Rach Gia is the capital of the province of Kien Giang, in the Mekong delta region of Vietnam. For most tourists it is mainly of interest as a jumping-off point for trips to Phu Quoc island.
- Nguyễn Trung Trực temple- Visit the final resting place of Nguyễn Trung Trực, the fisherman who fought French colonial forces in the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam in the 1860s.
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- Tam Quan Gate
- Tam Bao Pagoda
- Phat Lon Pagoda - Khmer pagoda
- Kien Giang Museum
Nguyễn Trung Trực temple- Visit the final resting place of Nguyễn Trung Trực, the fisherman who fought [[History of Vietnam#19th century and French colonization|French colonial]] forces in the [[Mekong Delta]] in southern Vietnam in the 1860s.
Tam Quan Gate
Tam Bao Pagoda
Phat Lon Pagoda - Khmer pagoda
Kien Giang Museum
There are lots off street stalls, small restaurants and many cafés all over the town.
- Phu Quoc - is the obvious next stop, if that's not where you are coming from.
- Can Tho - Phuong Trang bus company (phone 0.77 3.691.691) connects Rach Gia to Can Tho (~every hour between 03:00 and 18:00, 80,000 Dong, ~3h)
- Saigon - (Phuong Trang bus company; 9 a day between 07:30 and 12:00, 120,000 Dong). Several bus companies make the journey with the option of a seated or sleeper bus.
- Ha Tien - Mai Linh Express provides regular buses to Ha Tien for 65,000 Dong (ph: 077 392 92 92).