Ba Chua Xu Temple, An Giang
When it comes to Vietnamese culture, there is a common misconception that women are discriminated against. However, back in the days before Chinese domination, women played a central role in a family, not men. Over time, women became so important that they were honored by society as a folk belief called “Mother Dao”, which was created by Vietnamese people. The temple mentioned in this article worships Ba Chua Xu, who is said to be present in a black stone found on Sam mountain many years ago. If you are a festival lover, the best time to visit this temple is from the 23rd to the 27th of the fourth lunar month.
Ba Chua Xu Temple – An Giang / Photo: Zing News
Address: Sam Mountain, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: all day
Cai Rang Floating Market, Can Tho
Floating market is a unique cultural feature of an area with an interlaced river system like the Mekong Delta. However, the most famous floating market is Cai Rang, located on the surface of Can Tho River. Nearly everything can be found in this unique market, from food to daily necessities. But it is the food sold on the water that has made Cai Rang floating market a famous tourist attraction all over the world. In particular, after Gordan Ramsay introduced a bowl of noodle soup, a type of Vietnamese noodle soup, the dish that surprised him during his visit to Cai Rang floating market in American Chef season 4, Cai Rang market went viral on social networks. society and become more famous. popular among tourists. Be sure to visit the market between 4:30 and 5:00 in the morning as this is its busiest time.
Food served on boats at Cai Rang floating market / Photo: Lano Lan – Shutterstock
Address: 46 Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Vietnam
Opening hours: 4:00-9:00
Vinh Trang Pagoda, Tien Giang
Vinh Trang Pagoda, located in the heart of My Tho city, Tien Giang province, is one of the national monuments on this list. Vinh Trang, a Mahayana Buddhist temple, embodies a cross between Eastern and Western styles, and the temple’s architecture features eclectic architecture typical of the century-old era. 20. Some of Vietnam’s largest Buddha statues can be found in this famous temple.
Vinh Trang Pagoda / Photo: Instagram @luss_v
Address: My An, Ward 8, My Tho City, Tien Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 06:30 – 18:30
Xiem Can Pagoda, Bac Lieu
Buddhism has two main schools including Mahayana, commonly practiced in China including Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and Theravada, more common in South Asian countries where the culture Indian culture has obvious influence including Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar. The Khmer people in Vietnam practice Theravada Buddhism, not Mahayana Buddhism like the Kinh people. They have also built some of the most architecturally distinctive pagodas in Vietnam, including the Xiem Can pagoda in Bac Lieu province. This temple was built in 1887 and is up to 4 hectares wide. This temple is not only a place of worship and general education, but also a museum with hundreds of hundreds of years old Buddha statues and a 70-page ancient Khmer book made from leaves.
Xiem Can Pagoda, Bac Lieu/ Photo: Instagram @nhiennguyen7
Address: 31st Street, Vinh Trach Dong, Bac Lieu, Vietnam
Opening hours: 06:30 – 18:30
Vam Ray Pagoda, Tra Vinh
As mentioned, the Khmer make up the second largest proportion of the total population of the Mekong Delta, just after the Kinh. In Tra Vinh province, the Khmer people robbed 30% of the population. Therefore, it is not surprising that this province has many beautiful Theravada temples, of which Vam Ray pagoda is the most monumental.
The overall design of the temple is similar to the Angkor Wat style – classical Khmer style. The high spires of this temple are layered in odd numbers to correspond to certain Buddhist doctrines such as the three characteristics of existence, impermanence, suffering, not-self, or the seven factors of enlightenment. The edges of the roof often have a repeating flame pattern with a divine snake, which is said to protect the Buddha and catch evil spirits falling on the building from above. The spiers represent Mt. Meru, the sacred five-pointed mountain of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist cosmology is considered to be the center of all the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual universes.
Vam Ray Pagoda / Photo: thamhiemmekong.com
Address: Ham Giang, Tra Cu, Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Opening hours: 06:30 – 18:30
Khmer Culture Museum, Tra Vinh
Khmer tourist attractions in the Mekong Delta are more than just Khmer temples. The final Khmer destination on this list is the Museum of Khmer Culture, located in Tra Vinh province. The museum currently displays more than 800 artifacts, images and documents reproducing the daily life of the Khmer ethnic community in the Mekong Delta.
Museum of Khmer Culture Tra Vinh / Photo: baodantoc.org
Address: Nguyen Du, Ward 8, Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
Thean Hau Pagoda, Soc Trang
Built in 1891 by Chaozhou settlers in Soc Trang province, this Thean Hou temple is one of the earliest temples in the Mekong Delta. The temple is dedicated to the Fujian Goddess Mazu, who is said to be the god-king of seafarers and is inhabited by the Taiwanese and Chinese diaspora throughout Southeast Asian countries, especially Singapore. Vietnam and Malaysia worship because of the large number of Chinese living in these countries. Fujian. Co Temple Festival attracts not only Chinese but also Vietnamese, taking place on the 23rd day of the third lunar month every year.
Thean Hau Pagoda Soc Trang / Photo: thamhiemmekong
Address: Tran Hung Dao, Vinh Chau, Soc Trang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
Cham Commune, An Giang
Last but not least, the Cham community also plays an important role in the cultural diversity of the Mekong Delta. The Cham people residing in this area are mainly Muslim and congregate in one area. Da Phuoc, a commune with a large population of Cham people, is emerging as a major tourist destination in An Giang thanks to the unique culture, lifestyle, and architecture of the Cham people following Islam. Don’t forget to stop by the Mubarak mosque and the traditional craft village when you happen to be around the area.
Mosque in Da Phuoc, An Giang/ Photo: foody
Address: Da Phuoc, An Phu, An Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 05:00 – 17:30
Address: Sam Mountain, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: all day
Address: 46 Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, Vietnam
Opening hours: 4:00-9:00
Address: My An, Ward 8, My Tho City, Tien Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 06:30 – 18:30
Address: 31st Street, Vinh Trach Dong, Bac Lieu, Vietnam
Opening hours: 06:30 – 18:30
Address: Ham Giang, Tra Cu, Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Opening hours: 06:30 – 18:30
Address: Nguyen Du, Ward 8, Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
Address: Tran Hung Dao, Vinh Chau, Soc Trang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
Address: Da Phuoc, An Phu, An Giang, Vietnam
Opening hours: 05:00 – 17:30
Source: https://traveland.com.vn
