Tien Giang focuses on exploiting the
value of cultural, historical and ecological relics to create unique tourism
products, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to
visit, research, and contribute to the socio-economic growth of the
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According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien Giang
province, the locality currently has over 2,100 historical and cultural
relics, including archaeological relics, revolutionary history relics,
religious relics and architectural and artistic relics. Of these, 21
historical and cultural relics have been ranked at the national level and 86
historical and cultural relics at the provincial level, creating a colorful
picture of the country and people of Tien Giang with long-standing
traditional cultural beauty crystallized over thousands of years. Most of
the historical and cultural relics are places for religious, spiritual
activities, honoring cultural values, being a rich source of materials in
the study of regional and ethnic cultures, and at the same time being
attractive destinations for tourists.
Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tien
Giang province Vo Pham Tan informed: The strength of Tien Giang tourism is
associated with historical and ecological cultural relics such as: Oc Eo and
Go Thanh cultural relics from the 1st to 6th centuries in Cho Gao district;
Rach Gam - Xoai Mut historical relic in Chau Thanh district, Ap Bac victory
relic in Cai Lay district, Phao Dai rampart in Tan Phu Dong district; many
tombs and temples such as Truong Dinh tomb, Hoang Gia tomb, Vinh Trang
pagoda, Sac Tu pagoda...
For the freshwater ecosystem tourism area in the West, an attractive
destination is the cultural heritage of Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village in
Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district. Along with Duong Lam village in
Hanoi and Phuoc Tich village in Hue, Dong Hoa Hiep village is one of three
ancient villages in Vietnam that have been selected by the Vietnam National
Administration of Tourism and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
to implement the Project "Supporting the Promotion of the Role of the
Community in Sustainable Development in Vietnam, through Heritage Tourism"
since 2003.
Vice Chairman of Cai Be District People's Committee Le Van Y said: Dong Hoa
Hiep ancient village attracts tourists to explore the ancient architecture
and patterns of the South, expressed through the wooden panels, the
elaborately carved columns and beams, imbued with the cultural architecture
of the Southern garden houses, which are over 100 years old. The ancient
houses are interspersed with fruit gardens, creating a rustic yet poetic
beauty.
Coming to the mangrove ecosystem tourism area in the East of Tien Giang,
tourists can visit the national historical and cultural relic Royal Tomb in
Long Hung ward (Go Cong town) to learn and know more about the birthplace of
a virtuous Queen Mother - Tu Du. The Royal Tomb was built in 1826, including
the tomb and temple of Pham Dang Hung, the maternal grandfather of King Tu
Duc, the father of Queen Mother Tu Du, the wife of King Thieu Tri, the tomb
is located about 2 km from the city center.
In addition, visitors cannot miss a special national relic, the Truong Dinh
Uprising sites in Tien Giang province, including: Truong Dinh Tomb and
Temple (Go Cong town); Truong Dinh Temple, Dark Leaf Field (Gia Thuan
commune), Dinh Pond (Tan Phuoc commune), Go Cong Dong district; Phao Dai
Rampart (Phu Tan commune, Tan Phu Dong district). Visitors can learn about
the life and career of National Hero Truong Dinh, a shining highlight that
adds to the heroic history of the nation's fight against foreign invaders...
Go Cong town also attracts tourists with dozens of ancient houses over 100
years old with unique East-West architecture such as Governor Nguyen Van
Hai's house (at 9 Hai Ba Trung street) built in 1860; Trung communal house
built in the late 19th century...
To develop the potential of cultural and historical tourism, Tien Giang has
focused on introducing and promoting local tourism products and images,
paying attention to exploiting new tours to attract tourists; cooperation
and linkage activities are increasingly expanded and more practical. Travel
businesses proactively build tours, routes and expand the tourism market
between Tien Giang and other regions.
In the first 5 months of 2025, the number of tourists to Tien Giang was
679,000, reaching 32.3% of the plan. International visitors were 234,000,
reaching 33.4% of the plan. Total revenue from accommodation, food and
beverage services, travel services and tourism support activities, and other
consumer services reached 9,143 billion VND.
Vo Pham Tan said: With rich and diverse potential and advantages in natural
resources and a long history and culture, Tien Giang is becoming an
attractive destination for tourists. Exploiting tourism potential
reasonably, combining visits to historical and cultural relics will create
conditions for sustainable development of Tien Giang tourism to meet the
needs of tourists in the integration period.
Tien Giang currently has nearly 20 operating travel agencies, over 200
passenger transport boats, nearly 100 restaurants and hotels constantly
improving the quality of services and products to meet the needs of domestic
and international tourists.
In 2025, Tien Giang aims to welcome about 2.1 million tourists, including
700,000 international visitors, and tourism revenue of VND1,507 billion.
Source:
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