Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has been chosen among the 10 best-valuedestinations for 2015 by Rough Guides, a British publisher of travel andreference guides.
The country’s rice basket is sixth in the listthat also features Kosovo, the Peak district in the UK, the CanaryIslands in Spain, Karnataka in India, Northern Ireland, Alentejo inPortugal, Northwestern China, Oaxaca in Mexico, and Queens in the US.
Therankings are based on economy, the worth of the experience, and theability of travellers to integrate and explore the daily life andculture of local people.
“At the end of its epic journey throughthe heart of Indochina, the coffee-brown Mekong River splits, sloshingseawards through Vietnam,” it says about the delta.
“…Althoughthe fertile plains and waterways are a riot of vivid colours andflavours, with endless opportunities for exploring by motorbike andboat, the area still sees surprising few foreign tourists.-VNA
The country’s rice basket is sixth in the listthat also features Kosovo, the Peak district in the UK, the CanaryIslands in Spain, Karnataka in India, Northern Ireland, Alentejo inPortugal, Northwestern China, Oaxaca in Mexico, and Queens in the US.
Therankings are based on economy, the worth of the experience, and theability of travellers to integrate and explore the daily life andculture of local people.
“At the end of its epic journey throughthe heart of Indochina, the coffee-brown Mekong River splits, sloshingseawards through Vietnam,” it says about the delta.
“…Althoughthe fertile plains and waterways are a riot of vivid colours andflavours, with endless opportunities for exploring by motorbike andboat, the area still sees surprising few foreign tourists.-VNA
