Better to Know as a Tourist
You can easily travel to the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, and there is a beautiful salt field in Bac Lieu Province that you should not miss. Bac Lieu is considered the capital of Vietnam’s salt fields because it has one of the country’s largest export products. Bac Lieu has two well-known districts: Hoa Binh and Dong Hai. Bac Lieu’s population has accumulated unique and unique skills in performing and transmitting professions over a history of more than 100 years of establishment and development.
Bac Lieu Salt Farm Travel Guide
Salt-making is difficult to work that is dependent on the weather; when it is sunny, the salt people will have a good season; if suddenly thunderstorms fall when the salt is not salty enough to scrape, it is regarded as effort poured into the river or the sea. According to the salt people, the salt-making season here typically runs from November of the previous lunar year to March of the following lunar year.
Making salt does not require a large investment, but the most important factor is perseverance, hard work, and experience gained over time. Despite their efforts, the people of Bac Lieu continue to make salt. To this day, profession follows profession, and career follows career.
Before beginning production, salt farmers must carefully store water and construct drying yards, renovate by motor vehicles, and flatten the yard so that it is firm and smooth to catch seawater. The seawater evaporates to form salt after 12-18 days, thanks to the blazing sun of heaven and earth. At the time, salt farmers harvested salt with rakes. They scratch most often in the early morning or early afternoon. Allow it to drain for 3-4 hours before loading the salt into the trolley and transporting it to the gathering location.
The Chinese are credited with pioneering the use of coastal mangrove wastelands to produce table salt, using the technique of drying seawater according to the levels of “adjacent – second – stacking bananas” to crystallize salt grains from ocean water. Bac Lieu salt was acquired in the hands of many famous salt production and business owners during the French colonial period and the American dominance of our country, occupying the left and right banks of the Bac Lieu river, which still exists today. There are also French-style houses, such as the famous large mansions of Prince Bac Lieu, who was also a salt merchant in Bac Lieu at the time.
With its pink white color and eye-catching gray; odourlessness; strong salty taste; no bitter taste; dry and firm seeds; clean salt-free of impurities… these are the characteristics that have made Bac Lieu salt a household name for generations. People also store Bac Lieu salt seeds in glass glues and bury them in the ground for many years, which has the effect of curing a variety of diseases and taking care of beauty very effectively.
Previously, the majority of salt was produced directly in the field using traditional methods. People now understand how to capitalize on opportunities, use new technology techniques to replace traditional manual methods, and produce salt grains with higher economic value by focusing on quality rather than quantity.
And, in 2013, Bac Lieu table salt was certified for the protection of geographical indications as a national brand, which is one of the great motivators for salt people to firmly maintain this traditional profession. On September 30, 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism issued Decision No. 2746 to add salt production in Bac Lieu to the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Bac Lieu salt is not only a culinary specialty, but it also contains many cultural aspects of the Bac Lieu people. Not only that, but the vast salt fields, which are covered in a pure white color, have created a beautiful scene that draws a large number of tourists from Bac Lieu each year.
This Hoa Binh – Dong Hai area will most likely be of interest to those who enjoy and want to experience sunny, windy coastal areas.
The poetic, fresh scenery, the vast and immense salt field covered in the pure white color of tiny salt particles, is the first impression when arriving here. When the sun shines, the salt field sparkles, and it sparkles beautifully.
Salt fields are divided into small squares that are straight and eye-catching, and they are surrounded by long stretches of deep blue beaches. When the salt is harvested, it is sorted into large and small piles that look like diamonds undulating in the middle of the field from a distance.
Not only is the scenery beautiful, but the scene of people diligently harvesting salt is also very charming and beautiful. Visitors can “live virtual” here, saving beautiful photos to share with friends and family.
Visitors should come here early in the morning or late in the evening for the best views of the salt fields. You should especially avoid coming at noon because the sun is hot, the water is evaporating to form a salt, and it will be very hot and muggy.
When visiting the Bac Lieu salt fields and taking photographs, remember to ask permission from the locals first so as not to disrupt their work.
Here are some pro tips for you
You can stay in a homestay near the river, which will give you the best option. Then you can rent a scooter, car, or bike and explore on your own, and I hope you have a spectacular Mekong Delta river sunrise.
If you intend to stay at the Bac Lieu homestay, bring mosquito repellent cream with you.
When visiting Bac Lieu or taking a customized tour, please choose reputable providers who offer boat trips with lifebuoys and jackets, as well as motorcycle and cycling tours with helmets and. Safety comes first! Choose responsible Bac Lieu tours to help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliche, but it’s accurate.
When visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral, bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, as well as a scarf.
Bring a raincoat if you’re visiting Bac Lieu during the rainy season, as the island looks stunning in both rain and sun.
Bac Lieu tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, Bac Lieu Salt Farm, Buddha Temple Ba Nam Hai, Cong Tu Bac Lieu House, Ghositaram Pagoda in Bac Lieu, Bac Lieu Wind Farm, Ancient Longan Orchards, Vinh Hung Ancient Temple, Xiem Can Pagoda Bac Lieu, Cao Van Lau Theater (Conical Hat Non La Theater), Tac Say Church, Cao Van Lau Musician Memorial Site, Nha Mat amusement park, Bac Lieu Beach and mangrove forests, Phuoc Duc Ancient Temple and Dia Mau Cung (Ba Pagoda), Bac Lieu Market, Hung Vuong Square in Bac Lieu…
Hopefully, the suggestions above will assist you in developing an excellent strategy.
Photos: Internet
