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Ben Tre , Evergreen Coconut Land in Mekong Delta – MEKONG ECO TOUR

Ben Tre has long been famous as a land of coconut whose greenness is ever. If you’re keen on a one-day eco-tour in the Mekong Delta region in the southern Vietnam, then invest your days and nights just in Ben Tre!

About Ben Tre in Vietnam

Ben Tre Province is in the Mekong Delta area in the south of Vietnam. It shares the borders with Tien Giang Province to the north, Vinh Long Province to the west, and Tra Vinh Province to the south. This green destination is around 85km from Ho Chi Minh City to the southeast. The city also has a connection to the other Mekong Delta provinces via the Rach Mieu Bridge built in 2009, which helps eliminate the isolation of Ben Tre in the case of road transport. Know that Ben Tre is located on Bao Island, in the triangular layout! It is Tien River that divides Ben Tre and My Tho City. Together with agriculture and fishing, the coconut brings the regular income to the local people. Be the symbol of the land for decades, the coconut trees are planted in almost every corner, making the green landscape… See My Tho and Ben Tre Day Tour here !

The Coconut in Ben Tre

That said, Ben Tre in Vietnam is a land of coconut, and the local life cannot lack this particular tree. The soil here is ideal for planting this symbolic tree. In fact, the coconut features lots of usages. People can use the coconut trunk to build houses, the leaves to cook, the shells to create handicrafts, and the flesh to produce oil. Unmistakably, every part of the coconut brings benefit to the residents. Nowadays, the travelers to Ben Tre can find plenty of coconut handicraft souvenirs, coconut oil and cosmetics, and coconut candies to purchase. Also keep in mind that this evergreen land owns many other fruits like durians, bananas, sugarcanes, etc., but coconut seems to take the lead.