Chau Doc Travel Guide
Chau Doc is a municipality and district in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region. With a location close to the border with neighboring Cambodia, the town boasts a vibrant atmosphere.
- Worth It?
- While nobody would put Chau Doc on Vietnam's list of must-see towns, it's worth a brief visit if you are exploring the Mekong Delta region.
- What to Do
- take a boat trip around the fish farms and floating villages, visit Sam Mountain.
- Best Time to Go
- anytime between December and April.
- How Long?
- A couple of days at the most.
- Trivia
- if parts of Chau Doc have something of a fishy odor about them, that would be because the town is famous for its production of a particularly pungent smelling, fermented anchovy sauce.
The town is hardly awash with visitor attractions, certainly not in the traditional sense; however, its natural charm and rich ethnic mix (of Vietnamese, Champa and Khmer residents) make it an interesting destination for anyone seeking an unspoilt cultural experience.
Trade with Cambodia ensures the town is lively throughout daylight hours, while tourists passing between the two countries also contribute to the steady throng of activity.
Travel to Chau Doc - Getting There
There are buses to Chau Doc from Ho Chi Minh City, with the journey taking around 6 hours. From Phnom Penh in Cambodia, there are boats to various destinations in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, including Chau Doc. The town is a good place to make an overnight stop at before continuing along the river to other popular destinations. Ho Chi Minh City International Airport is the closest major aviation facility to Chau Doc.
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