The immense river and lake Dam Thi Tuong is an ideal tourist destination for those who have fallen in love with the wild natural landscape, wide open spaces and Ca Mau country-inspired dishes.
Where is Dam Thi Tuong located?
Dam Thi Tuong (also known as Dam Ba Tuong ) is a natural lagoon with the largest area in Ca Mau in particular and the Mekong River Delta in general. This place is also known as “Bien Ho in the plain”. In the past, this large lagoon was one of the largest shrimp and fish ponds in Ca Mau. Until now, this is still a common home – home to brackish water aquatic products such as crab, tiger shrimp, fish and many other diverse creatures.
Thi Tuong lagoon is located about 40 km south of the center of Ca Mau city. Along with Dat Mui, Hon Da Bac , Khai Long, this famous lagoon is an attractive destination, attracting many tourists to visit when traveling to Ca Mau.
The immense Thi Tuong lagoon spans 700 hectares.
Ba Tuong lagoon is deeply embedded in the three inland districts of Tran Van Thoi, Phu Tan and Cai Nuoc of Ca Mau province. This immense lagoon area has a water surface area of about 700ha and a length of more than 12km, the widest place up to 2km, the deepest place is 1.5m, connecting to the Gulf of Thailand. The lagoon is made up of alluvial and alluvial of My Binh River, Ong Doc River and many other canals.
Because of its large size, Thi Tuong lagoon is divided into three sections of Tren lagoon, Middle lagoon and Lower lagoon, of which Dam Giua is the largest lagoon … Visitors can come here by walking on bamboo bridges spanning in lagoon and spoiled for a good view of the beautiful homeland Dat Mui. Moreover, you can also enjoy the Ca Mau specialties made from abundant fish, shrimp, and seafood here …
A romantic and romantic scene between the waters of Ca Mau river.
Guide the way to Thi Tuong lagoon
Dam Thi Tuong is about 2 hours from Ca Mau city by boat and is located right next to Ba Keo canal, connecting with the Gulf of Thailand.
If tourists depart from Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose a bus, car or motorbike to go to this famous tourist destination Ca Mau . The road connecting these two southern towns is about 380km long, passing through 3-5 tollbooths. The average travel time between the two places is about 8 hours.
The lagoon is about 2 hours from Ca Mau city by boat, next to Ba Keo canal.
Depending on the schedule and the cost of going out, visitors can freely choose to move by many means, but according to the Ca Mau travel experience of many people, you should choose a bus to ensure safety and convenience. Because the road from the city. HCM to Ca Mau has many difficult sections to go, especially the road to Thi Tuong lagoon is difficult to find and has to go through many other means such as high-speed ferry. If you know the road and terrain, when you reach the center of Ca Mau province, you can rent a motorbike according to your needs and preferences.
Ideal Western tourist destination.
If you do not choose Ca Mau tour but go out by yourself, please note how to move to this place as follows. The lagoon named Thi Tuong (also known as Dam Ba Tuong) is located about 1 hour from Ca Mau city on a high-speed ferry. If you have to ask the local people for directions, remember to add more information that this lagoon is located next to Ba Keo canal, the area connecting the Gulf of Thailand through the My Binh River.
This place is known as the lake in the plain.
Previously, when tourism was not developed, it was difficult to get to the lagoon because it had to go through many winding roads. However, at present, the situation has changed, visitors can easily travel because the path to the Dam which was difficult to go in the past has been repaired and upgraded so it is much wider and flatter.
On the way to Thi Tuong lagoon , visitors can freely admire the scenery on both sides of the road with the shade of green trees. Watching the eyes in the distance, the lagoon appears like a water-ink painting in the land at the end of the country, enough to shake people’s hearts.
The lagoon area is peaceful, peaceful and peaceful.
When visiting the lagoon, you can sit on the typical motorboats of the Ca Mau river region, cross the water, glide lightly on the lagoon surface. Now take advantage of the cool breeze blowing in from the land by the river. And especially do not forget to see the romantic scenery around with many beautiful photo angles, fully explore the landscape of the lagoon.
Legend of Ba Tuong lagoon
Legend has it that in the past when the ancestors reclaimed and opened the land in Ca Mau, there was a woman named Tuong who was brave and brave and drove the wild tigers to disturb and kept the lagoon peaceful. immensity. Due to remembering the merits of protecting the lagoon and keeping the lives of the people here, she named the lagoon Thi Tuong (ie Ms. Tuong) by her name.
Another folk legend has it that, during the reclamation period, a Tiger King was very fond of a princess – who was the daughter of King Thuy Te, so he brought her solemnity to the princess. However, King Thuy Qi refused to make the Tiger King extremely angry. The tiger God sent the birds of the sky to cover the sea with rocks, causing suffering for the people and creatures living in the lagoon.
Moved by that situation, a woman named Tuong bravely drove the birds away from disturbing people’s lives. Therefore, people took her name and named the lagoon to remember the grace of ancient people. The land where Ms. Tuong chased the birds away is still present and has become a lagoon attracting a large number of aquatic species to multiply and flourish. This is an infinite source of benefits for the poor local people and neighboring areas.
Experience many unique and interesting things in the river region.
Beautiful scenery in a day of Thi Tuong lagoon
On the two sides of Ba Tuong lagoon, there are dense development of leafy trees forming green features to adorn the wild scenery of the whole area. If you come to this famous Ca Mau tourist destination at dawn, visitors will have the feeling of stepping into a water-color painting in a peaceful place. In this pristine early morning, the whole lagoon face is as if it were glowing like a giant water mirror reflecting the blue sky with small huts, mixed with a few coconut trees on the shore, adorn the landscape. The boats lie smoothly in the silhouette on the flow of the lagoon.
Enjoy this unforgettable moment because just after a while, the lagoon face will become extremely bustling with many types of vehicles such as canoes, fishing, nets, hoops, delicious beams, … transportation to catch and exchange goods and pick up passengers.
Beautiful dawn on Thi Tuong lagoon.
After picking up the sunrise on the lagoon, Ca Mau tourists can stop for lunch and step into the small huts of the fishermen to learn and talk about daily life in the lagoon. If you are lucky, you will also listen to interesting anecdotes and interesting stories about Thi Tuong lagoon.
In the afternoon, the dress brings a different beauty than the one in the morning and noon. At this time the light softens, making room for a purple sunset moment with a new layer of color covering the sky. This is the time for visitors to fully embrace the cool breeze, blowing away all emotions of unhappiness or sorrow in everyday life. In this windy afternoon scene, you definitely do not miss the experience of fishing, catching shrimp and immediately enjoying these delicacies on the beautiful small canoe here. Eating and enjoying the beauty of the setting in the afternoon, listening to the birds in the afternoon echoing in the surrounding forests will surely leave an unforgettable mark on any visitor’s heart.
Don’t forget to keep the unforgettable moments here.
And when night falls, the romantic evening scene is replaced by shimmering lights, alternating with a few oil lamps flickering as far down as dancing on the water, making it easy for visitors to associate. to the flower festival.
In addition, when coming to Thi Tuong lagoon, visitors can also visit the base area of Xeo Duoc Provincial Party Committee nearby. The trip will give you the opportunity to learn about the arduous and heroic activities of revolutionary soldiers during the years of the American resistance war to save the country. This is a historical site at the provincial level recognized by the People’s Committee of Ca Mau province on June 11, 2007.
Thi Tuong lagoon is becoming an attractive tourist destination for many tourists.
Visitors to Ba Tuong lagoon can choose to both visit Xeo Duoc revolutionary relic while visiting the lagoon or just visiting one place. The boat takes about 1 hour around the lagoon, but if you want to go to the entire lagoon, the canoe will run for about 2 hours.
Experience the life of a fisherman
On the surface of Thi Tuong Ca Mau lagoon, there are simple leaf buds built by local people to raise blood cockles. Along with three-leaf canoes flapping its paddles and rows of lush green coconuts scattered across the lagoon area, this landscape is unspoiled.
The peaceful daily life of local people.
But Thi Tuong lagoon is not only that. This place owns a variety of aquatic resources, creating a livelihood for people living in the lagoon by farming and fishing. Because the water level on the lagoon often changes with the ebb and flow of the tide from 0.7m to 1.5m, people also depend on it to take advantage of fishing, shrimp, crab fish.
Ca Mau tourists can participate in the experience of the local people’s rustic life such as fishing, fishing, fish, shrimp … and the most attractive is to prepare dishes according to their own taste. own.
The simple and simple dishes that are bold in Western style but extremely delicious at Thi Tuong lagoon.
With only about 100,000 VND / person, you can visit or participate in activities such as catching dog mackerel, old calf fish, yawning fish, cockles, shrimp, crab … There are 2 main points here, one is that you are served meals, and the other is serving for sightseeing and catering to visitors. At Ba Tuong lagoon, there is a ferry and the cooperative’s boats to serve visitors the most carefully.
Dam Thi Tuong also has a diverse ecosystem and rich natural resources.
Fragrant grilled fish shrimp dish in Thi Tuong lagoon.
Passing more than 40 km from the city center to Thi Tuong river area, ignoring the initial fatigue and wonder, tourists will feel warm by the friendliness and hospitality of the people of the river. is when participating in the experience of ‘eating together’ with the most famous lagoon people in Ca Mau.
Enjoy fresh seafood on the lagoon
Coming to Thi Tuong lagoon Ca Mau , visitors not only can feel the amazing beauty of nature but also enjoy the specialties of the river region, the hometown of the mangrove forest and the mangrove forest in the three sides of land. adjacent to the sea with honest and honest people. 
The famous Ca Mau crab dish at Dam Thi Tuong Homestay.
Located quite far from the center of Ca Mau city, but not so that Ba Tuong lagoon reduces the attraction to tourists. One of the points that will hold you back to this place is the source of fresh seafood, making delicious dishes of the southernmost region of the country such as sea crabs, crabs, shrimp, mudfish, brown fish, salt-roasted turtles. , …
Moreover, when you come to this famous Ca Mau lagoon, you will also be hospitable by the local people to treat dishes that are not painted with a delicious taste, but make sure to eat once, remember not to forget like boiled shrimp. genuine vegetable rolls, fish pots from fresh fish caught under the lagoon, or simply a famous Rach Goc three-notch plate with bee pupae and Dat Mui squid egg rolls served with white rice. These delicious meals full of specialties make visitors can not help but compliment their taste.
Squid and shrimp here are extremely fresh.
And then when night falls, under the cool breezes of Ca Mau beach, sitting on Thi Tuong lagoon , in small huts, do not miss a cozy moment with friends and people telling stories about the past, then Try a glass of wine with delicious bait which is a little crab, shrimp, boiled or grilled to catch right under the lagoon. Surely, the sweet and sweet taste mixed with the stickiness of shrimp and crab mixed with the mild pungency of the wine will make many people fall in love and drunk on the southernmost land of the country.
Thi Tuong lagoon has a rustic and simple beauty, but there is no shortage of poetic features, promising to be an attractive Western eco-tourist destination that any tourist cannot miss in Ca Mau tour ! So if you have the opportunity to go to the last land in the south of the country, do not forget to visit this famous lagoon, to enjoy an exciting day in the vast water waves!