Mekong Delta – The unique river delta in Vietnam

The Mekong Delta (in Vietnamese: “đồng bằng sông Cửu Long” (“Nine Dragon river delta”) is the region in southwestern Vietnam.

The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southeastern Vietnam of 39,000 square kilometres. The size of the area covered by water depends on the season. The heart of the Mekong Delta are Can Tho, Vinh Long and Sa Dec Provinces, from where it is possible to reach the remotest confines of the delta, South towards the mangroves and the South East Asia Sea, North towards Chau Doc, or West towards the island of Phu Quoc.

This area is the largest rice basket in Vietnam which always covered with green rice paddies as well as lush orchads coconuts, mangos, pineapples, bananas and oranges. It is also the only region in Vietnam where riverboats and sampans are the main means of transportation due to low-lying, soft soil condition and condensed system of rivers and canals. It is a water world that moves to the rhythms of the mighty Mekong, where boats, houses and markets float upon the innumerable rivers, canals and streams that criss-cross the landscape like arteries.

The journey starts from HCMC to the Mekong Delta with an experienced local guide who is very knowledgeable about local culture, history and the environment; Enjoy the majestic beauty along the Mekong River on the yacht. Feel the uniqueness of the Mekong Delta is interlaced canal interlaced between river gardens, dozens to hundreds of hectares, forming a natural ecosystem is suitable for life. From big rivers to small rivers, canals, ditches, tops, gardens, flows to each house. You will also discover the exotic gardens of traditional delights of the Mekong Delta and enjoy local specialties of this land.

If you are too boring with a travel trip by car, so let’s come visit the Mekong Delta tour of us. You will experience the new types of tourism: bicycles and boats.