Long Tuyen Ancient Village

Long Tuyen is an ancient village in the south of Can Tho City. A larger number of tourists in Vietnam travel are attracted to this place not only because of its natural beauty of scenery, but also the cultural relics remained after hundreds of years.

This is an old village in the south of Can Tho City, including Binh Thuy, An Thoi, Long Tuyen and Long Hoa. The village is a destination that attracts many tourists in Vietnam travel not only because of its beautifully natural scenery, but also the cultural relics that remains after hundreds of years.

The architecture and culture in Long Tuyen is very unique because it is the combination of various cultures from Western to Eastern, including Chinese, French, American, Cham and Japanese. This place also possesses six of 18 national relics in Can Tho, including famous locations such as Binh Thuy Temple, Nam Nha Pagoda or Binh Thuy Old House. Moreover, the Ky Yen Festival takes place here.

It can be said that Long Tuyen village is a rare destination that contains various typical characteristics of the culture in this region, and for sure it is a pity if you don’t add this destination to your travel.

Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary

Taking a tour to Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary, tourists in Vietnam travel can see thousands of storks returning to home in late afternoon after the whole day seeking food from other places. The Garden is now a popular destination of both domestic and international visitors.

With an area of 1.3 ha, The Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary is home 150,000 storks (11 kinds of them including fly stork, egret, heron, pelican, woodpecker, etc). It’s about a 45-kilometer drive from Can Tho City to reach the Sanctuary.

Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary

From the gate, visitors in Vietnam travel would walk over two bamboo bridges leading to the sanctuary, then climb up to the stairs to a balcony where they can behold the stork. Some experienced after have seen the sea of storks covering fully the garden that they were in a cotton yard during a blooming season or they were watching a snow-filled expanse in Europe when snow falls.

Today, this place is a popular stop of international and domestic tourists in Vietnam travel coming to view thousands of storks. More than ten species of storks are residing here. Visitors can see these birds returning home in late afternoon after the whole day seeking food from other places. There is a tall wooden viewing platform to view the birds. The scenery of thousands of storks flying around and gathering in the Garden is really exotic to visitors.

My Khanh Tourist Village

Paying a visit to My Khanh Tourist Village, visitors in Vietnam travel often feel relaxed and comfortable. It brings the features of a garden-style eco-tourist site in Can Tho. Visiting the village, visitors not only can experience the old days of Southerners’ life, but also enjoy fruits, hot tea and listen to music.

My Khanh tourist village is located at 335 Lo Vong Cung Street, Phong Dien District, about five kilometers from Can Tho City by road or river.

My Khanh village, which was established in 1996, features a garden-style eco-tourist site. The village is a special one in Can Tho which brings about comfort and relaxation for any visitor.

Visiting My Khanh Tourist Village, visitors in Vietnam travel can experience the old days of southerners’ life by taking on the costume of a rich landlord who lived in a big house or of a normal traditional farmer to feel the difference. As a rich landlord, you can enjoy fruit, hot tea and listen to music from a hand-operated gramophone made more than 300 years ago. As a farmer, you are given opportunity to work and prepare meals as southern farmers did in the past.

Another feature that makes My Khanh tourist village special is the 100-year-old southern house that was moved piece by piece from Can Tho's Binh Thuy Ward and reassembled.

At the village, you are served with Mekong Delta specialties such as baby rabbits, snakes, tortoises, bats, cuckoos and crocodiles, etc. The meals include regional fruits such as rambutans, durians, langsats, mangosteens, oranges, tangerines and pomeloes.

My Khanh tourist village also provides accommodation features of Central Highlands-style stilt houses with total 300 well-furnished rooms in all. Besides, there are other entertainment services including a swimming pool, fishing and boating on the river.

Binh Thuy Ancient House- A National Relic for Architect Arts

To Binh Thuy Ancient House, tourists in Vietnam travel are enticed not only by its antique beauty, but also by the valuable historical as well as cultural features. The house following the French architectural style was constructed in 1870 by the Duong family.

Binh Thuy, a district of Can Tho City, is enticing tourists with its primitive landscapes, canals, orchards and ancient pagodas and houses which are all elegant masterpieces of the human hand.

One of them is Dương’s family house (also called as Binh Thuy Ancient House or Binh Thuy Orchid Garden), which has been recently recognized as a national relic for architect arts by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism since March 2009.

Binh Thuy Ancient House is located at 26/1 Bui Huu Nghia Street, Binh Thuy District,Can Tho City.

There are many reasons why visitors inVietnam travel to Can Tho are recommended should not miss this place. It is a rare and perfect example of the character of the Mekong Delta. It is special thanks not only to an ancient house whose design is a combination of Vietnam and France with interesting involved stories but also a garden with various flowers and fruits, including a wide range of orchids and a record cactus.

One more special thing of the house that has so far attracted a lot of local and foreign visitors, it is an exciting address for film directors. The famous French movie L’amant directed by J.J Annaud is an example. In addition, this house had captured in tens of other films such as: The horizon of that place (Chan Troi Noi Ay), The silt ways (Nhung Neo Duong Phu Sa), The Bac Lieu mandarin's son (Cong tu Bac Lieu), the Hundred-knot Bamboo Tree (Cay Tre Tram Dot), Tay Do and Ban Mai, Can Tho Cacti (Xuong Rong Can Tho).

Tourists in Vietnam travel can study these stories by documents and images on the wall.

From the windows, tourists can experience a wide range of flowers planted in the garden. Duong Van Ngon (1905-1985), the fifth generation of Duong’s family, loved orchids. He tried to collect various kinds of orchids as much as possible, as well as other flowers. Since that the house also has name of Binh Thuy Orchid Garden. His descendents have kept the invaluable property in this garden, including a 40-year-old 10-meter cactus named Kim Lang Tru.

After having a short tour to understand details of the over-one-hundred-year-old garden house, tourists can have a seat on two sets of stone-made tables and chairs under giant trees in the yard to have a general look at the house.

The house has been granted as the national vestige so more and more people will visit to understand the house. The provincial government and descendants of the owner are trying to keep the house the best and make it become more and more well-known all over the country.

In addition, coming to Binh Thuy, leisurely walks along winding village roads and across bamboo bridges can be relaxing. The bamboo bridges have been preserved to serve eco-tourism. Many tourists, especially foreign tourists are attracting by the special feelings while on these bridges.

The orchard tours by skiff on rivulets are also very popular. Reaching from the boat, tourists grab star apples, mangos, papayas, pomelos and oranges from the water’s surface. Charming ladies in traditional dress, sweet smells of fruits, fresh air and a poetic atmosphere make the day seem like part of a fairy tale.

Unforgettable impressions when traveling to Can Tho city

Once travelers like to discover Vietnam’s beautiful spots, Can Tho is one of their most ideal destinations. In particular, there are now many cheap tours in Can Tho city with various tour packages. With Smile Travel Vietnam, travelers will be satisfied with offers in both price and service quality.

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Indeed, to attract more and more foreign customers, Smile Travel Vietnam is launching a lot of special promotion programs. Especially, it organizes many tours with at most 50% off. It is sure that tourists will have unforgettable experiences when traveling to Can Tho.

Can Tho has a reputation for being a welcoming place, where everybody is smiling and welcoming. Indeed, the local residents in the Mekong Delta often make a saying that goes:

"Can Tho, white rice, clear waters. All who comes wishes never to leave."

Can Tho city has a population over 1 million and is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. Though its rapid development, the city retains its charm as the center of a rural area. The City is famous for its primitive landscapes, canals, ancient pagodas and of course historical homes. Moreover, it is bathed with the dense systems of rivers, arroyos and cannels that benefit the bumper harvests, travel navigation and commercial activities. It offers a wide range of tropical fruits such as jackfruit and durian, where visitors could be deep in abundant orchards.

Mentioning about Can Tho city, people will never forget the floating markets, where every good is exchanged on the river. Having the good tourism infrastructure, the healthy supply of eateries and a selection of floating markets, it is really worth visiting.

The main reason tourists come to Can Tho is to tour at floating markets. While these are highly recommended, the riverfront promenade itself is also pleasant with some good places to eat and relax in. The city has a good kind of accommodations from cheap backpacker haunts to comfortable mid-range digs. Spending one or two nights in Can Tho, seeing the floating markets independently and enjoying the riverside setting, tourists will have the most awesome feeling ever before.

Traveling to this wonder land will be much more interesting if tourists book tours in Can Tho with Smile Travel Vietnam. Travelers are offered a variety of tour packages from 1 day to 15 days. Just spending $73 - $179, tourists can enjoy Mekong Delta Cruise in 2 days and 1 night, departing fromHo Chi Minh City. There are many other interesting package tours are available on the website of Smile Travel Vietnam.

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Long Tuyen village