Attractions
Con Phung:
It is in Chau Thanh district some 85 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving
here you will have a chance to see ancient buildings of architectural
repute, as well as many orchards.
Vam Ho Bird
Ground:
It is situated in My Hoa commune, Ba Tri district, about 120 km from Ho
Chi Minh City.
Relics of the
People's concerted Uprising:
Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay district,105 km from Ho Chi Minh City, is the
cradle of the people's concerted uprising against the US - backed Saigon
administration.
Tomb
of patriotic poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu:
It is at An Duc commune, Ba Tri district, 125 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
CON PHUNG
(Hillock of the Coconut Religion) :
Con
Phung is located in Tan Thach Village of the Chau Thanh District, near the
Rach Mieu Ferry between My Tho and Ben Tre on Highway No. 60.
It is situated on an island emerging from the middle of the Tien River,
and has an area of 28 ha. Visitors can see original architectural works of
the site of the holy land of the Coconut Religion. In Con Phung there is
also a handicraft village producing furniture with materials taken from
the coconut tree, and families raising bees for honey from the longan
flower. The product is sold on the spot to visitors. |