Going downstream the Hau river about 20 minutes from the Cai Rang floating market, tourists will come to My Khanh tourist village that is not far away from the Southern Truc Lam Zen Monastery. Having a cool and fresh atmosphere, you will feel much more relaxed, comfortable and pleasant than in bustling city. Experiences that shall not to be missed here are enjoying more than 20 kinds of fruit in large gardens, visiting traditional handicraft villages, brewing wine, baking with local people, enjoying specialties, visiting Southern ancient houses, and listening to “vọng cổ” (literally “longing for the past”) songs  from the 80-year-old phonograph. Source: zing.vn - Translated by Ngoc Diep  

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