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Mekong Delta Travel Guide

Telephone Code: 071-076

CAN THO

Economic centre of the Mekong Delta. All waterways lead to Can Tho and as such it is major destination for travellers. A favourite attraction is Phung Hiep floating market.

Getting there

Bus departs every hour from Ho Chi Minh City bus station Mien Tay, 137 Hung Vuong, D.6, tel:877-6593. Tickets cost $2.

 

 

CHAU DOC

Chau Doc in An Giang Province is a small but busy town on the west bank of the Hau River. Head south west from Chau Doc, within about 5km there is the holy Sam Mountain, with a complex of temples and pagodas, including the Nguyen Dynasty Tay An pagoda, lady Chua Xu, temple and the tomb of the Thoai Ngoc Hau

Getting there

Bus departs every hour from Ho Chi Minh City bus station, Mien Tay, 137 Hung Vuong, D.6, tel:(08) 875-2953. Tickets cost VND 90,000.

 

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