Bac Lieu is a coastal province of the Mekong Delta in South Viet Nam. Its border is Hau Giang Province to the North , Soc Trang Province to the North-East, Kien Giang to the North-west , West and Southwest to Ca Mau and around 56 km coast to the East and Southeast. It is around 280 km from Saigon.
This is a young soil area. It was created by the inning of the estuaries. Most of the surface of this province is plain at 1.2m under the sea level. The rest is in higher level with sand or lower and covered by water year around. There is a system of canals& river branches in this province such as Quan Lo – Phung Hiep, Canh Den, Pho Sinh, Gia Rai. Their rivers system connects to the sea via Ganh Hao estuary, Nha Mat and Cai estuaries. It owns quite huge potential about marine products such as fishes and shrimps.
The people in Bac Lieu is famous about their open characters, they like to make more friends as they can. Bac Lieu nowadays changed its skin by a good infrastructure system and local people’s accommodations.
Bac Lieu possesses no nice beach or the huge mountain or the beautiful landscape as other places but it possesses a huge sanctuary for the birds. Specially, this sanctuary is just around 3km from the center of the town. It covered on 160ha square meter with more than 40 kinds of birds, some of them in the red book.
The main forest in Bac Lieu is mangroves. Tourists can row the boat through the forests for fishing, catching shrimps, enjoying the fresh air at the calm of this quiet area that is not easy to find in other places.
Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary
Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary is situated in Hiep Thanh commune, Bac Lieu town, Bac Lieu province. This is one of the most attractive eco-tourism sites in the Mekong River Delta region. As documented by Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary Nature Reserve, this was formerly a rich and diversified coastal salt forest floor with the natural salt-marsh ecosystem. At first, it was managed by a local household. After that, local authority has realized it’s important and value, so they decided to step by step invest in the area.
With the total area of approximately 385 hectares, 19 hectares among which is primitive forest, the garden is home to about 46 species of birds. Some of them have been listed in the Red Book. There are 109 species of plants, 150 species of animals living together there, constituting a harmonious eco – environment. The area has been preserved and developed so that tourists visiting the garden will have opportunity to experience the original beauty of the garden.
Several species of birds to be named include: teal, stork, heron, night heron and cormorant. The birds gather in flocks and fly for food in the early morning and return to their nests in the late afternoon. Especially, there are species, which fly for food in the night, making the atmosphere of the Bird Sanctuary less quiet.
Over nearly one century, the Sanctuary is the place where generations of birds are born, usually in rainy season, and grew up. Currently, there are some 40,000 birds and 5,000 nests in the garden, according to preliminary statistics. Birds mostly gather here during the rainy season between May and October.
Vinh Hung Ancient Tower
Vinh Hung Ancient Tower is located in Vinh Hung A Commune, Vinh Loi District, Bac Lieu Province. The tower is the only ancient architecture vestige in Mekong Delta, originated from Angkor period of Khmer people, which is still preserved till nowadays.
According to the National highway No.1A from Bac Lieu towards Ca Mau, after driving 5 kilometers you will reach Sap bridge; then turning towards the direction of Vinh Hung market, you will reach Vinh Hung tower.
The tower was discovered in 1911 and was listed as one of the historical sites in southern Vietnam. The tower is also known as Luc Hien or Bhah Dhat Tower. In the 20th century, archeologists a stele carved with Sanskrit scripts, which clearly states the 814th month or the 892th year (BC) in a pagoda next to the tower.
The 8.9 meter-high Vinh Hung Ancient Tower is built on a hill with simple structure. In the tower, there are a Buddha’s handmade of copper, a lower body part of the Goddess; a statue of the Goddess made from green stone, statue of Goddess Brahma, a Buddha’s head made from copper and many worshipping items. Monks in the tower pagoda chant twice a day at 4:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Every year, local residents organize an anniversary on the 15th day of the first lunar month at the tower. A large number of Buddhists inside and outside Bac Lieu Province pilgrimage to the pagoda to pray for good things.
Xiem Can Pagoda
Xiem Can Pagoda is situated 7 kilometers to the south of Bac Lieu Town. This is not only the most beautiful, but also the largest pagoda in the region. The pagoda was constructed in 19th century with a very special architecture style.
Tourists can see the similarities between the architecture of Xiem Can Pagoda and those of Cambodia’s. The pagoda is designed with Angkor architecture and featured by unique patterns on domes, walls, pillars, and staircases. Khmer people believe that there are challenges to Buddhists on the way to be rewarded for a devout life. That’s why there are embossment of female fairies and monsters on the pillars. You can also see images of snakes carved on domes and staircases, which proves that the Great Buddha had used his mercifulness to convert dangerous animals like snakes. Sanctum places of Khmer people often face East as they believe that the journey of being rewarded for a devout life and to be a Great Buddha is from West to East.
Khmer people highly appreciate togetherness. The pagoda is both a holy and a friendly place. The pagoda functions as a community house where they can receive help and safety. Visitors can realize the great aestheticism of the pagoda, which is expressed through the decoration patterns. On the roof of the pagoda, there is the image of Angkor Wat temple, from which the Khmer architecture originates.
Tourists will not only be impressed by the imposingly splendid beauty of Xiem Can pagoda, but also by the great hospitality of locals, who are truly sincere, industrious and creative. The pagoda has been constructed through generations of locals, who have worked hard to complete this sacred place. It is even much more exciting to visit the pagoda during the festivals such as “Ok Om Bok”, “Chol Chnam Thmay”, “Don Ta”. They special and unique cultural features of Khmer people have contributed to the diverse Vietnam culture, making the country the land of rich traditional and culture which can never be dissolve.
Minh Pagoda
Minh Pagoda is located at Ward 3, Bac Lieu Town, Bac Lieu Province. The pagoda was established by a group of people called Minh Huong led by Tran Thiet Thuan, the headman of Vinh Huong village. The construction started from 1890 and completed in 1923.
The pagoda features the Chinese palatial architecture style of the pre-Minh dynasty. The three-door temple gates are carefully carved from stones. The two main pillars are carved with sophisticated patterns: dragons, clouds, wine gourd following the posture of dragon shrouded by mist. At the façade of the pagoda, walls are banked with many scenes of palatial ancient daily life. You can see a precisely-carved lacquered board hang at the entrance gate; this board was donated by Phuc Kien people in 1922. Besides, there are many precious items such as the copper incense and 16 types of weapons of the tutelary gods.
The central chamber worships a huge statue, featuring a man wearing his court dress. The worshipping plaque is decorated with wonderful patterns, featuring two dragons attending to the Moon, the sophisticated patterns of apricot, orchid, daisy, ivory bamboo, pine trees. On the right hand side is the worship place for Mr. Bon (Bon Dau Cong Cong). On the left hand side is the worship place for talented people who had spent their lives reclaiming the land.
The pagoda has great traditional and cultural value, especially for local people. For tourists, this is a sacred place where they can feel undisturbed and relaxed to visit.
Tien Chau pagoda
Tien Chau Pagoda is situated in An Binh River Island of An Binh Commune, Long Ho District, Vinh Long Province. At first it was called Di Da Tu. At the end of the 19th century, Di Da Temple was severely damaged and restored in the year of pig (1889). This name Tien Chau Tu (Tien Chau Temple) was officially accepted then. The present Tien Chau Temple is of the same size as that of 1899.
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