Soc Trang
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Mai Lan · CC BY-SA 2.0
A land where Kinh, Khmer and Hoa cultures meet, with unique pagodas, the ngo boat race festival and famous specialties.
Soc Trang is a coastal province famous for the distinctive blending of three peoples — Kinh, Khmer and Hoa — clearly shown in its remarkable system of pagodas, among the finest in the Mekong. Here are the Bat Pagoda with its thousands of flying foxes, the curious Clay Pagoda and many brilliant Khmer pagodas. The ngo boat race festival during Ok Om Bok draws large crowds of visitors each year. Soc Trang is also famous for renowned specialties such as pia cake and Chinese sausage, offering a fascinating journey of cultural and culinary discovery.
Best time to visit: November to January, around the Ok Om Bok festival and ngo boat races
Local specialties
- Soc Trang pia cake
- Bun nuoc leo
- Chinese sausage
- Me lao (sesame puff)
- Banh cong
Places (3)
Bat Pagoda
An ancient Khmer pagoda famous for the thousands of flying foxes hanging from its old-growth trees.
Kh'leang Pagoda
Soc Trang's oldest Khmer pagoda, with tiered roofs and Krud figures carrying the eaves.
Clay Pagoda
A unique pagoda with thousands of clay-molded statues and giant candles that have burned for decades.