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Handling snakes and fishing for crocodiles, everyone averages 80 RMB on the Mekong River, all solid goods

Prices in Ho Chi Minh City were noticeably more expensive when playing in Vietnam🙈, but this Mekong River day trip is really a good deal, 80 RMB per person including a meal, all solid goods!👍 Visited temples, rode three different sizes of boats🚣, handled pythons, fished for crocodiles, listened to traditional music🎶, the lunch tasted good😋, and there were many free tastings. Unlocked a wealth of new experiences, really worth it. 🚫Not suitable for: ① Those who get seasick or carsick, or have poor physical strength (long time on the road) ② Those with high dining and environment standards (tropical countryside, with flying insects) 🌿Booking: English guide 80 RMB, Chinese guide 180 RMB. Other than the explanations, everything else is the same, most guides are bilingual in Chinese and English, so don't worry about the language barrier. ⏰Time: Pick up at the hotel around 7:30, depart at 8:20; end the trip at 15:00, arrive in the city at 18:00. (You can also gather directly at the departure point, free luggage storage available) ✅First stop: Rest area (about 1 hour by car) Like a garden🪷, very large in size. You can buy something to eat or use the restroom. ✅Second stop: Yongchang Temple A temple with a blend of international styles, with 60 precious wooden statues and 4 giant Buddha statues. The temple requires removing shoes to enter, and is decorated with many light strips and colored lights💡, you will feel a clear cultural difference. ✅Third stop: Coconut Sugar Workshop Learn about the local process of manually scraping coconuts and using machines for production, quite interesting. There's coconut sugar🥥, coconut oil, etc., and coconut popsicles for about 3 RMB are very tasty. There's also live production. ✅Fourth stop: Rowing boats + watching crocodiles + lunch Like a big zoo, with catfish, snakes, crocodiles, etc., in different areas, allowing for simple interactions. 🐟Tap on the edge of the pond and the catfish will scramble for food, indeed 'eating' is an eternal theme. 🐊Fishing for crocodiles for 3 RMB, you can take it with you if you catch one, which left me full of question marks. 🚣Rowing through the nipa palm forest, 3-4 people per boat, conical hats provided, better views at the front of the boat, and you can take a photo with the boat lady at the back. 🍛Lunch is a simple round-table meal, but you can also order individually. I think the taste is good, maybe I was really hungry, and the coconut water was very tasty. ✅Fifth stop: Honey tea + handling snakes + tropical fruits + listening to ancient music After playing for most of the day, the itinerary is still not over😎 Take a boat to the island, where they demonstrate making honey water, and you can get refills! 🐍Taking a photo with a python is a free activity, feels cool and cold, although I was scared, I still managed my expression. ✨Listening to ancient music while eating tropical fruits, very much like a tea party. 🍍Fruits are sweet and varied by table. 🎶The ancient music is accompanied by various instruments, with several performers taking turns, quite distinctive. 📌Practical Tips: ①After getting off the bus, the tour time is long, carry valuables with you. ②Throughout the trip, it's all no pressure to buy, and the guides are very laid-back. 🗺My 14-day Vietnam itinerary: Hanoi - Da Nang - Hoi An - Ba Na Hills - Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City
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Posted: Jun 18, 2024
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