The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, some 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, has many interesting
places to visit and things to do.
Sa Dec City of Dong Thap province is known for unique floating flower villages.
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The ancient house named Huynh Thuy Le, which was the background for the world-famous movie of France, "The lover". The house was built in 1895.
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Brick ovens along the riverside on the way from Sa Dec City to Cao Lanh City
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Cao Lanh City is the home to many relic sites.
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The relic site in Cao Lanh City honouring Nguyen Sinh Sac – father of President Ho Chi Minh
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The 50h Xeo Quyt relic site, 30km from Cao Lanh City, the home to 170 floral species and 200 fauna species.
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Lotus fields are "specialities" of Dong Thap Muoi
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A woman collects lotus flowers
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A special kind of lotus, with giant leaves.
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Tram Chim National Park, the home to red-headed cranes.
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Lai Vung tangerine, a specialty of Dong Thap.
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Dong Thap has many traditional cuisines, processing from popular materials in the region such as field-mice, field snake-head fish, lotus seeds, etc.
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