25 places to discover
An Binh Island is a river island on the Co Chien River in An Binh Commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. Formed by alluvial deposits, it is known for lush fruit orchards, traditional garden houses and homestay tourism. The island preserves southern Vietnamese rural life and is a popular day-trip and overnight destination from Vinh Long city, opposite the island.
Ang Pagoda is a Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagoda located in Ward 8, Tra Vinh City, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. First built in 990 and rebuilt in 1842, it is one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in southern Vietnam. Notable for its traditional Khmer architecture, ancient Buddha statues and location beside Ba Om Pond, it serves as an important religious and cultural center for the local Khmer community.
Ba Dong Beach is a coastal beach in Truong Long Hoa commune, Duyen Hai town, Vinh Long Province (formerly Tra Vinh Province) in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Stretching about 10 km along the East Sea, it is known for its flat sandy shoreline, extensive casuarina forests and calm waters. It is one of the few sea beaches in the Mekong Delta and serves as a popular local recreation area for swimming, sightseeing and seafood.
Ba Om Pond (Ao Ba Om) is a square-shaped natural freshwater pond located in Nguyet Hoa Commune, Chau Thanh District, about 7 km southwest of Tra Vinh city in Vinh Long Province. Covering about 300 meters per side and surrounded by centuries-old trees, it is recognized as a national cultural and historical relic. The pond is notable for its clear water, lotus coverage, and proximity to Ang Pagoda and the Khmer Cultural Museum.
Ben Tre Museum is a provincial museum located at 146 Hung Vuong Street in An Hoi Ward, Ben Tre City, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. Housed in a colonial-era building, it preserves and displays artifacts related to the natural history, archaeology, ethnography and revolutionary history of Ben Tre. Notable for its collections on the Dong Khoi Movement and local coconut culture, it offers visitors insight into the region's heritage and development.
Cai Mon Orchard Village is a renowned horticultural area in Vinh Thanh Commune, Cho Lach District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Ben Tre Province) in the Mekong Delta. Known for over a century as a center for fruit orchards and ornamental plants, it features extensive gardens growing durian, rambutan, mangosteen, longan and bonsai. The village is notable for its nursery trade supplying seedlings nationwide and its canal-lined rural landscape attracting visitors for orchard tours and seasonal fruit tasting.
Con Phung (Phoenix Islet) is a small river island on the Tien River, a branch of the Mekong River, in Tan Thach commune, Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre, Vinh Long Province. It is notable as the former center of the Coconut Religion founded by Nguyen Thanh Nam (Dao Dua) in 1963. Today it is a popular Mekong Delta ecotourism destination known for coconut groves, religious relics, craft workshops and river cruise experiences.
Con Quy (Tortoise Islet) is a small river islet on the Tien River in Tan Thach Commune, Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre, now part of Vinh Long Province. It is one of the four islets Long, Lan, Quy, Phung in the Mekong Delta. Known for lush fruit orchards, coconut groves and tranquil canals, it offers agritourism experiences such as fruit tasting, honey tea and traditional Don Ca Tai Tu music within a rural riverine landscape.
Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village is a National Special Relic in Dinh Thuy Commune, Mo Cay Nam District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Ben Tre). It preserves the site where the Dong Khoi Movement began on 17 January 1960. The open-air complex includes a commemorative house, exhibition area, and reconstructed village structures that illustrate local life and the events of 1960.
Hang Pagoda, also known as Kompong Chray Pagoda, is a Theravada Buddhist Khmer pagoda located in Chau Thanh Town, Chau Thanh District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Tra Vinh Province) in the Mekong Delta. Notable for its traditional Khmer architecture, intricate wood carvings, and large stork colony living in the temple grounds, it is one of the most distinctive Khmer pagodas in southern Vietnam and an important religious and cultural site for the local Khmer community.
The Khmer Cultural Museum in Tra Vinh City, Vinh Long Province, is a specialized museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the culture of the Khmer ethnic group in the Mekong Delta. Established in 1995, it houses over 800 artifacts, documents, and models related to Khmer spiritual life, festivals, architecture, costumes, and traditional musical instruments.
Lan Vuong Tourist Area is an ecotourism and recreation site in Phu Nhuan Commune, Ben Tre City, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. Set among coconut groves and river channels, it is known for Southern folk games, team-building activities, and river-based experiences. The site showcases Ben Tre coconut culture and Mekong rural life with boat rides, fruit gardens, and local cuisine.
Long Thanh Communal House (Đình Long Thanh) is a traditional Vietnamese communal house located in Vinh Long City, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta. Built in the 18th century, it is one of the oldest communal houses in the region. It is notable for its preserved wooden architecture, intricate carvings, and role as a village community center. Recognized as a historical-cultural relic, it reflects southern Vietnamese folk beliefs and communal traditions.
My Long Coastal Village is a traditional fishing village in My Long Nam Commune, Cau Ngang District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Tra Vinh Province) on the southeastern coast of the Mekong Delta. Facing the East Sea, it is notable for its long sandy coastline, protective mangrove forests, aquaculture ponds and Khmer-Viet fishing community. The village offers a quiet coastal landscape where visitors observe daily fishing activities, seafood production and mangrove ecology.
The Nguyen Dinh Chieu Tomb is a Special National Relic located in An Duc Commune, Ba Tri District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Ben Tre Province) in the Mekong Delta. It commemorates renowned 19th-century poet, teacher and patriot Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822-1888). The complex includes his tomb, his wife Le Thi Dien's tomb, a memorial temple, stele house and landscaped gardens, serving as a major cultural and historical pilgrimage site in southern Vietnam.
Pham Hung Temple, also known as the Pham Hung Memorial Site, is located in Long Phuoc Commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province, Vietnam. It commemorates Pham Hung, former Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Vietnam, on his birthplace. The complex preserves his former residence, exhibition house and memorial temple within a garden setting. Recognized as a national historical relic, it serves as an educational and commemorative destination for visitors learning about modern Vietnamese history.
Phuoc Hau Pagoda (Chua Phuoc Hau) is a Buddhist pagoda located in Ngai Tu Commune, Tam Binh District, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta. Situated in a rural riverside setting, it serves as a local place of worship and community gathering. The pagoda is noted for its traditional Vietnamese Buddhist architecture, serene courtyard and garden, and its role in preserving regional religious practices for residents and visitors.
Son Doc Rice Paper Village is a traditional craft village in Hung Nhon Hamlet, Son Doc Commune, Giong Trom District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Ben Tre Province), in the Mekong Delta. Established for over a century, it is renowned for handmade rice paper, especially coconut-flavored banh trang. The village preserves traditional methods of steaming, drying and grilling rice paper and remains a notable cultural and culinary destination for visitors exploring Ben Tre's coconut-based crafts.
Tien Chau Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda located on An Binh Islet in An Binh Commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province, Vietnam, on the Co Chien River opposite Vinh Long city. Founded in the mid-18th century around 1750, it is one of the oldest pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Known for its traditional architecture, serene gardens and ancient trees, it is recognized as a national historical-cultural relic and remains an active place of worship and pilgrimage.
Tra On Floating Market is a traditional river market located on the Hau River at Tra On Town in Tra On District, Vinh Long Province, in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Situated near the confluence of the Hau and Mang Thit rivers, it is one of the last authentic floating markets in the region. Vendors trade fruits, vegetables and local products directly from boats, preserving a long-standing riverine trading culture and offering visitors an authentic glimpse of delta life.
Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is a 52-hectare mangrove forest reserve in Tan My Commune, Ba Tri District, Vinh Long Province (formerly Ben Tre Province) near the Ba Lai River estuary. Established as a protected area in 1986, it shelters more than 100 bird species including storks, herons and egrets. Notable for dense mangroves, tidal creeks and seasonal nesting colonies, it is a key ecotourism and birdwatching destination in the Mekong Delta.
Van Thanh Mieu, or Vinh Long Temple of Literature, is a Confucian temple located on Tran Phu Street in Ward 4, Vinh Long City, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. Built between 1864 and 1866 during the Nguyen Dynasty to honor Confucius and promote education, it is one of the few Temple of Literature sites in southern Vietnam. Recognized as a national historical-cultural relic in 1991, it features traditional architecture, landscaped gardens and commemorative steles.
Vinh Long Museum is a provincial museum located at 01 Phan Boi Chau Street in central Vinh Long City, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. Established in 1990, it preserves and exhibits artifacts related to the natural history, archaeology, ethnography and modern history of Vinh Long Province, including Oc Eo culture relics, traditional agricultural tools and exhibits on Kinh, Khmer and Hoa communities.
Vinh Long Pottery Village, also known as Mang Thit Pottery Village, is a traditional craft village along the Co Chien River in Mang Thit District, Vinh Long Province, Vietnam. Known as the Kingdom of Red Ceramics, it features hundreds of historic brick and pottery kilns. Notable for its century-old production of red bricks, tiles and ceramics using local clay, the village preserves Mekong Delta craft heritage and offers insight into traditional manufacturing.
Vinh Sang Ecotourism is an ecotourism park located on An Binh Island in An Binh Commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. Set along the Co Chien River, it combines orchard landscapes, canals and rural village settings. The site is known for its fruit gardens, animal farm, folk games and river-based experiences that showcase Mekong Delta agrarian life and provide family-oriented recreational activities.