Sitting on a boat to watch the scenery, slapping a ditch to catch fish, visiting the pagoda, visiting the garden, … will be experiences in the West of summer that bring many interesting things to you.
Experiences in the western summer season attract tourists
Wandering the fruit gardens
If asked in the summer in the Southwest, the most crowded places are the orchards. This is the time when the season is ripe for many famous specialties of this region such as rambutan, durian, mangosteen, longan, mango, … Therefore, going to those places you not only get lost in the cool scenery. . But also hand picked them right on the tree to enjoy.
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Wandering around the Can Tho orchards, Cai Mon (Ben Tre), My Khanh, Cai Be (Tien Giang), … An experience that cannot be missed by anyone when having a chance to come home. River water every summer comes. The luxuriant fruit garden surrounded by green spaces, full of flavors of different fruits is also a beautiful and irresistible check-in point during your trip. 
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Boating to explore rivers and Melaleuca forests
Coming to the West, you will forget to sit on a canoe and explore the garden. The Mekong Delta region possesses a tangled system of canals, so sitting on boats to explore the scenery everywhere is an ideal choice. There, you can not only relax and enjoy the scenery with the life of the rustic countryside, the fruit garden while close to the banks. 
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But sitting on the boat, you can also wander through the green Melaleuca forests, below are the driftwood and come to a whole world of amazing nature is also an experience in the West of summer . This area has a multitude of famous Melaleuca forests known as: Tra Su Melaleuca forest, U Minh Melaleuca forest, Xeo Quyt Melaleuca forest, Tan Lap floating village cajuput forest, … Perennial melaleuca trees deep in the mud. , the body rises up straight to create an attractive beauty that makes everyone be surprised. 
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Sightseeing and check-in with sen
In the summer, you can see all the lakes and lotus swamps everywhere are in full bloom, and the West is no exception. Watching lotus is one of the many experiences that many people love because of the unique beauty of this land. There are 2 places that many people choose to visit to watch lotus in summer, especially in Dong Thap and Bung Binh Thien fields of An Giang.
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At Bung Binh Thien, we take a boat on the lake to pick lotus, pull fish, pick crazy flowers. In Dong Thap, lotus is an iconic flower present everywhere. Lotus grows in the wet ripe rice fields, in the swamps. Although ‘close to the mud, there is no stench of mud’, the ecstatic scent and pure beauty make anyone who is watching are fascinated. Wander through the lotus fields to watch and check-in to bring you an impressive summer Western experience . 
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Slap fishing ditch
People in the West all year round, stick to the canals, so if you come here in the summer you will also experience a real farmer. Put on her father’s clothes, roll up her pants and wade in the ditch to catch fish and shrimp. In tourist areas, this activity often serves tourists, but if you want to feel more authentic you can go with indigenous people to catch fish. Although it is stained with mud, but in return there will be a lot of fun and unforgettable memories.
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Visit the bird sanctuary, melaleuca bird
The West is endowed with a diverse ecosystem, so there are many conservation areas and biosphere reserves where birds live, including those in the Red Book. Everywhere in the western provinces, it becomes even more noisy in the summer. You can visit places such as Vam Ho bird sanctuary , Tram Chim National Park, bird garden in U Minh Thuong and Ha national forests, … to see firsthand their lives. 
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Visit the temple
The Southwest is also one of the regions that own the most pagodas in our country, attracting many spiritual tourists who visit every year. The pagoda was built in many different styles such as: Khmer pagoda, Zen monastery, monastery, … With diverse and beautiful architecture, associated with many spiritual and historical stories. So when you come here in the summer, the good time do not forget to visit the pagoda, burn incense and enjoy the tranquil scenery. 
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Go to the floating market
For people in the West, the floating markets are not only a typical beauty, but also become an inseparable culture and experience in the West of summer that everyone loves. This is a large concentration of business, boats anchored with all kinds of goods to serve people’s lives. There is no shortage of fruit, vegetables, agricultural products, clothes, rice, … not inferior to the supermarkets on the shore. The busy business scene from 2am, when it was not seen yet.
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Tourists also like to come to the market early to enjoy the scenery, enjoy breakfast, coffee and buy some gifts to take home. The boat is so crowded, but just looking from the tree hanging something to know immediately the goods that place sells. Famous markets that are well-known such as Cai Rang floating market, Cai Be floating market, Nga Nam floating market, Phung Hiep floating market, … are places where you can visit and experience. 
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West sea bathing
In addition to the fruit garden, floating market or lush green Melaleuca forest, … the sea is also a ‘specialty’ that attracts many people when experiencing in the West of summer . In this area, there are also many famous beaches for you to have fun with such as Tan Thanh beach (Tien Giang), Khoai Long beach (Ca Mau), Ba Dong beach (Tra Vinh), Mui Nai beach ( Ha Tien), … And especially to mention the beautiful beaches like paradise in Phu Quoc – Kien Giang.
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If the beaches on Ngoc Island own the beautiful beauty of the clear blue sea and smooth white sand. Free to enjoy swimming, playing and check-in with beautiful scenery. The other western beaches, though somewhat turbid due to the influence of alluvial water, also possess equally wild beauty. Come to relax, relax, enjoy fresh seafood and participate in many interesting activities such as clam raking, crab catching, …
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Sleep at Chau Doc raft house
Homestay has many types, but sleeping on fish-raising houses in Chau Doc – An Giang in the summer brings a new feeling when traveling to the Southwest . The floating raft houses are set up close together like a village attached right on the river. Staying here, living, eating, and talking about people’s lives is a hard memory to find.
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Especially at night when the lights reflect on the river surface creating a sparkling and brilliant scene. Sitting there looking out into the distance, sleeping in the quiet air. Not only that, you can also participate in fish feeding activities, learn about how to raise fish in raft. And can not ignore the opportunity to taste the delicious and irresistible specialties, especially the types of seafood raised on the raft. 
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Enjoy specialties
For those who love to explore food, this is an experience in the West of summer that cannot be ignored. The characteristics of the dishes in this land of ripe Dragon are rustic and close to distinct flavors. There are plenty of dishes for you to enjoy this season as: hot pot fish parts cork cotton, fish trui, hamsters spinning rollers, hot pot sauce, salad lotus, noodles, pancakes, … Listen to severance Forums feel craving, to enjoy once for the merit to go here. 
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Summer is hot, but it’s also a season of turmoil and exciting journeys. If you do not have any plans yet, do not hesitate to book a trip to the West to experience all the interesting activities mentioned above. Be sure that you and your family or friends will have moments of relaxation and joyful memories.