng", we were back to the river and head to Ho Chi Minh city. All of us couldn't believe the trip ended too fast and we still didn't get enough of it ( so that's the reason why we need to go back ^^ ). Mekong Delta includes 12 provinces and one city, to travel all of those, you need at least one week so one day is too short for everything. However, it is still a good option for you to recharge at the weekends. 

16 April, 2017.

P/s: I was on a field trip ( and my teacher was very tough) so I couldn't have enough time with nicer photos lol but the trip's still fun. Hope you guys enjoy my story.

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