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Bac Lieu: Bird Park- An Ideal Destination

Bac Lieu Bird Park is one of the destinations listed into wetland in Asia, and also be the national natural conservation playing an important role in Vietnam as well as in the world.
Bac Lieu Bird Park is located on the territory of Nha Mat ward, Bac Lieu town, about 6 kilometers from the east of town and from the north of Bac Lieu sea. This is a bird park where lots of birds come here to reside and give birth.




Bac Lieu Bird Park has a natural mangrove ecosystem with an area of 385 hectares, including 15 hectares of primary forest, as well as conservation zone. This place is also home to roughly 46 species of birds consisting of rare and precious species: Giang Sen, Dien Dien, Co Ruoi….and much more; 109 plant species, 150 species of animals.
 
Currently, Bac Lieu Bird Park is one of the areas listed into wetland in Asia and also be the national natural conservation playing an important role in Vietnam as well as the world.

Bac Lieu Bird Park is the great choice for the youth who would like to camp and travel…after stress days for studying. The Park not only attracts young people but also the elderly by its potential 
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Vinh Hung Ancient Tower- Ancient Architecture Vestige

Vinh Hung Tower was originated from Angkor period of Khmer people and until now is it still preserved. Visiting the tower, tourists in Vietnam travel will see the only ancient architecture vestige in the Mekong River Delta.
Vinh Hung tower is located in Vinh Hung A commune, Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province. The tower is the only ancient architecture vestige in the Mekong River Delta, originated from Angkor period of Khmer people, which is still preserved till nowadays.

Following the National highway No.1A from Bac Lieu towards Ca Mau, after driving 5 kilometers visitors in Vietnam tourism will reach Sap bridge; then turning towards the direction of Vinh Hung market, the visitors will reach Vinh Hung tower. 


Vinh Hung Ancient Tower


The tower was discovered in 1911 and at that time, it was listed as one of the historical sites in southern Vietnam. The tower is also known as Luc Hien or Bhah Dhat tower.

In the 20th century, archeologists a stele carved with Sanskrit scripts, which clearly states the 814th month or the 892th year (BC) in a pagoda next to the tower.


The 8,9 meter-high Vinh Hung tower is built on a hill with simple structure. In the tower, there are a Buddha’s hand made of copper; a lower body part of the Goddess; a statue of the Goddess made from green stone, statue of Goddess Brahma; a Buddha’s head made from copper and many worshipping items.

Vinh Hung Ancient Tower- Ancient Architecture Vestige
Vinh Hung Ancient Tower


Monks in the tower pagoda chant twice a day at 4:00 am and 4:00 pm. Every year, local residents organize an anniversary on the 15th day of the first lunar month at the tower. A large number of Buddhists inside and outside Bac Lieu Province pilgrimage to the pagoda to pray for good things.


If you, tourists in Vietnam travel, want good things to come to you, don’t forget to go to the pagoda and pray for them.