Tinh Soc Trang Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: December 22, 2024, 10:25 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds
Temperature: 25.94°C
Temperature feels like: 26.29°C
Minimum Temperature: 25.94°C
Maximum Temperature: 25.94°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1009hPa
Humidity:65%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 2.54m/sec
Wind Direction: 19 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-12-21 11:08:29
Sunset: 2024-12-22 10:41:58
Soc Trang is located to the south-east of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, bordered to the north-east by the lower branch of the Mekong River, to the north by Hau Giang, to the west by Bac Lieu and to the south by the East Vietnam Sea.
Weather and Climate, Best Time to Visit
Soc Trang has a tropical monsoon climate: dry season from December or January (depending on each year) through April, rainy season from May through October or November (depending on each year).
The temperatures are pleasant in the months from late May to February; warm in March and April and May.
The rainy season can be divided into two periods:
- May through August: daily short-lived rain which should not affect your travel in the province;
- September through October (sometimes into November): torrential long-lasting rain which may make your trips not that pleasant; streets in cities may be flooded.
It is worth mentioning that the flood season in the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is from October through November during which the Mekong Delta offers plenty of food to wildlife species. It means that this is the time to go for bird watching or discover the amazing lifestyle in the region.
People and Population
Soc Trang Province is inhabited by the Khmer, Chinese, and Vietnamese which make the province a multicultural area.
Tourist Attractions, Things to Do
Soc Trang is home to many beautiful Khmer pagodas, such as the Bat Pagoda, and the Clay Pagoda (Dat Set Pagoda), Bat Pagoda, Kh'leang Pagoda, Chen Kieu Pagoda... These pagodas are known for their intricate decorations and architecture. Besides, local lifestyle of different ethnic communities, natural bird parks… are sites not to be missed on your trip to Soc Trang.
1/ Bat Pagoda (Mahatup Pagoda)
The Bat Pagoda or Mahatup Pagoda is a Khmer Pagoda 3km south of Soc Trang City. The pagoda is in a small wood of 4 hectares with lots of big timber trees which is home to several hundred bats with wingspan of up to 1m. When visiting the pagoda you can see them clinging to tree top all in the leafy garden.
The architecture of the Mahatup Pagoda is also lovely with intricate Khmer traditional decorations and architecture: Naga snakes on the rooftops, amazing roof with different motifs, shiny golden colors, amazing wood carvings…
The rear of the pagoda is for the stupa garden with several tombs on which there are drawings of strange pigs with five claws.
2/ Khleang Pagoda
The Kh’leang Pagoda is a 16th century Khmer Pagoda in Soc Trang City. The pagoda has typical Khmer architecture and is dedicate to Theravada Buddhism. There are amazing wood carvings depicting scenes in Buddhism as well as in Khmer legends.
Kleang Pagoda in Soc Trang City
3/ Chen Kieu Pagoda (Sa Lon Pagoda)
The pagoda is in My Xuyen District, 12km from Soc Trang City. The name Sa Lon or Sro Loun was from the name of a nearby creek. The pagoda at first was built of wood and leaves which was destroyed during the war. During the reconstruction, the monks asked people to donate ceramic cups, bowls,.. for building the pagoda.
Chen Kieu Pagoda in Soc Trang
The architecture of the pagoda is tradtional Khmer featuring Naga Snake, curved roofs...There is a huge statue of the Buddha and there are several little huts for meditation in the rear garden.
4/ Dat Set (Clay Pagoda)
The pagoda was built at the beginning of the 20th century in Soc Trang City. The name of the pagoda originates from thousands of clay statues displayed here. Apart from Buddhism, the pagoda also shows the reverence to Taoism and Confucianism worshiping Confucius, Emperor of Jade, Lao Tu...
5/ Floating Market of Nga Nam
The Mekong Delta region is famous for its floating markets, where vendors sell their goods from boats on the river. The floating market of Nga Nam, which is open every morning from 3-4:00 A.M to 8:00 A.M, is among those oldest floating markets in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
The Nga Nam Floating Market is in Nga Nam Town, 60km west of Soc Trang City. The floating marketing is right at the confluence of five rivers and canals, hence the name Nga Nam.
The best time of a day to visit the market is from 5:00 to 6:00 A.M. The best time to visit the market in a year is close to the Lunar New Year (Tet) during which the market is busy from dawn to dark with lots of goods and is with amazing vibe.
6/ Tan Long Stork Sanctuary
The stork sanctuary of 1.5 hectare is in Long Binh Commune, Nga Nam District, 50km southwest of Soc Trang City, 10km southeast of Nga Nam Town. There are several thousand storks of different species inhabiting on top of coconut trees, bamboo trees… The best time to visit the site is in early morning or at twilight.
Adventure Travel and Tourism
AdventureGreen has classic adventure tours, bike tours and motorbike tours for you to discover Soc Trang and the Mekong Delta.
Traveling by ferry at Soc Trang
A Khmer Pagoda in Soc Trang
Where to stay
There are many accommodation choices in Soc Trang, ranging from budget guesthouses to luxury hotels.
Getting there
The nearest airport to Soc Trang is Can Tho International Airport, which is about 60 kilometers away. From there, you can take a bus or taxi to get to Soc Trang city. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City, which takes about 4-5 hours.
Soc Trang Average Monthly Rainfalls and Temperatures
