Guidebook for Can Tho
Sightseeing
It is said that “not being in Cai Rang floating market means not knowing the land of Tay Do – an old name of Can Tho”. Cai Rang floating market, one of the famous floating markets of the Southwest, specializes in selling fruits and agricultural products of the whole region.
Every early morning, hundred boats gather together where their owners start to sell agri - products. To be recognized easily, they hang out product samples on a long bamboo (called Cay Beo) in front of the boats, so that they do not need to cry their wares as in mainland market.
Place: on Can Tho river, 5km from city center and 5.9 km from Mekong Rustic Can Tho, near Cai Rang bridge, Le Binh ward, Cai Rang district
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Cai Rang Floating Market
46 Đường Hai Bà TrưngIt is said that “not being in Cai Rang floating market means not knowing the land of Tay Do – an old name of Can Tho”. Cai Rang floating market, one of the famous floating markets of the Southwest, specializes in selling fruits and agricultural products of the whole region.
Every early morning, hundred boats gather together where their owners start to sell agri - products. To be recognized easily, they hang out product samples on a long bamboo (called Cay Beo) in front of the boats, so that they do not need to cry their wares as in mainland market.
Place: on Can Tho river, 5km from city center and 5.9 km from Mekong Rustic Can Tho, near Cai Rang bridge, Le Binh ward, Cai Rang district
The Mekong Delta's most intimate and best floating market, Phong Dien has fewer motorised craft and more stand-up rowing boats, with local vendors shopping and exchanging gossip. Less crowded than Cai Rang, there are also far fewer tourists. It's at its bustling best between 5am and 7am with little to see later. The market is 20km southwest of Can Tho; you can get there by road but many operators offer a six-hour combined Cai Rang–Phong Dien tour, returning to Can Tho through quieter backwaters.
Place: on Can Tho river, 13km from city center, near Mekong Rustic Can Tho about 3km, Phong Dien district.
Visit time: ideally 05.30 – 06.30 am everyday (except January 1st, 2 nd & May 5th on Lunar
Phong Dien Floating Market
179 ĐT926The Mekong Delta's most intimate and best floating market, Phong Dien has fewer motorised craft and more stand-up rowing boats, with local vendors shopping and exchanging gossip. Less crowded than Cai Rang, there are also far fewer tourists. It's at its bustling best between 5am and 7am with little to see later. The market is 20km southwest of Can Tho; you can get there by road but many operators offer a six-hour combined Cai Rang–Phong Dien tour, returning to Can Tho through quieter backwaters.
Place: on Can Tho river, 13km from city center, near Mekong Rustic Can Tho about 3km, Phong Dien district.
Visit time: ideally 05.30 – 06.30 am everyday (except January 1st, 2 nd & May 5th on Lunar
It is the beautiful village with some handicraft family and big tropical fruit garden and you can learn to make the traditional cake and talk with them about local culture.
Nhơn ái
It is the beautiful village with some handicraft family and big tropical fruit garden and you can learn to make the traditional cake and talk with them about local culture.
Shopping
It is the biggest local market when they built more roads and bridge. The local people did not selling on the floating market but selling on the local market in the early morning.
Phong Dien Market
Phan Văn TrịIt is the biggest local market when they built more roads and bridge. The local people did not selling on the floating market but selling on the local market in the early morning.