The Mekong River is among the biggest rivers in the World, starting its nearly 5,000km course from the Tibetan Plateau traveling its way through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. The Mekong River discharges its water into the East Vietnam Sea in southern Vietnam via its nine major tributaries. For this reason, the local people call it the Cuu Long River (or the River of Nine Dragons) and the Delta created by sediments of the Mekong's tributaries is called Dong Bang Song Cuu Long – The Mekong Delta.

 

 

 

Lovely life on the Mekong River Vietnam

The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is the vast region of low-lying land stretching from south-west of Ho Chi Minh City to the cape of Ca Mau and the beach of Ha Tien in Rach Gia Gulf. The Mekong Delta area includes the provinces of Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Dong Thap,  Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, An Giang, Can Tho, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau. Some areas are seasonally flooded and some are permanently under water. There are some low mountains in the area, but most of the region is flat and of fertile land.

Traveling in the Mekong Delta, it's never difficult to get juicy fresh fruits

 

 

 

 

Coconut boat at a floating market of the Mekong River

The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam has a tropical climate with 2 seasons a year: the rainy season from May to November and the dry season from December to April. In the dry season, there may be winter monsoon bringing the chill from the North and Central Region of Vietnam to the area, which makes the air pleasant.

Chau Doc Vietnam

The Mekong Delta is inhabited by mostly the Kinh People and the Khmer People. There are small Hoa communities (Chinese) and Cham communities in the area, also. This helps to shape up the colorful culture of the region.

Traveling through coconut forest could be an unforgettable experience while touring the region

 

Due to the crisscrossing systems of rivers, canals and creeks, daily activities and transportation in the region are mostly by waterways. Because of this, the life style in the Mekong Delta has always been as exotic as ever before.

Seasonal fruits in the Mekong Delta Vietnam

The economy in the Mekong Delta has always been related to agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture and recently to tourism. The Mekong Delta accounts for major amount of rice production in Vietnam, provides huge and variety number of seasonal fruits in the country and produces most amount of fish, shrimp and seafood exports of Vietnam.

Fresh seafood is in abundance for dirt cheap prices

Possessing the colorful culture, beautiful local cuisine, exotic lifestyle, myriads wetland areas, bird parks and national parks, Mekong Delta offers great travel experiences to the visitors. Due to lack of good tourist infrastructure, most of those who make their trips here are adventure travellers. Most people would make their day trips or 2 or 3 day tours from Sai Gon, leaving major area of the Mekong Delta rarely visited.

Night markets in Mekong Delta Vietnam is more interesting than any others in Vietnam offering anything from fresh fruits, cold drinks and hot cuisine...all are right on the streets!

Paradiss.a is among the very first travel agents and tour companies which offer adventure tours, off-the-beaten track travel, motorbike tours, bicycle tours, river cruises and luxury holidays in the Mekong Delta. Should you want to be among the first to touch this unexplored region of Vietnam, please feel free to contact one of our travel experts for a suitable travel itinerary.

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