Car types for rent in Hau Giang

Hau Giang Taxi 4 seater hatchback : Kia Morning, Hyundai Getz, Vinfast Fadil, Toyota Wigo…

Hau Giang taxi 5 seater sedan : Vios Toyota , Honda Civic, Hyundai Accent, Kia K3…

Hau Giang taxi 7 seater MPV : Toyota Rush, Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki X7….

Hau Giang taxi 8 seater SUV : Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Innova, Isuzu Mux, Kia Sorrento…

Hau Giang car rental 16 seater van : Ford Transit, Hyundai Solati ..

Hau Giang car rental 29 seater coach : Hyundai County, Samco…

Hau Giang car rental 35 seater mini bus : Samco, Thaco garden, Thaco Town…

Hau Giang car rental 45 seater bus : Hyundai Universe, Thaco, Samco, Hi-Class…

Luxury car for rent in Hau Giang : Ford Transit Dcar Limousine, Fuso Rosa, Solati Dcar

Hau Giang Travel Guide

If you want to stray off the tourist track and enjoy ordinary life in the Mekong Delta then Hau Giang can be good for your exploration. Hau Giang intrigues travellers with its unrivalled natural views of rolling rice fields, winding canals, nature and forest, peaceful pace of life and hospitable locals, making it one of the most unmissable destinations in Southern Vietnam. Hau Giang Province is located in the heart of the Mekong Delta, bordered to the north by Can Tho City (40 km away), to the south by Soc Trang Province (53 km away) and to the west by Kien Giang Province (83 km). The capital of  Hau Giang Province is Vi Thanh Town, 208km south-west of Ho Chi Minh City.

Reasons to visit Hau Giang

Land of Canals

In the Mekong’s lower branches, Hau Giang Province is better known by its nickname, the “Land of Canals”. Hau Giang is located on a complicated network of rivers, springs, and canals such as: Hau, Cai Tu rivers, Quan Lo, Phung Hiep, Xa No, Xang Nang Mau canals. Boasting a flooded landscape and scenic countryside, the network of rivers and canals provides travelers with a unique habitat of grasslands, forests, and swamps to uncover. Bringing a sense of calm to the busy Mekong River Delta, Hau Giang (Hậu Giang) Province is an idyllic destination for both local and international travelers.

A Mekong Delta Now and Then

Hau Giang is also proud of the Historical Site of the Provincial Party Committee’s Base and Long My Historical Site. Long My preserve many interesting things about the glorious history in resistance war. There are also facilities for entertainment and recreation. In Long My, tourists enjoy seeing numerous storks of various types and 30 typical species of birds in the stork sanctuary.

Hau Giang Forest, Nature & Bird Sanctuary

Hau Giang Vietnam is another province in the Mekong Delta. Lung Ngoc Hoang forest & nature’s smile, in Hau Giang, is not only known as the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta But also one of the most unique biodiversity conservation areas of Vietnam. Nowadays, Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, 2.805,37 ha, is located in Phuong Binh Commune, Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang province. This reserve also contributes to maintaining the ecological balance and increases coverage, ensures environmental security and sustainable development of the Mekong region. Additionally, Lung Ngoc Hoang wetland & flooded forest is an ideal destination for nature lovers. Exploring and weaving in the untouched wetland of Mekong delta by boat gives the best experience about wildlife and nature.

Getting to Hau Giang and around

Nowadays Hau Giang is getting easier for everyone to get there and get around. It also means that traveling to the town won’t take much sweat, especially when you get here by public bus, car via the highway. We will break this down in detail, so check the information below to choose your best vehicle option.

Air travel : Currently, there aren’t any direct flights to Hau Giang. The nearest one is Tan Son Nhat intl airport, Tra Noc intl (Can Tho) airport, Ca Mau airport.

Bus travel : From Ho Chi Minh city to Hau Giang. The best bus company for getting from Saigon to Hau Giang (Vi Thanh town) is the Futa Bus Lines company. You can catch a bus from the Western bus station (address: 395 Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City) with the time to travel to Hau Giang is 5 hours, to buy tickets or contact system of specialized vehicles running Saigon – Hau Giang route such as: Phuong Trang (futa bus lines), add in Saigon: 272 De Tham, District 1. Tel for booking ticket: 19006067. Once you’ve arrived at the Vi Thanh Hau Giang Bus Station, take a taxi to your Hau Giang accommodation. Or, if taking the Futa bus line, take the complimentary transportation van which goes to certain areas in 10 km distance. For your return trip, you can pre-book your tickets or have your accommodation help reserve the tickets for you.

Bus travel : From Can Tho to Hau Giang. Take the public bus as Futa bus line. Super easy to have a ticket. These buses are great and new and AC and depart from Can Tho to Soc Trang. On the way, you just tell the driver to drop you off in Hau Giang. The bus ticket is about 120,000 VND.

Bicycle and motorcycle travel : While it’s possible to rent a motorbike to explore the Hau Giang city, most visitors choose to utilize the free bicycles offered by most resorts and homestays. The roads are bumpy and occasionally muddy but the distances are relatively short. 

Best time to Visit Hau Giang

Hau Giang welcomes you in any season all year round, each of which will certainly offer you specifically different types of pleasure and satisfaction. However, the best time to visit Hau Giang is from September to March. The weather is cool and pretty comfortable, so you can join any activity that you like. Additionally, From June to August is the fruit season. Therefore, you will have the chance to admire the colorful orchards as well as enjoy delicious fruit in these months.

Floating season (September – December) : It is the best time to visit Hau Giang and the Mekong Delta region in general. You can go fishing in our traditional wooden boats, discover pristine nature and spend time in some orchards and amazing outdoor farmer’s markets.

Rainy season (May – October) : It is not a bad choice when traveling to Hau Giang during rainy seasons since the rains are short and will not affect your trip.

Dry season (January – April) : It is hot and dry during this time, however, it is harvesting time here and you can enjoy fruit picking activities with the locals. Even visiting the Cau Duc pineapple feild during Tet holiday in January of the lunar month.

Hau Giang Tourist Attractions

Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest, Nature Reserve & Bird Sanctuary

Hau Giang Vietnam is another province in the Mekong Delta. Lung Ngoc Hoang forest & nature’s smile, in Hau Giang, is not only known as the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta But also one of the most unique biodiversity conservation areas of Vietnam. Nowadays, Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, 2.805,37 ha, is located in Phuong Binh Commune, Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang province. This reserve also contributes to maintaining the ecological balance and increases coverage, ensures environmental security and sustainable development of the Mekong region. Additionally, Lung Ngoc Hoang wetland & flooded forest is an ideal destination for nature lovers. Exploring and weaving in the untouched wetland of Mekong delta by boat gives the best experience about wildlife and nature…Read more info & pictures

Kittyd & Minnied Amusement Park

Officially inaugurated in 2018, Kittyd & Minnied amusement park in Hau Giang became an amazing tourist attraction for all visitors. It somehow makes you feel like you are in a fantastic and mysterious world of a little “Disneyland Mekong Delta”. It is located on Highway 1A, Tan Phu Thanh, Chau Thanh A, Hau Giang (10 km from Can Tho city center). Apart from Vo Truong Toan University campus, Kittyd & Minnied Theme Park has ​20 hectares and is designed according to a modern amusement park model, providing modern entertainment services and bringing new experiences for travelers. When the visitors can come and enjoy games, performances of parades, dancing, singing, musicals, and incarnated as characters in foreign fairy tales such as Princess Snow White, Cinderella, Aladin, Beauty and Monsters…According to the experience of Hau Giang tourism of many tourists, the package ticket price and the entrance fee of Kittyd & Minnied Park in the period from 8:00 to 16:30 fluctuate as follows: For guests with a height of 1.4m or more, the package fare is 125,000 – 250,000 VND, the price will be 40,000 – 80,000 VND if you only want to enter the gate and then choose to add the form of sightseeing. then buy more later. Kittyd & Minnied Park will be a great place to check-in some “Europe photos” styles… Read more info & pictures

Truc Lam Zen Monastery Hau Giang

Truc Lam Hau Giang Zen Monastery is a large-scale religious architectural complex that plays an important role in the religious activities of the people in the province in particular and tourists in the West in general. Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Hau Giang province, along with many other large Zen monasteries across the country, is a place to practice Zen Buddhism in Truc Lam Yen Tu. This is a Zen lineage opened and developed by King Tran Nhan Tong – the third king of the Tran Dynasty. Legend has it that after leading the country against the Yuan Mongols and building a peaceful and prosperous country, the King ceded the throne to his son and went to Yen Tu mountain to become a monk. After a long period of practice and enlightenment, from the previous three Zen lines, he merged and founded the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen school. This is also a famous pilgrimage and religious tourist destination of the West River. The Truc Lam Zen Monastery Hau Giang was inaugurated in 2018 with a total construction period of 3 years on an area of ​​​​more than 4 hectares. The main hall area is paved with red bricks. Wooden columns are placed on gray stone panels decorated with rattan patterns, carved with stylized lotus flowers. The space of the Zen Monastery is very spacious and airy, clean with a variety of ornamental plants that are carefully decorated and trimmed. Many rows of stone benches are arranged reasonably so that Buddhists and tourists have a place to rest and enjoy the scenery… Read more info & pictures

Vi Thanh Outdoor Farmers Market

One of the best highlights to see and do in Hau Giang is the authentic Hau Giang outdoor farmer’s market in the early morning. This 700 m2 market is just about the traditional and cultural life in the Mekong Delta now and then. It is only 50km away from Can Tho city. The local name of the market is “Chợ Chồm Hổm” which located inside Vi Thanh market in Hau Giang province. This market is easy to reach by car and scooters. The busiest time to see the market is from early morning to 7:30 a.m. The market will be closing around 9 a.m to 10 a.m. Top tip: You should come to the market soon and have a cup of coffee to feel the insights of the Vietnamese’s culture market… Read more info & pictures

Bo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda

One of the most beautiful Khmer pagodas in Vietnam is Bo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda located in Hau Giang province of Mekong Delta. Bo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda located in Hau Giang province of Mekong Delta. This pagoda is not only famous for being mysterious and colorful at night but also for its unique architecture. It is said that Bo Tum Vong Say Khmer Pagoda was built in 1937 following Khmer traditional architectural practice and has been repaired many times. In 2020, the new and magnificent main hall was upgraded to the joy of thousands of Buddhists. It is sometimes also called Cai Tai Khmer pagoada, because its location is near Cai Tac fork junction

Nga Bay – Phung Hiep floating market

As an official guide. We are talking again. The Nga Bay floating market is gone. No more Nga Bay – Phung Hiep floating market.

Nga Bay Floating Market is one of the busiest and most famous floating markets in the Mekong Delta. Hidden deep in the floating market is a deep layer of indigenous culture not only of Hau Giang but also the soul of the whole Mekong River region. The soul of the river is the floating market because it stores the footsteps of the ancestors. Connecting the past with the present, habits, customs, and spirituality. And is the creation of the economic culture of the forefathers of more than a century in the new land…Read more info & pictures

Vi Hung Church

The outstanding church is located next to the peaceful and romantic Xa No canal. Built in a spacious and airy campus with impressive architectural interference. Most are designed in the style of a classical Roman church, but the curved and prominent roof has the look of Vietnamese temples. Every weekend or Christmas, not only Catholics attend the ceremony but this tourist destination in Hau Giang also welcomes visitors to visit quite a lot. Address: Area 2, Ward 4, Vi Thanh City, Hau Giang…Read more info & pictures

Hau Giang Hidden Gems

Phung Hiep Bamboo and Rattan Craft Village

The traditional handicraft villages are considered as the factors that have greatly contributed to increased income and reduced poverty in rural areas. In Mekong Delta, Vietnam, there are more than 200 traditional handicrafts villages that make various handicrafts, absorbing about 200,000 laborers. Phung Hiep bamboo and rattan craft village is one of them. It is located in Nga Bay, Phung Hiep, Hau Giang. Established in the 1950s, the village is famous for its beautiful and handmade bamboo and rattan products. It is also one of the hidden gems for tourists to see in Hau Giang. From many years ago, handicraft villages evolved as families used free time between harvests to create products for their daily needs and give the chance to earn money for a number of households, labors in the flood seasons by making the fishing nets and other fishing catching tools like bamboo fish traps and bamboo baskets. The bamboo and rattan craft has brought people here a more stable and prosperous life. The village has been creating regular jobs for local bamboo and rattan production households. Baskets have been the main products of Phung Hiep craft village for generations. Everyone in the village, young or old, man or woman, weaves rattan and bamboo. It has been in their blood for generations… 

Xa No Canal & Xa No Park in Hau Giang

Conveniently located in the inner city of Vi Thanh, along the 15-kilometre banks of Xa No Canal, Xa No Park boasts a very special charm. It is not only covered with lush green trees, for instance, Java red areca, Filipino coconut and red willow, but it is also home to several white stone structures, making it the perfect blend of nature and architecture. When night falls, the park dazzles in bright lights which only enhance its beauty. Take a stroll around the paved streets in the evening and get an authentic taste of Hau Giang Province… 

Tu Sang Bamboo Garden Hau Giang

Situated in Thanh Hoa Commune, Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang Province, the bamboo-lined walkway is a popular destination amongst travellers. Created by Mr. Dang Van Sang, an 83-year-old local farmer and spanning 500m through a verdant bamboo garden, the path embodies a rustic countryside charm. As you stroll through this lush bamboo forest, its striking tranquillity and soothing atmosphere will certainly win over your heart. This is the place where many types of bamboo are grown for more than 30 years in an area of ​​​​more than 10,000 m2. Not only bamboo, there are also many kinds of green trees around and an arrangement of miniatures to recreate the Western countryside. This Hau Giang tourist destination is also extremely suitable for those who like to return to nature, live a rustic life, eat with relatives or friends, camp, picnic together… 

Cau Duc Pineapple Fields

Aside from famous tourist attractions, Hau Giang Province intrigues many backpackers with the emerging Cau Duc pineapple fields, ideal for new adventures and unique Instagrammable pictures. Located between Tan Tien and Hoa Tien Communes, about 16km from Vi Thanh City and 80km from Can Tho Airport, Cau Duc pineapple fields is one of the largest pineapple fields in Hau Giang Province. If pineapples are your favourite fruit, then this site is definitely a must to add to your Hau Giang travel itinerary… 

Tam Vu ecotourism area

The Tam Vu eco-tourism area, located in Chau Thanh A District, lies about an hour’s drive north of Vi Thanh Town. The big wall with carved images was built (January, 1991) in memorizing the national historical battles regarding the anti-French war in the past. Tam Vu is both a green scenic area and historical site. Not only will visitors get to enjoy a diverse ecosystem with many rare animals, but also learn about the bravery of locals during Vietnam’s war against the French colonists, as well as local culture and customs. Local leisure services include fishing from a wooden boat, trekking, and visiting the monkey island… 

Cultural & historic district Long My

The site is located about 28 km from Vi Thanh Town. During the wars against the French and American invaders, the district was chosen as a base for the liberation army of Hau Giang Province, as well as the southwestern region. Within Long My District, there are many sites commemorating its rich history, including a small museum with photos and relics from the war, Uncle Ho (President Ho Chi Minh) Temple in Luong Tam Commune, built in 1969, and a 28 m tall sculpture depicting former Vietnamese soldiers. Alongside learning about history, visitors can also explore the stork garden, located in Xa Phien Commune. It is home to thousands of storks, as well as 30 other local bird species.

Vi Thuy cajuput forest

Located about 9 km from Vi Thanh Town, capital of Hau Giang, Vi Thuy cajuput forest in Vi Thuy District is the largest eco-tourism area in Hau Giang. Besides its tranquil and mesmerizing scenery, Vi Thuy forest represents the unique Mekong Delta wetland ecosystem, making it the great home to many freshwater species, as well as birds. The fertile soil here is great for growing fruit trees. Similar to Lung Ngoc Hoang, visitors can explore Vi Thuy by boat or trekking. Don’t forget to visit Kinh – Hoa (Chinese) – Khmer Cultural Museum located within the area… 

Long My Stork Garden

Outside of the Xa Phien Commune in Long My District, Stork Garden is a famous attraction. Boasting a luscious garden that’s home t0 thousands of storks as well as 30 other bird species. Used for mating, nesting, and feeding for several months of the year, bird watchers will love this flooded landscape.

Ba Bai base

Ba Bai base, the base area of ​​the Can Tho Provincial Party Committee, Hau Giang’s famous revolutionary base in particular and the West in general, where the history of the army and people was marked during the war years of liberation of the South to unify the country. Coming to this tourist destination, visitors can also learn some pictures and artefacts of Can Tho people in the period 1972 – 1975. The base of Can Tho Provincial Party Committee and many pictures of the war at that time. Mr Tran Van Thu in charge of the relic said that every year this historic site attracts more than 80,000 visitors. To serve for more development of tourism, the base area will be newly invested and embellish more items such as telegraph, clerical, reconstructing some such as cannon shelter, secret tunnel, secret bunkers … and construction add some items to visitors… Read more info & pictures