After a full day of resting and exploring Been Thanh market, we went to My Tho to visit the Mekong delta nearby.
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My Tho's main thoroughfare
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| First stop - Vinh Trang Pagoda |
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| Statue of "Happy" Buddha in the Vinh Trang Park. |
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| The Reclining Buddha statue in the background. |
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| The pagoda courtyard and garden. |
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The shrine in Vinh Trang park.
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Not too far from Vinh Trang pagoda, we arrived at the ferry port where we rented a boat to take us on the island tour.  |
| Our boat taking us to four islands in the delta. |
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| Relaxing. |
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| Thoi Son Island on Tien River, famous for its honey. |
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| Making puff pastry...The islanders also make rice paper, coconut candy etc... |
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| Fruit trees such as: longan, tangerine, pomedo, durian, jackfruit ...and beautiful gardens are plentiful on Thoi Son island. |
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| Having tea & fruits while entertained by a Southern folk singer(s). |
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Rach Mieu Bridge on the Tien River
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| Residence on Thoi Son Island |
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| Taking small boat to Thoi Son islet, also know as Unicorn island, down the winding small creeks along rows and rows of water coconut trees. |
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| Water coconut trees. |
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| A visit to Phung Island. |
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| Phung Island |
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| Crocodile pond. |
Phung Island is well known for its amusement park and good restaurants. We had lunch here before taking the boat back to My Tho.
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