If you're looking for a breathtaking yet equally idyllic landscape, Ta Pa is the perfect destination.

Ta Pa is a 120-meter hill located at Tri Ton District in the Mekong Province of An Giang. It is both a scene and venue of many picturesque sights which intrigues tourists enough to visit the place. Vast rice fields, majestic coconut trees and spectacular sunsets are just some of nature's glory one is treated to at the place.

Just about two kilometers away, the bells of Ta Pa Pagoda can be heard, sending out peaceful, if not trance-like, sounds. It is a 300-year old structure which tourists also find interesting to discover especially with its empowering Khmer architecture. The pagoda is designed mainly with red, orange and yellow colors. At the entrance, two giant statues of the Keynor bird diety serve as guards. It also has a tower which offers a stunning view of the whole Tri Ton District with its lush and immense rice fields and enchanting rivers. The statue garden is a showcase of Buddhist characters and genies.

Co To Mountain is another famous site at Ta Pa renowned for its fairy yard. At its foot is a temple where visitors can rest and even stay overnight.

But the pride of Ta Pa is its crystal blue lake surrounded by weird-shaped rocks. It has gained tremendous popularity because tourists are said to feel like they are in Athens when they are at the lake, experiencing the same rich history and beauty the former has been known for since time immemorial.

It is because of such attractive sights that Ta Pa is often chosen as a venue for traditional festivals of the Khmer community and even a scene for some movies. Water coconut is a local delicacy guests should not miss either when they are in magnificent Ta Pa.