Ta Pa Lake & Rice Fields
Hồ Tà Pạ
An emerald lake formed in a former quarry, with a Khmer temple on the hilltop overlooking rice fields dotted with palm trees.
Ta Pa Mountain lies in Tri Ton district. Deep pits left from old quarrying have filled with water to form a lake whose waters are emerald green, which is why it is called the 'emerald lake of the southwest.' Beside it, the Ta Pa Khmer Temple sits on the summit, overlooking vast rice fields and rows of palm trees. It is green in the rainy season and golden at harvest time, making it a photography hotspot. Along the way you can also enjoy the palm sugar fields of the Seven Mountains area. It is about 40 kilometers from Chau Doc, and admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tuc Dup Hill
- Cam Mountain (Thien Cam Son)
- Ba Chuc Massacre Memorial (Bone Pagoda)
- Tra Su Cajuput Forest
- Cave Pagoda (Phuoc Dien Pagoda)
- Sam Mountain (Nui Sam)
- Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau
- Tay An Pagoda