Sam Mountain – Top thing to See in Chau Doc, An Giang
An Giang captivates travelers with its natural beauty and rich cultural attractions. A highlight is Sam Mountain in Chau Doc, known for its scenic views and sacred sites. It's the perfect destination for those seeking both relaxation and a meaningful spiritual journey to pray for peace and good health.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Chau Doc Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket:
- Walking to Sam Mountain: Free
- Motorbike driver: About 50,000 VND
- Cable car ticket price: Two-way ticket: about 90,000 VND/adult and 70,000 VND/child; One-way ticket: 60,000 VND/adult and 50,000 VND/child.
Spend-time: Two hours (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Vinh Tay cluster, Nui sam ward, Chau Doc city, An Giang province.
Added values: It is a place for tourists to mingle with nature, and their souls become pure when visiting temples on Sam mountain.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Sam Mountain? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We've got some ideas! Check out our list: Tra Su Cajuput Forest (22km), The Lady Temple – The Ba Chua Xu Temple (3Km), Cam Mountain – Forbidden Mountain (35 km), Chau Doc Floating Market (10 km), 30 Thang 4 Park in Chau Doc (7km)…
2. Travel Guide to Sam Mountain
Sam Mountain is only a few kilometers from Chau Doc city center to the west and about 62km from Long Xuyen city center to the northwest.
– From Long Xuyen city, you go along National Highway 91 to Chau Doc city, then go a few more kilometers to reach Sam Mountain Resort.
– From Chau Doc city, you also follow the old National Highway 91 about 6km to reach Sam Mountain Resort.
In addition to the name Sam mountain, this mountain is known by many other names such as Vinh Te Son or Ngoc Lanh Son. With the lush green forest scenery, visitors not only enjoy a fresh and quiet atmosphere but also save beautiful photos. Standing from the top of Sam mountain, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Chau Doc and Vinh Te canal in sight. Sam Mountain impresses with its wide view to the plains in the region and especially to the border, helping visitors to freely admire the charming scenery of An Giang.
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Sam Mountain
Located 284m above sea level, Sam mountain has up to 200 temples, pagodas, temples, shrines scattered from the foot of the mountain, from the mountainside to the top of the mountain, including: Ba Chua Xu Temple, Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, Phuoc Dien Pagoda… Among the most famous and sacred is Ba Chua Xu Pagoda. During the festival season, many tourists from all over the country have come here to make pilgrimages, worship and pray for peace.
Moreover, When coming to Chau Doc, An Giang, visitors cannot ignore banh xeo, fish hot pot - dishes made from the famous classic cotton that make many people feel happy when thinking about it.
Returning to Chau Doc in the last days of July, the flood season here has begun, and the Dien Dien flower has also entered the blooming season, becoming the main ingredients for the "specialty" dishes here, especially These are Dien Dien fish hotpot and Bun Ca Chau Doc that you can not miss when you come here.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in An Giang. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package An Giang day tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Sam Mountain
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Sam Mountain by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in An Giang village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in An Giang
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Sam Mountain
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Sam Mountain (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
Best time to visit Chau Doc floating market, Long Xuyen floating market is from 5:30am-6:30am. I hope you have an amazing sunrise on the Mekong Delta river.
You can stay in a homestay which is near the floating market, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself, but you still need to hire a boat for the floating market tour.
If you plan to extend your travel to Chau Doc homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Chau Doc or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Chau Doc responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Chau Doc food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Chau Doc cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Bun Ca Chau Doc (the soft noodle is cooked with fish), Banh bo cake of Chau Doc, Sugar palm fruit, Caramelized and Braised Catfish, Grilled Rice-field Rat with Salt and Chili, Long Xuyen Broken Rice, Nui Cam Pancake, O Thum’s Chicken Grilled with Lime Leaves, Sour Soup with Siamese Mud Carp Soup & Sesbania Flower, Stir-fried Shrimp with Sesbania Flower, Phu Huong Beef Noodle Soup, Basa Fish Hotpot, Mam (Fermented Fish)…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Chau Doc in the rainy season, as Chau Doc always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Chau Doc tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Tra Su Cajuput forest & Birdwatching, Chau Doc Floating Village, Fish Farm & Cham Minority Village, Chau Doc floating market & small canal, Sam mountain, Tuc Dup hill, Chau Doc river tour, Chau Doc cycling tour, Chau Doc photography tour, Ta Pa Rice Fields, Vinh Te Canal, Seven-Mountain Ox Racing Festival, Tay An Pagoda, Chau Doc Market, The Lady Temple – The Ba Chua Xu Temple, Phuoc Dien Pagoda – Hang Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb,
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Chau Doc, An Giang province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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