Quận 1 Trip Overview
Visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Built in 1849 in My Phong village this beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles and consists of five buildings, two ornamental yards and 178 pillars.
• Local Life on The River
• Smaller waterways by small row boat
• Coconut handicraft
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Built in 1849 in My Phong village this beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles and consists of five buildings, two ornamental yards and 178 pillars.
• Local Life on The River
• Smaller waterways by small row boat
• Coconut handicraft
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mekong River
Pick-up will be from your hotel at 7:30am. You will then set off for the approximately 2hour drive to My Tho, a Mekong Delta town. On arrival in My Tho you will first visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Built in 1849 in My Phong village this beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles and consists of five buildings, two ornamental yards and 178 pillars.
Following this you will board a boat for a cruise on the Mekong river, whilst sailing you will be passing natural creeks and quiet villages and watch rural people going to work. You will see an interesting fishermen’s port and the traditional stilt houses. Keep your camera handy!
On arrival you will stop at Thoi Son islet in province of Tien Giang which has now become an ecotourism site. You will explore this region and its delights before returning to the cruise boat by small rowing boats through a short stretch of waterways. Lunch is in My Tho before you return to HCMC.
Duration: 7 hours
