Must-see attractions in Chau Doc

  • Ba Chuc Tomb

    Chau Doc

    Ba Chuc’s memorial, 40km south of Chau Doc, stands as a ghastly reminder of the horrors perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge. Between 18 April and 30 April 1978…

  • Tra Su Bird Sanctuary

    Chau Doc

    This immense 800,000-hectare forest is home to an astounding number of wading birds. Much of the wetland is off-limits to visitors so that the birds'…

  • Floating Houses

    Chau Doc

    These rustic houses, the floats of which consist of empty metal drums, are both a place to live and a livelihood for their residents. Under each house,…

  • Mubarak Mosque

    Chau Doc

    The pretty, pastel Mubarak Mosque, where local Cham Muslim children study the Qur'an in Arabic script, is on the riverbank opposite Chau Doc. Visitors are…

  • Chau Phu Temple

    Chau Doc

    This temple was built in 1926 to worship the Nguyen dynasty official Thoai Ngoc Hau, buried at Sam Mountain. The yellow structure is decorated with both…

  • 30 Thang 4 Park

    Chau Doc

    Stretching from the main market to the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel, this park is the city’s main promenading spot and a superlative area for river gazing…

  • Chau Doc Floating Market

    Chau Doc

    You need to get up at the crack of dawn to see the best of this floating market. The action is busiest around 5am to 6am, when locals gather to buy fresh…

  • Tuc Dup Hill

    Chau Doc

    Because of its network of connecting caves, Tuc Dup Hill (216m) served as a strategic base of operations for US soldiers during the American War. Tuc dup…

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