Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau
Lăng Thoại Ngọc Hầu
Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau, a Nguyen-dynasty official who oversaw the Vinh Te Canal, with red-stone steps climbing the hillside.
Thoai Ngoc Hau (Nguyen Van Thoai, 1761-1829) was a Nguyen-dynasty general stationed in this region. He oversaw the digging of the roughly 90-kilometer Vinh Te Canal linking Chau Doc and Ha Tien, a project of great importance to the development of the western Mekong Delta. The mausoleum complex was built in 1829, with steps cut from red Sam Mountain rock, and the main tomb is flanked by the tombs of his two wives. It sits beside the Ba Chua Xu Temple, so it is an easy stop on your way, and admission is free.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Ba Chua Xu Temple (Sam Mountain)
- Tay An Pagoda
- Sam Mountain (Nui Sam)
- Cave Pagoda (Phuoc Dien Pagoda)
- Chau Doc Market
- Chau Doc Floating Village & Fish Farms
- Cham Village & Mubarak Mosque
- Tra Su Cajuput Forest