WHY SHOULD YOU TRAVEL TO MEKONG DELTA?

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When it comes to Vietnam travel, the Mekong Delta, renowned for its natural beauty and cultural heritage, should be on top of your bucket list. Visitors to the Mekong Delta can explore traditional villages, come to the floating market, and try some famous local dishes at affordable prices. To make your trip perfect, we will highlight some must-see attractions in the Mekong Delta that will offer an unforgettable experience of this beautiful region.

The Mekong Delta, also known as the Southwestern region or the Western region, is famous for its beautiful natural landscape and rice-growing tradition, with the Mekong River as a major water source.

Where Is The Mekong Delta?

The Mekong Delta is located in south west Vietnam, where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the South China Sea. The region is characterised by a vast network of distributaries and islands that have been formed by the sediment from the river.

The Mekong River starts in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, before reaching the Delta.  It’s around 4,350 kilometres long, making it the 12th longest river in the world.

Mekong Delta, also known as Mien Tay in Vietnamese, encompasses the vast and fertile floodplains of the Mekong and Cuu Long rivers with a maze of waterways. This region consists of 12 provinces and 1 city:

                                        The map of Mekong Delta

Its total area of approximately 40,6 square kilometers makes the Mekong Delta one of the most important agricultural regions in Vietnam.

Mekong Delta geography and weather

The Mekong Delta is a flat region formed by alluvial sedimentation and sea-level changes. The activities of the river and sea have created fertile alluvial soil and coastal saline soil. The average elevation of the region is around 0.5 – 1.2 meters above sea level. The abundant sediment from the river makes the delta area an ideal location for agriculture, particularly for the cultivation of rice.

The Mekong Delta weather is tropical, so humidity is high throughout the year. The climate is also characterized by two distinct seasons, the wet and the dry season. The wet season lasts from May to October, and the dry season lasts from November to April. The region is often hit by severe storms and typhoons during the wet season, which can cause widespread damage and flooding.

Is the Mekong Delta worth visiting?

  • The people living in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam are very friendly and hospitable. They are always willing to help anyone. They also have a close bond of brotherhood which is shaped by the harsh mountainous terrain.

  • The culture of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam is largely influenced by its agriculture. As most of the area is rivers, every aspect of life is primarily dependent on water. The Mekong Delta is known for its unique rice cultivation tradition, floating markets, and farming practices. The Mekong Delta has been at the crossroads of cultures for centuries and has been influenced by the Khmer, Vietnamese, Chinese and even French settlers. You could learn the culture by visiting the pagodas and temples with our special religions and our life style.

  • The landscape of the Mekong Delta is covered by vast rice paddies, so its dominant color is green. This region heavily relies on waterways, with boats, floating houses, and floating markets on the rivers, canals, and streams of the Mekong Delta. The delta is divided between the bustling towns, where busy commercial activities take place, and the tranquil countryside, where buffalo wallow in rice paddies.

  • The cuisine of the Mekong Delta has a unique flavor that is influenced by both Cambodian and Thai culinary styles. The region is famous for its abundance of freshwater fish, tropical fruits, and vegetables, which are often used to create a wide variety of dishes. The cuisine of the Western region is also known for its distinctive use of fermented fish sauce, which adds a rich and savory flavor to many of its dishes.

 

Should you book a Mekong Delta tour with local travel acengy than do it by yourself?

The Mekong Delta Tours pack everything for your needs and help tourists with a guide and all transport was pre-arranged, also boats, cars, bikes, ferries. You can save a lot of time travelling to go straightforward and  would perhaps offer much of an experience to make the best use of your time.

Or you can check in TRIPADVISOR of MEKONGECOTRAVEL to know how tourists did a satisfied tour with us:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303942-d26314076-Reviews-MekongEcoTravel-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html

 

 

 

 

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