If you intend to come to An Giang at this time and want some suggestion for your trip, here are some attractive destinations in An Giang that should be added to your itinerary.
1. Chau Doc area
Sam mountain complex includes Tay An pagoda, Ba Chua Xu shrine, Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau.
Ba Chua Xu shrine
Address: Nui Sam Ward, Chau Doc Town, An Giang Province
Entrance fee: Free
Information: Ba Chua Xua shrine is an important historical, architectural and spiritual relic of An Giang province. It was recognized as national festival by Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Ba Chua Xua festival (also called the Via Ba Ceremony) is held annually from 23 rd to 27th April of Lunar calendar. However, the main day of the festival is 25th.
Tay An pagoda
Address: Nui Sam cross-road, Nui Sam Ward, Chau Doc Town, An Giang Province
Entrance fee: Free
Information: Tay An pagoda is one of the popular ancient pagodas in the Southern region which has a great value in terms of history and architecture. It was built by Doan Uan, An Giang’s governor in 1847 in in Hindu architecture style.
Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau
Address: Sam Mountain’s cross-road, Sam Mountain Ward, Chau Doc Town, An Giang Province
Entrance fee: Free
Information: Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau or Son Lang is a typical ancient architectural work of feudalism and national historical relic site.
Thoai Ngoc Hau tomb belongs to Sam Mountain tourism site which was ranked as national historical relic on the 1st December 1997.
As for adventurous lovers, you could climb up the Sam Mountain’s peak to enjoy the fantastic panoramic view of Chau Doc from above.
Muslim Champa Village (Chau Giang Champa village)
Chau Giang Champa or Muslim Champa Village is one of attractive destinations of many tourists. Coming here, tourist would have chance to visit architectures, churches, explore the daily life of Champa people, or buy souvenir gifts.
Floating village
Being situated on Chau Doc and Hau Giang rivers, the floating village is a unique cultural feature and economic characteristic that draw attention of tourists as well as businessmen
2. Chau Doc’s surrounding area
Tinh Bien border gate market and duty-free supermarket
Located 900 m from the town to the West, Tinh Bien border-gate market is a trade and serve center and important traffic center of the Southwest border. Tinh Bien duty-free supermarket is not far from Tinh Bien market and close to Cambodia border.
Lam Vien Nui Cam tourism area
Address: An Hao Commune, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province
Information: Cam Mountain or also known as Thien Cam Son is situated in That Son (Seven mountains) mountain range with 716 m high. This place has a rich and diverse forest ecosystem and unique natural scenery. Nui Cam tourism area offers a lot of activities for touritst to partake in such as visiting pagodas and architectural works, exploring grottoes and caves, swimming at clean streams.
Tra Su Cajuput Forest
Address: Van Giao Commune, Tinh Bien, An Giang
Information: Tra Su Cajuput Forest is a national reserve and home to numerous types of fauna and flora in Van Giao Commune, Tinh Bien District. With wild beauty and tranquil atmosphere, Tra Su Cajuput Forest is just a favorite destination for anyone coming to An Giang.
[…] the way from Long Xuyen to Chau Doc, there are many sites to visit. You should take provincial highway 943 instead of keep going on […]