Sam Mountain is the highest mountain in the Mekong Delta. On the way there, you can enjoy the sights of the two rice fields along the road, and drop by for a short visit to a small Khmer village. On the mountainside, you will also see how mountain people live on a regular basis.
The name of the mountain means the king-crab due to the fact that seen from a distance, the mountain looks look like a king-crab sticking on a vast green field.
Besides, there is a legend saying that this place used to be an island jutting out from the sea when the sea covered the whole area. That island is the living place of many king-crabs, so it is called the mountain of King-crabs.
The mountain does not only offer beautiful landscapes, but it is also where many historic remains deeply loved by the inhabitants of Nam Bo plain are located. Ba Chua Xu Temple, Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, Tao Ngo Garden, and Bach Van Hill are among the most famous sites to visit near Sam Mountain. To the top of the mountain, there is a shrine with good views of the surrounding countryside.
View from top of Sam Mountain