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Visiting Betel Garden and Bang Lang Shrine in An Giang
Posted by Huyen Tran in Travel Blog on January 21, 2010
On 954 Street in the upper reaches of the Hau River in Long Son Commune, Tan Phu District, An Giang Province is a garden where an endless betel vine (a betel is a climbing plant) grows profusely, enveloping the houses.
Visiting the betel garden evokes ancient Vietnamese customs from the time of the Hung kings. There is a legend about the betel and that tells of a young man dying and turning into an areca tree; his wife in her grief dies beside him and turns into a betel plant, attaching herself to the tree. Traditionally Vietnamese people invite their guests to chew betel before starting a conversation, and betel and areca are essential betrothal gifts in weeding parties.
In Long Son Commune, the betel is a well known product. It has existed there for thousands of years, having originated from a famous betel from Ba Diem, and has made Long Son famous. Traders go there to buy 7,000 to 8,000 betel leaves a day to sell in Chau Doc, Tan Chau (An Giang), Hong Ngu, Dong Thap, and even to export to Cambodia Read the rest of this entry »
Enjoying sweet palmyra fruit in Bay Nui
Posted by Huyen Tran in Destinations, Travel Blog on January 2, 2010
Bay Nui, also known as That Son (Seven Mountains) in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is an ideal destination for nature lovers. It is also home to countless palmyra trees.
On the way to Bay Nui, especially from Tinh Bien to Tri Ton districts, the sight of thousands of palmyra trees reaching straight up to the sky is a dazzling sight.
It takes from 30 to 40 years for palmyra palms to grow to their full height of 20m. The fruit is sweet and succulent and is a popular mainstay in the mountain areas. It is also a source of income for local farmers.
Shopping on Cam Mountain in An Giang
Posted by Huyen Tran in Destinations, Travel Blog on December 31, 2009
Cam (Forbidden) Mountain, also known as Thien Cam Son (heaven’s forbidden mountain), is the highest and largest of the superb That Son (seven mountains) in An Giang Province, and is famous for its wonderful scenery, ancient temples and pagodas and cultural life of local residents.
Located in An Hao Commune, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province, the majestic mountain sits imposingly in the Mekong Delta at an altitude of 710m above sea level.
During annual festivities lasting from the 4th to the 7th lunar month, Cam Mountain is busy and lively with pilgrims, tourists and the vibrant ambiance of traders on the mountain sides.
Admiring the scenery on Thoai Son Mountain
Posted by Huyen Tran in Destinations, Travel Blog on December 30, 2009
Nestled in the lowlands of Long Xuyen, Sap Mountain or so-called Thoai Son Mountain has splendid landscapes filled with history of the opening of the Mekong Delta.
Thoai Ngoc Hau, a general during the Nguyen Dynasty, led the army and thousands of residents to dig the Thoai Ha Canal in 1818 with rudimentary tools. The canal is 30 kilometers long and runs through the foot of Sap Mountain, linking Long Xuyen City in An Giang Province and Rach Gia City in Kien Giang Province.
Nui Sap Town in An Giang Province’s Thoai Son District is about 25 kilometers away from Long Xuyen City on Road 934. To reach the top of the mountain, one may climb or rent a bike for VND5,000 per person to ride on a 4 meter-wide concrete path that winds and zigzags up for 1,500 meters.
Exploring Anh Vu Mountain
Posted by Huyen Tran in Travel Blog on December 30, 2009
That Son (Seven Mountains) is common name of seven most typical mountains amongst 37 mountains in Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts of An Giang Province. They are mainly known as Cam Mountain (Thien Cam Son), Dai Nam gieng (Ngu Ho Son), Co To Mountain (Phung Hoang Son), Dai Mountain (Ngoa Long Son), Tuong Mountain (Lien Hoa Son), Ket Mountain (Anh Vu Son) and Nuoc Mountain (Thuy Dai Son).
Nowadays, That Son is place with many specific festivals and customs… of Southern Khmer people such as Chol Chnam Thmay Festival, Pisat bo chia Festival, Pha Chum Benh Festival (known as Dolta Festival)… and the most typical festival is above all others is Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival which annual takes place in the end of September and beginning of October.
Visiting roof-top of Mekong Delta
Posted by Huyen Tran in Travel Blog on December 29, 2009
The Mekong Delta is endowed with endless fertile fields, orchards and interlacing canals and rivers. The beautiful That Son (Seven Mountains) mountain range is striking amidst the lowlands with Cam (Forbidden) Mountain its tallest and largest at a height of 710 meters above sea level. Locals call this mountain the ‘roof-top of the delta’.
Located in An Hao Commune, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province, Cam Mountain is famous for its wonderful scenery, ancient temples and pagodas and cultural life of local residents.
There are some theories explaining the origin of the name of the mountain. One legend says that in the eighteenth century, King Gia Long hid on the mountain when he was being hunted by Tay Son troops.
To protect the king, his subordinates spread a rumor that there were dangerous wild beasts on the mountain and strictly forbade residents to go there.
Original An Giang cow racing festival
Posted by Huyen Tran in Destinations on December 9, 2009
The final track of cow racing has held in Vinh Trung village, Tinh Bien district in An Giang province with much excitement and amazement on September 18th 2009. The play station was filled with 30.000 audiences with muddy and puddly racing track and amazing spirit. There are total 72 pairs of cows coming from Khmer ethnic minority in Tinh Bien, Tri Ton, Chau Thanh and Chau Phu districts of An Giang joining this special racing.
This is a traditional and featured festival in Bay Nui (Seven mountains) area which was held in the occasion of Sen Dolta Festival (the 8th month according to lunar calendar annually) when the farmers finish sowing the final crop ò the year.
Each pair of cows are tethered the harrow and managed by a man. Each competition includes 2 pairs, following direct elimination rule. They will race 3 rounds attractively and then try their best to reach the target.
More than 30.000 audiences gathered at Tho Mit station to witness this event, many do not mind climbing on the trees. Read the rest of this entry »
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