Things to do in Chau Doc
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Mubarak Mosque
The Mubarak Mosque, where children study the Koran in Arabic script, is also on the river bank opposite Chau Doc. Visitors are permitted, but you should avoid entering during the calls to prayer (five times daily) unless you are a Muslim.
There are other small mosques in the Chau Doc area. They are accessible by boat, but you'll need a local guide to find them all.
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Chau Phu Temple
In 1926 this temple was built to worship the Nguyen dynasty official Thoai Ngoc Hau, who is buried at Sam Mountain. The structure is decorated with both Vietnamese and Chinese motifs. Inside are funeral tablets bearing the names of the deceased and some biographical information about them.
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Bassac Restaurant
The most sophisticated dining experience in Chau Doc is here at the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel. The menu includes some delightfully presented Vietnamese food, as well as a wonderful selection of international dishes to make the mouth water. Desserts are devilish or there is more simple fare at the Bamboo Bar.
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Bay Bong
It doesn’t look like much, but the food is really something. According to Mekong explorer Le Van Sinh, it’s the best in the delta, specialising in hotpots and soups, as well as fresh fish dishes. Try the ca kho to (stewed fish in a clay pot) or canh chua (sweet-and-sour soup).
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Chau Giang Mosque
Domed and arched Chau Giang Mosque, in the hamlet of Chau Giang, serves the local Cham Muslims. To get there, take the car ferry from Chau Giang ferry landing in Chau Doc across the Hau Giang River. From the ferry landing, walk away from the river for 30m, turn left and walk 50m.
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Lam Hung Ky
There’s a strip of Chinese restaurants on Chi Lang, including the busy Lam Hung Ky, complete with the usual strung-up ducks and chickens. It serves good food, despite the menu offering misleadingly unappetising items like ‘instant boiled assorted meats’.
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Mekong
Located directly opposite the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel, this restaurant has a large covered section or an outdoor area in front of the gracefully decaying old villa. A good spot for Vietnamese greatest hits at affordable prices.
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Lobby Bar
The inviting Lobby Bar in the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel has tropical French-colonial allure, a large drink menu and a pool table.
Just remember that Chau Doc is a fairly sleepy town and tends to shut down early.
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Le Jarai
Moored on the river behind the Victoria Hotel, this boat makes a pleasant setting for a cocktail if it is not chugging up the river. Or try the lobby bar in the hotel, which has a colonial ambience and a pool table.
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An Tuong 2
This is the local disco in town, or rather more accurately 2km from town on the road to Sam Mountain. It is usually the preserve of local boys and some working girls unless there is a big event kicking off.
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Gio Dong
An attractive waterside spot 2km out of town on the way to Sam Mountain, Gio Drong is an idyllic spot for a drink and is popular with couples.
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Che Stalls
At night, you can also try a variety of cool dessert soups (che) at Che Stalls on Ð Bach Dang, next to the pagoda.
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Thanh Tinh
This place translates as ‘to calm the body down’ and it will do just that for vegetarians looking for a reliable menu.
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Sinh To Stalls
If you'd like to sample the best fruit shakes (sinh to) in town, look out for the Sinh To Stalls.
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Mekong Tours
Here you can buy boat transport to Phnom Penh and book half- and full-day boating trips on the Mekong.
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Delta Adventure
Here you can buy boat transport to Phnom Penh and book half- and full-day boating trips on the Mekong.
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Chau Doc Covered Market
The Chau Doc Covered Market has delicious Vietnamese food (plates 7000d to 15,000d).
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Mi Vach Tuong
Beside the local basketball court, this simple spot is a good choice for noodle soups.
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