Oc Eo Archaeological Site
The excavated remains of a busy port of the early kingdom of Funan, which traded across Asia for centuries in the first millennium. Some scholars think it may be the Cattigara known to Greek and Roman geographers.
- Where
- Long Xuyen, An Giang, Vietnam
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 10.2329, 105.1630
Get the Oc Eo Archaeological Site stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Oc Eo Archaeological Site. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your An Giang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Oc Eo Archaeological Site
Tram Chim National Park 67 km
A restored wetland in the Plain of Reeds, set aside to bring back rare birds, above all the sarus crane. It is listed as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, and boats take visitors through its flooded grasslands.
Cai Rang Floating Market 69 km
A wholesale market held on boats on the Can Tho River, trading mostly in fruit and vegetables since the early 20th century. Sellers hang a sample of their goods from a tall pole so buyers can spot them across the water, and it is busiest at dawn.
U Minh Thuong National Park 73 km
A national park of peat swamp and melaleuca forest in the far south of the Mekong Delta. Its canals and flooded forest, explored by small boat or from a watchtower, are home to many water birds.
Phu Quoc Island 132 km
The largest island in Vietnam, 575 square kilometres of beaches, forest and fishing towns in the Gulf of Thailand. It is known for its pepper farms and the fish sauce made in its harbour towns.
Vinh Trang Pagoda 133 km
A Buddhist temple near My Tho, one of the best known in the Mekong Delta. Its gardens hold several giant white statues of the Buddha, and its front mixes Asian and European architectural styles.
Cao Dai Holy See 159 km
The first and most important temple of Caodaism, a faith founded in Vietnam that draws on Buddhism, Taoism and Christianity. Its pastel halls are painted with dragons and a great all seeing eye, and white robed worshippers gather for the daily ceremonies.
Ba Den Mountain 167 km
An extinct volcano rising alone above the flat rice country of Tay Ninh, the highest point in southern Vietnam. Pagodas and shrines sit on its slopes, reached by footpaths and cable cars.
Dam Sen Park 172 km
An amusement park of 50 hectares in the west of Saigon, most of it lakes, trees and gardens. Rides and shows sit among the greenery, and it has long been a family day out for the city.
Questions
Where is Oc Eo Archaeological Site?
Oc Eo Archaeological Site is in Long Xuyen, An Giang, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tram Chim National Park (67 km), Cai Rang Floating Market (69 km), U Minh Thuong National Park (73 km).
How do I get the Oc Eo Archaeological Site stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Oc Eo Archaeological Site and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your An Giang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Oc Eo Archaeological Site before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your An Giang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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