Places to Explore In Mekong Delta

Discover the best places to explore in Mekong Delta with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Cai Be

Spilling over from the land into the river, this Mekong Delta town and its nearby villages are a hive of market activity. Slip into a...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Ca Mau

Ca Mau was once part of the Kingdom of Funan, then the Khmer Empire, and was only ceded back to Vietnamese control in 1757. On...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Can Tho

The meeting point of various waterways, Can Tho is the capital of the Mekong Delta and the region's gateway. This bustling hub of activity is...

  • 10 Restaurants
  • 8 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Chau Doc

One of the Mekong Delta's most interesting destinations, Chau Doc is a religiously diverse and picturesque border town with Kinh (Vietnam's ethnic majority), Khmer, Cham...

  • 9 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Ha Tien

Just 8 km (5 miles) from the Cambodian border, Ha Tien has some interesting sights, such as a network of caves that have been converted...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Long Xuyen

Long Xuyen is a regional capital with an interesting history and a rather bland present-day reality. Like My Tho it was founded by the ancient...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

My Tho

The closest Mekong Delta city to Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho was the center of the ancient civilization of Funan from the 1st to...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Phu Quoc Island

The white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, swaying palms, and laid-back feel of this beautiful island in the Gulf of Thailand have made it one of Vietnam's...

  • 16 Restaurants
  • 15 Hotels
  • 22 Things To Do

Sa Dec

The former home of French novelist Marguerite Duras and the setting for her book The Lover (where said lover's house still stands), Sa Dec is...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Soc Trang

Soc Trang is one of the centers of Khmer culture in Vietnam (the others are Tra Vinh in the Mekong Delta and Nha Trang on...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Tan Chau

Across the Bassac River from Chau Doc, Tan Chau is known for its silk, and a visit here means going to a silk factory where...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Tra Vinh

Tra Vinh is a pretty little riverside town populated by friendly people, tall trees, and an amazing proliferation of temples used by the local Khmer...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Vinh Long

The capital of the Vinh Long Province is the transport hub of Vinh Long, a midsize industrial town. Most of the tourist infrastructure is near...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

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