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Chaudoc - getting there & away
Sightseeing
In & Around Chau Doc
Chau Doc Town
Home of the Chau Doc Chancel, the Chau Giang Mosque, the Chau
Phu Temple, floating houses and a bustling market.
Nui Sam (7km)
Sam Mountain, a place famous for its pagodas set in caves
which are part of the heritage from Chinese, Cham and Khmer
cultures. Further in, other attractions include Lady Chua Xu
Temple, Thoai Ngoc Hau's Tomb's, Tay An Pagoda, Hang Pagoda, Tuc
Dup hill, Cam Mountain, Over Flow-Dyke, Thanh Long Stream and
many other places of interest.
Long Xuyen (65km)
Features a famous Catholic Church, a Protestant Temple and the
Cho Moi District known for its rich orchards of exotic fruits.
Ha Tien (120km)
Famous for its rich past with Cambodia but above all for its
white-sand beaches and fishing villages. Ha Tien with its
interesting earth formation offers a completely different
scenery from the rest of the Mekong Delta area.
Excursions
Chau Doc Market
Have a pleasant short morning tour of the city and especially
its fantastic bustling market, where your five senses are
constantly solicited by colors, happy shouting, strong or sweet
fragrances and unknown tastes.
The floating houses
A small sampan will be waiting for you along the jetty of the
hotel. Cross the "Three Rivers" cross point, enjoy a cruise
toward the floating village and admire hundreds of floating
houses. How about visiting one and you will be amazed to
discover that the bottom of each house is a cage for breeding
high-valued species of fish. Continuing the cruise, we encounter
Phu Hiep, a Cham village with its several mosques, which
includes the 'Mubarak' mosque, a gift from the Egyptian
president, which is also, a Koranic school. Outside, under many
of the Cham's pile-house take a look at the women weaving
traditional silk costumes or "sarongs" that you may buy as a
souvenir.
The sacred Mountain
Discover the Sam mountain, the 230 meters high sacred mountain
with its hundred of temples, pagodas, hermitages and shrines,
heritage from the Chinese, Cham and Khmer cultures and which is
today devoted to pilgrimage for Buddhists in Vietnam. Visit the
main pagoda, "Blessed lady", at the bottom of the hill. If you
have the inclination, climb the mountain and visit dozens of
other small temples to be found inside caves. When reaching the
top by car or on foot, enjoy the spectacular panorama before
you.
The 7 Mounts
Historic and strategic spot during the Vietnam War, discover the
216 meters high Tuc Dup rocky mount with its labyrinth and
natural caves. Visit the Surgical, Logistics, Women Platoon
caves… and admire the splendid panorama over the immense fields
stretching far beyond the border with Cambodia. Relax on the
hammocks at the base of Nui Cam mount and taste barbecue as well
as juicy fruits of the season.
The beaches
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes on your way to Ha Tien visit the
memorial of Ba Chuc village, with its authentic and unique Khmer
tombs. Stop over at Hon Chong site and discover its ancient Chua
Hang cave pagoda and beautiful beach before reaching the
peaceful city of Ha Tien. There you will relish the succulent
specialities of a local restaurant and have a relaxing afternoon
in Mui Nai, an enchanting beach lined with virgin vegetation.
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