Geography
Tien Giang is located to the North of the Mekong Delta, along the North of Tien River, LongAn Province shares border with LongAn Province on the north, DongThap Province on the west, East Sea on the east, and BenTre Province on the south.
Tien and VamCoTay rivers with SoiRap, Tieu, Dai river mouths make good condition to develop aquaculture. The terrain is divided into distinct three regions: fruit gardens along the bank of Tien River, plain and seaside.
Climate
The dry season lasts from December to April next year. The rainy season is between May and November. Annual average temperature is 27oC.
Tourism and Economy
This place has rich aquatic supply including freshwater fish, brackish fish, and saltwater fish. Some of special fruits are TrungLuong plum, VinhKim star-apple, CaiBe guava, sweet mango, rambutan, and thick-skinned orange. Many fruits, vegetable, and other products are anchored on lively CaiBe Floating Market and TanPhong Island, along Tien Giang River. Visitors also like to picking fruit, enjoy them and experience the life of Mekong River Delta community in orchards of ThoiSon Island.
Located 120km from Mytho City, DongTam Snake Farm is an interesting place to see snake, bird and mutant turtles. VinhTrang Pagoda owns many precious wood statues and beautiful tree in large garden.
Transportation
Mytho City is 70km from VinhLong, 70km from HoChiMinh City, 103km from CanTho City, 179km from ChauDoc, 182km from RachGia.
Road: There are bus connections with VinhLong, ChauDoc, CaMau, and other destinations in the Mekong Delta.
Water: A high-speed boat leaves from HoChiMinh City daily to Mytho and CanTho. There is also boat tours around Mytho.