Tien Giang
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The fruit basket of the Mekong by the Tien River, with fertile islets, busy floating markets and sweet don ca tai tu.
Tien Giang lies along the gentle Tien River and is one of the largest fruit baskets in the Mekong Delta. The province is famous for cool green islets such as Thoi Son, the century-old Cai Be Floating Market and orchards heavy with fruit year-round. Its orchard-and-river tourism is tied to don ca tai tu, rustic cuisine and the hospitality of the Mekong people. Tien Giang is a familiar starting point for journeys to explore the delta.
Best time to visit: May to August, when the fruit is in full season
Local specialties
- My Tho hu tieu
- Orchard fruit
- Cong (mud crab) sauce
- Go Cong banh gia
Places (3)
Thoi Son Islet
A green islet in the Tien River, famous for fruit orchards, honey and the sweet melodies of don ca tai tu.
Vinh Trang Temple
Tien Giang's largest pagoda, mixing Asian and European architecture, with a gate mosaicked in porcelain shards.
Cai Be Floating Market
A long-established floating market on the Tien River, where boats bustle from dawn trading fruit and Mekong specialties.