Located right on the edge of Ho Chi Minh City, Long An in this Mekong Delta province is always famous for its cool forest roads; these poetic lotus fields will "rescue" your soul.

If you come here for the first time, you may need to know which fun places to choose, so follow Long An tourist attractions to make this weekend more interesting!

1. About Long An province

Located adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City and in the Mekong Delta region, Long An has become an important gateway for economic trade for the Western provinces. Previously, this land was an important area of the Funan-Chan Lap kingdom, belonging to Gia Dinh.

With such a favorable location, Long An tourist destinations are gradually coming closer to many tourists. In particular, the peaceful and rustic atmosphere of the West right next to Saigon has become an interesting weekend stress relief place for Saigon residents.

Besides, Long An also has many unique cultural features through festivals such as the Ky Yen ceremony, rain praying ceremony, conferment ceremony,... If you are lucky to come, you will be in the exciting atmosphere of folk games such as boat racing, tug of war, and wrestling.

2. Top 5 destinations must visit in Long An

Tan Lap Floating Village

What many tourists love most when coming to Tan Lap Floating Village eco-tourism area is walking on the path through the melaleuca forest or taking a boat down the canal through the forest and weaving inside. Such a fresh and peaceful space is enough for you to let your soul drift away and chill. In particular, there is also an area that is most beautiful in the morning, when the lovely water lilies begin to bloom, birds fly in chirping, and fish swim around in the clear water,...

Address: Highway 62, Tan Lap, Moc Hoa, Long An province.
Opening hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm all days of the week.
The ticket price to visit the Melaleuca forest is 55,000 VND/person. The ticket price for sightseeing by boat is 30,000 VND/person.

Ancient house with a hundred columns

Perhaps you will not expect to be able to visit a unique tourist destination in Long An like this famous hundred-column ancient house. It has a hundred columns, but the house has over 180 round and square columns. In particular, all are made from precious woods such as rosewood, redwood, honeycomb,...

Besides, the architecture of this house is also extremely special. The house was built in the style of the Nguyen Dynasty, imbued with Hue style. But, because the South was under France then, the house had more diverse motifs. This work has been ranked as a national historic site because it is closely associated with the country's history.

Address: Ap Trung, Long Huu Dong, Can Duoc, Long An Province
Opening hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm every day of the week.

Endless Field tourist area

Suppose you have chosen to travel to the West. In that case, you must experience the typical eco-tourism at the Endless Fields tourist area. This is also a tourist destination in Long An that possesses a natural picture with all the characteristics of the Mekong Delta, with a pristine cajuput forest, chirping birds and swimming fish.

Here, you can freely experience fun activities associated with the river, take a boat ride in the heart of the majestic Melaleuca forest and get closer to nature. In particular, you will also be served unique foods and drinks from typical homegrown plants.

Address: Hamlet 3, Moc Hoa, Long An
Price: 1-day package price
Package price: 440,000 VND/adult. Children from 5 - 10 years old: 220,000 VND/ticket.

Cat Tuong Phu Sinh ecological area

Cat Tuong Phu Sinh eco-zone offers a creative space and replaces forests and natural lakes with modern designs with ecological lakes and the shape of an urban area. This Long An tourist destination brings the whole world back for you to check in at the 7 Wonders Park. However, the tourist area still ensures a peaceful and fresh space.

Address: TC1, My Hanh Bac, Duc Hoa, Long An.
Price: 50,000 VND - 100,000 VND

Lang Sen Wetland Reserve

Recognized as a Ramsar wetland reserve worldwide, Lang Sen wetland reserve will be an excellent Long An tourist destination for you. With the low-lying terrain of Dong Thap Muoi, this place possesses an extremely rich ecosystem, so there will be many interesting things for you to explore.

In addition to the diversity of natural landscapes such as Melaleuca forests, islands, swamps, rivers, grasslands, etc., the reserve is also a way for more than 148 species of birds to roam, including species in the red book. Not only on land but also in water, there are countless types of endemic fish swimming.

Address: Tan Hung Dike, Vinh Loi, Tan Hung, Long An.
Entrance ticket price: about 50,000 VND/person.

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