Culture
Long Xuyên is the center of the Hoa Hao religion. There are also many Catholic churches, as well as some people who follow Buddhism and other religions.
The local people often go to supermarkets on Saturday and Sunday. Also, former president Ton Duc Thang's birthday is celebrated in My Hoa Hung (Tiger Island).
Local dishes include the standard Vietnamese fare as well as some variations on the area specialties (for example basa fish, mắm thái, and thot not coconuts).
Each year, many tourists pass through Long Xuyen, on their way to Chau Doc, which is a major stop-over on the way to Cambodia. However, tourists rarely stay in Long Xuyen.
Bà Chúa Xứ Shrine is a sacred place that is visited by many people who pray for financial success. Each March, Chau Doc celebrates the Bà Chúa Xứ festival, a large religious festival on top of Sam mountain.
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