It is a province in the Mekong Delta, located at the mouth of the Hau River and about 230km from Ho Chi Minh City. Soc Trang is the intersection of many cultures of Kinh – flower – Khmer and industrious. Therefore, Soc Trang has many unique customs and beliefs.
Bold the peaceful countryside, traveling to the west and down to Soc Trang attracts tourists from all over the world thanks to its unique architecture, the crystallization of the interference from many different cultures. Coming to Soc Trang, in addition to visiting famous ancient temples, landmarks with charming natural scenery, unique festivals, you also have the opportunity to enjoy fresh fruit in the garden. that more.
How to move to Soc Trang from Ho Chi Minh City
– You can book a bus from Saigon – Soc Trang, now there are quite a few car companies about Soc Trang such as Phuong Trang, My Duyen, Soc Trang, ticket prices vary from 160 to 200k / trip.
– Self-sufficiency by private vehicle (motorbike ride): Although it may be a bit tiring, in my opinion this is considered the most convenient for you to freely roam and explore all over the wilderness and alleys, places above Soc Trang province. If you go self-sufficient, you start on the route towards Can Tho. When I passed Can Tho, turn left and run another 67km to reach the territory of Soc Trang province.
Where to go play in Soc Trang
The characteristic of Soc Trang is the ancient pagodas with the typical architecture of the Khmer and Trun Hoa culture. When coming to Soc Trang, famous places can be mentioned:
Wath Som Rong Temple
This is the Khmer pagoda located on Ton Duc Thang street, right in the center of Soc Trang city. The temple has bold architecture of ancient Khmer pagodas with sophisticated sculptural lines to every detail.
The temple has bold architecture of ancient Khmer pagodas
Bat Pagoda
This is the famous architectural work of the Khmer people. The temple is located in the city center, so it is easy to find. The pagoda has the architecture of Theravada Buddhism, built in the sixteenth century and is still preserved until today. A special feature that makes the pagoda a place that attracts many visitors is the large bats hanging in large numbers on the trees planted in the temple grounds. Because this is the residence of thousands of large bats, the pagoda is called by people with a familiar name as Doi pagoda.
The pagoda has the architectural style of Nam Tong Buddhism, built in the sixteenth century
Dat Set Temple
This is also a temple with a very unique architecture in Soc Trang city. The pagoda is also called Buu Son Pagoda with a lifespan of more than 200 years. The pagoda is famous for about 2,000 Buddha statues, 200 summoned beasts, stupas, incense … at the pagoda are all made of clay. According to local people, up to the present time, this temple is still looked after and preserved by the descendants of the Ngo family to preserve merits from the father’s time.
This is also a temple with a very unique architecture in Soc Trang city. Photo: @ sir_hero15n
Nga Nam floating market
This is a famous market in Soc Trang, located in Nga Nam town, Thanh Tri district. The town is the traffic place of 5 big rivers flowing through the territory of districts and provinces: Ca Mau, Vinh Quoi, Phung Hiep, Thanh Tri, Long My. This is the oldest floating market in the Mekong Delta.
This is the oldest floating market in the Mekong Delta
My Phuoc alcohol
Referring to the West is to mention gardens, so it would be a pity to not visit My Phuoc Con, one of the most famous places in Soc Trang with luxuriant orchards. Con is located in the middle of Hau river, in Nhon My commune. Endowed with fertile land, easy to cultivate, this place converges a lot of fruit trees such as oranges, tangerines, sapodilla, durian, longan … coming here, you can freely enjoy the full stomach of fruits specialties right at the garden.
What to eat when going to Soc Trang
Soc Trang cuisine is also quite rich with dishes, just hearing the name is enough to stimulate the curiosity of customers. Come to Soc Trang, remember not to miss the following local specialties:
Vermicelli with beef sauce
This is the food of the Khmer, the majority ethnic group in Soc Trang. Just hearing the name alone makes you feel strange, but when you know that this dish is cooked from a fish sauce called bullock, you feel even more curious. However, the caveat to those who cannot eat fish sauce is best not to try this dish, because the beef sauce is quite smelly. And if you cannot eat fish sauce, it is a great disadvantage when coming to this western country. The fish sauce is cooked into a broth, combined with spices and herbs such as wormwood vermicelli, lemongrass and wisteria … The ingredients blend with the taste of the poached beef sauce, creating a sweet, bold broth. momentum is very specific and sour.
Fish sauce is cooked into a broth, combined with spices and herbs such as wormwood vermicelli, lemongrass and currant
Noodles salad
This dish is a variation from the salad that we often eat, the main ingredients include shrimp, vegetables, vermicelli, chives price … all of these ingredients are put in the same bowl by the people, then mixed with sweet and sour sauce and served with rice. 
This dish is a variation of the salad that we often eat
Pia cake
This dish is too famous in Soc Trang, this is a specialty that anyone who comes to Soc Trang can easily find this dish. This is a combination of Chinese and western cuisine, made from flour, filled with durian, salted eggs, or filled with green beans, taro, … the cake is very sticky, fragrant and delicious.
Cake
The reason for having the name of the cake is because it is deep fried in the pan. The cake is made from rice flour mixed with green beans, inside the filling usually includes shrimp, pork, and onion seasoned with spices. When eating cake is served with raw vegetables, sweet and sour fish sauce.
The cake is made from rice flour mixed with green beans, inside the filling usually includes shrimp, pork
Fish noodle soup
Noodle soup with broth is cooked with pork bones, fish is an alley fish that is boiled for the meat. When the soup is eaten, the broth has a sweet taste, the fatty taste of fish, pork, and squid shrimp, mixed with the characteristic spicy taste of the broth.