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Provinces
of Mekong Delta Region |
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An Giang Province
+84-(0)-76 |
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Capital city: |
Long Xuyen |
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Area (sq km): |
3,406 |
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Population: |
2,099,400 |
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Average temp: |
26 - 28°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Cham, Hoa, Khmer. |
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Districts/wards: |
An Phu, Chau Doc, Chau Phu, Chau Thanh, Cho Moi,
Phu Tan, Tan Chau, Thoai Son, Tinh Bien, Tri Ton. |
 Description:
An Giang Province is on the
western extreme of the Mekong Delta bordered by Dong Thap on the northwest; Can
Tho on the southeast; Kien Giang on the southwest and 95 kilometre long border
with Cambodia on the northwest. An Giang Province is defined by the Tien Giang
and Hau Giang Rivers adjacent to the Cuu Long River. Geographically it has a few
low mountains and lowland areas.
Economy:
Natural beauty sights:
Nui Sam Mountain (1). Cam Mountain in Binh Tien.
Historic sights:
Ba Chua Xu Temple (3), Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb (2),
Museums:
An Giang Museum in Long Xuyen.
Festivals:
Ba Chua Xu Festival, Ba Sam
Temple Festival at Sam Mountain in Chau Doc, Cow Race Festival of Khmer Ethnic Group, Nguyen Trung Truc
Temple Festival.
Transport:
Long Xuyen, the capital of An Giang
Province, is 190 kilometres southwest of Ho Chi Minh; 126 kilometres east of My
Tho; 62 kilometres northwest of Can Tho. It is serviced by road and water
services.
Air
Long Xuyen Airport (XLO) does not have scheduled services.
Road
Long Xuyen Bus Station, 96/3B Tran Hung Dao Road, has scheduled services with Ca
Mau, Can Tho, Chau Doc, Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon, Rach Gia, and other Mekong Delta
destinations .
Water
The ferry dock is on Pham Hong Thai Street (over the Duy Tan Bridge, with ferry
services for Cho Vam, Dong Tien, Hong Ngu, Kien Long, Lai Vung, Rach Gia (9
hours), Sa Dec (4 hours) and Tan Chau.
An Hoa Ferry Terminal services Cao Lanh and Sa Dec. (Please carry/wear your own
life jacket and tie a long rope on your backpack with a float - for a marker).
If, in your opinion, the boat is too crowded, do not risk your safety -
patience pays off!
Chau Doc, An Giang's second city, is 245 kilometres southwest of Ho Chi
Minh City/SaiGon; 179 kilometres east of My Tho; 117 kilometres northwest of Can
Tho; 96 kilometres northeast of Ha Tien.
Road
Chau Doc Bus Station is southwest of downtown Chau Doc on Le Loi Street (in the
Long Xuyen direction) wih scheduled services for Ca Mau, Can Tho, Ha Tien, Long
Xuyen (1.5 hours), Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon (6-7 hours - Mien Tay station), Soc
Trang and Tra Vinh.
The Chau Doc/Ha Tien road link is somewhat tenuous and indirect commencing with
a decent road that changes to a track at Tinh Bien - which is a citizens only
border crossing point. Foreigners have to transit the border at Moc Bai where
there are proper immigration facilities including on-line computer links. The
track from Tinh Bien passes through a few small villages before reaching Ha Tien.
This journey is NOT for travel outside daylight hours.
Water
Local boats (crowded) ply the canals linking Chau Doc and Ha Tien daily with a
trip time of some 10 hours for the 95 kilometre journey. It is an interesting
way of meeting the local people, whose interest in you is likely greater. Pack
food! The cargo/ferry boat departs at 04.00H, arriving around 17.00H, traffic
determined. Foreigner charges are USD$5.00.
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