8 most attractive tourist destinations in Ben Tre

Ben Tre , a peaceful countryside covered with green coconut trees, is one of the ideal places for those who want to feel relaxed, away from the hustle and bustle of the city to the garden land.

1. Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary

Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary is located in My Hoa and Tan Xuan communes, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. Coming here, you will have the opportunity to admire 84 different species of birds. This is also the land of many wild plants growing because of its saline soil. On the upper floors are water coconut, mangrove... which are ideal shelters for birds. On the lower floors are reeds, trumpet toads... which are shelters during the breeding season for storks and herons.

Bird garden with a huge number of birds (Photo: ST)

Birds have only flown to Vam Ho since 1986, but this bird sanctuary already has a large and outstanding number of birds. Coming to Vam Ho, you can not only admire the storks and herons, but also see wild birds flying in flocks, listen to the calls of cuckoos and the calls of morning glory, walk among the trees, lie down on a hammock swinging under the forest canopy, and breathe the fresh air of the Ba Lai River. You can book hotels in Ba Tri district to fully enjoy the nature here with friends and relatives...

2. Lan Vuong Tourist Area

Lan Vuong tourist area is located in Hamlet 2, Phu Nhuan Commune, Ben Tre City, a familiar entertainment destination for tourists from all over the world. The typical garden space of the West and extremely interesting entertainment games create an ideal place for families, groups of students, and companies to organize weekend entertainment. Coming here, just rent a traditional Vietnamese dress for 30K and you will be able to freely immerse yourself in the space of the West.

Cycling game at Lan Vuong tourist area (Photo: ST)

3. Lang Be Tourist Area

Lang Be tourist area is located at 81B/6B An Khanh, Chau Thanh, visitors who want to come here can go to Rach Mieu bridge about 100m. This is another interesting place for entertainment and sightseeing that you should consider when planning to go to Ben Tre.

The idyllic scenery of Cai Be tourist area (Photo: ST)

With the charming river scenery of the Southwest and the local fish farming profession, you will experience the most comfortable and peaceful moments of relaxation. Coming here, you can participate in interesting games such as swinging on coconut boats, walking on monkey bridges, balancing bicycles across bridges, walking on ropes across rivers, catching fish in ditches...

4. Phung Island

Voted as a typical tourist area in the Mekong Delta, Con Phung is designed in an open architectural style and blends into nature. Con Phung is likened to a green oasis floating on the Tien River, where you will discover the rustic garden life of the people here.

Panoramic view of Con Phung tourist area (Photo: ST)

In addition, you can also experience the pleasures of fishing, catching fish in ditches, rowing boats, bathing in rivers, riding horses, visiting fruit gardens and admiring the rustic charm of the land of Tu Linh. Besides, Con Phung also owns the Dao Dua relic site of about 1,500 m², which is also a place visited by many tourists.

5. Nguyen Dinh Chieu's tomb

The tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu is located in An Duc commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. The resting place of the patriot was built quite grandly to show the respect that Ben Tre people have for the great poet, patriot and respected physician of our nation.

Temple and Tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Ben Tre

Here, on July 1st every year, there will be a traditional festival to commemorate Nguyen Dinh Chieu. Ben Tre people are even more proud when the mausoleum was recognized as a special national relic site this year.

During the festival season, you will be able to participate in many fun activities such as Luc Van Tien - Kieu Nguyet Nga cosplay, death anniversary meal contest, festival raspberry contest, chess competition, stick pushing, tug of war, sack jumping...

6. Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village

Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village is located in Dinh Thuy Commune, Mo Cay District, Ben Tre Province, about 15km from the center of Ben Tre. This village still preserves the relics of the first uprising of our people in the Dong Khoi movement in 1960. At the relic site, you will admire the remaining artifacts from the two resistance wars against France and the US.

Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village. Photo: ST

Come to Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village, one of the first cradles of the Southern revolutionary movement. This place is close to the hotels in Mo Cay district, so it is very suitable for you to choose a few days to stay here to learn and visit Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village. You will have the opportunity to understand more about the resilient and indomitable revolutionary spirit of the Ben Tre people during the years of national war.

7. Tuyen Linh Pagoda

For those who love to explore the history of the country, Tuyen Linh Pagoda will be a suitable place because you will not only learn about Buddhism but also learn more about history. Buddha Shakyamuni, Amitabha Buddha, Medicine Buddha, Bodhisattva Maitreya... The notable point here is that the pagoda has a statue of Dharma Protector made of grass about 0.7m high.

Tuyen Linh Pagoda is also the place where President Ho Chi Minh's father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, stayed from 1927-1929 to open classes and provide medical care for the local people. This was also the place that hid our revolutionary cadres, so it was often bombed and destroyed by the enemy.

8. Roman Catholic Church

When talking about Ben Tre, people will mention names like Con Quy, Con Phung, Cho Lach… but few people mention the Roman church. However, this is also a place worth your time to visit and explore.

The Roman Catholic Church has a very unique architecture.

Inside the Roman Catholic Church

In addition to the church, another attraction is the road leading here with beautiful scenery, very rustic and simple. The Roman church is also associated with many anecdotes about the appearance of the Virgin Mary, so this place becomes sacred and mysterious, famous in the region.

Tung Anh