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Provincial city in Bến Tre, Vietnam
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Ben Tre is the capital of eponymous Ben Tre Province in Southern Vietnam. Although separated from bustling My Tho only by the Mekong River and 10 km on a four-lane highway, this seems to be barrier enough to give the town a genuine backwater feeling. Tourists are still scarce, and locals are open and friendly.
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There are more factories around, e.g. Thanh Thanh Coconut Candies, 5km to the SE. You might get a chance to see women making the handmade candy.
Boat trips are one of the nicest ways to negotiate the network of channels, but the land in between the waters is just as fascinating. It's fun to follow some of the small trails along the channels, crossing streams on very basic bridges and walking past fruit and coconut orchards.
Big seafood restaurant right at the beginning of town. Very popular with Vietnamese office workers and families.
20 rooms.
One of the best hotels in Ben Tre with outside swimming pool, steam bath and sauna. Buffet breakfast is a mix of Asian and Western food. All rooms have Internet, TV with English channels. Laundry, fitness gym, karaoke, massage, jacuzzi, car rental, boat, bicycle, information service.
Hot water except in cheapest rooms. Free Wi-Fi, restaurant, karaoke, massage.
Cold shower. Fan or air-con. Free Wi-Fi. Limited English-speaking staff.
Air-con, no Wi-Fi, limited English-speaking staff.
Good service, limited English and friendly. All rooms with hot shower and fresh towel.
Food, department store, game center.
The town stretches along the river, so a bicycle or a motorbike are the best way to get around.
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