Ben Tre
Ben Tre Province
Ben Tre is the capital of Ben Tre province in the heart of Mekong Delta, Vietnam, known as the kingdom of coconut palms.
This charming little town is 85 km southwest of the bustling southern metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City.
Embedded in the zigzag of innumerable green canals, Ben Tre appears like a nonchalant Eden. Coconut palms grow there in jungles, creating a languorous landscape, strikingly exotic.
The best time to visit Ben Tre
You can take a trip to Ben Tre at any time of the year because the sunny climate here is so mild. The weather is still fine (hot but dry) and the landscapes are very green. The best season to travel to Ben Tre is from October to April during the dry season. But if you visit the province during the summer (from May to August), you will have the opportunity to see the region in full color of tropical fruits which are very varied and delicious.
The temperatures are pleasant all year round. The temperature varies between 28°C and 35°C.
What to see, what to do…?
Ben Tre is an “off the beaten track” destination of the Mekong Delta with typical, unspoiled and natural landscapes. This oasis of tranquility and rural authenticity has long been considered throughout Vietnam as the “land of coconut palms”. The coconut plantations, which stretch as far as the eye can see, allow the inhabitants to engage in the ecotourism sector by highlighting their traditional know-how. These plantations cover a very large part of the territory of this province to which are added the rice fields, the orchards collapsing under the tropical fruits, the vegetable gardens and the innumerable magnificent canals.
A real paradise that we like to discover on foot, by bike or by boat. An authentic and relaxing experience!
Top 10 things to do in Ben Tre:
- Visit the refreshing orchards to taste the many tropical fruits.
- Bike ride on the few unknown islands (which can be reached by taking a local ferry).
- Rowing boat trip through the multitude of canals and arroyos.
- Discovery of local crafts (go to a family coconut factory and/or a rice cake and noodle or puffed cake factory).
- Visit one of the local markets to enjoy the atmosphere.
- Sleep Homestays.
- Taste some local specialties.
- Visit the Vam Ho Bird Garden (an ornithological nature reserve).
- Taste the coconut wine (Rượu dừa – a specialty of Ben Tre).
- Admire the sunset over the Mekong.
