Potential for Tourism Development in Vietnam Mekong Delta
Vietnam Mekong River is favorable with rich alluvium stretching from Cai Be district - known as the "fruit kingdom" of the province, extending to My Tho city and divided into two tributaries of Cua Dai and Cua Tieu confluence in the Mekong Delta. Go Cong estuary has created a premise for the ecotourism industry in Tien Giang to develop.
Vietnam Mekong River Delta is famous for Eco-tourism
Mr. Vo Pham Tan, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that according to the planning of the tourism industry, Tien Giang has formed three natural ecological zones, which are very convenient for tourism development, including: freshwater eco-tourism area, mangrove eco-tourism area and alum flooded eco-tourism area. Each eco-region has its own characteristics, so it attracts domestic and international tourists. In recent years, the flow of international tourists to Tien Giang has increased rapidly with an average rate of over 15%, which is one of the localities with the highest rate in Vietnam Mekong Delta.
The freshwater eco-tourism area includes fruit areas on islets and residential areas along the Tien River of Cai Be, Cai Lay, Chau Thanh and My Tho city districts, with four lush green orchards. Seasons, canals crisscrossing rivers... One of the most attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists is the ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district. Chairman of the District People's Committee Nguyen Van Nha shared that Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village attracts visitors to discover the ancient architecture and patterns of the South, which are shown through the murals, wooden urns, and columns. Elaborately carved with bold architectural culture of Southern garden houses dating back over 100 years. The old houses are interwoven with the luxuriant orchards creating a rustic but poetic beauty. It is estimated that each year, the village welcomes about 100,000 visitors, of which more than 75% are international visitors.
Thoi Son Eco-Tourism Area in Mekong Delta Vietnam
In addition, Thoi Son eco-tourism area (My Tho city) is currently the tourist center of the province, welcoming more than 700,000 visitors each year, of which 45% are international visitors. On July 17, Tien Giang province welcomed a delegation of 400 people from Volvo-Eicher Company (India) to visit and travel on Thoi Son island. This is the largest international delegation that the province has welcomed after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Huynh Huu Phuoc, owner of Thoi Son Trade Union Tourist Site, on average, this tourist destination receives more than 200 visitors every day and is more crowded on weekends, of which international visitors account for about one third. International visitors come here are mainly visitors from India, Malaysia, Europe…
Thoi Son tourist area has been planned and is under construction with an area of 77 ha, including thematic areas: road reception area, picnic campsite, water sports area, Southern village area Eco-gardens and resorts will create typical eco-tourism products in the Mekong Delta. Visitors in Vietnam Package Tour to Thoi Son, get off a boat and row down the winding canals between two rows of dense nipa palm trees, among the riverside coffers who always lean in their shade or walk on the winding stone paths, through the orchards. luxuriant fruit. After visiting traditional coconut candy making, wine making, etc. sites, guests can sit in garden houses sipping a cup of sweet, sweet honey tea, listening to amateur music through smooth, deep vocals.
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