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15 Most Beautiful and Attractive Tourist Attractions in Ben Tre

15 Most Beautiful and Attractive Tourist Attractions in Ben Tre

April 28, 2021

Ben Tre, a peaceful countryside shaded by green coconut, is one of the ideal places for those who want to feel relaxed and away from busy, crowded urban areas to be back to the rustic country. Let's explore the most famous attractions that have come to Ben Tre with Explore Real Asia in the article below !


Underwater Ecotourism


Con Quy

Address: Tan Thach and Quoi Son communes, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province, Vietnam.

Located along Tien river and 23km from Ben Tre city center is Con Quy. This is one of the most famous destinations when it comes to Ben Tre because of the charming river space and the sweet melodies of the southern ‘Đờn Ca Tài Tử’. Coming to Con Quy, you can live in a peaceful space with a mild climate and no traces of urbanization.

 

Con Quy (Cồn Quy), Ben Tre
Con Quy (Cồn Quy), Ben Tre


In addition, visitors can also enjoy delicious fruit right at the longan gardens, orange gardens, grapefruit gardens, ... to drink a cup of gently rising smoke honey tea and enjoy the ‘Đờn ca tài từ’, which has been recognized by UNESCO. recognized as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

 

Sitting on boat and enjoying the peaceful moments in Con Quy
Sitting on boat and enjoying the peaceful moments in Con Quy


Sitting on the boats floating on the river watching the rich, green and peaceful trees in the West is one of the experiences that everyone wants to try once in their life. Con Quy will definitely leave strong impressions in your mind after leaving Ben Tre.


Con Phung

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

 

The view of Con Phung from above
The view of Con Phung from above


In addition, you can also experience the joy of fishing, fishing, canoeing, river bath, horse cart ride, visit the fruit gardens and admire the rustic charm of Tu Linh land. Besides, Con Phung also owns the Dao Dua relic. It is about 1,500 m² wide and is visited by many tourists.


Fun activities and entertainment at Con Phung, Ben Tre
Fun activities and entertainment at Con Phung, Ben Tre



Con Phu Da

Con Phu Da stands out with beautiful natural scenery, fresh nature in the entire ecotourism system in Ben Tre. It is also nicknamed "Cồn Ốc Gạol" because it is a specialty of rice snail with large and sweet snails. Visitors can choose to enjoy a variety of cooked rice snails such as boiled rice snails, coconut fried rice snails, fried rice snails with lemongrass and chilli, rice snail pancakes …



Delicious Phu Da snail pancakes
Delicious Phu Da snail pancakes 

 


History - Spirituality Tourism 

 

Tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu

The Tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu is located in An Duc commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. The resting place of the patriotic man was built quite imposingly to show the respect of Ben Tre people to the great poet, patriot and physician of our nation.


Tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu
Tomb of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Ben Tre


At this place, on July 1 every year, it will be a traditional festival to commemorate Nguyen Dinh Chieu. The people of Ben Tre are even more proud when the tomb received the National Monument Ranking this year.

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


Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village

Dong Khoi guerrilla village is in Dinh Thuy commune, Mo Cay district, Ben Tre province, about 15km from the center of Ben Tre. This village also retains the achievements of the first uprising of our people in the Dong Khoi movement in 1960. In the relic area, you will admire the remaining artifacts in the two resistance wars against France and America.

 

Dong Khoi Guerrilla Village
Dong Khoi guerrilla village


Come to Dong Khoi guerrilla village, one of the first cradles of the revolutionary movement in the South. This place is close to the hotels in Mo Cay district, so you can choose a few days to stay here to explore and visit Dong Khoi guerrilla village. You will have the opportunity to understand more about the resilient, indomitable revolutionary spirit of the people of Ben Tre during the national war years.

 

Memorial monument Dong Khoi guerrilla village
Memorial monument Dong Khoi guerrilla village

 

Tuyen Linh Pagoda

For those who love to explore the history of the country, Tuyen Linh Pagoda will be a suitable place because you not only learn about Buddhism but also know more about history. There are statues of Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Medicine Buddha, the Bodhisattva Maitreya ... The remarkable point here is the statue of the ‘Dharmapala in a meadow’ about 0.7m high.

 

Tuyen Linh Pagoda
Tuyen Linh Pagoda


Tuyen Linh pagoda is also the place where Ho Chi Minh's father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, stayed from 1927-1929 to open teaching and medical examination classes for people here. This was also a place that our revolutionary cadres were concealed, so they were frequently bombed by the enemy.

 

Roman Church

Address: Hamlet 6, Hung Nhuong Commune, Giong Trom, Ben Tre

When it comes to Ben Tre, people will name such names as Con Quy, Con Phung, market Lach ... that few people mention the Roman church. However, this is also a very worthy place for you to spend time exploring.

 

Roman Church
Roman Church has a quite unique architecture

 

Inside Roman church
Inside Roman church


In addition to the church building, the other attraction is the road where the scenery is very beautiful, very rustic and simple. The Roman church is also associated with many anecdotes about the apparition of the Blessed Mother, so this place becomes sacred and mysterious in the region.

 

Van Phuoc Pagoda

Van Phuoc Pagoda is located in a rather dangerous geographical location surrounded by mangroves, but the temple with shimmering yellow color always shines like a pearl still attracts many pilgrims every year. The architecture of the pagoda is quite in harmony with the superficial Tam Quan gate, the image of a pair of golden dragons sitting on both sides of the 8-hectare campus, the majestic and splendid main hall, the Buddha statue area and the close living area.

 

Van Phuoc Pagoda
The pagoda with bright yellow


In addition to the beauty of architecture, this place is also the place where humanitarian hearts shine when it is home to many disabled people. If you come to Ben Tre, you should visit the pagoda to both light pilgrimage incense and admire the outstanding architecture and if possible, make a little contribution to help people with disabilities have a better life here!


Cu Lao Minh

Minh isle is one of three large islets that make up Ben Tre province (together with Bao isle and An Hoa island). Here, you will be able to visit two famous historical sites, the ancient house relics of Huong Liem in Dai Dien commune and Snake communal house in Dinh Thuy.

 

Cu Lao Minh
Peaceful countryside scenery at Cu Lao Minh


 

Dinh Snake, where the Dong Khoi movement started, hides many mysterious spiritual stories.
Dinh Snake, where the Dong Khoi movement started, hides many mysterious spiritual stories.


The old house stumbles on the outside with a bit of Western architecture, but the inside has the look of Hue imperial architecture built in the late nineteenth century. The Snake house inside is a place containing many mysterious stories. In addition to these two historical relics, you can also come to Thach Phu district, a culinary paradise with many delicious dishes of the sea such as blood cockles, crabs, tiger prawns, clams, shrimp paste ...

Garden tourism


Flower Village in Lach Market

Lach Market Flower Village is a gathering place for many ornamental flower pots, beautiful bonsai trees. They are all meticulously shaped and carefully cared. On the occasion of the New Year, this place attracts a large number of tourists who gather, both to admire the splendor of the flower village and to choose for your home the most beautiful, brightest flower pots to display indoors in spring.


Flower Village in Lach Market
The brilliant Lach market flower village every spring


This place has many famous artists in shaping and bending ornamental plants. Seeing bonsai pots that have been carefully trimmed and shaped, you will be surprised by the skillful craftsmanship of the local artisans.

 

The happiness of the people all year round attach to the flower pots
The happiness of the people all year round attach to the flower pots-


Cai Mon Fruit Garden

Located in Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre province.

Cai Mon Garden is a rural village that is breathtaking in the South, with its paths covered by green trees covered with sweet fruits. The name Cai Mon has a rather interesting origin, the word Cai means a big canal, and Mon is a misspelled word for Mum, meaning honey in Khmer. The reason for this name is because this area from the past to now is the land where a lot of sweet fruits are grown, attracting a large number of honey bees.

 

Tourists pick and enjoy the fresh fruit by themselves
Tourists pick and enjoy the fresh fruit by themselves


You will have an unforgettable experience when coming to Cai Mon, enjoying fresh fruit in the gardens, the list of fruits grown here will immediately appeal to your taste buds like tangerines, rambutan, Orange, durian, pomelo, whip ... Leaving Cai Mon garden, the fresh sweetness of the fruits still remains on the tongue, you will remember forever even if you have left Ben Tre for a long time.


Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary

Vam Ho bird sanctuary is located in My Hoa and Tan Xuan communes, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. Here, you will have the opportunity to admire 84 different bird species. This place is also the land of many wild plants that grow because of its mangrove nature. On the upper floor are nipa, mangrove ... is an ideal shelter for birds. In the lower floors, there are reeds, trumpets, etc., which are the shelter in the breeding season of the storks and cauldron.

 

Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary
A bird garden with an extremely large number of birds


Birds have just flown to Vam Ho since 1986 but this bird sanctuary has an outstanding number of birds. Coming to Vam Ho, you can not only admire the storks and cauldron wings, you can also see wild birds flying in groups, listening to the birds' hoe, the bristles calling, walking among the trees, leaning back. in a hammock swaying under the forest foliage, breathing the fresh air of the Ba Lai river. You can immediately book hotels in Ba tri district to fully enjoy the nature here with friends and relatives


Lan Vuong Tourist Area

Lan Vuong tourist area is located in Hamlet 2, Phu Nhuan commune, city. Ben Tre is a familiar amusement place for tourists from all over the world. The typical garden space of the West and interesting entertainment games create an ideal place for families, groups of students, students, companies to have fun on weekends. Come here, just rent a bra for 30K and you will be free to drop into the Western space.

 

Lan Vuong Tourist Area
Immerse yourself in the resort's exciting games


Lang Be Tourist Area

Ben Tre Village Tourist Area is located at 81B / 6B An Khanh, Chau Thanh, visitors who want to come here can go near Rach Mieu bridge for about 100m. This place is another interesting place to have fun and sightseeing that you should consider when planning to go to Ben Tre.

 

Charming scenery of Lang Be tourist area
Charming scenery of Lang Be tourist area


With the charming river scenery in the southwestern region and the fish farming of the local people, you will experience the most comfortable and idyllic relaxation. Here, you can participate in interesting games such as coconut train swing, monkey bridge, balancing bicycle over bridges, ropes across the river, slapping fish ditches, .. One note is that you should follow Team to experience the game "better" offline!


Ba Ngoi Garden Ecotourism Area

About 46km from Ben Tre city, Ba Ngoi tourist destination is surrounded by tree-lined streets, fruitful gardens and romantic Co Chien River. Here, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy fruit right at the fruit gardens such as durian, mangosteen, rambutan …

 

Visitors can try the fruits at the fruit garden
Visitors can try the fruits at the fruit garden


In addition, you can also enjoy deep sweet melodies of ’Đờn ca tài tử’ and enjoy delicious rustic dishes in the southwestern region such as garden-free chicken porridge, rice snail pancake, fragrant mussel pancake delicious to visitors, or boiled rice snail with the famous lemongrass and chili fish sauce of the region.