I once had the opportunity to travel the entire 78 km length of the river by speedboat from Bach Dang Wharf, through Binh Duong, and finally to Cu Chi, when the Bach Dang - Cu Chi speedboat route had just opened. For me, someone who loves the Saigon River so much, this is a precious and unforgettable experience.
That day we left Bach Dang wharf at 9 a.m. The boat arrived in Binh Duong at 10:25 a.m. The boat traveled quite fast on the way there, making it difficult to capture those "precious moments" on the river and along the riverbanks. We had to hold the camera steady, admiring the scenery while snapping photos and recording videos ...
The boat stops at Binh Duong wharf to pick up passengers traveling from Binh Duong to Cu Chi.
Viewed from the Saigon River, Thu Dau Mot city appears gentle, with the bell tower of Phu Cuong Cathedral faintly visible, pink buildings, thick green trees reflecting on the water, Thu Dau Mot market…
While the stretch from Bach Dang Wharf to Binh Duong is bustling with boats, barges, and ships, the section from Binh Duong to Cu Chi is pristine and entirely covered in a refreshing green.
As we traveled along the deserted river, I felt as if the speedboat was all alone, only occasionally spotting a small boat precariously perched in the water, or a large vessel passing by. The mysterious river junctions, hidden behind thick green bushes, piqued my curiosity. Numerous ferry crossings, small, melancholic riverbanks, a few conical hats on boats, people sitting on the riverbanks waiting, gazing into the distance… The boat's sharp turns created spectacular undulating waves; the blue sky and fluffy white clouds were beautiful, like a painting; patches of water hyacinth bobbed and swayed with the waves; egrets diligently waded or remained motionless on the patches of water lilies; the riverside path was adorned with yellow, green, white, and red wildflowers… A beautiful, desolate, and poetic picture of the countryside river.
The entire journey took 3 hours by boat. We arrived at Ben Duoc at 12:15, just in time for lunch.
I had nearly three hours to wander around Cu Chi. Sitting here looking across the river, I remembered a time when I went to Thanh Tuyen (Binh Duong), where a friend invited me to a riverside restaurant for lunch. From there, I could see the spire of the Ben Duoc temple and thought about my dream of one day cruising along the Saigon River, which had now come true.
The return trip was slower. We departed at 3:30 PM. The most memorable thing was watching the sunset slowly sink over the river; it was absolutely breathtaking with its ethereal shades of yellow and purple.
However, we both agreed that you have to truly love the Saigon River and appreciate the green of nature to find this route interesting. Personally, I had a day feasting my eyes on the green of the trees, the river, the sky, and the clouds, breathing in the fresh air – it was wonderful!
It was so long ago, how could I know how much has changed along the path we took back then? A touch of melancholy, the river flows into the great river and then into the sea. The water, the patches of water hyacinth, the boats, the ships... where have they drifted to now?
I looked up information about that ferry route back then, and I read that: "The high-speed ferry route from Bach Dang Wharf to Cu Chi (Ben Duoc Tunnels) now mainly operates on a charter or tourist tour basis, and does not run on a fixed daily route like it did when it first launched."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhan-dam-song-sai-gon-185260627180230818.htm
![[Photo] Strengthening character and expertise: Intense training for artillery soldiers.](https://vphoto.vietnam.vn/thumb/1200x675/vietnam/resource/IMAGE/2026/06/30/1782815602541_lu-368-1875-4571-jpg.webp)
![[Video] Path of low pressure system entering the South China Sea, likely to strengthen into a typhoon](https://vphoto.vietnam.vn/thumb/402x226/vietnam/resource/IMAGE/2026/06/30/1782832701190_bao-jpg.webp)
