Your first stop is the ancient house of Tran Ba The, which is the residence of 7 generations of Mr. Pham Van Huan, a courtier of King Gia Long when he moved to the South. Mr. Pham Van Huan was the first to stop and explore this land. The current house follows French and Vietnamese fusion in architectural style. In particular, the interior is completely used in wood, the wooden ceiling is painted with gentle and delicate patterns, in harmony with the typical architectural style of Vietnam with the precious and luxurious set of hand-carved furniture. Within the 3-hectare area of the house, you can also go fishing, visit the orchard, and the front yard to enjoy the panoramic view of the old space of the ancient house.
Tan Loc Island is blessed by nature for being deep in ancient alluvial soil, so the orchards are extremely green which yield truly organic and delicious fruit that is edible right from the harvest. The first orchard to mention is the Taiwan Guava Garden at Ms. Chin Diep's. You can taste its delicious golden guavas on site. Ripe guava is tender, delicately sweet, with a supple heart and a characteristic fragrance. While visiting the orchard, you have the opportunity to discover the plantation, and with a bowl of chili salt in hand, consume the ripe guavas, which will make you want to have unforgettable photos. If you want to find the taste of these orchards at home, the seedlings prepared by the owner are always available. At lunch, in a green space refreshed by the good wind coming from the Hau river, tasting simple dishes from the countryside, you will appreciate more the typical culinary culture of the old South-West.
On the islet, there is also a garden of ripe red rambutans in high season. It is very enjoyable when you can enjoy the sweet and crunchy taste of rambutans while listening to authentic Southern folk music that can not be found anywhere else.
In addition, you can also drop by the floating raft village on the river. You will have the opportunity to participate in exciting activities such as swimming in the river, catching “chan chan” (mussel), enjoying the unique, delicious dish called “bung bung chan chan” (grilled mussels with scallion oil garnish), and watching the sunset on the romantic and charming Hau River. This is also an opportunity for you to experience the feeling of taking a small wooden boat ride in the green coconut forest.
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Source: Tourismcantho.vn - Translated by Hoang Dat