My Tho Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: November 21, 2024, 3:40 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds
Temperature: 32.39°C
Temperature feels like: 37.06°C
Minimum Temperature: 32.39°C
Maximum Temperature: 32.39°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1009hPa
Humidity:57%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 1.01m/sec
Wind Direction: 32 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-11-20 10:52:15
Sunset: 2024-11-21 10:29:03
Tien Giang Province is located to the north-eastern corner of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. Tien Giang in Vietnamese means the Frontal River which means this river is like the facade of the Mekong Delta.
Tien Giang Travel Guide
My Tho City - Tien Giang Province, View looking from Rach Mieu Bridge
Tien Giang Geography
The Tien River is the upper branch of the Mekong River in Vietnam and Tien Giang Province is located to the northern bank of the river. The other sides of Tien Giang Province: The East Sea to the east, Ho Chi Minh City to the north-east, Long An to the north and Dong Thap to the west. The capital city of Tien Giang is My Tho, 72km from Ho Chi Minh City.
Rach Mieu Bridge connecting Tien Giang and Ben Tre Provinces
Tien Giang Weather and Climate
Tien Giang has a tropical climate with the rainy season from May to October and the dry season is the rest of the year.
Tourist Attractions, What to see in Tien Giang
1/ Cai Be floating market
Cai Be floating market right on the Tien River between Tien Giang and Vinh Long. Cai Be Market is 46km west of My Tho City. The market gathering is mainly in the early morning.
2/ Thoi Son Island
Thoi Son Island along with other nearby islands in Ben Tre Province is popular to day-trippers from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Most visitors take a boat trip for a few hours visiting the island sampling seasonal fruits and learning about local lifestyle.
Having a tour on an island in Tien Giang by ox cart
3/ Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village
Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village providing the visitors with ancient houses and life in the Mekong Delta. The houses in the village have the styles of the East and the West which suit quite well for the climate in the Mekong Delta. Each house is in the middle of an exuberant orchard.
4/ Tan Thanh seaside area
The beach here is not great but the fresh air combined with peace may offer good holidays to some travelers. Seafood here is quite cheap. Tan Thanh is 50km east of My Tho City.
5/ Vinh Trang Pagoda (Nguyen Trung Truc Street, My Tho)
The 19-century pagoda has a modern architecture which combines the styles of the East and the West. This is the biggest pagoda in Tien Giang.
6/ Rach Gam – Xoai Mut Former Battlefield
Nguyen Anh, lord of the South and founder of the Nguyen Dynasty, aided by tens of thousands of Siam troops attacked Vietnam at Tien Giang. Nguyen Hue of the Tay Son Dynasty arranged the battlefield intelligently and killed almost all of the attackers.
7/ Victory Memorial at Ap Bac Hamlet
The famed battle took place on 2-Jan-1963 as part of a series of military operations to fight the Strategic Hamlets Policy by South Vietnam Republic which forced local inhabitants to live in military controlled hamlets. The victory to the local guerrillas marked the beginning of failure of the strategy.
8/ Tan Phong Island
This is another interesting island on the Mekong River in Tien Giang. There are several activities for the visitors visiting local communities: taking part in their daily life, doing agricultural work, fishing,...
Islands on the Mekong River (Tien River)
A house completely made from coconut trees
The doors, windows,... all are made of coconut wood
Travel and Tours, Things to Do in Tien Giang
1/ Cycling tours in the peaceful villages.
2/ Trips visiting orchards and tasting seasonal fruits.
3/ Homestay at an ancient house.
4/ Discovery tours visiting the floating market and learning about local life.
5/ River cruises to visit the islands on the Mekong River.
Paradissa offers luxury cruises to explore the Mekong Delta which start or conclude at My Tho, Tien Giang.
Where to stay, Accommodation in Tien Giang
There are simple hotels, homestay, ecolodge and luxury hotels of 3-4* standards in Tien Giang. There luxury resorts and ecolodges are riverside with peaceful settings which offer relaxing experiences.
How to get there and away
Tien Giang is conveniently visited from Saigon via a highway which takes less than 1 hour. Paradissa offers river cruises, homestay tours, bike tours and day trips to My Tho and Tien Giang.
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