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Area: 2,484.2 sq. km
Population: 1,677
thousand habitants (2010)
Capital: Mytho City.
Administrative
divisions:
- Town: Go Cong.
- Districts: Cai Be, Cai
Lay, Chau Thanh, Cho Gao, Go Cong Tay, Go Cong Dong, Tan Phuoc, Tan Phu Dong.
Ethnic groups: Viet
(Kinh), Hoa, Khmer, Tay.
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Geography
Located to the North of the
Mekong Delta, along the North of Tien River, Tien Giang Province shares border
with Long An Province on the north, Dong Thap Province on the west, East Sea on
the east, and Ben Tre Province on the south.
Tien and Vam Co Tay rivers with Soi Rap, Tieu, Dai river mouths make good
condition to develop aquaculture. The terrain is divided into distinct three
regions: fruit gardens along the bank of Tien River, plain and seaside
Climate: The dry
season lasts from December to April next year. The rainy season is between May
and November. Annual average temperature is 27oC.
Tourism and Economy
Tien Giang has rich aquatic
supply including freshwater fish, brackish fish, and saltwater fish. Some of
special fruits are My Tho city(Click here) Trung Luong plum, Vinh Kim star-apple, Cai Be guava, sweet
mango, rambutan, and thick-skinned orange. Many fruits, vegetable, and other
products are anchored on lively Cai Be Floating Market and Tan Phong Island,
along Tien Giang River. Visitors also like to picking fruit, enjoy them and
experience the life of Mekong River Delta community in orchards of Thoi Son
Island.
Located 120km from Mytho City, Dong Tam Snake Farm is an interesting place to
see snake, bird and mutant turtles. Vinh Trang Pagoda owns many precious wood statues
and beautiful tree in large garden.
Transportation
Mytho City is 70km from Vinh Long, 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, 103km from Can
Tho City, 179km from Chau Doc, 182km from Rach Gia.
Road: There are
bus connections with Vinh Long, Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and other destinations in the
Mekong Delta.
Water: A
high-speed boat leaves from Ho Chi Minh City daily to Mytho and Can Tho. There
is also boat tours around Mytho
And Enjoying the best food at Tien Giang Province:
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