Sa Dec Flower Village - Enjoying Rare Beautiful Scenery in Dong Thap

Sa Dec Flower Village - Enjoying Rare Beautiful Scenery in Dong Thap

Sa Dec Flower Village is the major flower capital of the Mekong Delta, where over 2000 species of flowers compete in vibrant colors alongside a variety of ornamental plants. This place has long been a wonderful destination for both domestic and international tourists, especially for those who love the beauty of flowers. The following article by NVK travel aims to provide objective information about this interesting destination, evoking the clearest imagery for travelers.

Detailed introduction to Sa Dec Flower Village

Sa Dec Flower Village resembles a charming girl adorned in a colorful dress. This muse also attracts visitors with its ever-changing fragrances, with each area offering its own unique allure.

Geographical location

Sa Dec Flower Village is located in Tan Quy Dong commune, Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province (the name remains unchanged after the merger). If you set a reference point in Sa Dec city and Ho Chi Minh City, it is only about 3 kilometers (Sa Dec City) and over 140 kilometers (HCMC) away.

To form the "flower capital", this area has been blessed by nature with a peaceful location along the gentle Tien River and the serene Sa Dec River. The abundant river water flowing with fertile alluvial soil deposited annually has created an ideal natural environment for countless flowers to thrive and bloom in stunning beauty.

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The century-old flower village located in Sa Dec city.

The century-old flower village located in Sa Dec city

Area and scale

Sa Dec Flower Village impresses visitors with its vast scale, with a total area dedicated to flower cultivation reaching over 783 hectares. The scale of this flower capital even extends to areas such as Sa Nien canal, An Hoa ward, Tan Khanh Dong commune, and ward 3, not just limited to Tan Quy Dong ward. With such a large scale, this location has become one of the largest ornamental flower hubs in the Mekong Delta.

The ornamental flower capital with an area of over 783 hectares.

The flower capital with a scale of over 783 hectares

Outstanding features

Sa Dec Flower Village impresses visitors with the following outstanding features.

Unique flower cultivation method: This place is famous for its technique of growing flowers on high trellises, a method rarely found in other flower villages in Vietnam. Specifically, beautiful flower pots are skillfully placed on sturdy bamboo and rattan trellises. Below, water from the canals weaves through, creating a poetic and extremely picturesque scene.

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Diverse flower species: What makes this capital's "brand" is the diverse range of flowers, with over 2000 different varieties and ornamental plants currently. From familiar species like chrysanthemums, marigolds, and dahlias to rare flowers like geraniums and petunias, they all bloom vibrantly in this village. Perhaps due to this richness, it is likened to a living flower museum.

Many rare ornamental plant varieties: Not only flowers, but this place is also extremely famous for preserving hundreds of bonsai and ornamental plants that have lived for 2-3 centuries. They are intricately shaped by the "divine" hands of artisans, resembling masterpieces that are hard to describe in words.

The flower village offers diverse experiences for visitors.

The flower village offers multi-dimensional experiences for visitors

Economic and tourism role

For the economy, Sa Dec Flower Village holds significant importance as the main flower supplier for Ho Chi Minh City and central provinces. Moreover, it also exports flowers to other countries like Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and the populous nation of China.

From a "tourism value" perspective, this flower capital is always a highlight on the S-shaped map, attracting visitors with its colorful beauty, constantly changing from over 2000 different flower species.

The flower village brings extremely high tourism and economic value.

The flower village brings extremely high tourism and economic value

Best time to visit

The ideal time to visit Sa Dec Flower Village is about 1-2 months before the Lunar New Year. At this time, the flower season is entering its busiest phase in preparation for trading activities. The flowers during these months will bloom beautifully, and you will feel not only the beauty but also the vibrant life surging in this century-old village.

If possible, NVL travel encourages you to visit in spring for a pleasant experience, as the weather is very cool and comfortable. The flower village in spring will become a stunning girl, wearing a dress adorned with the colors of over 2000 different flower species.

Visit the flower village before Tet to optimize your experience.

Visit the flower village before Tet for an optimal experience

History of formation and development of Sa Dec Flower Village

This century-old craft village arouses curiosity about its development history whenever mentioned. For a long time, this flower museum has been closely linked to the lives and livelihoods of countless people.

Early period (Late 19th century - Early 20th century)

The first appearance of Sa Dec Flower Village was in the late 19th century, when only a few households in Tan Quy Dong grew flowers for decoration during the Lunar New Year. However, as the surrounding residents gradually realized the support of nature with the fertile alluvial strips flowing year-round to this land, the flower village began to take shape clearly, around the late 20th century. It can be seen that from the initial purpose of decoration, flower cultivation here has developed strongly, shifting towards commerce to meet the ever-increasing demand from the market.

The initial formation period of the flower village.

The initial period of the flower village's formation

Leap period

Specifically, from the mid-20th century to the present, we have seen an extremely strong "leap" of Sa Dec Flower Village. Now, this place is no longer a small garden as it once was but has become a true flower capital with a scale of over 700 hectares and 2,300 participating households.

Striving to become a true ornamental flower capital.

Rising to become a true flower capital

Current period

As of 2024, based on official economic reports, the production value of ornamental flowers in this capital has reached over 3,300 billion VND. That is just a figure reflecting the economic strength of this location, not counting the commercial value from tourism.

Significantly developed and created a production value of over 3000 billion VND.

Significant development and production value reaching over 3000 billion VND

Top 3 activities to try when visiting Sa Dec Flower Village

When visiting the flower capital, we suggest some extremely memorable experiences as follows.

Strolling and admiring flowers

Strolling with your friends and admiring the myriad of flowers blooming is undoubtedly the most unforgettable feeling here. Along with the sky and landscape of Sa Dec Flower Village, the colors and fragrances will stick in the hearts of visitors, making it hard to forget no matter how much time passes.

Strolling and admiring flowers to feel the peace.

Walking and admiring flowers to feel the peace

Non-stop photo opportunities

Sa Dec Flower Village is a destination that exceeds the photo-taking needs of photography enthusiasts. Besides the usual flower-growing landscapes, many areas are also designed with lovely backgrounds, allowing visitors to freely take photos.

Learn about the process of growing and caring for flowers

In addition, visiting here is also an opportunity for you to enhance your knowledge by learning about the flower cultivation process. Through this, visitors can partly understand that the "care for flowers" process is not only costly but also requires meticulousness and skill from the local households.

Learn about the flower care process from the stories of local residents.

Learn about the flower care process from the stories of local residents

Some nearby places you can visit after arriving at Sa Dec flower village.

After experiencing everything at Sa Dec flower village, visitors can completely "refresh" their journey by visiting some nearby destinations.

  • Flower garden tourism area: This is an interesting destination, growing hundreds of beautiful ornamental flower species, impressively valued and highly commercial.
  • Sa Dec Bonsai Museum: This place is considered the unique museum in the Mekong Delta, preserving over 100 bonsai artworks that are centuries old, with extremely high artistic value.
  • Pink house: This garden is built based on Japanese architectural style, surrounded by a refreshing pink color.
  • Tu Ton Rose Garden: As its name suggests, the only and main flower grown in this garden is the rose, a charming and uniquely elegant flower.
  • Happy Land Hung Thy: This is one of the entertainment complexes combined with landscape construction with many flower species scattered around, offering visitors the chance to try out interesting traditional games of the Mekong.
  • Date palm garden: After enjoying the flowers, you can stroll to the date palm gardens heavy with fruit to admire their "freshness without watering."

Conclusion

All information related to Sa Dec flower village has been provided to readers through the previous article. It is clear that the title of the ornamental flower capital is not just a name, as this place has become a gathering spot for over 2000 flower species with different vibrant colors. Watching each flower sway in the wind, your soul also becomes serene. Therefore, if you have plans in the future to travel to Dong Thap and visit this location, don't hesitate to contact NVK travel for tour consultation.