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On this occasion, Saigontourist travel company will take tourists to the Mekong Delta to immerse themselves in the unique Ok Om Bok cultural festival in Soc Trang, with a 2-day Can Tho - Soc Trang tour, priced from 1.779 million VND, departing on November 13, 2016; and a 4-day My Tho - Can Tho - Soc Trang - Ca Mau tour, priced from 3.529 million VND, departing on November 12.
According to Khmer beliefs, the moon is the deity that governs the weather and harvests of the year. Therefore, on the full moon of the tenth lunar month, when the moon is high in the sky, people offer the harvested produce such as flattened rice cakes, bananas, sugarcane, etc., with a moon worship ritual taking place in the temple courtyard of each village. Taking place from November 13-14, the Ok Om Bok Festival of the Khmer ethnic group also has an open atmosphere with unique community activities such as boat racing and lantern-releasing competitions. Tourists will be invited to stay overnight in Soc Trang to fully experience the rich activities of the festival, which lasts from noon until late afternoon.
Cai Rang Floating Market, Can Tho
The distinctive characteristics of the Khmer people are most clearly expressed through the image of Khmer Theravada temples. Saigontourist will take visitors to two of the most famous ancient temples, Khleang and Mahatup, in Soc Trang. Built in the mid-16th century, Khleang Temple is impressive with its 6.8-meter-tall Buddha statue cast in 1916, located in the main hall. Mahatup Temple (Bat Temple) is famous as one of the most beautiful and unique architectural complexes in the Mekong Delta. Here, visitors can admire the beauty of the ancient temple, over 400 years old, the unique Buddhist scriptures written on palm leaves, and especially see hundreds of thousands of bats residing in the temple grounds, along with thousands of precious treasures including Buddha statues and the four mythical creatures (Dragon, Kylin, Turtle, Phoenix) sculpted from clay.
While in the Mekong Delta, tourists cannot miss Cai Rang Floating Market – one of the largest floating markets in the region. Taking a boat ride through the market, visitors can see firsthand seasonal produce such as snakehead fish, water lilies, water hyacinths… and many other local agricultural products displayed in this enormous market held right on the river. During this time, visitors can also visit the restaurant that prepares a unique and novel dish in Can Tho called "Pizza Hu Tieu" (Noodle Soup Pizza) at Sau Hoai restaurant.
On a 4-day tour along the My Tho route, visitors will also visit the ancient Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a boat trip on the Tien River to admire the four islets of Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung; visit the Coconut Religion relics on Phung islet; take a relaxing stroll along Thoi Son village, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music… Arriving at Ca Mau Cape, the southernmost point of the country, visitors will see the national coordinate marker and climb the 20.5m high observation tower to admire the panoramic view of Ca Mau Cape. In Bac Lieu, visitors will tour the Bac Lieu Prince's mansion, learning about the life of the famous wealthy Prince Tran Trinh Huy. The tour also includes a visit to the memorial area for the art of Southern Vietnamese folk music and musician Cao Van Lau, the composer of the song "Da Co Hoai Lang," the precursor to Southern Vietnamese Cai Luong opera.
With unique and rich experiences deeply rooted in Southern Vietnam, these two tours to the Mekong Delta to attend the Ok Om Bok festival will be ideal choices for tourists in November. Contact: 1900.1808 - 0912.984.279 or visit our website: www.dulichthu-dong.com.
