Over a weekend, Henry Duong with his friend decided to take a 24–hour trip to discover Vinh Long by their motorbikes.

Photo: Henry Duong

Vinh Long city is about 160km from Saigon. From the city center, the two friends follow the Saigon - Trung Luong highway, ran to the bridge over the Vam Co river, then turned into the entrance towards Highway 62.

They kept going straight on National Highway 62 to the intersection with National Highway N2, turned left, and then went to TL868 road through Tu Kiet bridge, to the territory of Cai Lay district, Tien Giang. From there, they ran straight to National Highway 1A through My Thuan bridge, entering Vinh Long city.

Photo: Henry Duong

The whole journey takes about 3 hours by motorbike. Upon arrival, the friends stopped to rest and then began their journey to explore every destination of this beautiful place.

Henry Duong's first stop is Ong Pagoda (Chua Ong), located at 22, Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Vinh Long. The temple was built from 1892-1909, also known as the Assembly Hall of Fujian, Vinh An Cung, or That Phu Mieu. This is the architectural work of a group of talented craftsmen from Fujian.

The statues here are mostly made of wood, some are bronze and ceramic. In recent years, the ancient temple has become a favorite destination of many young people who come to wish for peace and happiness and capture the most unique Instagram check-in pictures.

Photo: Cai Cuong Old House

“You should arrive here early in the morning, so you will be able to catch the sunlight for your shots. There is not many tourists around this time, and it will be convenient for you to have the best background without the crowds," Henry said.

The next stop is Cai Cuong Ancient House. The house is located in Binh Hoa Phuoc commune, Long Ho district, bringing visitors to the lifestyle of a great landowner in the garden in Vinh Long.

Sunset at My Thuan bridge. Photo: Henry Duong

The old house was built in 1885, making it 135 years old. The owner of the house is Pham Van Bon, who is also called Cuong or Cai Cuong. This house has a unique structure that combines Eastern and Western architectural designs. Even though it has been nearly 135 years old, it has not shown any sign of deterioration.

From here, they moved on to the house of Ba Ho Te. This place is also a famous check-in point, having appeared in the movie “Bac Kim Thang” and the series Challenge Me.

“There was no one home when I arrived at this place, so I missed the opportunity to see the inside. If you have a chance, remember to come here on your trip,” Henry Duong said.

Photo: Henry Duong

On the way to the Emerald Buddha (Phat Ngoc Xa Loi), Henry Duong and his friend stopped at the foot of My Thuan bridge. This is the first stay bridge in Vietnam, connecting the two provinces of Tien Giang and Vinh Long, about 125km from Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Henry Duong, sunset is the best time to take pictures. He also shared that tourists should go to the My Thuan embankment so that they can take all the scenery of the bridge into the photoshoots.

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is located in Tan Ngai commune, Vinh Long. The pagoda was built in 1970 with an area of 1.7 hectares by the late monk Thich Thien Hoa. Due to unfortunate circumstances, construction had to be halted several times. In 2005, the temple was finally finished. It become a major cultural center, imbued with the national cultural identity and Buddhism of the West.

Photo: Henry Duong

The outstanding work in the middle of the pagoda is the statue of Duc Quan The Am with a height of 32m and a stupa 45m high. In the midst of the majestic Buddhist space, with unique architectural works, visitors can not help but admire the beauty of this destination.

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