Water lifestyle of residents in Mekong Delta

When the conversation is about the Mekong Delta, people immediately think of tropical rivers, interlacing canals, immense rice fields and the floating homes of some of the residents. Once stepping into An Giang province’s Chau Doc town, tourists can not only visit famous sites such as Sam Mountain, Chua Xu Lady Pagoda or Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple but can take a cruise to the village to learn more about the floating life of the locals.
Lazing on a small sampan, tourists can feel they are so tiny on the boundless river and under the shade of countless trees. Witnessing the trade on the floating markets surely makes an impression on those in the delta for the first time.
Upon reaching the raft village, tourists are introduced to the structure of the rafts which are designed as homes and as floating fish farms. Tourists can catch a view of farmers feeding fish and can be served indigenous dishes made from local fish.
Tourists should not miss a visit to a weaving village of the Cham people. Here, tourists can witness the dexterity and talents of Cham ladies who painstakingly weave on looms by the riverside.
On the way back, tourists should not miss the floating restaurants to enjoy specialties of the Mekong Delta in tide-water season. Floating on the immense rivers and taking a look at the lifestyle in the delta are unforgettable experiences.
Chau Doc town is about 300 kilometers from HCMC where one way bus fare is VND80,00-105,000.