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I took the opportunity to check-in, snap some commemorative photos, and rest for a bit before going inside to light incense and pray to Buddha. A small note is that before entering the main hall, you must leave your shoes outside and absolutely not bring food or drinks inside to maintain the purity of the place.

Coming here, it is impossible not to mention the mysterious legend of the pagoda. Legend has it that this place used to be the cave of a pair of giant snakes (Green Snake and White Snake). Since a monk came to practice, listening to Buddhist scriptures being chanted every day, the two large snakes were converted, became gentle, no longer harmed humans, and became the mascot guards at the pagoda's gate.

As noon approached, I moved to Tri Ton district, heading straight to O Thum Lake to rest. O Thum Lake is famous for its cool landscape and the "addictive upon first bite" specialty: chicken grilled with Kaffir lime leaves. I chose Kieu Tien restaurant, a quite famous spot here. The restaurant is designed with small huts located along the lake, offering extremely private dining with a cooling breeze. The menu is diverse, and the prices are affordable.

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The grilled\nchicken here has a golden, crispy skin, while the meat inside is soft, sweet,\nand imbued with the signature strong aroma of Kaffir lime leaves. After\nfinishing lunch, I didn't forget to drop by the stalls to buy some Bay Nui\n(Seven Mountains) specialties like palmyra palm sugar, tamarind, and snake fruit\n as souvenirs.

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Fully fed\nand well-rested, I continued my afternoon at the place dubbed the \"Amorous\nValley\" of the Mekong Delta, Ta Pa Lake.

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The\njade-green lake sits nestled amidst towering cliffs. I also visited Ta Pa\nPagoda (a Khmer pagoda with magnificent architecture), then drove along the\nmountain road to check-in at the Elephant Head Rock, took photos with the giant\nTri Ton sign, and admired a few more breathtakingly beautiful lakes nearby.

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Ending a\nday of weaving through forests, mounta