Mekong Delta

The vast alluvial plain at the mouth of the Mekong River, the Mekong Delta is a mosaic of rice paddies, fruit orchards, mangrove channels, and floating markets connected by an intricate network of waterways. Floating markets at Cái Răng and Phụng Hiệp operate at dawn, with vendors selling produce directly from wooden boats laden with tropical fruit and vegetables. The region's flat, watery landscape is best explored by small motorboat or bicycle along the narrow dyke roads between canal banks.