Binh Duong on peaceful flows

Binh Duong has the advantage of transportation infrastructure connecting both by road and river with surrounding provinces and cities. This is also an advantage for Binh Duong to exploit and develop river tourism to serve the experience and discovery needs of tourists in the province, connecting tour routes with other localities to attract more tourists coming from other markets.

The section of the Saigon River flowing through Binh Duong is also the place where many attractive cultural activities take place on major holidays

Along the Saigon River, the section through Binh Duong territory has beautiful natural landscapes, the river surface is quite wide, convenient for boats to travel. Experiencing river travel, visitors can visit a number of land destinations that are very unique, interesting and also very diverse. At the famous orchards of Lai Thieu along the Saigon River, visitors can combine the experience of harvesting fruit, enjoying delicious fruit at the garden (in the ripe fruit season), or resting and relaxing in airy eco-tourism resorts along with many amenities and services.

Also on this river, visitors can also discover more ancient cultural features in Binh Duong when stopping by Thu Dau Mot market right next to where is the ancient house of Tran Van Ho built more than 130 years ago and recognized as a national monument in 1993. This is also one of the unique ancient houses in Binh Duong. The original artistic architecture is still preserved almost intact. Aside from this destination, visitors can experience other interesting destinations not far away such as learning more about Binh Duong traditional professions at Binh Duong Fine Arts, Culture Middle School, Thu Dau Mot market, Phu Cuong Cathedral, and Hoi Khanh Pagoda to learn more about the revolutionary activities of Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac (President Ho Chi Minh’s father) during his stay and admire the longest reclining Buddha statue in Asia.

After visiting destinations on the shore, visitors can return to the boat to admire the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river and enjoy typical snacks and drinks of Binh Duong right on the boat with a very refreshing experience. Along the gentle Saigon River, visitors can visit the Iron Triangle Tunnels, combined with learning more about bamboo species at Phu An Bamboo Village in Ben Cat town. Further away, the scenic cluster of Cau Mountain near Dau Tieng Lake is also worth experiencing for tourists and enriching their journey to explore Binh Duong by river.

Recently, a number of tourism service businesses in Binh Duong have experimented with exploiting river cruise routes. Initial reviews from many tourists show that they enjoyed participating in the experiential tour to explore Binh Duong by river. “When I have the chance, I will take my parents in the countryside to Binh Duong to experience river travel. No need to go far, it's very comfortable and attractive here," Vu Thi Yen in Hiep Thanh ward, Thu Dau Mot city, said after participating in a short experience tour by river.

Convenient and tour can be back and forth in the same day have made participation in Binh Duong river tour knowledgeable to visitors who can both experience the feeling of floating on the water and visit historical and cultural relics and artistic architecture without having to go far. Tourists can also take advantage of the weekend to stay in classy tourist areas along the river. Or more simply, those who want to return to nature can go camping in the extremely chill and very interesting setting in the Dau Tieng Lake area.

To experience attractive destinations as well as feel more unique and interesting about Binh Duong river tourism, you are invited to watch the next episode of the program "I love Binh Duong" which is produced by Binh Duong Newspaper and broadcast at 6 am on Sunday (October 8, 2023) at www.baobinhduong.vn.

Reported by Cam Ly – Translated by Vi Bao