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Travel Guide: Tien Giang province
Tien Giang is a coastal province in the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam. Previously, Tien Giang was the largest area of My Tho province. Tien Giang has a coastline of 32km, with relatively flat terrain. The provinces bordering Tien Giang are Long An, Ben Tre, and Ho Chi Minh City.
It is not only “the largest fruit bowl” of the West, but also has much land and scenery unique specialties. Visitors once visiting Tien Giang will have wonderful and unforgettable memories
General Information:
Tien Giang is a coastal province in the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam. Previously, Tien Giang was the largest area of My Tho province. Tien Giang has a coastline of 32km, with relatively flat terrain. The provinces bordering Tien Giang are Long An, Ben Tre, and Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition, you also have the opportunity to visit many historical - cultural relics and rich intangible folklore treasures in Tien Giang. Therefore, please arrange time to be able to explore all this place. I am sure that the wild beauty of the Mekong River will make you fall in love.
Best time to visit Tien Giang province
- Climate of Tien Giang Province:
First, you need to know the climate of Tien Giang to be able to choose the best time to travel. Tien Giang has an intertropical - sub-equatorial climate and a tropical monsoon climate, so the average temperature is high and hot all year round. The average temperature in the year is 27 degrees Celsius - 27.9 degrees Celsius.
Tien Giang also has two distinct seasons, which are the dry season and the rainy season. The dry season starts from December of the previous year to April of the following year.
- The right time to travel to Tien Giang:
According to the Tien Giang travel experience of the backpackers, whispering to each other. Tien Giang is famous for its luxuriant fruit gardens, many different types of fruit trees, so there will be different times, so if you are a fruits lover, you can visit it at any time in the year.
How to go to Tien Giang
Tien Giang is about 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, so right after take a flight to Ho Chi Minh city, you can conveniently take a bus/ coach or rental motorbike. If you take a bus, you can go from Mien Tay bus station with companies like Phuong Trang or Mai Linh. Phuong Trang has a station on Le Hong Phong street, you can arrive 1 hour before the car will transfer you to Mien Tay bus station.
Top 6 famous attractions in Tien Giang not to be missed
Cu Lao Thoi Son tourist area
Address: Thoi Son island, My Tho city, Tien Giang province
How to get there: There are 2 ways for you to go to Cu Lao Thoi Son tourist area:
Going by boat will take time. 20 minutes.
Going by motorbike or car: you cross Rach Mieu bridge, when you reach the speed sign 40, turn right, go straight down to get there.
Here you will enjoy river services such as: Take a sightseeing boat ride, visit the fruit garden and visit how to make coconut candy, listen to Don Ca Tai Tu and many interesting activities such as catching fish, horse racing. …
Cai Be Floating Market
Address: Belongs to Cai Be Town, Tien Giang Province.
How to get there: From My Tho city, you follow National Highway 1A, then turn through provincial road 875, go to Cai Be District Trade Center and continue along Trung Nu Vuong Street (about 42km from the center of My Tho city).
Floating market but selling all kinds of goods, especially fruit, this is the largest wholesale fruit market in the South.
Tan Thanh Beach
Address: Go Cong Dong district, Tien Giang province.
How to get there: From My Tho city, you go along Highway 50 to get here, (about 54km from the center of My Tho city).
This is a beach that is mainly used by people to raise clams, here you will see the scene of people catching clams and buying clams at a relatively cheap price.
My Thuan Bridge
My Thuan Bridge connects the two provinces of Vinh Long and Tien Giang, the bridge is 1,535 km long, crossing the Tien River, which is traffic moving from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Long.
Vinh Trang Pagoda
Vinh Trang Pagoda (belonging to My Phong, My Tho city) was built in the Asian-European architectural style in 1907. The temple is a combination of Angkor and European architecture.
Dong Tam Snake Farm
In addition, the destination of Dong Tam snake farm or Dong Thap Muoi area is also very interesting.
Important things to note when coming to Tien Giang
- The West is blessed with a mild, cool and windy climate, so when traveling to this land. You do not need to bring any warm clothes, but keep your suitcase with cool clothes.
- The suitcase should have a hat, jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. Because here trees and rivers often have mosquitoes.
- In case you go in the rainy season, you can bring waterproof clothes, umbrellas, raincoats, waterproof bags for your phone.
- Not only Tien Giang but for all other areas, when traveling, you should not carry a lot of cash with you. Tien Giang is also a big city, so there will be many ATM locations for you to withdraw money conveniently.
- If traveling by motorbike, install two rearview mirrors. Note that the Tien Giang traffic police are famous for their very strict punishments, and they don't ask for it. If going through the territory of Tien Giang province, you should drive safely in accordance with regulations.
- Special attention: When you move to Binh Chanh District, you need to stay close to the roadside, and drive slowly, especially at the intersection between Binh Chanh and Long An on Highway 1A. There is always a traffic policeman to catch a car encroaching on the route.
- Traveling to Tien Giang is about going to the river and garden where you will discover many beautiful and famous sightseeing places such as floating markets, fruit gardens, etc. Besides, you can also enjoy many delicious dishes, a specialty of the river.
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