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 Geography
Situated in Mekong
Delta, Soc Trang is
surrounded by Tra
Vinh, Vinh Long, Hau
Giang, Bac Lieu and
East Sea. There are
72km seaside, two
river mouths and
30,000ha alluvia
ground.
Influenced by
oceanic weather, the
province has two
seasons: the rainy
season lasts from
May to November and
dry season lasts
from December to
April next year.
Annual average
temperature is 27?C.
Annual rainfall is
1,840mm
Tourism
Soc Trang is covered
by vast rice
paddies, shrimp
lagoons, luxuriant
fruit gardens like
longan, rambutan,
durian, and orange.
Viet (Kinh), Khmer,
Hoa ethnic groups
live together here.
The province has 89
pagodas of Khmer
group, 47 pagodas of
Hoa people. Ma Toc
(Bat), Khleang,
Chruitim Chas, Chen
Kieu, and Buu Son Tu
(Set) are famous
pagodas.
Coming to there,
tourists like to
taste tropical fruit
in My Phuoc River
Islet, or join many
recreation and
entertainment
activities in Binh
An Tourist Resort.
Chol Chnam Thmay, Oc
Om Boc festivals,
Ngo Boat Race also
attract many
visitors.
Transportation
Soc Trang is 231km
from Ho Chi Minh
City, 60km from Can
Tho. National
Highways No.1A links
the province and Can
Tho, Bac Lieu.
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