My Tho is the capital city, center of economics, education and technology of Tien Giang Province, located in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam.

• There are lots of buses daily from Mien Tay bus station in Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. From here to the centre of town should cost 10,000 to 15,000 dong on a motorbike.
• Be aware that when you ask for a ride to the city center from the bus station your motorbike taxi is likely to deliver you to Rang Dong II Hotel which is more than 2 km from the downtown area. It seems they have a business arrangement.
• My Tho is small enough that you can walk to any of the points of interest.
• Since most tourists seem to arrive and leave with there "Mekong Trip" groups, there is very little (to none) infrastructure in terms of normal booking agencies with reasonable prices.

Unicorn Island, or Thai Son Island, is the biggest island of the four holy islands in Chau Thanh District, Tien Giang Province. The path through the island is bordered with fruit trees bearing plums, mangoes, and longans.

• From My Tho, walk to Tan Long Ferry or My Tho Tourist Ferry. From there, ask the local about ferry tickets to reach Unicorn Island. Unicorn Island in Vietnamese is "Cồn Lân", or "Cồn Thới Sơn".
• On the boat along the river's bank, you'll be passing through unpolished creeks, enchangting fisherman's port, stilts houses (haft on land, hafl on water).
• Unicorn Island is also famous for its bee farms, where you have a chance to taste charming cup of unsophisticated honey tea. Don't forget to try banana wine.
• Very near Unicorn Island is the Phoenix Island, one of favorite destinations in My Tho.
• If you are not tired with walking, just wander around the village to watch the life of rustic people in Mekong Delta.

Chau Thanh Coconut Candy village, located near the Rach Mieu bridge, is one of the few villages retain the tradition of Vietnamese. Tourists come here not only witness the production process, but also have the opportunity to make the coconut candy.

• From Unicorn Island, take a boat to Rach Mieu Ferry. From here, motorbike taxis (xe om) are waiting to take you to further out of town. Beware to bargain hard.
• Chau Thanh Village is 3.5km from Rach Mieu Ferry, where you can take a look on how people produce coconut candy, the speciality of Ben Tre.
• Besides coconut candy, the locals here can make a dozens of useful products, it's actually attached from the villagers' daily life.