Soc Trang itself is a busy little canal-side town where every local appears to own about 16 motorbikes. As with Tra Vinh, Soc Trang is known for its Khmer temples and, in particular a bat temple, but even just walking around there were some pretty and interesting buildings. The most central (and visited) pagoda here is really quite beautiful inside and reminded me of wats I had seen on previous trips to Cambodia, especially Wat Maha Leap in Kampong Cham -- the painted pillars here were lovely.