Con Phung
Rach Mieu bridge as you set foot in the territory of Ben Tre. The first tourist attraction invites guests are Con Phung.
Many delegations still or "send trust" on the ship / boat tour of the local companies wanting to visit Con Phung package price of 200,000 VND / trip, or ferry across to VND10,000 / person. However, if you travel by motorbike, still another aisle without cost across the river: by the local trails.
When slope down Rach Mieu bridge, you will see the entrance to go down (stairs) piers either side. That is the path of the locals when you want to - in the area of alcohol. You gently sloping drop ... and then turned left, ran a circuit in sunny trails and green trees. More than 2 km, you will reach the tourist center of Con Phung. You send the car (cost: 5,000 VND / car) and can comfortably visit no extra charges other.
Con Phung nothing?
Con Phung spent part of the area to preserve the status quo regarding Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam Dao Dua: museum of his paintings, golf 9 Dragons, the Peace Tower ... Most of the remaining area, Phoenix alcohol layout style gardens of the South: the lake and feeding on bamboo bridges (footbridges) across the "river".
To Con Phung, you can directly witness the process of making coconut candy from the locals: preparation, spinning candy (cooked), candy rolling, cutting, packaging, canning.
The most prominent product of Con Phung is made of body jewelery, fruit, coconut shell. This fine arts career of Ben Tre has more than a decade. Currently, skilled people increasingly sophisticated and many more unique products. Due to material and labor "at home" products very cheap prices, from a few thousand to tens of thousands are common.
Rich handicraft products: from the spoon, chopsticks, bowls, plates made of body coconut, coconut shell ... to the bags for women, or souvenirs model form, the gentleman's pipe .
Not only in Con Phung, around the city of Ben Tre area has many establishments do other crafts. There are many unique products like the three Phuoc - Loc - This Life.
