However, the real highlights are outside of the town. This includes various mountains like the nearby Nui Co To and Nui Cam, as well as the Ba Chuc Crypt. And the surrounding scenery is quite stunning – especially during the sunset. All of it makes Tri Ton a great base for this area.
With its local feel, welcoming locals, and rural non-touristy atmosphere, I really like Tri Ton. So, if you are exploring the area by yourself, Tri Ton should probably not be missed. It is the perfect place for an overnight stay for the Mekong Delta Border loop.
Arrival / Departure
From Tri Ton buses head to Chau Doc and Long Xuyen. I am not sure that there are direct buses to Can Tho.
If you get here by motorbike or car you could arrive from Chau Doc, Long Xuyen, Can Tho or the Cambodian Border.
From the North (Chau Doc): You will most likely arrive via DT948, and you get straight to one of the main road of Tri Ton. Turn left at the first big crossing and you get to the market and a few hotels.
From the East (Long Xuyen): You will use the DT941, which leads you directly to the market as well (this time from the south). On the road you will find several hotels.
From the South (Can Tho): You will most likely use DT943, passing Nui Co TO and arrive at the larger pagoda in Tri Ton. For the market turn right after the pagoda and at the end of the road is the market (and a few hotels)
From the West (Cambodian Border): From the Cambodian Border turn off the QL80 onto Dien Bien Phu. Follow that road until Tri Ton and turn left into the Duong Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (first larger road in town), leading to the market area.
Accommodation in Tri Ton
Tri Ton is not a tourist hub, so there are only a few hotels in town. On DT941, the road where the main market is, you can find two hotels opposite of each other. I am not sure if there are more hotels on the other main road.
Here is an review of Nha Nghi Tu Trinh, where I stayed.
Food & Drinks in Tri Ton
Along the DT941 are a few food places – all serving traditional Vietnamese dishes. Some are specialised on specific dishes, but i passed one or two rather large food places with a nice set-up.
I had dinner at Bao Yen on the other side of the market. It is a standard food place you find everywhere in Vietnam with the plastic chairs and tables. They have a large menu, but as the staff seemed to be a bit worried, they served us grilled chicken and fried beef. Both dishes were very nice. This is a nice enough place for dinner.
