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If you are too accustomed to the bustling city and want to change the atmosphere to find peace in the countryside, Dong Sen Thap Muoi is the place that offers wonderful experiences of a pure natural beauty. Not only is it a hot check-in spot in Dong Thap, but the tourist area also brings you back to the rustic, close-knit things, harmonizing with nature for an emotional trip.
It is no coincidence that there is a saying "Thap Muoi is the most beautiful lotus flower" or the image of the lotus flower in folk songs, Buddhism, and even in literature. These things clearly express the beauty and essence of this pure flower. For those who love and want to learn about lotus, Dong Sen Thap Muoi is a wonderful destination for you to immerse yourself in the most vibrant lotus fields in Vietnam.
Dong Thap is not only famous for rice but also for lotus, pure and breathtakingly beautiful. The most prominent among them is the Dong Sen Thap Muoi tourist area in My Hoa commune, Thap Muoi district, about 40km from Cao Lanh city. The lotus fields here are likened to a vibrant and lively watercolor painting, with endless lotus flower fields, rustic and unusually peaceful.
The location of the destination is quite convenient for tourists from all regions to visit with various means of transport. The road to the lotus fields is quite easy to find, with many clear signposts along the way to help you not spend too much time finding the specific address.
Dong Sen is 40km from Cao Lanh city and easy to move around.
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Not only does it amaze visitors with its breathtaking beauty, but the lotus fields also preserve many historical and cultural values of the Dong Thap land. The image of the lotus flower has been closely linked with the lives of the people, from food, medicinal herbs, and is also a spiritual symbol, a source of pride. When visiting here, tourists will feel the tranquility and rusticity of the countryside, completely different from the bustling pace of city life.
Dong Sen Thap Muoi in each season has its own unique beauty that you rarely encounter elsewhere. However, to visit here during the time when the flowers bloom most brilliantly is during the flood season, from June to November each year. On a vast field, hundreds of flowers compete to show their colors, creating a stunning natural painting.
Summer is a wonderful time to visit here.
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Lotus flowers in Thap Muoi bloom most beautifully in the early morning. Initially, the flowers have a pure white color, and by noon they begin to turn pink. This makes the entire lotus field more vibrant. The midday sun shines through the shimmering surface of the lake, illuminating the pink lotus petals, creating a stunning scene that is hard to find anywhere else.
You should visit the lotus fields every early morning.
In the afternoon, the lotus flowers will begin to turn a deep pink, and by sunset, they gradually blush and quietly nestle themselves as night falls. This process will continue for about 3 - 4 days, after which the lotus flowers will wither. In the summer, when these flowers wither, new ones will bloom, competing to spread across the area.
Not just a destination to admire beautiful scenery, Dong Sen Thap Muoi offers tourists many activities to connect with nature and learn about unique culture. Below are experiences that you cannot miss when stepping foot in this tourist area.
The vibrant pink lotus fields are the main highlight of the entire tourist area. Here, you can stroll around the fields to admire the beauty of the blooming lotus flowers, enjoying the gentle fragrance of the vibrant blooms. The scenery of the fields is filled with the green color of lotus leaves and the fresh pink of lotus flowers, evoking a graceful beauty.
Admire the stunning beauty of the vast lotus fields.
Don't miss the moment when the lotus begins to bloom every early morning, with the fragrant lotus scent being both rich and incredibly gentle. Surrounded by the vast fields, you can fully enjoy a sense of peace and relaxation that can only be found in this place.
One of the things you cannot miss when coming here is to check-in and take pictures filled with lotus colors. The tourist area also has many mini-scenes like bamboo swings, thatched huts, or wooden bridges for you to freely capture interesting and memorable moments with family and friends.
Take a million beautiful photos with the pure lotus.
This is a wonderful experience when visiting the lotus fields in Thap Muoi. The rental price is usually about 100,000 VND per boat or 30,000 VND per person for those who want to share a ride.
Sitting on the boat, rowing through the water and admiring each lotus petal, you can clearly feel the beauty of this pure flower. The boat will move very gently and slowly, allowing you to enjoy the flowers and pick lotus pods to take home as souvenirs.
Experience the charming lotus-picking boat ride.
Along with the lotus fields, the destination also has a cajuput forest with a completely different green space. Tourists coming here will experience the feeling of floating on the boat, gently drifting through the canals, exploring the ancient cajuput forest. The Dong Thap cajuput forest is fresh and cool, with the sound of chirping birds and the characteristic fragrance giving you a very relaxing feeling.
Explore the cajuput forest and the wetland ecosystem.
This is also a great opportunity for you to explore the ecosystem of the Dong Thap wetland, with various birds, fish, and precious plants. Local guides will share many stories about the cajuput forest and how the locals live in harmony with nature.
To make the trip more dynamic, the tourist area also has many folk games and interesting entertainment activities. Tourists can try their hand at catching fish by hand, which requires agility and skill, and it's really fun to play with friends and family. In addition, boat racing competitions and paddle boat activities will also help you create memorable impressions for your trip.
Join lively folk games.
For those who enjoy learning about culture in a gentle way, wrapping lotus leaves, preparing dishes from lotus, or making lotus tea are also very popular. Dong Sen Thap Muoi offers many opportunities for tourists to fully experience the culture of this hospitable land.
Visiting Dong Sen Thap Muoi, you definitely cannot miss the local specialties here with many dishes rich in the identity of the Southwest region. Here are 3 typical dishes that you definitely should not miss during your journey to explore Dong Thap.
This salad has long become a familiar specialty of the people of the southern land. The salad made from lotus is a blend of many ingredients and spices from sour, sweet, salty, but extremely harmonious. Lotus stem salad is crispy mixed with shrimp, and when served with crispy rice crackers and sweet and sour fish sauce, it is truly delightful.
The special lotus stem salad of Dong Thap.
The next dish on this list is rice cooked with lotus seeds, neatly wrapped in beautiful lotus leaves. Many places have prepared this dish, but when you come to the land of lotus, the dish will surely give you a complete original feeling. Fresh lotus seeds picked from the garden, boiled lotus seed water cooked with red dragon blood rice is very nutritious. After cooking, it will be wrapped in fresh lotus leaves and steamed again until the lotus fragrance permeates each grain of rice.
Lotus seed rice is elaborately prepared.
While other regions often grill snakehead fish directly, in Dong Thap, this dish is grilled and wrapped with young lotus leaves. The sweet and fragrant wild snakehead fish blends with the slight bitterness of the young lotus leaves, combined with a bit of rich peanut and sour tamarind sauce, creating a unique and unforgettable flavor.
Grilled snakehead fish wrapped with lotus leaves is incredibly unique
Traveling to Thap Muoi Lotus Field today is very easy, and you can use various means of transportation such as motorbikes, cars, or large buses. If starting your journey from Cao Lanh city, traveling by car or motorbike will take about 1 hour. Below are two detailed routes for those traveling by car or motorbike.
From Ho Chi Minh City, head towards Binh Chanh district, at the intersection at Binh Thuan bridge, turn onto National Highway 1A. Travel an additional 16km to My Yen, Vinh Loc, cross Ben Luc bridge and continue straight to Tan An. Here, go another 16km to reach My Tho city. Once at National Highway 1A, turn again and travel 55km to An Huu intersection, then continue on National Highway 30. Just 33km more will take you to Cao Lanh city in Dong Thap province.
Traveling to Thap Muoi lotus field by motorbike
From downtown Ho Chi Minh City, follow the same route as for motorbikes to reach Tan An bridge. When entering the toll station, go straight through the intersection and turn left onto National Highway 62. Travel about 44km more to reach Tan Thanh intersection.
Here, there will be a sign directing you to turn left towards My An. Follow the N2 direction, and after passing through My An town, you will see Thap Muoi market. However, you do not need to cross My An bridge but turn onto Provincial Road 845. Travel another 8km to My Hoa market, then turn onto Go Thap road to reach the lotus field.
Drive your own car or rent a vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City to Thap Muoi lotus field
The beauty of Thap Muoi Lotus Field truly makes one nostalgic after each visit. If you want to visit this place or other interesting destinations whentraveling to Dong Thap, don't hesitate to contact NVK Travel for detailed advice. Additionally, the website: nvktravel.com also updates a lot of information about other tourist destinations, so visit to explore more!
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