Bang Lang Stork Garden
A private bamboo garden near Can Tho where a farmer stopped hunting and let the birds move in.
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The stork garden at Bang Lang is a private plot of bamboo and fruit trees where, from the early 1980s, the owner Nguyen Ngoc Thuyen stopped hunting the birds that came in and began protecting them instead; the colony grew from a few pairs to several tens of thousands of birds - egrets and pond herons mostly, along with other waterbirds - roosting and nesting in a few hectares of trees. The family still runs it, with a viewing tower and a modest entry fee. Birds leave to feed in the paddies in the morning and come back in numbers around dusk, which is the time to be there.
What you actually see
- A private garden turned colony - after the owner stopped hunting in the 1980s.
- Tens of thousands of birds - egrets, pond herons and others.
- A viewing tower - built into the family's plot.
- Birds returning at dusk - the time worth being there.
When to go
November to April, arriving in the late afternoon. Half a day.
Honest expectations
Go at dusk or there will be very little to see. It is a small private site with basic facilities. The smell and noise of a large roost are considerable. Binoculars help.
Nearby
Can Tho and the Cai Rang market are south; Long Xuyen is north-west.
What to pack for Bang Lang Stork Garden
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
