Ben Tre Province is located to the west of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. Ben Tre is known for coconut forests which cover 80% of the province’s total land area.
What to see, Tourist Attractions in Ben Tre
1/ Islands on the Mekong River (Song Tien): Turtle, Phoenix...
Ben Tre itself is composed of several islands on different tributaries of the Mekong River. But apart from the main stretch of land (a big island), there are several smaller islands like Turtle, Phoenix, Phu Da,… These smaller islands have fertile soil and local population has a unique lifestyle that you do not want to miss on a trip to Ben Tre.
Coconut Forest on an island at Ben Tre
2/ Dong Khoi Movement Memorial
Visit the Memorial site in Dinh Thuy Commune, Mo Cay District and learn about a piece of the Vietnamese history in 1959-1960. During this time, the Communists in South Vietnam was outlawed and they rallied support from farmers to overthrow the local governments under Diem’s Regime (South Vietnam Republic).
3/ Several orchards
There are too many orchards in Ben Tre that you can not remember them all. If having an opportunity visiting this land, you may want to visit Cai Mon – Cho Lach orchards, Tan Phu orchards… Here you can pick your seasonal fruits for yourself. The fruits include rambutants, jack fruits, durians...
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