To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the glorious Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), visitors to An Giang can explore historical sites and learn about the heroic revolutionary traditions. At the Ton Duc Thang Memorial Area on Ong Ho islet (Long Xuyen City), visitors can visit the temple, see the memorial house where Ton Duc Thang spent his childhood, and learn about the life, background, career, and revolutionary activities of this outstanding leader and close comrade-in-arms of President Ho Chi Minh.
The Tức Dụp Hill Historical Site (Tri Tôn district), also known as the "2 Million Dollar Hill," is associated with the heroic 128-day and 128-night battle fought by the people and army of An Giang during the resistance war against the American imperialists. There is also the Ô Tà Sóc Historical Site (Tri Tôn district), where the An Giang Provincial Party Committee chose to establish a command base for the revolutionary movement and fight the enemy on various fronts.
Impressive "check-in" spots in An Giang during the holidays.
When mentioning famous "check-in" spots in An Giang, it's impossible not to mention the Mount Sam National Tourist Area (Chau Doc City) with its complex of historical and cultural relics, such as: the Lady of the Mountain Sam Temple, Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum, and Hang Pagoda. These are historical and cultural relics with unique architecture, recognized as national-level architectural and artistic relics, associated with the mysterious legends of the pioneering era of An Giang. Every year, it attracts millions of domestic and international tourists who come to visit, pilgrimage, and pray for peace, health, good fortune, wealth, children, and love...
Besides the above locations, visitors should not forget to visit Xvayton Pagoda (Tri Ton District), a pagoda over 300 years old with unique art, typical of pagoda and tower architecture, and home to many palm leaf scriptures of the Khmer ethnic minority. The Oc Eo cultural relic complex in the Oc Eo - Ba The Relic Area (Thoai Son District) bears the evidence of the ancient Funan kingdom. The Mubarak Mosque (Tan Chau Town), a national-level architectural and artistic relic - one of the oldest mosques - has unique architecture and art, reflecting the distinctive culture of the Cham ethnic minority in An Giang.
Furthermore, nature has bestowed upon An Giang many mountains of varying sizes rising amidst the vast plains. Ancient people selected seven representative mountains located in what are now Tri Ton District and Tinh Bien Town to name this mountain range Thất Sơn (or Seven Mountains). Among them, Mount Cấm (Tinh Bien Town) is the highest mountain in the range, often referred to as the "Da Lat of the Mekong Delta," boasting a cool climate year-round, rich vegetation, and many unique natural landscapes.
Unlike the majestic mountain scenery, Tra Su Melaleuca Forest (Tinh Bien Town) is one of the most beautiful wetlands in the Mekong Delta. It is also home to many rare species of flora and fauna. Visiting Tra Su, tourists can take small boats through the melaleuca forest, gliding over carpets of green water hyacinths, flanked by tall, straight melaleuca trees. Besides experiencing the cool, peaceful atmosphere of the forest, visitors can also witness bird nests, flocks of egrets and herons preening their feathers, and herons diving into the water to hunt fish... All of this creates a unique and poetic natural landscape.
For young people who love nature, exploration , experiences, and photography, the mysterious Khmer temples, built prominently amidst the mountains and forests, are a must-see. The palm groves interspersed with lush green rice paddies, and the turquoise waters of Ta Pa Lake (Tri Ton district), nicknamed the "Valley of Love in the Western Region," are also stunning photo opportunities. Furthermore, the Nui Sap Tourist Area (Thoai Son district), often described as a miniature "Ha Long Bay," boasts a dreamy natural landscape. Streams originating from the mountain peaks flow over rocky outcrops, vast palm groves stretch endlessly, winding roads meander across rice paddies, and majestic hills are reflected in the clear blue lake... creating a poetic and tranquil scene in the mountains of the Bay Nui region.
An Giang is also famous for its many unique and delicious dishes, reflecting the culinary culture of the four ethnic groups: Kinh, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa, promising to attract tourists with a passion for food. These include banh xeo (Vietnamese savory pancake) with over 20 types of wild vegetables from Bay Nui, papaya salad, O Thum grilled chicken, grilled frog, banh canh (rice noodle soup), beef porridge with chayote, tung lo mo (a type of Vietnamese sausage), various folk cakes, fish noodle soup, ken noodle soup, fermented fish paste, dried fish, and more.
In addition, visitors can enjoy delicious dishes made from palm sugar, such as: palm juice, palm sugar, jam, sweet soup, rice cakes, wine, palm jelly… Along with many kinds of specialty fruits, such as: wild grapes, wild rose apples, wild persimmons, wild lychees, avocados, custard apples, star apples, durians, mangoes... fragrant, unique, extremely attractive, once tasted, you will never forget it.
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