Cao Lanh travel guide

West of Cai Be and My Tho, Highway 1 passes through the My Thuan Bridge on its way to Can Tho and Vinh Long. Just before reaching the bridge, at An Huu, Highway 30 heads north, passing through Cao Lanh after 34 km. The sleepy town provides little in terms of attractions and entertainment, unless you are enthralled with watching wading birds. The town is situated west of the Plain of Reeds, making it the perfect location for boat trips to see the cranes and storks near the swamplands. From Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll see the two large concrete tusks (resembling lotus petals) of the war memorial as you enter Nguyen Hue. One tusk bears the Vietnamese red star, while the other a sickle and hammer. Mekong river tours

There is a myth behind the name Cao Lanh. Once upon a time, there was a husband and wife name Lanh, came here from the middle part of Vietnam. Due to being straightforward and upright, he was promoted to be the legal representative men of the localities. Till 1820, the cholera spread out and many locals died. At that time, there was no medicines and medical measures, so people thought this epidemic is a punishment coming from God. Mr.Lanh also thought like that and he created an altar to pray to stop the disease. His wife, Mrs. Lanh was also infected and died in one day. After that, he was also infected and went in peace. The villagers then inhumed them right before the disappearance of the cholera. To memorize Mr. Lanh and his wife, the villagers called the market Cau Lanh. The name Cao Lanh as we know like nowadays is just another sound of Cau Lanh. When in Cao Lanh, there are some prominent sites and interesting things that you can’t ignore. The first is the Nguyen Sinh Sac Complex. With an area of 3.6 hectares, this complex includes two parts, the Grave and the Memorable House with stilted house and fish pond. The second one is a dish with rats, the roasted rat meat. The Cao Lanh Rat Meat is very famous in the South Vietnam. Coming here without tasting rat meat means that you have lost one third of interesting things of the tour package.

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Cao Lanh travel guide

What to see?
When in Cao Lanh, visitors can visit the Nguyen Sinh Sac Complex that honors Ho Chi Minh’s father including the Grave and the Memorable House with stilted house and fish pond in an area of 3.6 hectares. Another very interesting thing in Cao Lanh is its Roasted Rat Meat, which is very famous in the South Vietnam. Nature lovers will certainly enjoy the bird sanctuaries and the Tram Forest (Rung Tram) here.  South Vietnam tours

Travel Tips Visiting Cao Lanh
Cao Lanh is a few hours by bus from Ho Chi Minh City via highways 1 and 30. The bus station is right in town.
Visitors should be aware with the insects such as mosquito