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Make plans to visit Can Tho and indulge in a delightful breakfast while sipping hot coffee aboard the gently swaying boats at the Cai Rang Floating Market. Immerse yourself in the fascinating activities of this Mekong Delta water region.
Insights into the Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho
The Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho stands as a bustling hub, epitomizing the unique cultural charm of the Mekong Delta. Its distinctive floating market culture is unparalleled across the country.
Situated on a branch of the Hau River flowing through Cai Rang District, Can Tho City, the Cai Rang Floating Market is approximately 6 km from the city center of Can Tho. It takes about 15 minutes by road or 30 minutes by boat from Ninh Kieu Pier.
When visiting the floating market, the preferred mode of transportation is by boat. Traveling by boat allows tourists to fully appreciate the beauty of the Western Capital’s water region. Depending on the number of people, visitors can choose between individual boat rides or larger vessels.
Exploring through the winding canals to reach the floating market is truly an exciting experience, where visitors can admire the panoramic view of the riverside area, the rows of houses along the riverbank, and the bustling trading activities of the locals in the early morning.
Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho gathers from the very early hours, when the mist still veils the surface of the river, hundreds of boats from all directions are bustling towards the floating market where various trading activities take place. Therefore, the ideal time to visit Cai Rang Floating Market is from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., this is when the market is most crowded and lively.
What does Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho have to offer?
Being situated on the waterway of the Can Tho River and the Xa No Canal, trading activities are much more bustling. The goods at the floating market are also abundant and diverse, ranging from items such as fruits, food and drinks, coffee,... especially on the last days of the year, the floating market will be adorned with a colorful layer of all kinds of Tet flowers like apricot blossoms, chrysanthemums, orchids, coins, longevity symbols,...
To distinguish what each boat is selling, sellers often hang their goods on a pole in front of the boat, called a 'flagpole boat'. This form of 'flagging goods' is a unique trading culture that only floating markets have - a way of advertising products that is not noisy or rushed but still brings interesting experiences to tourists and customers.
Here, visitors not only experience sightseeing but also personally enjoy breakfast on the floating market with a variety of dishes such as: rice vermicelli with fish sauce, crab noodle soup, broken rice, noodle soup, porridge,... although sold on the river, the ingredients are always sufficient, delicious, and the prices are also affordable.
October 16, 2023
