5 must-try experiences for your summer trip to Can Tho

Can Tho beckons travelers with its serene riverside beauty and unique cultural charm. This summer, when visiting Can Tho, don’t miss out on these top 5 exciting and unforgettable activities!

Explore tourist spots and fruit gardens

Can Tho boasts vast areas of fruit orchards, home to specialty fruits like Ha Chau strawberries, durian, and mangosteen. From May, the fruit season peaks, making it a must-visit destination for many travelers on their Can Tho journey. The orchards here offer fresh air and picturesque views of fruit-laden trees. Visitors can tour the gardens, pick fresh fruits, and enjoy them on the spot.

One of the most captivating fruit gardens in Can Tho is Con Son, a community-based tourism model. It provides an authentic garden experience, blending agriculture with eco-tourism. At Con Son, visitors can pick and taste a variety of fruits or buy them as souvenirs. Additionally, you can savor local delicacies, try traditional cake-making, enjoy popped rice, and take a boat ride on the Hau River.

Suggested fruit-picking destinations in Can Tho:

• Con Son Community Tourism Village – Hamlet 13, Le Hong Phong, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.
• My Khanh Eco-Tourism Area – 335, Lo Vong Cung Street, My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City.
• Rach Ke Ecological Fruit Garden – 396A, My Nhon Street, My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City.
• 9 Hong Fruit Garden – No. 398, My Nhon Hamlet, My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City.
• Vam Xang Fruit Garden – No. 002, Nhon Loc 1 Hamlet, Phong Dien Town, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City.

Watch the flying snakehead fish performance

When visiting the Mekong Delta, besides fruit-picking, travelers can enjoy the fascinating sight of flying snakehead fish. Some Can Tho tourist spots feature floating houses where visitors can observe various fish species, including carp, snakehead, catfish, and colorful Koi fish.

At Con Son, visitors can witness the thrilling performance of snakehead fish leaping out of the water. To train the fish, the owners condition them to respond to sound by feeding them in small portions daily. Each feeding session involves using a bell, and upon hearing the familiar sound, the fish jump up to catch their food.

Suggested locations to watch flying snakehead fish in Can Tho:

• Con Son Community Tourism Village – Hamlet 13, Le Hong Phong, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.
• Tin Hoa Flying Snakehead Fish Garden – 2/12b, Area 1, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.

Explore the cocoa garden

Exploring a cocoa garden promises an exciting experience during your Can Tho trip. One renowned garden is located in My Ai Hamlet, My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District. Spanning over 1.2 hectares with more than 2,000 trees, the garden is open for visits from 7 AM to 12 PM. Here, you can admire the lush greenery and unique cocoa trees. You’ll also get to witness the cocoa processing firsthand and enjoy products like cocoa powder, butter, candies, and chocolate. The garden also offers a variety of cocoa-based products for visitors to purchase as souvenirs.

Suggested cocoa garden destinations in Can Tho:

• Muoi Cuong Cocoa Garden – My Ai Hamlet, My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City.

Experience making Hu Tieu noodles

A memorable experience for Can Tho tourists is making Hu Tieu noodles. You can visit the Rau Ram Bridge area in Ninh Kieu District, where many families still practice this traditional craft. Each household has its secret recipe, but the noodles here are generally soft, chewy, and retain their distinctive aroma.

Visitors here will have the chance to observe the process, learn about the preparation methods, and even create their own products. Don’t miss out on the traditional “Hu Tieu pizza,” a unique dish crafted by the locals!

Suggested locations to experience making Hu Tieu noodles in Can Tho:

• Sau Hoai Hu Tieu Workshop – Rau Ram Canal, Lo Vong Cung Street, An Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District.

Savor local cuisine

No trip is complete without indulging in local delicacies. In Can Tho, you can try famous and enticing dishes such as fermented bean curd duck, crispy pancakes, rice vermicelli with grilled pork, crispy rice with braised sauce, rice noodle rolls, and grilled pork skewers.

Recommended spots for delicious fermented bean curd duck in Can Tho:

• Thanh Giao Restaurant – 1/8, Ly Tu Trong Street, An Lac Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
• Huong Lua Duck Restaurant – 80 Vo Van Kiet Street, An Hoa Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
• Kim Lien Fermented Bean Curd Duck Restaurant – Alley 1, Ly Tu Trong Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
• Co Minh Fermented Bean Curd Duck Restaurant – Alley 1/1C, Ly Tu Trong Street, An Cu Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.

Recommended spots for delicious crispy pancakes in Can Tho:

• 7 Toi Pancake Restaurant – 45 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, An Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
• Ngoc Ngancrispy Pancakes – 74 Le Loi Street, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
• Muoi Xiem Pancake Restaurant – 13/3 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Tra Noc Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.
• Tan Dinh Pancake Restaurant – Le Loi Street, Water Park Roundabout, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.

According to Mytour.vn

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Reference: Mytour.vn Travel Guide