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Monday, March 8, 2010

Mekong Delta Impressions II

Vinh Long and the orchards
of An Binh


See the locations on Vinh Long Google Map

There is not much to see in Vinh Long town, but it's known as starting point for excursions to Cai Be Floating Market and nearby islands with fruit orchards in the Mekong. Then there are some pagodas as Van Thanh Mieu and Tịnh xá Ngọc Viên

Take the local ferry to An Binh Island and wander around. Read the report by Rachel_John.
You can get boat trips to Cai Be floating market (one way takes 45 minutes) here as well homestays, read nore in the guide travelfish.org .

From the 7th floor of the hotel. Picture © Jame

Picture © Katharina

Market in Vinh Long. Picture © ian

Picture © sneedy

Rice at the market. Picture © jerome

Hand woven bamboo baskets. Picture © mulaohu

Brick stone factory in Vinh Long. Picture © Jos Dielis

Picture © Jos Dielis

© danielguip

Church near Vinh Long. Picture © Taekwonweirdo

Tourist boats in the canals of An Binh and Hoa Phuoc Islands. Picture © mckaysavage

Van Thanh Mieu pagoda: Tran Phu Street. The temple dates from 1866 and is dedicated to Confuzius. Phan Thanh Gian is honoured here.

Picture © ThanhTâm


Tịnh Xá Ngọc Viên: Buddhist temple. See pictures


Hotels in Vinh Long:

An Binh Hotel: 3 Hoang Thai Hieu, ward 1.

Cuu Long Hotel: From 21 USD. 1 Thang 5 Street. Look for a room in the new wing, revommends travelfish.org.

Huong Mai Hotel: 33/15A Pham Thai Buong, ward 4.

Mai Quic Nam Homestay: Hoaan1 hamlet ,Binhhoaphuoc commune,Longho Dist, Vinh Long
Tel: (84-58) 829 829
Fax: (84-58) 829 829

Nam Phuong: 240000 VND. 11 Le Loi. Read review on tripadvisor.com

Phuong Hoang 1: 2H - 2R Hung Vuong Road, ward 1. Recommended for backpackers by travelfish.org

Phuong Tao Hotel: 105 Nguyen Hue, ward 2

Saigon Kim Lin: 80 Binh Minh Street, Cua Lo town. "Modest", but good, notes PTA10 on tripadvisor.com

Sau Giao Homestay Vinh Long:

Picture © KatLesh


Tai Nguyen Hotel: 60/12 Mau Than, ward 3.

Van Tram Guesthouse: 41 Thang 5 Street. Spacious rooms, some with good riverviews, but there is some noise from the Hoa Nang restaurant across the road in the night, notes travelfish.org

Thai Binh Hotel: 190 Le Thai To St

Vinh Sang Bungalows: Read about Vinh Sang Tourist Area.

Crocodiles at Vinh Sang. Picture © Le Thi Thu Chung


More destinations in the Mekong Delta:

My Tho and the islands in the Mekong
Cai Be and its floating market
Can Tho and its floating market
Sa Dec and Marguerite Duras



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