Binh Quoi Tourist Village

The Binh Quoi Tourist Village (Làng Du Lịch Bình Quới in Vietnamese) is a tourist attraction in the Bình Thạnh district of Ho Chi Minh City, in southern Vietnam.

The Tourist Village comprises the two parts of the Binh Quoi Tourist Area. The [http://www.binhquoiresort.com.vn/index.php?Ccat=1&lg=eg&start=0 Bình Quới Tourist Area I] was established by the Vietnamese government in 1975 and 1976, while the [http://www.binhquoiresort.com.vn/index.php?Ccat=7&lg=eg&start=0 Bình Quới Tourist Area II] was built from 1979 to 1980. [http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:YFh1_whRxcwJ:www.trade.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/ENG_NEWS_WWW/news_detail.asp%3Fperiod_id%3D1%26cat_id%3D100%26news_id%3D2026+%22Binh+Quoi%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us] , and the Tourist Village was established in 1994. The Tourist Village is located on the Thanh Da peninsula on the Saigon River approximately 8 km (a 20- to 30-minute drive depending on traffic) from the city center.

The Tourist Village is set on lush garden-like grounds with lawns, coconut trees, creeks, and thatched cottages, presenting a view of days gone by in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region. Rich traditional southern Vietnamese cuisine is served there, and the area features a three-level, 700-seat floating restaurant in Bạch Đằng Harbor. [http://www.binhquoiresort.com.vn/index.php?Ccat=14&lg=eg&start=0]

Entertainment includes a cultural show featuring a traditional Vietnamese wedding, complete with water-borne bridal procession, rituals, and dances.

The admission fee is 89,000 Vietnamese "đồng" (approximately US$5.50).

External links

* [http://www.binhquoiresort.com.vn/index.php?lg=eg Binh Quoi official site]
* [http://english.saigontourist.net/tour_details.php?id=110 Information about Binh Quoi Tourist Village]
* [http://www.noodlepie.com/banh_cuon/index.html Binh Quoi Tourist Village food photos]