Bac Lieu Travel Guide

When mentioning Bac Lieu, people immediately think of the Bac Lieu Prince. Or the homeland of the famous amateur music movement with “Da Co Hoai Lang” by the late musician Cao Van Lau. Let’s explore this beautiful and poetic land with Origin Vietnam.

1. Where is Bac Lieu?

Bac Lieu is a province in the Mekong Delta. It belongs to the Ca Mau peninsula – the southernmost land of Vietnam. It is about 230 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City and about 1,630 km south of the capital Hanoi. With geographical location:

• The North and Northwest border Hau Giang and Kien Giang provinces.
• The East and Northeast border Soc Trang province.
• The West and Southwest border Ca Mau province.
• The Southeast borders the East Sea.

2. How is Bac Lieu unique?

The sea area under the management of Bac Lieu province is more than 40,000 km². This is a sea area with rich potential, rich and diverse seafood resources.

Bac Lieu is located in a transit position on an important traffic artery of the country (National Highway 1). It is about 110 km from Can Tho city and about 280 km from Ho Chi Minh City to the North.

Bac Lieu has fairly flat terrain, without hills or mountains. The terrain is mainly plains, rivers, canals and crisscrossing canals.

Bac Lieu’s tourism strengths are eco-tourism, sea tourism with unique natural landscapes such as bird gardens, longan gardens, … and historical – cultural relics.

Besides historical and tangible cultural relics, Bac Lieu is also unique because of its intangible cultural values. Such as festivals, customs, and traditional practices. In addition, the cuisine here also creates a unique feature for this southern region. Bac Lieu cuisine has ethnic nuances and regional indigenous elements.

Moreover, Bac Lieu has many relics marking events from the early days of land reclamation. This is also a land of cultural convergence of the three Kinh – Hoa – Khmer ethnic groups expressed through unique cultural works, creating the unique beauty of Bac Lieu.

In particular, Bac Lieu is also one of the cradles of amateur music in Southern Vietnam. This is the birthplace of musicians, artisans, many famous singers and artists nationwide, …

3. When is the best time to visit Bac Lieu?

The weather in the Southwest always has two distinct seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. Each season, Bac Lieu has its own beauty, moreover, the attractions are mostly cultural relics, eco-tourism and garden tours, … Therefore, you can travel here at any time of the year.

However, according to the experience of traveling to Bac Lieu of tourists who have been here. The ideal time to travel here is in the dry season, from September to April of the following year. During this time, the air is cool and pleasant, the weather is sunny and there is little rain. It creates favorable conditions for traveling, sightseeing and exploring beautiful tourist destinations. Moreover, the fruit gardens are in the harvest season, so you will have the opportunity to visit and enjoy the clusters of fruit, sweet.

In addition, you can also participate in traditional festivals here. Typically, the Ok Om Bok festival, this is one of the three major festivals of the year for the Khmer people, it takes place in the 10th lunar month every year.

4. How to get to Bac Lieu?

4.1 From Saigon:

With a distance of about 230 km from Saigon to Bac Lieu, along with a relatively developed transportation system. Therefore, you can easily get here by personal means of public transport. You can find the best solution to travel to Bac Lieu via google map here.

4.1.1 By personal means (motorbike, private car):

Departing from Ho Chi Minh City, you travel to Bac Lieu according to the following itinerary. Saigon – My Thuan bridge – Hau Giang ferry – Bac Lieu. With these means of transport, it will help you be proactive in your schedule, exploring all the beautiful scenery along the way.

Note: if traveling by motorbike or private car, you should bring all vehicle documents, driver’s license, vehicle insurance. And comply with road traffic regulations to ensure safety for the trip.

4.1.2 By public transport (bus):

Departing from Ho Chi Minh City, you can go to Mien Tay bus station. It is located at 395 Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City, to buy tickets. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Bac Lieu is about 280 km, and it takes about 6 hours to travel. In addition, you can use the Saigon – Ca Mau bus route. Most of the bus companies running the Ca Mau route stop at Bac Lieu bus station to drop off passengers. Some bus companies you can contact for more information on ticket prices and departure times. Such as: Mai Linh, Phuong Trang, Kim Yen, …

4.2 From Hanoi or the provinces of Central and Northern Vietnam:

For tourists coming from distant provinces such as Hanoi in the North or Da Nang in the Central. Traveling by plane is the optimal choice. It saves you time and health to participate in the next tour.

You will land at Can Tho International Airport in Can Tho city. Then, you can rent a motorbike, take a taxi or take a bus to continue your trip to Bac Lieu. With a distance of about 100 km, the travel time takes about 2-2.5 hours.

5. Sightseeings & Things to do in Bac Lieu

5.1: Bac Lieu Prince’s House

They built this villa in 1917, and it was the largest villa in the region at that time. This villa was built in French architecture. They transported all the materials from France to build the villa. The villa is in the campus, including: flower garden, protective fence, main house, kitchen, warehouse and auxiliary works. And they choose the house direction according to feng shui facing south and Bac Lieu canal.

Currently, the house of Cong Tu Bac Lieu is located at 13-15 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City. This villa is often relating with the name “Cong Tu Bac Lieu”. That name was born with many anecdotes that people pass down to this day. Cong Tu Bac Lieu – Tran Trinh Huy is a real person, the son of a notorious rich landlord in Bac Lieu land and with anecdotes about Cong Tu Bac Lieu.

5.2: Bac Lieu Bird Garden

6km from Bac Lieu city towards the sea, on a clean asphalt road named after the late musician Cao Van Lau. He is the composer of the song Da Co Hoai Lang, to the right, cross the 30/4 canal on a sturdy concrete bridge to reach Bac Lieu Bird Garden. It is located in Nha Mat Ward, Bac Lieu city.

Bac Lieu Bird Garden is a remnant of the coastal mangrove forest. Due to natural sedimentation, it has gradually moved away from the East Sea. Standing on the high observation tower, Bac Lieu Bird Garden is truly a wonderful corner of nature in the Southern land. This is the home of birds, a diverse flora with mostly tamarind trees, date palms and tall trees like lam do trees and mixed species of tropical forests.

Bac Lieu Bird Garden is an important nesting place for many species of water birds, typically species of teal, storks, herons, egrets, cormorants, black ibises and many other species of birds. Early in the morning, flocks of birds go foraging in faraway places, and at night they return to their nest in the Bird Garden. This is also the time when nocturnal birds begin their journey of activity, stirring up a corner of the sky and sea.

After nearly a century of existence, this place has had countless generations of bird species breeding and thriving. Usually in the rainy season, currently, through preliminary calculations, the number of birds in the Bird Garden is about 40 thousand birds and 5 thousand bird nests of all kinds.

5.3: Bac Lieu Wind Farm

Bac Lieu Wind Farm is a place that produces clean electricity in Vietnam. This is also the first wind power project in Vietnam. The large white blades are nearly 80m above the ground, rotating evenly in the wind, making many tourists excited. When coming to the wind power field, you will have for yourself extremely sparkling photos. Anyone who has the opportunity to come to Bac Lieu must come here once and take really “deep” photos.

On cool days is a great time for you to come here to breathe fresh air, enjoy all the inherent natural beauty. The two ideal times to visit the wind power field are in the morning to catch the sunrise and in the afternoon when the sunset falls.

5.4: Vinh Hung Ancient Tower

Vinh Hung Tower is an ancient architectural relic. It is in Trung Hung I Hamlet, Vinh Hung Commune, Vinh Loi District, Bac Lieu Province. They built this tower on an area of ​​over 1,000 m2. The base of the tower is rectangular with two sides of 5.6 m and 6.9 m, the remaining height of the tower is 8.2 m (the top of the tower has collapsed), the tower door faces the West.

Vinh Hung Ancient Tower dates back to the 9th century, and is an ancient architectural relic of the Khmer people in the South. They recognized this place as a national architectural and preserved this artistic relic in the Southwest. The Ancient Tower is an architectural work of the Oc Eo culture that remains strange. On the stele next to the tower, there are Sanskrit inscriptions clearly stating the time of King Yacocar-Man. Visit Vinh Hung Ancient Tower.

The entire tower is built of bricks, which are glued together with a type of glue. (There is a hypothesis that this glue is made from plants). During surveys and explorations, archaeologists have found pieces of pottery belonging to the Oc Eo culture and bronze statues – especially four-faced statues.

5.5: Phuoc Duc Ancient Temple

Phuoc Duc Ancient Temple is located on Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, next to the Bac Lieu Canal. This is the oldest temple of the Chinese people living in Bac Lieu. It was built by a group of Chinese people around 1810, the main altar is to worship Ong Bon. This is a god who is considered to have contributed to reclaiming land and helping people to settle down and have a peaceful life.

When you come to Phuoc Duc ancient temple, you will see with your own eyes the special architecture following the structure of the ancient Chinese. The entire temple is a large-scale and perfect artistic architecture from the rafters, the slanted ends to the sacred animals and patterns on the altars, all of which are delicately carved. It must be said that each part of the temple is an antique with high artistic value because they have existed for over 100 years. The stone and wooden plaques engraved with Chinese characters and gilded with gold are also valuable works. They are exquisitely carved in the style of Han Shu and Kai Shu in majesty and power.

5.6: Bac Lieu ancient longan garden

Bac Lieu ancient longan garden is 6 km southeast of Bac Lieu city. It is located on the alluvial land from ancient times, stretching from Nha Mat ward to An Trach Dong commune, 7 km long.

The longan garden was formed about two hundred years ago, when the first settlers came here to reclaim the land. They planted the longan seeds they brought with them on the coastal sand dunes and harvested longan fruits with a very distinctive delicious taste.

Currently, the ancient longan garden stretches for dozens of kilometers and covers an area of ​​hundreds of hectares. Every year, it supplies the market with hundreds of tons of fruit. The longan garden has longan trees that are hundreds of years old, and the sweet, fragrant fruit is popular with tourists from all over.

5.7: Ho Nam Tourist Area

This is an ideal eco-resort to both explore the charming natural scenery of the river and enjoy attractive culinary specialties. The tourist area has a style close to nature but is no less luxurious. When staying here, you can experience all the services in the amusement park and extremely interesting folk games.

5.8: Nha Mat Amusement Park

Nha Mat Tourist Area has become a familiar destination for tourists in recent years. It is located right on the coast of Bac Lieu, with many bathing areas for adults and children. With the artificial wave system, it gives visitors the feeling of being immersed in the real blue sea. In addition, there are many other works here, such as: green campus, multi-purpose stage, high-class resort, culinary area, many attractive games, …

5.9: Nam Hai Mother Statue – Dong Thien Pagoda

Nam Hai Mother Statue is the most prominent architectural, cultural and spiritual work in Bac Lieu. This is a temple located close to the sea, built on an area of ​​25,000m2. Nam Hai Mother Statue is 11m high and is built facing the sea. Nam Hai Mother Statue also has the meaning of protecting those who go out to sea to fish and return safely. Every year, this place attracts thousands of visitors to visit and pray.

5.10: Cao Van Lau Musician Memorial Area

Cao Van Lau Musician Memorial Area is the final resting place of the famous author of Da Co Hoai Lang in Southern Vietnam. In 1997, the memorial site was recognized as a provincial historical relic. Here, visitors can hear about his life, career, and the development of art from Da Co. You also have the opportunity to visit for free the photo galleries of costumes, musical instruments, wax models of traditional music, etc.

5.11: Ghositaram Pagoda of the Khmer people

Ghositaram Pagoda in Bac Lieu is a religious spiritual structure built in 1860. With a design imbued with the architectural style of the Khmer people. This is considered one of the most beautiful Southern Buddhist temples of the Khmer people. The pagoda consists of many typical areas, such as: main hall, monks’ house, lecture hall, stupa, an ana, etc. Next to the pagoda, there is a prominent main hall that appears brilliantly with a characteristic red-yellow color scheme. When you come here, you will have a super sparkling check-in and virtual living location.

5.12: Bac Lieu Salt Fields

Salt fields have become a characteristic of Bac Lieu province. The Bac Lieu salt fields are divided into squares and rows by the people, running straight. This place is one of the famous scenes in the photography world. And has also received many awards for photo exhibitions at home and abroad. When you come here, you will easily get great photos.

5.13: Tac Say Church

Tac Say Church has become a destination that attracts many religious followers. This place is associated with the story of Father Truong Buu Diep. The priest is considered a saint because of his sacredness, sacrificing himself for his religion to save his parishioners. Tac Say Church is a church with a very strange and unique 3-storey structure. The 1st floor is a place for guests to rest, the 2nd and 3rd floors are for mass with a very spacious and decorated lobby.

5.14: Xiem Can Pagoda

A typical Khmer temple in Bac Lieu. Xiem Can Pagoda was built in the 19th century on a campus of 50,000 m². The pagoda has a majestic appearance with sophisticated architectural details. You will be amazed by the unique motifs, patterns, and sculptures. The pagoda follows Theravada Buddhism, worshiping Buddha Shakyamuni. This is an important place in the spiritual and cultural activities of the Khmer people when traveling to Bac Lieu.

5.15: Cao Van Lau Theatre

This place is known as the cradle of Southern amateur music. Famous for the Da Co Hoai Lang song by the late musician Cao Van Lau – who was honored and commemorated through the Cao Van Lau Theatre. Bac Lieu designed the Cao Van Lau Theatre with a unique model of 3 conical hats gathered together. Surely everyone knows that conical hats are the symbol of Southern culture. This is also the way people show gratitude and respect for the late musician Cao Van Lau.

5.16: Dia Mau Cung – Ba Temple

For fishermen in each sea area in Vietnam, they all have their own unique cultural and spiritual beliefs. Bac Lieu is also home to many spiritual sites in the Southwest. When traveling to Bac Lieu, you should look for temples to understand more about the culture here. Dia Mau Cung is a place to worship Ba with many mysterious spiritual stories. The architecture of the temple is extremely unique with extremely sophisticated sculptures.

5.17: Ganh Hao coastal town

When you come here, you will be able to admire the majestic and poetic nature of Ganh Hao. In addition, you can also immerse yourself in visiting the traditional craft villages of the local people and experience the life of the people in this Ganh Hao area.

5.18: Hung Vuong Square

The square was built in 2014 with a unique design and spacious, airy space. Right in the middle of the square is a zither placed on a 5-petal lotus and is recognized as the largest zither in Vietnam. This is a place chosen by locals and many tourists as a place to play, exercise or enjoy the cool breeze.

5.20: Truc Lam Bac Lieu Zen Monastery

Truc Lam Zen Monastery is located in Nha Mat ward, about 8km from the center of Bac Lieu city, facing the sea. This is considered a large project related to Buddhism in Bac Lieu. The entire Zen monastery is made of ironwood and Thanh Hoa stone. This is not only a place for Buddhist monks and nuns to practice, but also a place where local people come to practice their beliefs, visit and worship.

The beauty of the Zen monastery is a highlight of traditional spiritual cultural tourism that attracts visitors from all over to explore and experience.

5.21: Ong Pagoda – Quan De Temple

Ong Pagoda, also known as Quan De Temple, bears the strong cultural identity of the Chinese people in the South. And this is also a tourist destination with famous traditional Chinese architecture. Quan De was a general during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in China. This place stands out with large, meticulously carved horizontal lacquered boards, with eye-catching colors that are boldly Chinese in style.

The tiled roofs with many colors, carved with flying dragons and dancing phoenixes are extremely interesting. The temple also owns valuable artifacts such as ancient bells with great historical and artistic value cast from the Qing Dynasty.

5.22: 341-year-old mango tree

The largest mango tree in Bac Lieu, over 300 years old, is famous in the region and any tourist would want to visit it at least once. The 100-year-old mango tree is 20m tall with a canopy of over 300m2. The mango tree would take “6 people to hug” around. No one knows who planted the mango tree and when.

6. Some traditional festivals in Bac Lieu

• Quan Am Phat Dai Festival: This festival takes place from the 21st to the 23rd of the third lunar month every year. It attracts thousands of visitors from far away to offer incense and pay their respects.
• Nghinh Ong Festival: held on the 9th and 10th of the third lunar month at the Whale Temple in Ganh Hao town, Dong Hai district. The festival commemorates the merits of the whale, which was named the Great General of the South Sea by coastal fishermen. Because it helped fishermen at sea overcome strong winds and waves.
• Da Co Hoai Lang Festival: takes place from August 13 to August 15 of the lunar calendar at the memorial site of musician Cao Van Lau. The festival aims to commemorate and pay tribute to his contributions to the birth and development of vọng cổ songs.
• Noc Nang Festival: takes place from February 15 to February 17 of the lunar calendar in Gia Rai district to commemorate and pay tribute to our ancestors. With the indomitable fighting spirit in 1928 on Noc Nang field. In addition, there are also activities such as: culinary exchange, chess competition, tug of war, kite flying, water carrying, blindfolded pot smashing, etc.

7. Specialties when traveling to Bac Lieu

When traveling to Bac Lieu, you not only admire the rustic and poetic natural scenery. You also have the opportunity to enjoy the specialties of this beautiful land.

7.1: Fish sauce hotpot

Going to the West without trying fish sauce is like not going to the West, it looks like that but each place has its own way of transforming fish sauce into specialties according to each locality. Fish sauce hotpot is not inferior to any delicacy, because it carries within it the rich, rich flavor of this land.

Taking advantage of the abundant source of fish, shrimp and special vegetables of the river region, Bac Lieu turns fish sauce hotpot into a dish that captivates many diners. Fish sauce hotpot is usually made from fish sauce, lemongrass and fragrant fried garlic. Hot pot served with pork belly, fish such as snakehead fish, basa fish, grouper, etc. And vegetables such as lettuce, water spinach, Malabar spinach, purple cabbage, water hyacinth, etc.

7.2: Ba Khia

A familiar, familiar dish on the daily dining table of Bac Lieu people. The mixed Ba Khia dish has a sour, sweet, salty taste that blends together, and is delicious when eaten with white rice. In addition, Ba Khia mixed with papaya salad is a wonderful creation, increasing the culinary value of Ba Khia – a characteristic of the river delta region.

7.3: Coconut worms

Another name that causes confusion and curiosity for diners. This is a fatty snack but is considered very strange. Believe it or not, not many people dare to try this specialty, because just looking at it is enough to make you sweat, let alone eat it. But if you overcome your fear, you will be able to enjoy a unique fatty and delicious dish that can only be found in this land.

7.4: Goby fish cooked with vinegar

With abundant resources, Bac Lieu cuisine is extremely rich, especially dishes made from fish. In addition to being braised with pepper, pickled cabbage, etc., goby fish can also be made into goby fish cooked with vinegar. The dish stands out with its sour but light broth and sweet and fragrant meat that is truly impeccable.

7.5: Spicy beef noodle soup

This dish is extremely attractive on cold or rainy days. The broth is spicy, numbing the tongue, leaving a sweet aftertaste and when swallowed, one can feel the fatty and rich taste. Only when fully enjoying the “flavor and color” can one understand the scope of this dish. A dish that sounds simple but truly captivates many tourists when visiting Bac Lieu.

7.5: Banh Xeo

When coming to Bac Lieu, of course, you cannot miss Banh Xeo – the pride of the people of the South. Banh Xeo in the West in general, or Bac Lieu in particular, all have thin, crispy crusts, the filling is made from shrimp, minced meat, mushrooms, cassava and bean sprouts. The essence of the dish is the sweet and sour garlic chili fish sauce, served with all kinds of vegetables.

7.6: Seafood

When coming to Bac Lieu, you cannot miss the dishes made from delicious and fresh seafood. Such as: tamarind crab, salted crab, lemongrass steamed snails, coconut stir-fried snails, dipped squid, etc.

7.7: Ngan Dua Rice Cake

They made the Ngan Dua Rice Cake from seasonal rice flour, so it is very fragrant, chewy and flexible. In addition, Ngan Dua Rice Cake is even more delicious when combined with pork skin. Drizzle a little coconut milk and garlic chili fish sauce on the cake plate to enjoy, it is truly unforgettable.

7.8: Palm weevil

The white, fatty palm weevil is caught and processed by the locals. These specialties from palm weevils are always popular with many tourists. Especially grilled palm weevil, palm weevil bathed in fish sauce or fried crispy all retain the fatty taste of the palm weevil.

7.9: Bac Lieu radish cake

Although the radish cake looks simple, it tastes very strange. The cake not only has the rich flavor of shrimp, the fatty taste of meat but also has a unique pungent taste in the nose. They prepared the soft, chewy cake with minced meat, carrots, peanuts, … That delicious flavor really makes tourists feel moved.

8. Accommodation when traveling to Bac Lieu

When traveling to Bac Lieu, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:

• Tran Vinh Hotel. Address: Hai Ba Trung, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Sai Gon Bac Lieu Hotel. Address: Hoang Van Thu, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Bac Lieu Hotel. Address: 4-6 Hoang Van Thu, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Cong Tu Bac Lieu Hotel. Address: No. D13, Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• A Dong Hotel. Address: 2/8 National Highway 1A, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Chi Hieu Homestay. Address: Tran Van Tat, Ward 1, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Dream Palace Hotel. Address: Chau Hung, Vinh Loi, Bac Lieu.
• Hoang Kim Hotel. Address: No. 1 Tran Huynh, Ward 8, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Sunrise Hotel Bac Lieu. Address: Vincom Villa Area, Apartment HG, 37 – 39 Tran Huynh, Ward 7, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Royal Hotel Bac Lieu. Address: 8 Phan Dinh Phung, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province.
• Phung Hoang Vu Hotel. Address: No. 89 Phan Van Xoàn, Ward 3, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu.
• Anh Tuan Hotel. Address: 48 Ninh Binh, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu.

9. Specialties to buy as gifts when traveling to Bac Lieu

9.1: Cowhide longan

Many people loved the Cowhide longan in Bac Lieu. Because the fruit is large, juicy and has a sweet aroma that captivates people. Walking under the lush foliage on the days when the fruit is ripe, you will see the longan laden with branches, and at the same time watch the bustling life of the people here.

9.2: Bac Lieu longan wine

People brewed the Longan wine from specialty cowhide longan and premium sticky rice wine. And some traditional Chinese herbs such as wolfberry and black beans. The wine has a rich, passionate and seductive taste. Moreover, longan wine is also very good for health, so it is always the best choice when buying gifts for relatives.

9.3: Con xai – xa bau

Wash fresh radish, cut into pieces and dry in the sun until completely wilted. Then mix and marinate with coarse salt, add a little seasoning to soak into the radish and you can use it immediately. Con xai is similar, but when marinating, add a little wine. Leave it in the con xai for about 2 weeks and it can be used.

9.4: Dried snakehead fish

Snakehead fish in Bac Lieu are quite large, the meat is firm. So when dried, it is even more delicious. Many tourists buy Bac Lieu dried snakehead fish as gifts not only because it is convenient but also because it is delicious. When fried dry, it becomes crispy, and can also be roasted with garlic or grilled as a snack, which is also extremely delicious.

9.5: Boneless sour fish sauce

People made Bac Lieu sour fish sauce from fresh perch and snakehead fish. Through the elaborate processing and marinating process, this boneless sour fish sauce has become a famous Bac Lieu specialty as a gift.

9.6: Bon Bon

This is a wild plant, often abundant from June to November. They pickled these crispy and spicy bon bon to please diners.

9.7: Ba Khia fish sauce

They mixed the best Ba Khia fish sauce with sugar, garlic, chili and a little lemon juice. People often eat ba Khia fish sauce with white rice or vermicelli. In addition, Ba Khia fish sauce mixed with papaya salad also has a delicious flavor. This will be a gift that will please relatives and friends after a trip to Bac Lieu.

10. Some important notes when traveling to Bac Lieu

To make your trip to Bac Lieu safe and enjoyable. You need to refer to some necessary notes below:

• Prepare comfortable, cool and easy-to-move outfits. Wear sneakers or flat shoes for your walking exploration journey.
• Bring a jacket, hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent for forest tours.
• Prepare some common medicines in case of emergency.
• Prepare comfortable, cool outfits.
• You should ask for prices before shopping or using services anywhere.
• Proactively choose modest and polite outfits. If you plan to visit sacred areas. Such as: pagodas, communal houses, temples, shrines, etc.
• You should bring a phone or a fully charged camera. Because there will be many beautiful places to check-in.
• Keep the landscape and environment clean, do not litter.
• You take care of your personal belongings. Especially expensive jewelry in crowded places.
• You can bring bottled water and snacks to replenish energy when needed.

With the travel experiences in Bac Lieu shared above, we hope you will have a satisfactory trip to this famous garden land. A land with sea, forest, long rivers of fresh water, delicious food and hospitable people. Come to Bac Lieu to forever remember the love of the land, the love of people, the steadfast love of the eternal love song “Da Co Hoai Lang”.

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Note: Bac Lieu is currently a separate province from Ca Mau. However, according to the upcoming administrative adjustment, Bac Lieu will officially be merged into Ca Mau province starting Sep 2025. For this reason, we’ve included Bac Lieu attractions as part of the Ca Mau travel guide to help travelers plan more seamlessly.