Soc Trang Travel Guide
Soc Trang (Sóc Trăng) is a Khmer-influenced town in the southwest of Vietnam. It doesn't have that much in the way of tourist appeal but makes a good daytrip from the likes of Ba Dong Beach.
- Worth It?
- Not unless you are in the area.
- What to Do
- visiting the many pagodas, driving around the countryside.
- Best Time to Go
- the best weather in southern Vietnam is from December through March.
- How Long?
- Half a day is ample for Soc Trang.
- Trivia
- the Oc-Om-Boc Festival in December features boat races in vessels carved from tree-trunks, with competitors from Cambodia and Vietnam.
Soc Trang is the capital of the province of the same name - one of the poorest provinces in the region as evidenced by the shabby town, the simple housing and the amount of begging kids on the streets. The city features dozens of pagodas along with a mostly ethnic Chinese populace.
The main pagodas to see in Soc Trang are Bat Pagoda (Chùa Dơi) and Soil Pagoda (Chùa Đất Sét). Bat Pagoda features many Buddha paintings and numerous huge bats in the trees outside. The Khmer Culture Museum is also worth a look in Soc Trang, located as it is in an old temple.
Travel to Soc Trang - Getting There
Soc Trang is over 200kms south of Ho Chi Minh City via Can Tho and highways 1 and 1A. Buses run to Can Tho from Ho Chi Minh City, from where connections can be made to Soc Trang. Can Tho has an airport although Ho Chi Minh City Airport is the main point of entry.
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