The Mekong River originates in the Tibetan Plateau, journeys through China, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia and then flows through Vietnam, splitting into many waterways that form the Mekong River delta. It is one of the most fertile areas in southern Asia, supplying the country with most of its rice, fruit and seafood. And, upon our arrival, some of that delicious fruit was awaiting us!
Many of these riverside villages are accessible only by boat.
A bike ride through "town" was a highlight!
Our guide on our small sampan.
on the back of our sampan.
We were able to see how many things are processed in this area, including coconuts.
It's amazing, the amount of manual labor involved in shelling, peeling and preparing these coconuts!
I will never take coconut for granted again!
We were able to visit a rice paper factory and see rice noodles being made.
I had to have a taste!
We started our Mekong Delta adventure in Ben Tre, famous in Vietnam for its coconut candy. Everything we saw and did was beautiful, fascinating, cultural, new, adventurous. I loved it!
Verdict: Yes! This is a MUST DO!! Would love to go back and spend more time!
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