About Dong Thap

When it comes to Dong Thap, everyone will think of the land famous for its fragrant lotus ponds that have entered Vietnam's immortal poetry collection. People are impressed with this place because of its sweet Lai Vung tangerines and its resplendent flower-gardens in Sa Dec.


When traveling to Dong Thap, you will have a chance to explore the ancient features that remain in historical sites, old houses, temples, and pagodas. Moreover, you will be able to relax in the peaceful countryside, the vast ecotourism area and admire the beauty of the calm waterways, spectacular paddy fields and enjoy the products of the floating season.

Best Time To Visit Dong Thap

Dong Thap is located in a tropical climate, all year round sunny and pleasant, no cold season or typhoon, so you can come to Dong Thap at any time.


The rainy season from May to November is when the water brings about a rich array of goods and lotus in full bloom. The dry season from December to April next year is the occasion when Dong Thap gets decorated with spring flowers. It's also the season when Lai Vung tangerines are getting ready to be harvested.

Dry Season
(Dec - Feb)

Pleasant sunshine

Apricot blossoms show off radiant beauty

Birds chirping and building nests

Here come Tet and Spring!

Dry Season
(Mar - May)

Sunny

Fruit trees in full bloom

Lai Vung tangerines taste sweet

Rainy Season
(Jun - Aug)

It rains a lot

The flood season comes on the river

Fish and prawns swimming in the fields

Rainy Season
(Sep - Nov)

Water floods the fields

Lotus in the lake show its pink

Countless delicacies

Birds chirping and building nests

Best time to explore the Southwest

Transport

You can go to Dong Thap by a wide range of options such as coach, car, and motorcycle. If you are from faraway provinces, you can take a plane or train to Ho Chi Minh City or Can Tho City then move to Dong Thap. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Thap is 170km and from Can Tho is 80km.

Explore Dong Thap

Gao Giong melaleuca forest - where thousands of birds fly to breed in Dong Thap

Gao Giong melaleuca forest is 1,500 hectares wide, of which 1,200 hectares is a production melaleuca forest with more than 100 species of birds. In addition to afforestation and exploitation, Gao Giong also combines ecotourism. The water season in the West starts around August to November. Water from the upper reaches of the Mekong River flows into Vietnam, rising slowly for many months. The water season is full of lush trees, abundant fish and shrimp, which is the time when many precious birds nest and multiply. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of storks - birds in the Red Book, in Gao Giong. In addition to the lotus and gun species, shrimp, fish, crabs, and snails also grow strongly in the swamps, becoming food for birds and storks. The most common type of stork in Gao Giong is the Snail stork, also known as the Swallow stork. The snail stork's nest is quite large, and the male bird constantly brings back the branches to nest. A pair of snail storks on the nest. After finding a satisfactory branch, they will break it and bring it back to the nest and rearrange it firmly. The Dingdiong bird, also known as the Snake Neck bird, chooses a separate area to nest. The whole body of Ding Dien is blue-black, the neck is very long, the beak is long and pointed, and the feet are short with swimming membranes like propellers. They feed on canals, prefer to bask in the sun on trees along the water's banks or melaleuca forests. The Shackle Birds play on the nest. When the Pole Neck matures during the breeding period, the feathers on its head will be covered with silver plates. The young are born with white fluff and gradually turn black as they grow. Snails nest close to each other on the top of the melaleuca tree. After the bird breeding season, the melaleuca forest area is often fibrous because birds take branches and leaves to nest. After one to two years, the flock chooses a new area for breeding. A peaceful scene early in the morning in Gao Giong melaleuca forest. According to VnE

Nature & Adventure 31/01/2025

Gao Giong melaleuca forest - where thousands of birds fly to breed in Dong Thap

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