Vietnam travel destination 21: Soc Trang

Sóc Trăng is a province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, with its capital in Sóc Trăng. The province occupies an area of 3,223 km², and has a population of approximately 1,213,400. The province's original Khmer name was Srok Kh'leang, meaning "silver depository" because it was where the Khmer king's silver treasury was located. The Vietnamese settlers corrupted it into "Sốc-Kha-Lang" and eventually "Sóc Trăng". Under the Nguyễn Dynasty emperor Minh Mạng, it was given the Sino-Vietnamese name Nguyệt Giang , a calque of "Sông Trăng" (Moon River).

Sóc Trăng province lies roughly between 9^o14'N and 9^o56'N latitude and between 105^o34'E and 106^o18'E longitude. It is bordered to the north west by Hậu Giang Province . To the southwest it is bordered by Bạc Liêu Province. And to the north east it is bordered by Trà Vinh Province . To the north is Vĩnh Long Province . To the southeast is 72 km of coastline of the South China Sea.

The provincial capital of Sóc Trăng province is the town which is also called Sóc Trăng. It is 231 km from Hồ Chí Minh City.
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 Tourist Attractions in Soc Trang

The Bat Pagoda

Chua Doi ( the Bat Pagoda) was named Wathseraytecho – Mahatup that was phonetic from Khmer language. People called that is the Bat Pagoda as there are thousands of bats came and living on the big trees in its garden. It is around 04 hectares square meters.

The Bat Pagoda is located inside Soc Trang city.
There are around 600 Khmer Pagodas in the Mekong Delta and Bat Pagoda is one in the top of architectural works

The Clay Pagoda

 The Clay Pagoda or Buu Son Tu is the preserved place for 1991 the clay statues in Soc Trang. Besides, there are 8 pairs of big candle. Its weight is over 200kg per each and its height is 1.6m. One smallest pairs of candle was lighted on during 32 years since Mr. Ngo Kim Tong, the owner of those statues, died until now.

My Phuoc Islet

 Location: My Phuoc Islet is located in the middle of the Hau River, in Nhon My Commune, Ke Sach District, Soc Trang Province; about half an hour by boat, 10km from Ke Sach small town.

Characteristics: My Phuoc Islet (also called Cong Dien or Bun Islet) has many tropical fruit frees. The river islet, which is in a refreshing and cool area with a beautiful river landscape, is an attractive tourism spot in Soc Trang Province.

Tan Long Stork Sanctuary

Location: The sanctuary lies at Long Binh Commune, Nga Nam District, Soc Trang Province; 17km from Phu Loc Town.
Characteristics: Over the past 20 years, this sanctuary has been home to thousands of storks. It has been recognized as one of the green tourist attractions.

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