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Mekong River - Mekong Attactive Destinations

The Mekong is a river in Southeast Asia. It is the world's 10th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is 4,909 km (3,050 mi),and it drains an area of 795,000 km2 (307,000 sq mi), discharging 475 km3 (114 cu mi) of water annually.

From the Tibetan Plateau this river runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam established the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in 1995 to assist in the management and coordinated use of the Mekong's resources. In 1996 China and Burma became "dialogue partners" of the MRC and the six countries now work together within a cooperative framework.



The extreme seasonal variations in flow and the presence of rapids and waterfalls in this river have made navigation difficult. Two hundred Chinese border police and 100 policemen from Myanmar, Laos and Thailand escorted a convoy of 10 Chinese cargo ships departing Guanlei, China, recently. The river is a major trading route linking China's southwestern province of Yunnan to the South China Sea via Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and provides locals with an invaluable outlet to the sea and international trading.

THE NAMES OF MEKONG RIVER
In English the river is called "the Mekong River", derived from "Mae Nam Khong", a term of both Thai and Lao origin. In the Lao-Thai toponymy, all great rivers are considered "mother rivers" signalled by the prefix "mae", meaning "mother", and "nam" for water. In the Mekong's case, Mae Nam Khong means Khong, Mother of Water. "Khong" is derived from the Sanskrit "ganga", meaning the Ganges. Many Northern Thai and Laos locals refer to it as the "River Khong". Such is the case with the Mae Nam Ping in Chiang Mai which is known as the "Ping River". The Tonle Sap in Cambodia is a similar example - where Tonle translates as "Great lake or river", making the Tonle Sap River an unnecessary repetition of what is in fact the "Sap River".

Vietnam Mekong Destinations

Mekong Cruise Saigon
Vietnam

SAIGON

Dubbed as the Pearl of the Orient, Ho Chi Minh City, or more popularly called by its former name Saigon, is not only Vietnam’s biggest center of economy, education, science, and...

Mekong Cruise Cai Be
Vietnam

CAI BE

Cai Be is a district located to the west of Tien Giang District, which is famous for Cai Be floating market, a featured highlight of the lives on the rivers of Mekong Delta in the South of...

Mekong Cruise Can Tho
Vietnam

CAN THO

If you’re keen on the floating market in Vietnam or desire to visit this unique marketplace, you will definitely find some of the best floating markets in Can Tho, the largest city of the...

Mekong Cruise Long Xuyen
Vietnam

LONG XUYEN

Being a little quiet compared to other bustling cities in the region and having not much to detain travelers, Long Xuyen is not a bright star in the region. However, the city has its own...

Mekong Cruise Sa Dec
Vietnam

SA DEC

Best known for its setting of the famous novel “The Lover” written by French author Marguerite Duras, Sa Dec is a lively colonial city of Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta of...

Mekong Cruise Rach Gia
Vietnam

RACH GIA

Located on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, Rach Gia is the capital city of Kien Giang province, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, and also a thriving port with the lively...

Mekong Cruise Cao Lanh
Vietnam

CAO LANH

Situated about 162 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cao Lanh is both the vibrant capital city of Dong Thap Province and one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta region of...

Mekong Cruise Hong Ngu
Vietnam

HONG NGU

Hong Ngu (Hồng Ngự in Vietnamese) is a popular Mekong River cruise port and a district-level (Class-3) town in Vietnam’s Dong Thap Province. Situated in the north with a convenient...

Mekong Cruise My Tho
Vietnam

MY THO

Being the municipality of Tien Giang Province, My Tho is a city located about 86 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City and also one of the prominent tourist attractions not to be missed in...

Mekong Cruise Hoa An Village
Vietnam

HOA AN VILLAGE

A rural commune of Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap province, Hoa An is also a prominent tourist attraction not to be missed in the vast Mekong Delta, which is famous for its pretty handicraft...

Mekong Cruise Tan Chau
Vietnam

TAN CHAU

Along with Hong Ngu District in the province of Dong Thap, Tan Chau, a town of An Giang Province, is one of the first two places that one mainstream at the last section of Mekong River...

Mekong Cruise Binh Thanh Island
Vietnam

BINH THANH ISLAND

Binh Thanh, locally known as Cồn Bình Thạnh, is a pretty large island-commune located in Cao Lanh district, south of Dong Thap Province, as well as in short reach to Sa Dec. The island...

Mekong Cruise Vinh Long
Vietnam

VINH LONG

Vinh Long might not be a popular name to foreign tourists as other provinces in the Mekong Delta region. However, if you are looking for a less-known place with the most authentic vibe of...

Mekong Cruise Cho Lach
Vietnam

CHO LACH

Dubbed the “Kingdom of Fruits”, Cho Lach is a new popular destination in the Mekong Delta that attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Its name conjures up both the...

Mekong Cruise Hoa Hao
Vietnam

HOA HAO

Settled on the banks of two Mekong tributaries where the Bassac River meets the Vam Nao River, Hoa Hao is a quiet & peaceful village of Phu Tan district, in An Giang province of South...

Mekong Cruise Xeo Quyt
Vietnam

XEO QUYT

When it comes to attractive sites in Dong Thap Province, Xeo Quyt Forest and Relic is an amazing tourist spot that will definitely give you an incredibly historical, natural and spiritual...

Mekong Cruise Con Phuoc Island
Vietnam

CON PHUOC ISLAND

Sharing borders with the My Luong River, Con Phuoc Island is a great tourist destination located in Cho Moi district, An Giang Province, Vietnam, which is famous for its over 100-year-old...

Mekong Cruise Cao Lanh
Vietnam

CAO LANH

On the way cruising downstream of Mekong River, you will pass through Cao Lanh, a miniature of the vast flooded region of Dong Thap Muoi. This is a little peaceful town where has several...

Mekong Cruise Phu Quoc
Vietnam

PHU QUOC

Proudly praised as “the Pearl Island”, Phu Quoc is a well-known tourist destination and one of the best islands of Vietnam for stupendous beach holidays. Located in the Gulf of...

Mekong Cruise Chau Doc
Vietnam

CHAU DOC

If Tan Chau is the first place where Tien River flows into Vietnam, Chau Doc, which is also a part of An Giang Province, is the first town in the S-shaped country that the stream of Bassac...

Mekong Cruise Ha Tien
Vietnam

HA TIEN

Ha Tien is a border city situated in the northwest Kien Giang Province. The city shares the on-land border with Cambodia approximately 14km in the north and faces the Gulf of Thailand in...

Mekong Cruise Ben Tre
Vietnam

BEN TRE

Ben Tre is a little province situated in the eastern part of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, which is wedged between two main branches of Tien River before they join the South China Sea....

Mekong Cruise Cu Lao Gieng
Vietnam

CU LAO GIENG

Amidst the great Tien River in Cho Moi District, An Giang Province locates a lush little quaint and beautiful island of Cu Lao Gieng. Situating between Chau Doc and Sa Dec, Cu Lao Gieng is...

Mekong Cruise My An Hung
Vietnam

MY AN HUNG

My An Hung is a little beautiful riverside village nestled along the Mekong riverbank in the province of Dong Thap. The village produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables,...

Mekong Cruise Tra On
Vietnam

TRA ON

Tra On is an idyllic district in the east of Vinh Long Province, a part of the vast and fertile Mekong Delta. Located along the Bassac River, Tra On district is about 40 kilometers away...

Mekong Cruise Mang Thit
Vietnam

MANG THIT

Being also an eastern district of Vinh Long Province but Mang Thit is located along Tien River. Along with Tra On, Mang Thit is the optional stop during the Mekong River Cruise Programs...

Mekong Cruise Con Dao Island
Vietnam

CON DAO ISLAND

Con Dao is an archipelago off the coast and also the island district of Ba Ria- Vung Tau province in South Vietnam. The archipelago was named after its largest island. Con Dao (or Con Son),...

Cambodia Mekong Destinations

Mekong Cruise Phnom Penh
Cambodia

PHNOM PENH

Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, is an exotic city with fascinating scenery and enjoyable attractions. The golden-hued spires of Khmer architecture, the notable saffron...

Mekong Cruise Angkor Ban
Cambodia

ANGKOR BAN

Located on the banks of the Mekong, Angkor Ban is a little village of Sampov Loun District in Battambang Province, north-western Cambodia. Not a tourist hub, this rural village is a unique...

Mekong Cruise Kampong Cham
Cambodia

KAMPONG CHAM

Being the third largest city in Cambodia, Kampong Cham is a peaceful capital of the eponymous province stretched along the banks of the Mekong. Though not a heavily touristed hub in eastern...

Mekong Cruise Kampong Chhnang
Cambodia

KAMPONG CHHNANG

Kampong Chhnang is an easygoing provincial town of the eponymous province in Cambodia, situated in the west bank of the Tonle Sap Lake. Thanks to its proximity to the capital Phnom Penh and...

Mekong Cruise Angkor Wat
Cambodia

ANGKOR WAT

World-famous as the largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat Archaeological Park is the symbol of the Kingdom of Cambodia that appears on its national flag, and also the...

Mekong Cruise Oudong
Cambodia

OUDONG

About 35 kilometers from Phnom Penh, the peaceful rural villages, ancient local pagodas, and scenic rice paddies make Oudong a captivating day trip spot easily accessed from the modern...

Mekong Cruise OBT Chiro Village
Cambodia

OBT CHIRO VILLAGE

Located just outside of Kampong Cham, Organisation for Basic Training or OBT is a Cambodian-run non-governmental organization (NGO) in Chiro Village that is dedicated to the education and...

Mekong Cruise Chnok Tru
Cambodia

CHNOK TRU

Chnok Tru is a local floating village at the southern end of Tonle Sap. The village is located in the eponymous commune, Baribo district in the province of Kampong Chhnang. In rainy...

Mekong Cruise Siem Reap
Cambodia

SIEM REAP

Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwest Cambodia. In Khmer, the name “Seam Reap” means Siamese defeated, referring to the victory of the Khmer Empire over the...

Mekong Cruise Kampong Tralach
Cambodia

KAMPONG TRALACH

Being a district of Kampong Chhnang Province in Central Cambodia, Kampong Tralach locates near the gateway heading to the iconic water’s world Tonle Sap. During your cruise excursions,...

Mekong Cruise Tonle River
Cambodia

TONLE RIVER

Tonle River is a part of the Lower Mekong River basin in Cambodia. This amazingly narrow and meandering river connects the Great Tonle Sap – the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia...

Mekong Cruise Koh Oknha Tey
Cambodia

KOH OKNHA TEY

Koh Oknha Tey, which is more commonly known as Silk Island, is a small beautiful island on the great Mekong River which is about 18 km away from the capital city Phom Penh to the north. The...

Mekong Cruise Wat Nokor Bachey
Cambodia

WAT NOKOR BACHEY

Just over 1 kilometer from the provincial town of Kampong Cham, Wat Nokor (or Wat Nokor Bachey) is a small ancient temple complex originally constructed during the reign of Jayavarman VII....

Mekong Cruise Wat Hanchey
Cambodia

WAT HANCHEY

Among cultural sites in Kampong Cham, Wat Hanchey is a must-visit sacred place that you should not miss when traveling through the charming land. About 20km up the Mekong River from the...

Laos Mekong Destinations

Mekong Cruise Pak Lai
Laos

PAK LAI

A voyage through the land-locked nation of Laos along the mighty Mekong River can take tourists to many magical destinations, both popular and less-known landmarks. One of the most...

Mekong Cruise Luang Prabang
Laos

LUANG PRABANG

A sleepy peninsula at the heart of northern Lao mountains where time stands still, Luang Prabang will slow your pulse and make your holiday unhurried with its easygoing vibe and world-class...

Mekong Cruise Pak Beng
Laos

PAK BENG

Pak Beng sits prettily half-way between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang, thus, if you’re making your way between these two favorite destinations of Laos on the two-day Mekong slowboat trips,...

Mekong Cruise Kuang Si Falls
Laos

KUANG SI FALLS

The Kuang Si Falls, alternatively known as the Tat Kuang Si in Laos, is a breathtaking three-tiered waterfall just outside the town of Luang Prabang. The cascading fall with its...

Mekong Cruise Xanakham
Laos

XANAKHAM

Located on the scenic banks of the Mekong River, Xanakham or Ban Sanakham is a tiny riverside village in Vientiane Province, Southern Laos. On the opposite side of the river is Loei...

Mekong Cruise Pak Ou Caves
Laos

PAK OU CAVES

About 25km to the north of the historic city of Luang Prabang, at the confluence where the Nam Ou River joins the Mekong River, situates one of the prominent spiritual places in Laos, Pak...

Mekong Cruise Vientiane
Laos

VIENTIANE

Becoming the capital city of Laos from the 16th century, Vientiane is a city located on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. It is the largest city and also the...

Mekong Cruise Ban Mouang Khai Village
Laos

BAN MOUANG KHAI VILLAGE

Situating between Luang Prabang and Kuang Si Waterfalls, Ban Mouang Khai is a small village along the Mekong River where people can enjoy a pleasant trekking tour exploring some hill tribe...

Mekong Cruise Ban Houayxay
Laos

BAN HOUAYXAY

Located at the northernmost border of Laos and Thailand, Ban Houayxay is the administrative centre of Houayxay district, Bokeo province. The town lies on the Mekong River opposite Chiang...

Mekong Cruise Khamo Village
Laos

KHAMO VILLAGE

During your cruise voyage uncovering the hidden beauties of the Mekong River and the exotic local life in Laos, Khamo Village are popular stops en route where you can enjoy walking tours...

Mekong Cruise Ban Park Bor Village
Laos

BAN PARK BOR VILLAGE

Ban Park Bor Village is a local village of Khmu tribal, sets on the banks of the Mekong River amidst lush jungle. This is a typical residence of ethnic minority where could give you a close...

Mekong Cruise Xayaburi Dam
Laos

XAYABURI DAM

Enjoying your Mekong River discovery in Laos, you will not only experience leisure sightseeings of peaceful riverside villages & towns, picturesque greenery, and numerous natural...

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