These rustic houses, the floats of which consist of empty metal drums, are both a place to live and a livelihood for their residents. Under each house, fish are raised in suspended metal nets. The fish flourish in their natural river habitat, and the family can feed them whatever scraps are handy. You can get a close-up look by hiring a tourist boat.
糖心传媒's must-see attractions
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Ba Chuc鈥檚 memorial, 40km south of Chau Doc, stands as a ghastly reminder of the horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge. Between 18 April and 30 April 1978鈥
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Also known as Phuoc Dien Tu, this temple is halfway up the western (far) side of Sam Mountain, with amazing views of the surrounding countryside. The鈥
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This immense 800,000-hectare forest is home to an astounding number of wading birds. Much of the wetland is off-limits to visitors so that the birds'鈥
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Founded in the 1820s to house a statue of Lady Xu that鈥檚 become the subject of a popular cult, this large temple faces Sam Mountain, on the same road as鈥
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The twin hills of Phnom Da are spectacularly isolated Mont-St-Michel-style by annual floods, which require guests to arrive via Takeo on a 45-minute open鈥
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Affording breathtaking views of Vietnam鈥檚 pancake-flat Mekong Delta, the cliff-ringed summit of Phnom Bayong (313m) is graced by a 7th-century Chenla鈥
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Founded in 1847 on the site of an earlier shrine, Tay An鈥檚 current structure dates from 1958. Aspects of its eclectic architecture, particularly its domed鈥
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Gentle Kirivong Waterfall is a popular bathing and picnic spot for locals just west of Kirivong. No booming cascade, but plenty of local colour and it can鈥
Nearby Chau Doc attractions
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This temple was built in 1926 to worship the Nguyen dynasty official Thoai Ngoc Hau, buried at Sam Mountain. The yellow structure is decorated with both鈥
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You need to get up at the crack of dawn to see the best of this floating market. The action is busiest around 5am to 6am, when locals gather to buy fresh鈥
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Stretching from the main market to the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel, this park is the city鈥檚 main promenading spot and a superlative area for river gazing鈥
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The pretty, pastel Mubarak Mosque, where local Cham Muslim children study the Qur'an in Arabic script, is on the riverbank opposite Chau Doc. Visitors are鈥
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Founded in the 1820s to house a statue of Lady Xu that鈥檚 become the subject of a popular cult, this large temple faces Sam Mountain, on the same road as鈥
3.44 MILES
Founded in 1847 on the site of an earlier shrine, Tay An鈥檚 current structure dates from 1958. Aspects of its eclectic architecture, particularly its domed鈥
3.49 MILES
A high-ranking official, Thoai Ngoc Hau (1761鈥1829) served the Nguyen Lords and, later, the Nguyen dynasty. In early 1829 Thoai Ngoc Hau ordered that a鈥
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Also known as Phuoc Dien Tu, this temple is halfway up the western (far) side of Sam Mountain, with amazing views of the surrounding countryside. The鈥