Where am I again?
Region: Mekong Delta> Province: Ben Tre>Location: Ben Tre

Ben Tre sights and attractions

Ben Tre market - Typical and interesting

Description
Ben Tre market is an excellent example of a typical wet market -- oodles of fresh produce, meat under lights and fish under water and the riverfront section has a large range of fresh fruit and cut flowers -- very photogenic.

Ben Tre Revolutionary Museum - An interesting exhibition

Riverfront road

Description
Set in a classic two storey builing, the tree-filled grounds here are a favourite hangout for canoodling locals whiling away the slow hours in each other's arms. There's a row of war detritus just to the left of the museum (as you enter from the river), including an aircraft, a few bombs and field guns, but the highlight of a visit here is the photographic display inside. There's a small archeological display but the more interesting half of the museum is dedicated to Vietnam's revolutionary struggle and is surprisingly well-captioned in English. The display includes a series on the assassination/murder (the language varies from photo to photo) of one local unfortunate, though its unclear why, in a province that saw such heavy fighting during the American war, this individual should receive such prominent coverage. You'll need about thirty minutes to fully explore the museum -- that's not to suggest you should travel across Vietnam to see it, but if you're already in Ben Tre -- why not. Admission is free.

Boat trips - Far cheaper than from My Tho

Description
Boats can be hired from near the small bridge on the Ben Tre river or via the Ben Tre Tourist Authority (beside the Dong Khoi Hotel) for 70,000D per hour. Generally you'll be expected to hire the boat for a few hours. You can visit all the islands you see from My Tho from here.

Exploring the province - Beautiful scenery

Description
If you've got a spare afternoon (or your own transport) hire a motorbike and driver to explore the province. The scenery is lush and beautiful with rice cultivation going on all over the place. Particularly if you continue south of Ben Tre via the ferry crossing over the Ham Luong River the scenery is lovely, as it is by crossing over the Ben Tre River via the little bridge in the centre of town.