Crowds of visitors come to the Go Thap area in My Hoa commune, Thap Muoi district to enjoy the aromatic and beautiful lotus ponds and unique specialties of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap.
Crowds of visitors come to the Go Thap area in My Hoa commune, Thap Muoi district to enjoy the aromatic and beautiful lotus ponds and unique specialties of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap.
 Lotus ponds in Go Thap have a total area of 20ha.  From July, lotus starts blossoming.  Visitors can learn about the daily life of local residents.  Lotus fruit is collected and sold to traders.  Traders buy lotus receptacles in Go Thap lotus field.  Tourists and locals sail a boat to go fishing in the pond.  Locals instruct visitors on how to pick lotus in the pond.  Visitors are instructed to pick lotus receptacles.  Tourists use wooden paths to explore lotus ponds.  Go Thap lotus field offers a kind of countryside tourism to people.  Fish caught in Go Thap lotus pond are grilled.  Rice with lotus is a local dish in Go Thap field.  Lotus seeds collected from the pond are processed into different dishes.  Visitors enjoy the specialties of the Dong Thap area. |
(Source:VNA)
