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Thoi son Island:
Taking a boat ride for 45 minutes on the Mekong River from My Tho, you will reach Thoi son Island where you can visit lush orchards and taste delicious fresh fruit.

Cai Be Floating Market:
a special form of market held on the Mekong River. You can enjoy the folk cultural activities of the inhabitants in the western part of Nam Bo (South Vietnam proper).

The Cai Be floating market is some 42km from My Tho City. After shopping in the market, you can visit orchards on Tan Phong Island, which is best known for its vast rambutan gardens.

Cai Mon Fruit Tree Garden (Lach Market Place) :
Cai Mon is located on the bank of the Tien River in the village of Tien Thuy in the Chau Thanh District. It is considered the cradle of fruit trees in South Vietnam, with fruit ready for visitors in any season. Cai Mon’s professional village annually supplies millions of products, such as durians, mangos teens, mangoes and longans.

There are also artists who use grafting techniques to create fantastic ornamental plants is the shapes of deer, dragons or phoenixes

Dong Tam Snake-Breeding Farm :
Dong Tam is the centre of snake breeding for taking venom for exportation, as well as medicinal plant cultivation and the study and treatment of snake-bites, for people in the Cuu Long River Delta. The farm is 9 km from My Tho. There is a snake-breeding zone with dozens of species to feed or even to play with. There are also crocodiles and other species of birds and animals on hand.

Vinh Trang Pagoda :
Vinh Trang Pagoda, located in a large garden in My Phong commune, My Tho, in Tien Giang province, was built by Mr. and Mrs. Bui Cong Dat in the early 19th century. From 1849, the pagoda was managed by Buddhist Priest Hue Dang from Giac Lam Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. He led people to refine the pagoda and named it Vinh Trang Pagoda.

The structure was built in a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles. The pagoda consists of 5 buildings, 2 ornamental yards, and 178 pillars.  Graves of Buddhist priests who took care of the pagoda are scattered around. These graves are decorated with carefully engraved flagstones.

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