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Rowing boat on the Mekong amid a coconut forest
Country: Vietnam
Province: Tien Giang
District: My Tho

My Tho Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: March 19, 2024, 4:42 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Few Clouds

Temperature: 34.24°C
Temperature feels like: 34.4°C
Minimum Temperature: 34.24°C
Maximum Temperature: 34.24°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1012hPa
Humidity:34%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 6.45m/sec
Wind Direction: 111 degrees
Cloudiness: 16%
Sunrise: 2024-03-18 10:59:21
Sunset: 2024-03-19 11:05:22

My Tho, the capital city of Tien Giang Province, is the closest destination of the Mekong Delta for the travelers from Ho Chi Minh City.

My Tho Travel Guide

Boats at My Tho Tien Giang Vietnam
Boats at My Tho Tien Giang Vietnam

The Upper Mekong River just dissects the region into myriad creeks and canals which are inhabited by different ethnic groups such as the Kinh, the Chinese, the Cham and the Khmer. My Tho and the vicinity can be day-tripped from Sai Gon or combined with other surrounding areas of the Mekong Delta for 2-5 day tours.

My Tho City - Tien Giang - Vietnam
My Tho City - Tien Giang - Vietnam, view from the Rach Mieu Bridge

What to See, Tourist Attractions

1/ Thoi Son Island

Thoi Son Island is 1,100 hectares and surrounded by the waters of the mighty Mekong River. Thoi Son Island can only be reached by boat at the moment. Once there you can discover the island on foot or by boat for 1 hour or more. Thoi Son Island offers exotic boat cruise amid the coconut forests, local food and water life style of the local residents.

 Boat traveling through water coconut forest at My Tho Tien Giang
Boat traveling through water coconut forest at My Tho Tien Giang

2/ Cai Be Floating Market

Cai Be Floating Market offers hustling bustling life on the water of the Mekong River residents. From early in the morning, hundreds of boats filled up with agricultural produce gather on the Mekong for exchanging goods. You can engage in the procession by haggling for some fresh seasonal fruits and enjoy fun with the local merchants. Bring lots of films or big memory cards for your cameras.

3/ Tan Thanh Beach

This is not a great beach but the atmosphere is lovely and the seafood is great.

Things to Do, Travel and Tours

My Tho is the gateway to the Mekong Delta. The areas offer exotic life on the river, green orchards, villages with vanishing occupations...There are also some former battle fields for the veteran travellers. If you are a beach traveller, then Tan Thanh beach is quiet and empty most of the time!

Coconut Forest My Tho Vietnam
Coconut Forest My Tho - Ben Tre Vietnam

Paradissa Travel has got a number of biking and motorbiking tours for our adventure travellers to discover the secrets of the Mekong Delta Please contact us for further details.

Where to Stay, Accommodation

The travellers would day trip to My Tho from Ho Chi Minh City and don't normally stay overnight in My Tho. The town offers basic accommodation. Alternatively you can choose to homestay with a local family on one of these islands of My Tho or Ben Tre..

The Rach Mieu Bridge
The Rach Mieu Bridge connecting Tien Giang Province and Ben Tre Province

Getting there and away

My Tho is 72 kilometers south of Ho Chi Minh City, 73 kilometers northeast of Vinh Long, 106 kilometers northeast of Can Tho. Between these cities you can travel by road or by waterway.

My Tho Average Monthly Rainfall and Temperatures


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