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Provinces
of Mekong Delta Region |
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Ben Tre Province
+84-(0)-75 |
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Capital city: |
Ben Tre |
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Area (sq km): |
2,287 |
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Population: |
1,308,200 |
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Average temp: |
26 - 27°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Cham, Khmer, Thai. |
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Districts/wards: |
Binh Dai, Ba Tri, Chau Thanh, Cho Lach, Giong Trom, Mo Cay, Thanh
Phu. |
Description:
Ben Tre Province geography is a plain of 1.25 metres
above sea level combined with a 65 kilometres coastline and riddled with
tributaries of the Mekong Delta. This makes it susceptible to flooding.
It is bordered on the north by Tien Giang; on the southwest by Tra Vinh and Vinh
Long; and the southeast by the South China Sea.
Four rivers dissect the province: Ba Lai, Co Chien, Ham Luong and Tien Giang.
Economy:
Agriculture, fishery, food processing industries, fruit.
Natural beauty sights:
AVOID CON PHUNG (aka Coconut Monk complex on Phoenix Island),
That said, for your education,
Con Phung (1) is located in Tan Thach Village of the Chau Thanh District, near
the Rach Mieu Ferry between My Tho and Ben Tre on Highway No. 60.
It is situated on an island emerging from the middle of the Tien River, and has
an area of 28 hectares. Visitors can see original architectural works of the
site of the holy land of the Coconut Religion.
In Con Phung there is also a handicraft village producing furniture with
materials taken from the coconut tree, and families raising bees for honey from
the longan flower. The product is sold on the spot to visitors. Again, AVOID
the complex - it is a fraud - on your pocket.
Tan Vinh Islet.
Ecological travel:
Cai Mon Fruit Tree Garden (2) is located on the bank of the Tien River in
the village of Tien Thuy in the Chau Thanh District.
It is considered the cradle of fruit trees in South Vietnam, with fruit ready
for visitors in any season. Cai Mon’s professional village annually supplies
millions of products, such as durians, mangosteens, mangoes and longans.
There are also artists who use grafting techniques to create fantastic
ornamental plants is the shapes of deer, dragons or phoenixes.
Historic sights:
Phu Le communal house.
Ben Tre is proud to be the motherland of poet NGUYEN Dinh Chieu. The residents
are noted for its spirited defence of the country against the Americans during
the American War. There are several monuments.
Festivals:
Ca Ong sacrificial festival,
Go Thap festival.
Transport:
Ben Tre is 86 kilometres south of Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon; 14 kilometres
south of My Tho. Access is by water only.
Water
Water access is
by ferry from My Tho, after travelling there by bus. Various sized boats and
ferries can be used.
Ben Tre Tourist, 65 Dong Khoi Street, My Tho (Tel:
+84-(0)-73-829-618) has a high speed boat for rent that costs about US$ 35/hour
(5 persons).
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