Not too far from Saigon, a trip to Vinh Long on weekends is chosen by many tourists. Here is the full set of Vinh Long travel experiences you should grasp for a smooth and convenient trip.
Vinh Long is a province in the Mekong Delta region , about 140km from the center of Saigon. The East borders Ben Tre province, the Southeast borders Tra Vinh province, the West borders Can Tho, the Northwest borders Dong Thap. With the advantage of being alluvial deposits, the development of agriculture, growing fruit trees, in addition, the type of river tourism is also a very attractive strength to attract tourists from near and far.
The ideal time to travel to Vinh Long
The climate of Vinh Long is a tropical monsoon with 2 distinct seasons of the year, the rainy season and the dry season. According to Vinh Long tourism experience , if you come here in November – April next year, you will suffer from hot sun, so you need to bring all sunscreen, a hat .. If you come in May – October you may see Rain, but in the right season with the wrong tree, you can freely rent to enjoy the local agricultural products.
You can travel to Vinh Long in any season of the year
Vinh Long travel experience: Means of travel
You can choose to travel by bus or private transport to Vinh Long.
– Passenger car: The bus departs from Saigon at the western bus station or the stations on Le Hong Phong street. Some reputable car houses include Phu Vinh Long, Phuong Trang, Thanh Buoi … Travel time is about 3 hours, ticket prices range from 80k – 100k / way.
– Personal means: You refer to the road: Saigon -> along the National Highway 1A -> Binh Tri Dong A -> go to the direction of Tan Tao street -> Dem Market -> the direction of Ho Chi Minh – Trung Luong -> the city Vinh Long street.
Accommodation in Vinh Long
Depending on the needs and economic conditions that tourists consider renting a hotel room, motel, homestay or even camping … are also very interesting.
Prices of hotels / motels in the central area range from 250k-400k / room. The convenient locations for travel include: 3/2 Street, Le Loi, Nguyen Thi Ut, Hung Dao Vuong …
For a memorable experience when traveling to Vinh Long , you should try the homestay service to easily learn about the human life here. The homestay price ranges from 150k – 300k / night. You can refer to: My Hoa Mekong Homestay (My Hoa commune, Binh Minh town), Phuong Thao Homestay (An Thanh, An Binh, Long Ho), Ngoc Phuong Homestay (118C / 10 Binh Luong, An Binh) .. .
Staying at My Hoa Mekong homestay
Featured sights in Vinh Long
My Thuan Bridge
My Thuan Bridge is the largest cable-stayed bridge in our country with a total length of 1,535 m spanning Tien River, connecting the two provinces of Tien Giang and Vinh Long. Not only a traffic project, My Thuan bridge is also considered as a symbol of the province, so if you go through here you can stop to take pictures, there are many virtual back-ground living on this bridge, as long as you take the trouble to find the angle.
Check-in on My Thuan Bridge
Vinh Sang tourist area
Located at Group 14, An Thuan hamlet, An Binh commune, Long Ho district; Vinh Sang tourist area is a favorite destination of many young people. Visitors come here not only to participate in rustic games such as slapping fish ditches, ostrich riding, crocodile fishing, grass slide … but also to admire many rare animals such as bears, goats, pelicans, python, crayfish, star deer, tribal pig, red-cheeked gibbon, crocodile, star chick … In addition, fishing services, duck riding, pottery making, visiting coconut candy … will be suitable for those the older. With a reasonable ticket price of only 50,000 VND / adult, the games that charge only 10,000VND – 30,000VND are enough for you to have fun.
Grass slide at Vinh Sang resort
Hoang Hao tourist area
Hoang Hao Ecotourism Area is located on Highway 57, about 2km from Dinh Khao ferry, located in Thanh Duc commune, Long Ho district. With a total construction area of nearly 68ha, Hoang Hao Vinh Long eco-tourism area offers a variety of attractive entertainment services, suitable for both adults and children. Here you will be able to experience unique folk games, interesting motor games such as fishing, boating, slapping fish, cycling over a boardwalk, canoeing, monkey bridge, walking electric car, cable slide … or modern Zorbing game.
Many attractions at Hoang Hao tourist area
Tra On Floating Market
An ideal Vinh Long destination to learn cultural activities of the people of Vinh Long. Tra On floating market in the lower Hau river is just over 300m long, and has the feature of meeting according to the country, when the water is big, the market will be crowded. The wholesale market is mainly used for trading and trading, so tourism is not developed; Visitors can come at any time of the day, buy fruit, ornamental flowers … as gifts.
Busy buying and selling at Tra On floating market
An Binh Islet
Like other western provinces, this type of fruitful islet is very typical and attracts tourists. An Binh isle is a typical example, famous for its delicious sweet fruits. Coming here, visitors can experience paddle rowing along the creek, see the rich scenery around which durian, rambutan, longan … are all wrong. Going around there is a bonsai garden of Mr. Sau Giao in Binh Thuan hamlet – Hoa Ninh commune, Mr. Muoi Day wooden house on Ninh Hoa canal, the old house of Mr. Hai Hoang with French architecture … are all attractions. must go deep to add more surprises.
A rest room on An Binh island. Photo: Bobby Tang
Vinh Long delicious dishes
What to eat when traveling to Vinh Long? There are typical dishes of the West River region , and there are many unique dishes that you should come once and taste. According to Vinh Long tourism experience , you should try the following:
Crispy fried fish: The ear of the statue is fried with gold, the meat is chewy and fragrant, and is wrapped in a rice paper with western vegetables and noodles and dipped in a sweet and sour fish sauce. that deliciously hard to resist.
A beautiful dish of fried fish ear
– Grilled crayfish: The green crayfish are baked in the charcoal oven until they are scorched, the aroma is sweet. Sturdy shrimp meat dipped in a bowl of salt and pepper lemon Such a simple dish is a delicate blend of the fatty taste of bricks, the sweetness of shrimp meat mixed with the salty taste of salt, the spiciness of pepper, the sour taste of lemon spreading on the tip of the tongue.
– Luc Luc Cù Lao Rice Paper : 100% rice flour rice paper when eaten soft, salty to taste, wrapped with shrimp, meat, vegetables, vermicelli, with tamarind fish sauce or pureed soy sauce. This is also a gift that visitors can buy as gifts for friends and relatives. 
Luc Si roll cake rice paper rolls very delicious
– Cicadas: Crispy cicadas are a favorite drink in Vinh Long. The flesh of young cicadas is more fragrant than crickets and less creamy than coconut ivy. Crispy cicadas are both soft, and add pulp that dissolves in the mouth.
What to buy as a gift from Vinh Long?
According to Vinh Long tourism experience , the priority gift when coming to this western land is fresh fruit in the garden, especially pomelos. In addition, sweet potatoes with raw fish sauce are also often bought by tourists, with potatoes served with bacon, grated coconut, bananas, cucumbers and many other garden vegetables to increase taste, eat once is forever. Or you can consider buying bonsai pots for decoration or giving your friends …
Sweet potato sauce with live fish sauce in Vinh Long is also a dish that visitors can buy
Some notes when traveling to Vinh Long
– Featuring many trees and standing water, mosquitoes are everywhere. Take the initiative to bring insect repellent and dress discreetly if possible.
– When traveling on the river, you need to wear life jackets and follow the instructions of the crew or local people.
– Enjoy fruit at the garden just enough, avoid wastage.
Above is the full set of Vinh Long travel experiences for first-time visitors. Don’t forget to bag the above useful information for a convenient and happy trip!