An Giang, Administrative province in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
An Giang is a province in the Mekong Delta in southwestern Vietnam, close to the border with Cambodia. Flat terrain crossed by waterways defines the landscape, while the capital Long Xuyên serves as the economic and administrative center.
The current province was established in 1976 through an administrative reform following the end of the war in Vietnam. Already in the first millennium, the Óc Eo culture existed here, linked to the ancient kingdom of Funan.
Temples and pagodas across the region reflect the influence of Buddhism and folk belief in daily life. Rice paddies and floating markets shape the landscape of many communities where boats remain a key means of transport.
Long-distance buses and boats connect the main towns with the rest of the Mekong Delta and with the border region to Cambodia. Main roads and canals form the transport network, with some areas best reached by waterway.
The Cấm Mountains, also called Thất Sơn range, rise unexpectedly from the flat delta landscape in the western part of the province. Many of the peaks hold Buddhist temples and caves that have drawn pilgrims from across the region for centuries.
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