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Ngu Hiep Durian Orchard
Mekong Fruit Orchards
Ngu Hiep Durian Orchard
Going along the Tien River upstream, visitors will visit Ngu Hiep commune in Cai Lay district leads the province in area and output of fruits. The commune has 1,600 hectares under fruit trees, mostly durian with an average productivity of 20-25 tonnes a hectare, yielding 24,000 tonnes a year. In average, farmers earn around VND 120 million from a hectare of durian. With aid from the Southern Fruit Research Institute farmers have developed high-quality varieties of durian including Mong Thong and Ri 6.
With the want of contributing and diversifying the products of Tien Giang tourism and make tourists to have relaxed and interesting holidays in weekend, Saigon – Mytho Tourist Service & Trading Co.,Ltd opened and operated Ngu Nghiep tour combining with visiting historical vestiges in Tien Giang. Join this tour, visitors can discovery daily activities of country folks such as bail water out ditch to catch fish, snail, pluck vegetables; learn the method of making countrified cakes; enjoy pleasurably ripened durian at orchard and visit historical vestiges…Tour is opened on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every week.