Regarding the western provinces, we will be amazed by the endless beauty of green fields, winding rivers, and bridges as arched as willow leaves. However, each region, each province in the Western region has its own characteristics that attract tourists from all over the world. Ben Tre is one of the provinces in the western land with many interesting tourist attractions. Here are the top famous tourist attractions in Ben Tre, you can refer to for interesting Western travel itineraries!
Cai Mon Fruit Garden – Cho Lach
The land of the West in general and Ben Tre province, in particular, possesses fruit-laden orchards, becoming eco-tourism destinations attracting crowds of tourists from all over the world to come to visit and experience. Cai Mon – Cho Lach fruit garden is one of the large fruit gardens in Ben Tre province, located in Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province, about 40km from Ben Tre city.
Cai Mon Fruit Garden – Cho Lach is known as one of the kingdoms of fruit, ornamental flowers, and bonsai. Surrounded by Ham Luong and Co Chien rivers, the climate is mild all year round, with luxuriant leaves and fruit-laden trees. Popular fruits in Cai Mon – Cho Lach fruit garden include durian, strawberry, mangosteen, rambutan, mandarin mango, pomelo, longan… The reason why tourists are quite interested in traveling here That’s because when visiting the fruit gardens, visitors will enjoy the fruits on the spot. If you have the opportunity, you should once go to Cho Lach – Cai Mon fruit garden to enjoy watching the luxuriant fruit gardens, flower gardens, and fresh ornamental plants. And to enjoy the fruits with the typical flavor of the Western land.
Traveling at Tuyen Linh Pagoda
Tuyen Linh pagoda is located in Minh Duc commune, Mo Cay district, Ben Tre province. This temple was built in 1861, during the 14th year of Tu Duc’s reign. Tuyen Linh Pagoda is the place where Nguyen Sinh Sac, the father of President Ho Chi Minh, visited many times. During the years of resistance against the French and Americans, the Tuyen Linh pagoda became a place of refuge, concealment, and protection of revolutionary cadres. The temple is a testament to a difficult and heroic historical period with many artifacts of the past remaining. In recent years, Tuyen Linh pagoda has undergone many restorations and new constructions to become more spacious, meeting the visiting needs of tourists from all over the world.
Dong Khoi Park
Dong Khoi Park is one of the attractions that tourists everywhere come to visit and enjoy. Dong Khoi Park is located at Dong Khoi Avenue, Ward 4, City. Ben Tre, Ben Tre province. Here, there is a time-marked work, which is the Dong Khoi monument, creating a symbol and face for not only Dong Khoi park, but also the pride of the whole Ben Tre province.
The location of Dong Khoi park is located in the city center, so it is very easy to move to other places of the city center. For guests or residents here, Dong Khoi Park is considered a green, clean park with shady trees, security and coolness. Especially when visitors walk around Dong Khoi Park, they will see a lot of attractive places to eat and drink. Like a paradise, gathers many famous restaurants such as Chocolate Milk Tea shop, street food garden, Kim Chi – Dong Khoi pizza milk tea… After a tiring walk around Ben Tre city, visitors can find food places at Dong Khoi park.
Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary
Vam Ho bird sanctuary is one of the interesting destinations for those who want to temporarily forget the chaos of life and work and spend their time with nature. Vam Ho bird sanctuary belongs to both My Hoa and Tan Xuan communes, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. Vam Ho is known as the residence of many species of animals, birds, storks, cauldrons, etc., typical of the Western region. Simultaneously with the landscape of the mangrove area, many wild tree species growing into the forest are still unspoiled.
Popular types of birds in Vam Ho can be listed as: white-breasted hoes, herring, flu-knots, naughty boys, squirrels, fisherfolk, cheetahs, cotton reeds, stork tails, ducks…. Most of the animals here are storks: white storks, black beaks, yellow beaks; horizontal storks, fly storks, cauldrons, white herons, gray herons…, especially in some years, even mold herons can be seen.
Phung dunes tourism
Con Phung is one of the destinations that attract many tourists to visit and experience the feeling of garden tourism. Con Phung is located at the gateway to Ben Tre via Rach Mieu bridge, in Tan Thach commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. Around Phung islet is surrounded and embraced by the rich alluvial Tien River. Con Phung is one of: “Four Spirits – Long, Lan, Quy, Phung”. Con Long and Lan are in Tien Giang province, Quy and Phung are in Ben Tre province.
Con Phung is also known as Ong Dao Dua alcohol. Visitors to Phung islet will experience the feeling of traveling by
motorboat along the dunes and can visit coconut candy production facilities, souvenirs from coconut products, ride a horse-drawn carriage to visit. fruit gardens, rest in houses with thatched roofs, enjoy honey tea, listen to Southern folk
music. In addition, Phung Islet is also a place to keep many relics of the past with old architectural works of the time of Daoist Dao Dua – Nguyen Thanh Nam, with a large yard with 9 dragons, Hoa Binh tower carved Exquisitely carved beautiful and unique dragon and phoenix images.
Quy Nhon tourism
Besides Phung islet, Quy is also one of the destinations that attract a lot of tourists to visit. Con Quy, also known as Cat dune, belongs to Tan Thach and Quoi Son communes, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. More than 20km from Ben Tre city center by the river. Con Quy used to have an area of about 60-70 hectares. Every year, a large amount of alluvium is deposited, so up to now, the total area of the dunes can be up to 170 hectares. Con Quy has long become a tourist destination for many tourists from all over the world.
Coming to Con Quy, you will be able to see with your own eyes and see the wrong fruit orchards. Enjoy the special fruits of the West such as Grapefruit, plum, mango, jackfruit … the most special of Quy isle is the
attractive longan gardens, immense eyes. Besides. After the tour, visiting Quy islet, visitors can visit souvenir and specialty shops with coconut products.
Snail Island Tourism
Nature favors Ben Tre province with natural, unique and attractive tourist destinations, besides Phung islet, Quy islet, visitors can choose the destination as Oc island to experience tourism services. schedule and see the beautiful natural scenery here. Con Oc is located in Hung Phong commune, Giong Trom district, Ben Tre province , also known as Hung Phong
islet , is the largest floating islet on Ham Luong river with an area of 647 hectares. Con Oc is known for the title of “Vung Tau 2”, with natural landscapes, charming rivers, and is also attractive to visitors by its vast orchards and deep green coconut groves. As far as the eye can see, the traditional craft villages and peaceful life in this rich garden.
Con Oc is located in a fresh climate, favorable weather, fertile soil, and brackish freshwater, so Con Oc is known as the home of many endemic and delicious fruit trees. In particular, the famous specialty of this alcohol is green-skinned pomelo, with pink, seedless citrus, sweet taste mixed with a mild sour taste, ripe fruit still retains its green color. Coconut knob grown on alluvial sandy soil in Con Oc has a sweet taste and lots of water.
Thua Duc Beach – Binh Dai
Thua Duc Beach is located in Thua Trung Hamlet, Thua Duc Commune, Binh Dai District, Ben Tre Province. This is one of the famously beautiful, large, and fresh natural beaches of Ben Tre province with a total development project area of about 6.7 hectares. Annually, more than 12,000 tourists come to visit, bringing in total revenue equivalent to exceeding 500 million VND.
In the future, Thua Duc beach will be invested and developed with many items for sightseeing, tourism and resort purposes such as: central area, restaurant area, children’s play area, souvenir area. , independent motels, hotels, swimming pools, restaurants, observatories, swimming areas… with a capital expenditure of up to VND 485 billion.
At this beach every year, there are two big festivals that are Phu Le communal house festival and the Nghinh Ong festival.
– Phu Le Communal House festival in Phu Khuong hamlet, Phu Le commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province, worshiping Thanh Hoang Bon Canh. Every year, the Phu Le communal house festival takes place twice: Ky Yen festival on the 18th and 19th day of the third lunar month to pray for favorable rain and wind, and the Cau Bong festival on the 9th and 10th day of the 11th lunar month to pray for good weather. lush membrane. The festival has a procession of gods and sacrifices to Thanh Hoang, who has openly helped people cultivate. The night has boi singing and amateur music.
– Nghinh Ong Festival is a popular festival of Vietnam’s coastal villages, including Ben Tre. Every year on the 16th day of the 6th lunar month, this festival is held at communal houses or temples in Binh Dai and Ba Tri districts. During the festival, all fishing boats gather to anchor to sacrifice, play and eat.
Relics of poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu
One of the famous attractions of Ben Tre province is the poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu relic site, located in Hamlet 3, An Duc Commune, Ba Tri District, Ben Tre Province. This relic has been recognized as a historical and cultural relic since March 16, 1993, with a total area of 13,000m2. Referring to poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu, each of us cannot forget his contributions to Vietnamese literature with the typical work “Luc Van Tien”. Therefore, the Nguyen Dinh Chieu relic site was established to express the heart of remembering the merits of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chieu with not only literature but also a pure heart, noble patriotism.
In the area of the relic, there are: The statue of an instrument is made of brass, weighing 1.2 tons. The relief plate on the left depicts the scene where the old man reads the literature “The Six Provincial Soldiers and Peoples Battle Dead” at the Dam market (Ba Tri) in 1883. The relief plate on the right depicts the battle of Phan Ngoc Tong at Giong Gach (An Hiep commune). – Ba tri ). From the temple gate to the stele house, there is a large yard for visitors to sit and rest, the temple area also planted many precious ornamental trees, which are elaborately trimmed. The whole form a system that integrates with the inherent green landscape of An Duc countryside. The circular temple with 3 roofs symbolizes the three occupations of Mr. Do Chieu: teaching, medicine, and poet.
Ben Tre Museum
One of the tourist attractions associated with the artifacts of time, of the heroic years of the
nation. Ben Tre Museum is located at 146 Hung Vuong Street, Ward 3, Ben Tre City, with an area of over
13,000m2. The museum is built in French architecture with typical arched doors including a ground floor and a first floor, with an area of 474 m2. The roof is tiled, the wall is 2 layers of bricks, and many windows are also arched on carved images of animals, flowers, birds,… In all four directions, there are entrances with 3 sides bordering on 3 big roads: Hung Vuong, August Revolution, Le Dai Hanh.
Ben Tre Museum is a place to display and save the revolutionary traditional images and artifacts of the people of the province during the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists. In addition, the museum also has an outdoor exhibition area of 288m2, displaying large-sized objects such as aircraft wrecks, cannons, bombshells, etc. With the spirit of national pride and evidence of time, Ben Tre Museum is the best choice.
Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s tomb area
The tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu is located in An Duc commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. The resting place of the patriotic son was built quite majestically to show the respect that the people of Ben Tre have for the great poet, patriot, and respected physician of our nation.
At this place, on July 1 every year, there will be a traditional festival to commemorate Nguyen Dinh Chieu. The people of Ben Tre are even more proud when the mausoleum has been awarded a Special National Monument ranking this year. During the festival season, you will be able to participate in many fun activities such as Luc Van Tien – Kieu Nguyet Nga costume, the festival of rice trays on the anniversary of the death anniversary, raspberry festival, chess competition, stick push, tug of war, etc. sack jump….
Dong Khoi guerrilla village
Dong Khoi guerrilla village is located in Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay district, Ben Tre province, about 15km from the center of Ben Tre. This village still retains the achievements of the first uprising of our people in the Dong Khoi movement in 1960. In the relic area, you will admire the remains of the two resistance wars against the French. , America.
Come to the guerrilla village of Dong Khoi, one of the first cradles of the Southern revolutionary movement. This place is close to the hotels in the Mo Cay district, which is very suitable for you to spend a few days here to learn and visit Dong Khoi guerrilla village. You will have the opportunity to understand more about the resilient and indomitable revolutionary spirit of the people of Ben Tre during the years of the national war.
Lach market ornamental flower village
The ornamental flower village of Lach market is a place where many beautiful flower pots and bonsai trees are gathered, meticulously sculpted, and cared for. On Tet holidays, this place attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world to gather, both to admire the brilliant beauty of the flower village and to choose the most beautiful and brilliant flower pots for their home. display in the house in the spring. There are many famous artists in shaping and bending bonsai. Witnessing the potted ornamental plants that have been pruned and carefully shaped, you will be surprised by the skillful workmanship of the artisans here.
Van Phuoc Pagoda
Van Phuoc Pagoda is located in Binh Chien hamlet, about 2km from Binh Dai town, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province on the way to Thua Duc beach resort. Visitors coming here will admire the brilliant golden pagoda, highlighting the whole coastal plain of Binh Dai. The easiest way to get to Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda: From Ho Chi Minh City. From Ho Chi Minh City, you take a bus or motorbike to Binh Dai district according to the route: Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Binh Dai Town, then follow provincial road 883, about 6km from the town center to Van Phuoc Pagoda.
Overview of the architecture of Van Phuoc pagoda in Ben Tre includes the Tam Quan gate with a pair of golden dragons on the left and right sides. In the middle is a statue of Maitreya Buddha 12, 45m high. Inside the temple, there is the main hall, the area of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the area of the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting under the Bodhi tree. The main part of the house includes an office, a living room, a merit board, a Fatherland altar with a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, etc.
Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda can be likened to the Ky Vien Monastery of the Buddha. If Vung Tau Phat Quang Pagoda stands out with its large natural scenery and blends with the pagoda architecture, Van Phuoc Pagoda impresses visitors because of its surface and outstanding colors of man-made constructions. The gate of the temple and the courtyard inside are very wide and airy. Vehicles can easily run inside to park without being overloaded to the point of jostling even though the number of visitors is quite large.
Lang Be tourist area
Village Be Ben Tre tourist area is located at 81B/6B An Khanh, Chau Thanh, visitors who want to come here can go near Rach Mieu bridge about 100m. This place is another fun and interesting place to visit that you should try to consider when planning to go to Ben Tre.
With the charming scenery of the river in the Southwest region and the fishing activities of the local people, you will experience the most comfortable and idyllic relaxing moments. Coming here, you can participate in interesting games such as swinging the coconut boat, going to the monkey bridge, cycling across the bridge, crossing the river by rope, slapping the ditch to catch fish.
Roman Church
When it comes to Ben Tre, people will mention names like Con Quy, Con Phung, Lach market… but few mention the Roman church located in Hung Nhuong, Giong Trom, Ben Tre. However, this is also a place well worth your time to visit. In addition to the church building, another attraction is that the road to this place is very beautiful, very rustic, and idyllic. The Roman church is also associated with many anecdotes about the appearance of the Mother of God, so this place becomes sacred, mysterious, and famous in the region.
Ben Tre is one of the interesting destinations for vacation trips, experiencing life in harmony with nature, admiring with your own eyes, watching the immense green coconut groves, fruit-laden orchards, enjoying Enjoy the special fruits of the West of the river. The above are just the top 10 destinations for visitors to refer to have great choices for travel itineraries.