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Vien Giac Pagoda: Ben Tre's Ancient Heritage
Nestled in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Ben Tre invites travelers to immerse themselves in the picturesque beauty of its waterways, abundant with lush fruit orchards, rich aquatic life, fresh air, and refreshingly mild weather year-round. Beyond its natural charm, this enchanting province also boasts a unique cultural heritage, particularly evident in its sacred, ancient pagodas. These spiritual sites are deeply intertwined with the pioneering spirit and the historical journey of Ben Tre’s early inhabitants as they settled and developed this vibrant land.
Viên Giác Pagoda – A Century-Old Ancient Pagoda Linked to the Buddhist Revival History of Bến Tre, the Land of Coconuts
As a province in the Mekong Delta region of Southern Vietnam, Bến Tre tourism invites visitors to immerse themselves in the charming beauty of its waterways, abundant fruit orchards, rich aquatic resources, fresh air, and cool weather year-round. Beyond that, this land also boasts a unique cultural charm, especially with its sacred, ancient pagodas deeply intertwined with the historical 'land reclamation and settlement' process of Bến Tre's early inhabitants.
Among the famous pagodas in Bến Tre are Chùa Tuyên Linh, Chùa Vạn Phước, Chùa Hội Tôn, Chùa Viên Minh, Chùa Viên Giác, and many more. Of these, Chùa Viên Giác stands out not only for its beautiful architecture but also for its deep connection to the history of the Coconut Land. The pagoda is located in Ward 5, Bến Tre City, spanning an area of 3,500m2. Its front faces a peaceful canal, while the back borders the bustling Hoàng Lam Street, not far from the Bến Tre River. Overall, the pagoda's location is highly convenient for both road and river access, making it easy for locals and visitors from afar to come and pay their respects to the Buddha.
The serene atmosphere at Viên Giác Pagoda
Originally, this was a Khmer pagoda, built around 1870. Due to the changing times, the Khmer monks departed, and the pagoda fell into disrepair. At that time, the village officials of An Hội took over its management, and the pagoda subsequently became the communal pagoda of An Hội village. In 1900, Venerable Tâm Quang was invited by the An Hội village devotees to become the abbot of Viên Giác Pagoda. He undertook many Buddhist works for the pagoda, most notably the significant renovation efforts of Viên Giác Pagoda from 1915-1924. In 1965, the pagoda underwent further renovation, with walls and facades rebuilt and the roof re-tiled, yet its original architecture has been preserved to this day.
The pagoda is situated on a spacious plot with beautiful landscaping, its front gracefully facing a serene canal, creating an auspicious “Minh Đường Tụ Thủy" (Water Gathering in front of the Hall) feng shui configuration. In the front courtyard, a striking golden statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Quan Âm), holding a pure water vase and standing solemnly on a lotus pedestal, captures attention. The pagoda has been completed over several periods. The most culturally significant architectural complex of the pagoda consists of three buildings: the Front Hall (Tiền Điện), Ancestral Hall (Nhà Tổ), and Lecture Hall (Giảng Đường), all aligned along a single axis. This 'Tam' (三) shaped layout is a common pagoda and communal house architecture in the Southern region. Inside, the worship follows the “Front Buddha, Rear Ancestors" style, featuring venerable wooden statues, lacquered in red and gilded, some over a hundred years old. These are further adorned with horizontal lacquered boards (hoành phi) and parallel couplets (liễn đối), enhancing the pagoda's profound ancient charm.
The Main Hall of Viên Giác Pagoda
The Front Hall (Tiền Điện) is a traditional three-compartment building with two lean-tos. Adjacent to its left and right walls are altars dedicated to Hộ Pháp (Dharma Protectors) and Tiêu Diện Đại Sĩ (The Great Being with a Fiery Face). These are two ancient wooden statues, exquisitely carved with remarkable artistry. Blocking the central compartment of the Front Hall is a large altar adorned with sets of statues depicting Ngọc Hoàng (Jade Emperor), Nam Tào (God of the Southern Dipper), Bắc Đẩu (God of the Northern Dipper); Quan Thánh (Guan Sheng Emperor); and two figures from the Ten Kings of Hell (Thập Điện Diêm Vương): Diêm La Vương (King Yama, the Fifth Court) and Chuyển Luân Vương (King of the Turning Wheel, the Tenth Court). These statues are also made of wood and carved according to specific artistic standards. Behind them, there is also a set of wooden devotional paintings of the Eighteen Arhats (Thập Bát La Hán), created in the Mậu Ngọ year (1918). It can be said that this is a truly unique artifact, unlike similar devotional paintings found in other pagodas in the province.
The Main Hall (Chánh Điện) is built in a 'Tứ Trụ' (Four Pillars) style, featuring four central main columns. In the central compartment, a three-tiered altar is dedicated to the Buddha: the uppermost tier displays the Amitābha Triad (Di Đà Tam Tôn) with Amitābha Buddha (Di Đà), Avalokiteshvara (Quan Âm), and Mahāsthāmaprāpta (Thế Chí); the middle tier features the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva (Địa Tạng Vương Bồ Tát); and the lowest tier holds a statue of the infant Siddhartha (Thích Ca sơ sinh), flanked by statues of Thiện Hữu and Ác Hữu (Good and Evil Companions). The two side compartments also enshrine revered statues of Shakyamuni Buddha (Phật Thích Ca), originally from Linh Sơn Pagoda in Sài Gòn (Ho Chi Minh City), and brought to Viên Giác Pagoda during the time of Tổ Tâm Quang. All the statues in the Main Hall are made of wood and are ancient artifacts, deeply connected to the pagoda's historical periods. The decorations around the Three Jewels (Tam Bảo) altar are exceptionally artistic and magnificent, featuring a carved 'bao lam' (altar screen) with a 'Cửu Long' (Nine Dragons) motif, and a pair of parallel couplets (liễn đối) with intricately carved Han characters set against a dragon and cloud backdrop. These are gifts from two well-known wealthy female benefactors in Bến Tre: Cô Ba Lê Thị Ngỡi and Bà Phạm Thị Quý.
Viên Giác Pagoda is an ancient temple renowned not only in Bến Tre but throughout Southern Vietnam, as it played a pivotal role in the Buddhist Revival movement led by Venerable Lê Khánh Hòa – a highly erudite Buddhist monk who served as abbot of Tuyên Linh Pagoda. A horizontal lacquered board (hoành phi), consecrated and solemnly placed in the Main Hall by Venerable Lê Khánh Hòa, serves as a testament to this legacy. In 1927, Venerable Khánh Hòa organized a one-year Buddhist doctrine class for devotees at the pagoda.
Today, the pagoda continues to preserve numerous Buddhist scriptures and documents related to the Buddhist Revival period in Southern Vietnam. During the resistance against French colonialism, the abbots of the pagoda made significant contributions to the patriotic movement, notably thầy Chí An. In 1946, driven by a patriotic spirit, thầy Chí An joined the Bến Tre provincial Buddhist National Salvation movement. Consequently, the pagoda became a hub for revolutionary activities and a meeting place for patriots of that era. In 1989, it marked a historic turning point for Bến Tre Buddhism, hosting the inauguration ceremony of the Provisional Provincial Buddhist Association Representative Board of Bến Tre, which ushered in a vibrant new era for monks, nuns, and lay Buddhists.
Today, the pagoda is actively involved in various local charity and social welfare activities, helping residents in the region stabilize their lives. It also contributes human and intellectual resources to the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha, particularly in training future monks and nuns at the Bến Tre Buddhist Intermediate School.
The pagoda is a sacred space deeply intertwined with the beliefs and culture of the Vietnamese people. When visiting Bến Tre, Viên Giác Pagoda offers a tranquil sanctuary for monks, nuns, and Buddhist devotees from all regions to express their reverence for the Buddha and find peace and serenity within their hearts.
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Update day : 23/08/2023
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Dong Khoi Ben Tre Special National Monument
Dong Khoi Ben Tre relic belongs to Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay Nam district, Ben Tre province. The place where the historical event Dong Khoi Ben Tre took place, opening the Dong Khoi movement of the South Vietnamese revolution. In May 1959, the Party Central Committee held its 15th Conference to review the domestic situation and set out revolutionary guidelines for the whole country and the South, determining the basic task: Liberation of the South from imperialist rule, achieving national independence and the plowmen having their own fields, completing the people's national democratic revolution in the South, moving towards building a peaceful, unified, independent Vietnam. democracy and prosperity. In early December 1959, comrade Nguyen Thi Dinh - Deputy Secretary of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee held a meeting at Cu Lao Minh, the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee selected 3 communes Dinh Thuy, Phuoc Hiep and Binh Khanh in Mo Cay district (now is Mo Cay Nam district) as the guiding base and the starting place of Dong Khoi. At 11:00 a.m. on January 12, 1960, in Dinh Thuy commune, all the people rose up and attacked the enemy. Opening the movement, on the morning of January 17, 1960, revolutionary forces arrested and executed Doi Ty - commander of the General Civil Guard, notorious for his cruelty. Next, the revolutionary forces and the masses surrounded Snake Communal House - where the Civil Guard General was stationed and surrounded and occupied Vam Nuoc station. Our forces captured the station and took control of the situation. Our troops captured 15 guns, 10 grenades and 1,000 bullets of all kinds, liberating all communes and hamlets in Dinh Thuy, puppets and soldiers in the area. rumors of disbandment. At 10:00 p.m. on January 17, 1960, when ordered to rebel, the people of Phuoc Hiep took to the streets to demonstrate their strength to support action groups besieging the civil guard station and the commune. Phuoc Hiep was engulfed in cheers, drums and the continuous explosion of pipes and loudspeakers calling for surrender. The people of Phuoc Hiep commune smashed the enemy's stranglehold, gaining mastery over the entire commune. On January 18, 1960, the people of Binh Khanh commune simultaneously stood up to defeat the hamlets, commune guards, spies and informers, and seized power. Because the puppet forces here were very strong, it was not until 12:00 midnight on January 20, 1960 that Binh Khanh commune was completely liberated. Following the direction of the province, people throughout Mo Cay district simultaneously rebelled, day and night; The continuous sound of drums and gongs spread throughout Cu Lao Minh and Cu Lao Bao. Young men and women were organized into teams, hoisting flags, carrying large guns and small guns with coconut palms, and dragging them like water bursting its banks to demonstrate revolutionary spirit, intimidate the enemy's spirit, making them lie down in fear. stay in the garrison. From Ben Tre, the Dong Khoi movement quickly spread throughout the Mekong Delta provinces. On the night of January 24 and early morning of January 25, 1960, many rural areas rose up to destroy evil, break the grip, disband communes and hamlets, and gain mastery. Until mid-1960, the Dong Khoi fire continued to spread to the Central Highlands provinces, creating a vibrant chain uprising throughout the Southern and Central Highlands provinces. Dong Khoi Traditional House was built in 2001, with a total area of 5,029.3m2, including main items: reception house, victory stele and traditional house. The reception house is built of reinforced concrete, has a pink ceramic tile floor, and a red tiled roof. The house has three doors made of iron frames painted gray and covered with glass, the main door facing East, two side doors facing South. The victory stele was built on the right side of the relic, consisting of seven concentric circular steps covered with blue polished stone. The front facing south is engraved with eight golden words "Heroes rise together, defeat the Americans and destroy the puppets". The back of the stele is engraved with the content "Miracle Fire" because Ben Tre province launched a contest to write an epitaph praising Dong Khoi in 1960, and was engraved on the stele to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Dong Khoi Ben Tre. 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Ben Tre Provincial Museum
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Ben Tre Snake Temple
Snake Temple in Mo Cay, Ben Tre has long been a sacred place, because this place is associated with many legends about the snake god protecting people. Not only that, Dinh Ran is also the place where Hero of the Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Dinh - aka female general Ba Dinh - started the Dong Khoi movement. There is an anecdote that said that when Ms. Ba Dinh was pointed out by Viet traitors, it was the snake god in Dinh Ran who "protected" Ms. Ba, helping her escape from the enemy's vicious gun barrels... Snake Communal House, also known as Dinh Nhon Communal House, is located in Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay district, now Mo Cay Nam, Ben Tre province. Snake Communal House is located on a small, isolated road, with spindly eucalyptus trees planted on both sides of the road. According to the people here, in the early 18th century, the four families Nguyen, Phan, Trinh, and Vo were considered the ones who explored this land. This place used to be deserted, with few people and many wild animals. So, when they arrived in this land, the elders built a small temple to worship Mr. Ho. Not long after the temple was established, more and more residents in the area came to admire and worship. The village elders here recently asked to establish a village and named it Dinh Phuoc village. The small temple was built into Snake Communal House. It is called Snake Communal House because in the past there were many high mounds here where many snakes lived. Every time the day comes to worship the temple, the snake appears and disappears for a moment. The offering is left behind after the offering, then the snake comes and takes it away. Since then, the lives of people in the area have become better, crops have always been bountiful, and villagers have been healthy. In the past, in front of the communal house gate, there was a pair of big snakes. That pair of snakes did not harm the people in the area but only ate the meat of beasts, lobsters, and leopards. People in the area call it "Mr. and Mrs. Snake". After the day of national unification, that pair of snakes was no longer seen. In early 1960, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dinh, known to coconut people as Ms. Ba Dinh, secretly together with the leaders of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee, went to Snake communal house to have a meeting to discuss Dong Khoi day. The news leaked out and reached the ears of the Republic of Vietnam regime. The Ngo family immediately sent an army led by a security lieutenant to ambush the Snake temple to capture the revolutionary soldiers. Many soldiers were afraid of the "Snake God" and did not dare to go. A bit confused, the Lieutenant carried a lot of grenades with him so that when he encountered the giant "Mr. and Mrs. Snake" he would blow them up. "My soul is broken", when I was almost able to capture Ms. Ba Dinh, suddenly a soldier screamed wildly, thinking he had seen "Mr. and Mrs. Snake". The soldier pulled out the grenade pin, intending to throw it to "Mr. and Mrs. Snake", but for some reason, he threw it back at his comrades. The soldiers were excited that the other soldier must have been possessed by the "Snake God". The Lieutenant Commander was also seriously injured and a few days later was bitten by a poisonous snake and died. Puppet soldiers attempted to sabotage Snake communal house. But because they were afraid to go near the communal house, they used bombs and grenades to destroy the sacred communal house. Although desolate and dilapidated, Snake Communal House is still a sacred land that surrounded revolutionary soldiers during the years of bloody and horrifying resistance. In 1993, the Ministry of Culture and Information recognized Snake communal house as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Compilation of People's Electronic Newspaper
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Lan Vuong tourist area
Lan Vuong tourist area is an extremely interesting sightseeing and entertainment destination in Ben Tre. Lan Vuong tourist area is located on provincial road 887, in hamlet 2, Phu Nhuan commune, about 5km from Ben Tre city. From pristine fields, it has been designed to create a garden-variety Culture - Sports - Tourism Area that attracts a large number of tourists from near and far. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Lan Vuong, you will not only enjoy Ben Tre's specialties but also enjoy fresh air without noise and dust, immerse yourself in green nature with gardens, sweet fruits, Ornamental flowers and rowing boats are very charming and poetic. The entertainment games at Lan Vuong tourist area all have a rustic character typical of the Western river region: Fishing and casting nets to catch fish, boating, digging ditches to catch fish, wading in fields to catch crabs and snails. The large, airy space of a coconut countryside will certainly make visitors flutter. In addition, you can also visit the green-skinned grapefruit garden, the hybrid wild boar farm, the goat farm... Coming to Lan Vuong, you can freely enjoy fruits such as: An Phuoc plum, Taiwanese mango, jackfruit. precious, gooseberry, star fruit... In addition, visitors can shop for handicrafts or enjoy typical dishes of the Southern region at restaurants in the tourist area. Not only is it an entertainment destination, Lan Vuong tourist area is also a picnic and camping location for many households and groups. The cuisine at Lan Vuong Tourist Area is also quite special, not delicacies but just simple, rustic countryside dishes. These dishes are all made from ingredients found by tourists participating in fishing or catching fish activities and many typical Southern dishes such as grilled snakehead fish, shrimp boiled in coconut water, free-range chicken. ...in the thatched huts and long houses roofed with nipa palm leaves, they are close to nature and no less luxurious.
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Be village tourist area
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Miss Cai Mon garden, Lach market
Rivers laden with alluvium and green orchards laden with fruit are the trademarks of the Western provinces. One of the provinces in the Southwest region that develops eco-tourism of fruit picking in gardens is Ben Tre. Visit Cai Mon fruit garden, Cho Lach district, you will be truly surprised at the greenness and richness that nature has bestowed on this land. Cai Mon - Cho Lach fruit garden is known as the "kingdom of fruits, seedlings and ornamental flowers" of Ben Tre province. This land attracts tourists because of the beauty of a pure Southern countryside and romantic village roads winding around lush green gardens, countless flowers and fruits... If you want to find Cai Mon orchard, ask for directions to Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre. From the center of Ben Tre city, cross Ham Luong bridge, follow Highway 60, go about 4 kilometers to Tan Thanh Binh - Mo Cay Bac intersection. Then continue to turn right, follow provincial road 882 to connect with national highway 57 for about 10 km more. According to elders in Cai Mon fruit village, this name has existed for a long time, before the name Vinh Thanh commune. The word "Cai" in Cai Mon means large canal. Cai means "little river" (this is the ancient language of the Funan people). Southerners consider big things to be Good, such as main roads, bookies, etc. "Mon" is a corrupted pronunciation of the word "Mun" (Khmer means honey). Writer Son Nam, who specializes in writing about Southern culture, said that in the past, on both sides of the canal in Cai Mon land there was a lot of honey because this was a land of luxuriant fruit trees, with flowers all year round. Full of branches, it attracts bees to nest and suck honey. Therefore, the name Cai Mon originates from such a meaning. Cai Mon fruit gardens are surrounded by four rivers of the Co Chien and Ham Luong streams, so the climate is mild all year round and the trees are luxuriant and lush. This place has become a rich garden with delicious fruits famous throughout the Mekong Delta such as rambutan, grapefruit, mango, longan, plum... and the specialty Cai Mon durian with yellow rice and flat seeds. Visitors can visit Cai Mon garden any time of the year, regardless of season. Every year, Ben Tre province organizes the Cho Lach delicious and safe fruit festival in the summer, usually on the occasion of Doan Ngo festival (5/5 of the lunar calendar), this is also an ideal time for tourists to love fruit. trees to visit and enjoy. Coming to Cai Mon - Cho Lach garden, you will be attracted and attracted to your eyes from the moment you step into the garden. The luxuriant fruit bunches and bent branches seem to want to "invade" the space of the leaves. Fruitful durian gardens, ripe red rambutan gardens laden with branches, strawberry gardens laden with fruit dangling in clusters, and mangosteens, mangosteens, oranges, tangerines, mangoes, grapefruits, longans... It's not wrong to say this place is the kingdom, the largest fruit granary of Ben Tre in particular, and the Southwest region in general. Only then can we see that nature is so favorable to the land of Cai Mon - Cho Lach, then we can see how patient and talented the farmers of this land are in order to take care of and create lush orchards. buckling branches like that. Not only can visitors take a walk in the garden, they can also enjoy fruit on the spot and have the option to buy it as gifts for relatives. In particular, following the gardener's footsteps, you will also be introduced and instructed on how to care for each type of fruit tree to have the most productive and quality fruit seasons. One very interesting thing when traveling to the West, visiting Cai Mon fruit garden, tourists who want to stay can stay at a homestay (in a homestay). These can be said to be interesting experiences for any tourist. Traveling to Cai Mon fruit garden, visitors can also try many local specialties of the Southern region such as pancakes filled with mussels or rice snails, shrimp miles,... Or listen to the melodious melodies of amateur folk music, sweet and profound. Experience a simple, rustic life when participating in production and living activities with people in the river countryside. Not only are there fruit gardens laden with fennel fruits, Cai Mon is also known as the land of many types of ornamental flowers such as marigolds, chrysanthemums, bougainvillea, dahlias, carnations, raspberry chrysanthemums, etc. Every year, Cai Mon flower village provides the national market with hundreds of varieties of ornamental flowers and precious ornamental plants of all kinds. Cai Mon is a land of "spiritual geniuses", producing many talented people for the country, including the famous Truong Vinh Ky, one of the world's famous scientists in the 19th century, whose stele house still exists today. Memorial welcomes visitors. On the opposite side is Cai Mon Church, one of the oldest and largest churches in the South, built in 1872; The 9-storey bell tower, 56.52m high with 06 bronze bells cast in France with a total weight of up to 4,000 kg... is a sight not to be missed. Many visitors to Cai Mon share the same opinion that this is a "good land for birds to perch on" and it is difficult to forget Cai Mon because there are people there who are very hospitable, honest, and incredibly kind.
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Vam Ho bird sanctuary tourist farm
If you have the opportunity to visit Ben Tre coconut land, don't forget to go to Vam Ho, the largest bird sanctuary in Ben Tre province, to explore the wonderful nature, listen and see with your own eyes the flocks of birds flying in the sky. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is located on the right bank of the Ba Lai River in the communes of My Hoa, Tan My and Tan Xuan, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province, with an area of over 67 hectares. From the center of Ben Tre province, there are many roads leading to the Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary eco-tourism area with a strong impression of mangrove forests. The most convenient route: through Giong Trom to Tan Xuan, Ba Tri district, about 30 kilometers. The time when most tourists visit Ben Tre is from October to April, when birds begin to gather here to breed. It can be clearly seen that the tops of mangroves, cork, and fish sauce are heavy with bird nests. . In August they fly away again. This custom has been maintained for decades. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is a unique ecosystem area, typical of coastal mangrove forests of the Mekong Delta, with high biological value and potential for eco-tourism development. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary, you will experience canoeing through the lush green forests filled with bird sounds. Visit the resistance base, cross rickety bamboo bridges, lie down in a swinging hammock under the forest foliage, and breathe in the fresh air of the Ba Lai river. It's rare to find a place as wild, truly beautiful, with lots of birds and aquatic products as here. Currently, this place owns over 120 rare bird species such as storks, egrets, gongs, gray herons, white ibis, teal... and many types of wild animals such as pythons, snakes, squirrels, weasels, bats, monitor lizards... Vam Ho is a mangrove area, with an average height of 1.25 meters above sea level, so it is safe from annual high tides. Vam Ho's vegetation has nipa palms, dates, mangrove trees, fish sauce... at high levels, which are ideal for resident birds; Meanwhile, the lower layer includes dominant plants such as mangroves, hibiscus, holly, toadstool, sea spinach, reeds... very convenient for storks and egrets to build nests and reproduce. Inside the bird garden is a system of canals crisscrossed like a spider web, so there are a lot of shrimp and fish, mainly goby fish, crabs, crayfish... which are a rich source of food for the birds and storks here. Visiting Vam Ho Tourist Farm - Bird Sanctuary, visitors can also visit the old resistance base that once hid many revolutionary troops underground; Participate in some rustic games such as: riding a monkey bridge, walking on a rope across the lake, riding a mini cyclo, old swing games... This place also develops an area to grow many types of tropical fruits that bear fruit all year round, for visitors to enjoy fruits such as grapefruit, jackfruit, papaya, soursop, etc. grown organically without chemical fertilizers. , picked by you yourself. After watching nature full of interesting birds and animals, guests can stop at the restaurant and enjoy delicious dishes prepared by the skillful people here: cork hot pot, fish braised in clay pot, banh xeo, fish sauce. pork belly steak, folk cakes... The most interesting thing is in the afternoon, when the sun is about to set, visitors will hear the interesting "symphony" of thousands of birds of all kinds flying from all over, chirping together after a day of flying to search for food all over the world. direction and the sound of the herd preparing to flap its wings to search for food at night. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is a precious asset that nature has bestowed on Ben Tre province. Coming here, visitors will enjoy the fresh air, as well as discover many interesting things about the mangrove forest, have the opportunity to learn about the lives of animals, and at the same time, visitors will also find here a living area. Agriculture is typical of wet rice civilization where there are many rivers, canals and gardens.
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Con Phung tourist area
Ben Tre is a rich land blessed by nature with a mild climate all year round and a system of rivers and rivers heavy with alluvium. With lush fruit orchards and vast green coconut gardens, Ben Tre has attracted a large number of tourists to experience the type of eco-tourism and river gardens imbued with the love of the people here. Con Phung is one of the most famous Ben Tre tourist destinations. Con Phung, also known as Tan Vinh islet, is a floating island in the middle of the Tien River in Tan Thach commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. Con Phung is located in the complex of four sacred animals (Dragon, Lan, Turtle, Phung). Among them, Quy and Phung islands belong to Ben Tre province, while Long and Lan islands belong to Tien Giang province. In some regions of Vietnam, usually in the South, people use the concept of dune or island to refer to the middle beach, which is a strip of land formed in the middle of a large river thanks to the process of long-term alluvial deposition. Con Phung was initially just a floating island in the middle of the Tien River in the 1930s with an area of about 28 hectares, but due to abundant alluvial deposits each year, it has now reached over 50 hectares. The name Con Phung came from when Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam came here to build Nam Quoc Phat Pagoda in the early twentieth century. While this project was under construction, workers found an ancient bowl shaped like a Phung bird, so it was named Con Phung. In addition, the reason it also has another name is Dao Dua island is because Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam, when he came here to build Nam Quoc Phat Pagoda, founded a sect called Dao Dua. Dao Dua advocates bringing peace and living by fruits. The travel distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre will take about 1.5-2 hours. You move across Rach Mieu bridge, turn left and there will be a riverside road, here there is a ferry to take you to Con Phung. If not, you can go to the pier in My Tho, then depending on the number of people, rent a boat to go to Con Phung. With charming river scenery, rich gardens and many attractive activities and services, Con Phung annually welcomes thousands of visitors to explore and experience. When mentioning Con Phung - Ben Tre, it is impossible not to mention the Dao Dua architectural work associated with the anecdote of Dao Dua leader Nguyen Thanh Nam. This place has many unique architectures still preserved such as: Chin Rong yard, Hoa Binh tower, traditional room introducing the land and people of Ben Tre... After 50 years of construction, the relic still retains its beauty. its original. Going deeper inside, visitors can enter the "coconut maze", have the opportunity to understand more about the people, life and culture of the coconut land at the Coconut Museum, a house made entirely from coconut tree trunks. . Coconut is present in war, economy, culture, cuisine... to create Ben Tre's appearance. One must admire, admire, and admire the ingenuity of the artist. From lifeless coconut logs, artisans have created hundreds of sophisticated, eye-catching handicraft products with rich artistic value. Coming here, visitors will have to "take home" something as a gift for relatives to remember Ben Tre. Traveling to Ben Tre, coming to Con Phung, visitors can also witness the entire process of making these extremely delicious and flavorful Southwestern coconut candies: From mixing, cooking candy, cutting candy. , packaging are all made from the hearts and love of the people here. And surely everyone who comes to these coconut candy factories will bring themselves a few bags of sweet gifts from this land of Con Phung! Con Phung is like a miniature Western village of the Mekong Delta. Visitors can explore and learn many unique features of culture and customs in the rustic life of the people of Ben Tre coconut land. Many families still maintain their lifestyle mainly by raising bees to collect honey from longan flowers and some other flowers. The scenery at Con Phung is very peaceful, poetic and what could be more wonderful than when visitors can experience taking a boat ride on the river, walking on the coconut-shaded village streets of Chau Thanh district - Ben Tre; Ride a horse-drawn carriage, drink honey tea, enjoy tropical fruit dishes, listen to traditional folk music, and especially experience rowing a canoe in small canals with both sides lined with nipa palm trees and other rivers. The cork tree sways with poetic white flowers. Coming to Con Phung, visitors not only immerse themselves in the charming river nature, but also enjoy rustic dishes of Western gardens made from available fresh ingredients such as fried giant fish. , fried sticky rice, fish sauce hotpot, coconut weevil fried in butter, free range chicken porridge, coconut rice and coconut fried shrimp... All of them contain the flavor of coconut that makes diners fascinated and remember forever. Definitely don't forget to drink a glass of cool coconut water. Experiencing the feeling of adventure, thrill, heart-pounding, requiring courage is also something that visitors to Con Phung are especially impressed with, bringing joy and relaxing moments when participating in water games. such as cycling across a plank bridge, Zipline across a lake, cable-stayed bridge, balancing bridge... or transforming into a farmer in traditional costumes and trying to catch fish in ditches... The open space of the river and garden, enjoying rustic dishes, admiring unique miniature works, seeing with your own eyes the hot fragrant coconut candy factory... all bring excitement and freshness. Happy for tourists from near and far when coming to Con Phung of Ben Tre coconut land. If you want to have a true trip to Ben Tre, fully explore the beauty of this land, please contact MeKong Adventure Company specializing in Ben Tre Tours at phone number 0292.3819.219 - 0932.886.008 (Ms. Chi) to receive the most attentive service. During our Ben Tre Tour, you will not only visit Con Phung but also explore famous tourist attractions such as: Cu Lao Thoi Son, Vinh Trang Pagoda (Tien Giang).
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