Quận 1 Trip Overview
– Having a boat ride to the remaining site of a wholesale floating market on Tien River, which was once famous many years ago.
– Visit the ancient house – a perfect mix of the Occidental and Oriental architectural styles.
– Have lunch at the local house with Vienamese cuisine
– Visiting distinctive family businesses where the locals make coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn
– Taking a sip of honey tea, and tasting fresh fruits while listening to the beautiful melody of Vietnamese traditional folk music
– Approaching features of the typical, traditional Vietnamese architectural styles from ancient houses
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
– Having a boat ride to the remaining site of a wholesale floating market on Tien River, which was once famous many years ago.
– Visit the ancient house – a perfect mix of the Occidental and Oriental architectural styles.
– Have lunch at the local house with Vienamese cuisine
– Visiting distinctive family businesses where the locals make coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn
– Taking a sip of honey tea, and tasting fresh fruits while listening to the beautiful melody of Vietnamese traditional folk music
– Approaching features of the typical, traditional Vietnamese architectural styles from ancient houses
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cai Be Floating Market, Cai Be Vietnam
07:30 AM: Depart from Ho Chi Minh city by bus. On the way, you can see the green paddy fields stretching towards the horizon (a three-hour drive).
After arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a very renowned wholesale small floating market on Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to know something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high-technique of agriculture have dominated everywhere.
Ramble in small villages where you will know about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals are making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Additionally, visit a small bee farm and enjoy honey tea. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people.
In Tan Phong Island, paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival in Tan Phong Island, let yourself immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature.
Visit Ba Kiet ancient house 200 years old and renowned for its unique structure and exquisite carvings; this house is also where you will have lunch. Afterward, pay a visit Ba Đức ancient house – a perfect mix of the Occidental and Oriental architectural styles.
Leave Tan Phong Island for Cai Be by boat and meet your bus for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City. End your trip.
***Please note:
– Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expecting.
– Activities may be done in a different order, compared to the brochure, but we ensure adequate supply of services as indicated in there.
Duration: 4 hours
