Tourism festival "Cai Rang floating market culture" in 2024

Water Lily Ecological Garden

Can Tho always attracts tourists with its rustic and simple beauty from nature to people. To fully explore this land of Tay Do, don't forget to visit the Hoa Water Ecological Garden. Hoa Sung Ecological Garden is located right on Highway 61B (the road connecting Can Tho - Vi Thanh), Ba Lang ward, Cai Rang district, only about 5km from Can Tho city center. The garden is more than 1 hectare in size, is a garden food court, serving Southern-style country dishes, along with recreational fishing and amateur music activities that will definitely bring relaxing moments. Great for visitors. When traveling to Can Tho, coming here, you can comfortably immerse yourself in the peaceful natural scenery of the Western garden. Water Lily Ecological Garden was built with a green, airy space, rows of coconut trees full of fruit silhouetted on the water surface, bunches of water lilies shimmering on the lake surface, lush jackfruit garden laden with fruit, a truly idyllic beauty. poetic. The path system in the Hoa Sung eco-garden is meticulously invested with old bricks and occasionally you will see the image of a cart wheel in a small corner of the garden that looks extremely rustic. In the eco-garden there is also There is a plank bridge next to the bridge for visitors to enjoy the breeze, as if evoking a peaceful childhood in a Southern village. Coming to Hoa Sung Ecological Garden, visitors not only feel the fresh, cool air of the orchard but can also relax by fishing for snakehead fish, giant fish... raised in the pond. After a moment of recreational fishing, guests can ask the gardener to process the "trophies" into their favorite dishes, then enjoy them under the thatched huts. Coming here, don't forget to enjoy delicious rustic country dishes such as: fried rice husk shrimp, grilled snails with pepper, eel with cilantro, grilled garden chicken with salt and chili, braised giant fish, braised snakehead fish, catfish. grilled, grilled snakeheads, boiled or stir-fried garden vegetables... One of the unique dishes that diners find hard to miss when coming to Hoa Sung is the fish sauce hotpot served with coconut vegetables, chopsticks or water lily. The attractive point of this fish sauce hotpot is that it uses fresh coconut water available in the garden to cook, thanks to which Hoa Sung fish sauce hotpot has a sweet taste, with a very unique aroma compared to other places. Most of Hoa Sung's typical dishes are made from fish raised in ponds, vegetables and fruits grown on site, ensuring "homegrown" criteria of freshness, quality, and hygiene. food production. To make the menu more diverse, in the floating season, Hoa Sung Ecological Garden also updates dishes made from specialties of ling fish, such as: crispy fried ling fish, braised or cooked sour...

From January to December

My Khanh tourist village

My Khanh Can Tho tourist area is located about 10km from the city center. The area of My Khanh tourist area is very spacious, up to more than 300,000 m2. This place opens up many unique spaces such as fruit gardens, ancient houses, fish ponds, canals and many interesting games. The route to My Khanh Can Tho tourist area is probably quite unfamiliar to many new visitors coming here for the first time. You can refer to the following transportation methods: By road: For tourists around the Can Tho city area, you can choose motorbikes, passenger cars, taxis... These means of transport are popular, convenient to travel and easy to control. Traveling by water: Traveling by cruise ship will definitely be a memorable experience. You can visit Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, which are typical and interesting trading activities in Can Tho. If you are coming from a far away place, you should find places to stay to rest to complete your sightseeing and discovery journey. This will make your trip more meaningful by having a comfortable place to rest after hours of hard fun. The best time to visit My Khanh is from November to April next year. At that time, it was the dry season with beautiful golden sunshine, flowers and fruits were ripe with fruit gardens full of brightly colored fruits. This time is very suitable for sightseeing experiences or super beautiful scenery for you to enjoy super "virtual" check-in. The first thing to mention when introducing My Khanh Can Tho tourist area is the ancient Southern houses. The houses are all over 100 years old, built and presented according to the architectural style of ancient Southern people. Behind the ancient houses, My Khanh Can Tho tourist area also has a traditional craft village preserving the specialties of the Southern region. Visitors will be able to witness firsthand the steps of making rice paper, noodles or the process of making delicious wine. These will also be meaningful gifts for you to enjoy or buy as gifts for loved ones. Countless types of typical fruits of the West are available at My Khanh tourist garden, with all colors, each tree is laden with fruit. You will definitely be "dazzled" by the rows of mangoes, rambutans, jackfruits... planted along the path. Not only are they pleasing to the eye, you can also enjoy the delicious flavor of these fruits. What could be better than seeing and enjoying fruit right in the garden? My Khanh Can Tho tourist area is a space to enjoy Southern amateur music. These melodies are the traditional art of Cochinchina. In 2013, UNESCO recognized them as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Coming to My Khanh Can Tho eco-tourism area, tourists can also transform into landowners, "returning" to the ancient lifestyle with Ba Ba clothes, large houses and servants. The experience is also recreated very realistically when you travel by horse cart or wade through ditches to catch fish. My Khanh tourist village also surprises you with the bustling atmosphere of the racetracks. In particular, the grumpy piglets or cunning dogs are the main characters of the extremely thrilling and attractive contest. You can buy betting tickets for the "candidates" that you believe will reach the finish line the soonest. Besides, My Khanh Can Tho tourist area also has many attractive activities such as watching circus, fishing, watching 6D movies,... Tourists can witness impressive circus performances with their own eyes or bottle-feed the fish themselves. very interesting. It would be a pity to travel to My Khanh Can Tho and miss the culinary experience of the river region here. The dishes are all famous specialties of the Southwest river region. When coming to My Khanh Can Tho tourist area, don't forget to enjoy the specialties: grilled snakehead fish, fish sauce hotpot, noodle soup, braised perch, crab hotpot,...

November to April

Lung Cot Lau eco-tourism area

Lung Cot Cau tourist area is one of the ideal eco-tourism destinations for those who love rivers and gardens. Lung Cot Cau tourist area is located in Nhon Nghia commune, Phong Dien District, only about 5km from Can Tho City Center towards Vi Thanh. With a rustic natural setting, imbued with the rivers and waters of the Southwest, cool air, surrounded by fruit trees along ponds and lakes, it attracts a large number of visitors. Lung Cot Cau Tourist Area is also identified as a cultural relic of the ancient Funan Kingdom. Coming to this eco-tourism area, in addition to visiting and enjoying dishes from garden fruits and specialty dishes of the southwest, visitors also have the opportunity to learn more about the ancient Oc Eo culture. The place name Bung Da Noi - Lung Cot Cau is a name that was formed not long ago, about 20 years or so from the coincidence of people digging ditches, planting beds, finding crabs, catching fish... in the valleys. Bau, natural ditches and discovered and picked up a number of pieces of porcelain, teapots, stone statues, and pieces of gold belonging to the Oc Eo culture. When in the 1990s, the Central Institute of Archeology sent a survey team to Nhon Thanh hamlet, Nhon Nghia commune, Phong Dien district to conduct exploration and excavation. Through the results of archeology and ancient documents and bibliographies, there is enough basis to confirm that, before the Chenla (Khmer), there was once an ethnic group with a South Asian Hindu civilization and culture. , lived, settled, and disappeared on the map of the Mekong River basin for quite a long time. Thanks to excavations, archaeologists have encountered many large wooden stakes in a number of ponds and ponds around the area, at a depth of 2 to 3 m under the layer of plant alluvium. In addition, they also discovered many green, rectangular shaped rocks that had been processed, "floating" in the pond of this relic. Along with relics made of ceramic, bronze, gold, and large fossilized animal bones, experts have confirmed that under the alluvial soil of Bung Da Noi - Lung Cot Cau over 1,500 years ago, there were Phu residents. Nam Co lived in a quite prosperous community. Why this kingdom fell to this day has no satisfactory explanation. From planting a garden and digging a fish pond, the host family decided to turn this place into a rustic, ecological tourist area associated with learning about history. In particular, when coming to the floating rock - Lung Cot Cau tourist area, in addition to visiting the orchard and enjoying Southern-style dishes, visitors can also experience becoming a true Western farmer. Digging ditches to catch fish, rowing canoes to pick vegetables, digging the ground to harvest cassava and dwarf tubers... Officially put into operation in 2015, Lung Cot Cau eco-tourism area has an area of more than 7 hectares, of which most are orchards such as durian and mangosteen (mainly) and the rest are other types such as Bon bon, mango, longan, rambutan, pineapple, orange, tangerine, avocado, guava, plum, banana, grapefruit, Ha Chau strawberry and vegetables... The rest is built an amusement park centered around a Large pond with fish, this is where visitors have a comfortable space to eat, drink and play together. Lung Cot Cau tourist area is open for free, only charging fees for food and some services. Coming here, you can participate in typical rustic games of the river region such as: walking on a bamboo bridge without handrails, canoe racing, tug of war, cycling on the monkey bridge... you should rent extremely comfortable Ba Ba clothes. roof to easily participate in fun activities. Among all the activities, duck catching and fish catching are vibrant games typical of Westerners that are loved and participated in by many tourists. You will be extremely excited to chase ducks in the field and scream when you catch them, wading into the ditch and splashing water to catch snakehead fish hiding in deep mud will be extremely interesting experiences. taste. With the obtained spoils such as perch, snakehead fish, etc., the restaurant will process them into attractive dishes: grilled fish, sour fish soup with a strong Southwestern flavor that everyone must love. Not only does it attract tourists by its charming and poetic scenery, this place also has a system of water houses and resorts with light, beautiful and airy architecture for visitors to rest and comfortably eat and drink. At the tourist area, they serve rustic dishes such as grilled snakehead fish, roasted pork, steamed chicken with dwarf roots (or leaves, crab leaves), crab hotpot, country fish sauce hotpot... Especially, there is Seasonal dishes such as: stir-fried durian flowers, mangosteen salad, rambutan salad, grapefruit salad or Sesbania seaweed shrimp... The dishes are affordable and have strong flavors of the western region. Lung Cot Cau Ecotourism Area is also a place to regularly organize cultural exchange programs, amateur music competitions and art programs to celebrate major holidays.

From January to December

Bao Gia Trang Vien ecological garden

If you have the opportunity to travel to Can Tho, remember to visit Bao Gia Trang Dien ecological garden to immerse yourself in the green Western space and enjoy the fresh air. Participate in recreational activities of fishing, rowing basket boats... and enjoy Southern specialties. Bao Gia Trang Vien Ecological Garden is located at 268 Phu Quoi Area, Thuong Thanh Ward, Cai Rang District, only 7km from Can Tho city. With an area of about 20,000 square meters, Bao Gia Trang Vien ecological garden overwhelms visitors with its unique and ancient garden. In addition to beautiful bonsai trees, this place also has tall sala trees and many hundred-year-old star fruit trees. The space is airy and poetically beautiful with water lily ponds and swimming fish. The attraction at Bao Gia Trang Vien is that there are new adventure games, such as: basket boat swimming, mountain climbing, aerial games, off-road racing... Among them, slapping ditches and catching fish is a popular activity. most loved by tourists. It was fun when the whole group got covered in mud, becoming real Western farmers catching fish hidden under the mud. Not only can you play freely and have lots of laughter, but you can also enjoy rustic Western dishes from fish you catch yourself. You can rent a ba ba shirt and bandana when participating in this game and Bao Gia Trang Bien will equip you with traditional fishing equipment that is authentic to Westerners. In particular, there is a clean vegetable garden, a melon garden (Japanese Taki variety), and Gia Lai forest vegetables for visitors to harvest and prepare dishes. The spacious campus at Bao Gia Trang Vien is suitable for organizing picnics and team games. With many diverse activities: folding coconut leaves, five-fruit tray, learning to make folk cakes, making rice paintings, learning to sing amateur music... it will definitely leave unforgettable impressions in the hearts of visitors. Bao Gia Trang Vien Ecological Garden also has a lovely homestay area with a view of the romantic river, making it an ideal place to stay for tourists.

From January to December

Xeo Nhum ecological garden

Currently, in Can Tho city there are many garden tourist destinations, including Xeo Nhum Ecological Garden which is a favorite place for many tourists. Because this place has healthy trees and sweet fruits, the space is quiet, suitable for visitors to relax and rest after stressful working days and noisy city life. Xeo Nhum Ecological Garden is located in Hong Loan residential area, Hung Thanh ward, Cai Rang district. Just leave Can Tho, run along Highway 1A toward Soc Trang for more than two kilometers to arrive. With an area of over 2 hectares, Xeo Nhum pleases visitors with its green space of gardens, fish ponds, gardens and beautiful flower fences. The highlight of creating the Xeo Nhum ecological garden is the shady perennial longan trees, next to the cool, romantic rows of green bamboo. The scene in the garden is very poetic, idyllic, rustic with trellises of gourds, luffa, bitter melon, water docks, nets, and rowing boats familiar in Southern villages. The food area around the fishing lake is designed in an airy, quiet space. Sitting here, visitors can enjoy Western-style dishes: steamed bamboo chicken with grapefruit, mangosteen bamboo chicken salad, grilled yellow catfish young luffa salad, seafood grapefruit salad, steamed snails with bottle gourd, and cooked mackerel fish. Acorns... All are "homegrown" of Xeo Nhum, bamboo chickens are raised in the garden, fish are raised in ponds, gourds and luffa are planted in the vegetable garden. At Xeo Nhum ecological garden, you can also experience growing vegetables like a farmer. If you like, you can rent land (each plot area is 10m2, cost about 100,000 VND per month) to grow vegetables, care for them and harvest them yourself. Staff at the garden will take care of the area when visitors are not present. During harvest time, visitors just need to come pick and bring the fruits home, or they can ask the chefs here to process them on the spot into delicious dishes. In addition to the service of growing their own vegetables, visitors can dig ditches to catch fish, go fishing, hook up, catch snails... Especially and the unique mark of Xeo Nhum is the colorful homestays. The rows of colorful and lovely homestays create a very beautiful background for those who like to live virtually.

From January to December

Con Au

Con Au Can Tho not only attracts tourists by the beautiful scenery of nature and rivers, here, you can also experience many tourist activities and enjoy a variety of specialty dishes. This is a small island located in Hung Loi ward, Cai Rang, Can Tho. Con Au is known as one of the most beautiful islands along the romantic Hau River. The reason it is called Con Au is because, in the past, when people came to this area to live, they saw a lot of baby palm trees, so from then on they named it Con Au. Currently in Con Au there are about 70 families making a living by gardening. Therefore, when visiting Con Au, you will admire the immense green natural scenery and fresh, cool atmosphere. You can visit Con Au Can Tho at any time of the year, it is beautiful. However, before going, you should also check the weather forecast in advance to avoid sudden rains affecting your tour. Most tourists come to Con Au on weekends or holidays. So you should arrange your travel time accordingly. Experience traveling to Con Au Can Tho, to explore this place you first need to get to Can Tho by means of transport such as: Plane, bus, motorbike. For those of you living as far away as the Northern region, you can take a plane departing from Noi Bai (Hanoi) to Can Tho airport. If you are in neighboring provinces, the best way is to take a bus or motorbike to Can Tho. Con Au is about 13.7km from Can Tho center, so you can take a taxi or motorbike in the direction of National Highway 1A about 20km to reach this famous eco-tourism area. If you are not familiar with the route, you can ask local people or look up google maps. Con Au tourist area attracts tourists with the beautiful scenery typical of the Western river region and learn about the simple life of the people living here. Visiting Con Au, visitors will enjoy a memorable 'stress relief' trip on the weekend with loved ones and friends. Con Au is located at the foot of Can Tho bridge, with a total area of 130 hectares and surrounded by rustic natural scenery and vast green cork forests. Visiting the Con Au Can Tho eco-tourism area, visitors will be able to walk on cool, tree-lined streets enjoying the fresh, relaxing atmosphere. Con Au also has lush fruit gardens grown by the people here with all kinds of Western specialties such as: rambutan, custard apple, mangosteen, durian, plum, green-skinned grapefruit, toad,... If you come to Con Au early in the morning, you will witness people rushing to harvest fruits and vegetables to make it to the market early in the day. Visiting Con Au, visitors can also visit the typical mangrove forests here. If you are afraid to walk, you can rent a canoe driven by local people to weave through the canals to admire the rich natural scenery here. Besides, when you come to Con Au, you can also enjoy all kinds of fresh four-season fruits and specialties of the Western river region such as: Sesbania linden fish hotpot, banh xeo, water lily, goby fish hotpot, etc. .. In addition, Con Au Can Tho tourism also has attractive services for tourists to visit such as canoeing, fishing, digging ditches, relaxing, playing sports and learning about the rustic life of the villagers. countryside.

From January to December

9 Hong fruit garden

Not only famous for the bustling Cai Rang floating market and the nostalgic Ninh Kieu wharf, Can Tho also makes many tourists miss it because of its fruitful and fruitful fruit gardens. One of the famous fruit gardens exploited for tourism in Can Tho is 9 Hong fruit garden - a familiar meeting place for tourists from all over when coming to Tay Do city - Can Tho. If you are in the Central, Northern or international provinces, you can book a plane ticket to Saigon (749,000 VND) then travel by bus to Can Tho to go to 9 Hong fruit garden. Besides, visitors can also book a flight to Can Tho (786,000 VND) if they do not want to visit Saigon. Only about 10km from Can Tho city center, you can get to 9 Hong fruit garden by popular means such as motorbike, motorbike taxi, taxi. You just need to take Nguyen Van Cu street to Phong Dien district to get there. The address of 9 Hong fruit garden has been pinned on Google Map so you can follow the directions to get there. With only 20,000 VND/person, you will experience sightseeing, photography and enjoying fruit activities at 9 Hong fruit garden. If you want to experience the buffet of country cakes or other rustic fun activities such as catching fish, making cakes, and enjoying Western specialties, there will be additional charges, but in general it is very affordable, so you can just do it. Have fun without worrying about spending money. You can visit the 9 Hong fruit garden at any time of the year. Every month, each season, the fruit garden brings a new color of different fruits, making visitors who come once want to come again. . To make your visit to 9 Hong fruit garden more interesting and full of experience, you can come here from May to August. This is the time when Can Tho enters summer, there are many types of fruits this season, and the air is dry. Dry and convenient for moving and sightseeing. 9 Hong Fruit Garden is a tourist destination that recreates part of the simple beauty of the hospitable land of the Mekong Delta. Anyone who has come here once will definitely remember the rich garden and river scenery here. 9 Hong Fruit Garden has an area of about 13,000 square meters, and is jokingly called a fruit forest by many tourists because the garden is lush and fruitful with diverse and colorful fruits such as tangerines, durian, star apples, and rambutans. steal,... Here you will be immersed in cool fresh air, with the faint sweet scent of delicious fruits. In addition to the privilege of taking photos as you please with the lush green garden scenery, you can also enjoy fresh fruit just picked from the tree, delicious and succulent. If you have been tired of visiting the thousand-square-meter fruit garden, stop for a moment to experience the folk cake buffet with countless types of cakes from sweet to salty such as coconut-filled cauldron cake that is crispy on the outside and fatty on the outside, soft and fragrant beef cake. , golden Western Khot cake to fill the belly,... In addition, 9 Hong fruit garden also serves many other garden specialties such as: grilled chicken, grilled duck, duck cooked in congee, fried giant fish. ,... With seasonal characteristics, each season the 9 Hong fruit garden will have different types of fruit. To make sure the garden has your favorite fruit, please contact the garden before coming! 9 Hong Fruit Garden has a scene typical of the Southwestern countryside. If you want to have photos with a true garden feel, please prepare a Ba Ba outfit to take photos. Can Tho is often sunny, so when visiting the fruit garden, don't forget to prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to avoid the sun.

May to August

Cai Rang floating market

Cai Rang floating market is a unique and typical type of market of the Mekong Delta that cannot be found anywhere else in Vietnam. And this is also the most typical, busiest, and famous market for the Western river culture. Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho will bring you unique experiences such as admiring the poetic scenery of the floating market. At dawn, sitting on a boat, immersing yourself in the bustling commercial atmosphere of the early morning and enjoying a bowl of vermicelli right on the boat... extremely wonderful. Cai Rang Can Tho floating market is located on Can Tho river, number 46 Hai Ba Trung street, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city. Cai Rang Can Tho floating market was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2016. Cai Rang Can Tho floating market was formed in the early 20th century, mainly trading agricultural products and fruits. plants, specialties of the Mekong Delta. In the past, the market became the largest rice purchasing place in the West for overseas Chinese. For those who love to explore and want to learn about the culture of the Southern river region, Cai Rang Can Tho floating market is the most ideal destination. Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho has the common characteristics of floating markets in the West as it is located right at the confluence of three rivers (Cai Rang and Hau river branches). This location has a water level that is neither deep nor shallow so boats can easily anchor and move. This place is also located near a market on the shore and a large fruit bowl. Previously, Cai Rang market sold mainly agricultural products and each boat only specialized in selling a certain type of product. However, now the market sells more diverse foods, household items and essential things for life on the river. Can Tho has two distinct rainy and sunny seasons. The rainy season starts from May to November, the dry season from December to April of the following year. You can go to the floating market in both seasons. If you like to eat fruit, you should go in the sunny season (summer) because this is the season when fruits in the West are super abundant. Completely different from the market on the mainland, Cai Rang Can Tho floating market and other floating markets. Other members of the Western provinces all met very early. From 4am - 5am is the appropriate time to go to Cai Rang Can Tho floating market. Because at this time, boats began racing to the market. Coming to the market at this time, you will not only be immersed in the bustling atmosphere of buyers and sellers, but also have the opportunity to admire the beautiful picture of the floating market when dawn breaks. Arriving at the market center around 6am, at this time you can have breakfast right on the boat which is just beautiful. Cai Rang Can Tho floating market sells a variety of items. Each boat sells a different item, from baskets of delicious, fresh Western fruits to stalls of essential household items for daily life. Due to the large space of the floating market, the sound of waves and loud engines, it is not possible to use advertising sounds like on the mainland, so the items for sale will be hung by the boat owner on a pole - people here call it the "beo" tree. ” so that buyers can easily recognize the item they need and approach to buy it. If you go to the floating market at 5 or 6 a.m., 7 a.m. is a great time for breakfast. Don't think there are only agricultural products like sweet potatoes, pumpkins, cassava, taro... or just fresh fruits. To serve local people as well as tourists, there are many small boats weaving around the river selling breakfast on the boat such as porridge, rib rice, noodles, vermicelli noodles, fried noodles... and various drinks. like tea, coffee, pineapple coconut, Siamese coconut, soy milk... And don't be surprised when you see a pub right on the river! Among the countless delicious dishes sold here, noodles and braised coffee are two specialties you must try when coming to Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. These are two unique delicious specialties born from the characteristics of river culture. Talking about the birth of shaken noodles, it is because every time boats selling noodles stop, customers buy a bowl of noodles to eat right there. There are no tables or chairs like on the shore, this noodle dish sits on a wobbly boat, shaking back and forth, people call it shaking noodle soup. With the specialty dish of shaken noodles, in the past, people used ceramic bowls and waited for the guests to finish eating before receiving the bowl back. Nowadays, to save time, many boats also make plastic bowls to take away. The next destination is Ba Cong fruit garden. There is a small note that I learned from my previous trip to Can Tho for 3 days and 2 nights: after visiting the floating market, you should visit the Que Toi coconut candy factory first and then return home. back in the garden. Because when we come to the garden, we will definitely enjoy countless types of fresh fruits, but we just had breakfast before so it will reduce your "taste" quite a bit. Coconut candy is a food gift. indispensable in each of our childhoods. So do you know how to make coconut candy? Coming to Que Toi coconut candy factory, you will learn the full process of making a small, beautiful but extremely delicious coconut candy. There is no admission fee here. After visiting and "asking" the aunt and uncle to participate in some steps in the process of making coconut candy such as stirring the boiling candy mixture on the stove, wrapping the candy... you can visit. souvenir shop and buy some souvenirs. And don't forget to buy some Can Tho coconut candy for people at home! Traditional noodle oven is an attractive tourist destination when coming to Can Tho. Coming here, you will be able to visit the traditional noodle making process, enjoy the unique "Noodle Pizza" dish, this traditional noodle soup has been around for a long time. Coming here, you will be able to visit the stages of making noodles from cooking rice paper from flour, drying, cutting into noodles and other stages. One of the most special things about Cai Rang Can Tho floating market is that every weekend (Saturday, Sunday) there will be an amateur music boat traveling along the river. While listening to Southern melodies, watching the "daily" activities of a floating market, sitting on a boat along the Hau River, you will feel the peace and excitement of the land. This. The sound of the boat starting its engine, the sound of water lapping the side of the boat. Discovering the famous Cai Rang Floating Market and experiencing immersion in the life of the people of the Mekong Delta will definitely leave you with many memorable memories during your trip to Can Tho.

From November to April

Ninh Kieu wharf

With its peaceful and poetic beauty in the modern city of Can Tho, Ninh Kieu wharf is considered a cultural symbol of Tay Do. This place has a strong Southern identity and is associated with the image of boats on the river bustling with buying and selling at the floating market. Surely when you come to this tourist destination, you will understand more about the culture and people of the West as well as have many memorable memories in your journey of discovery. This wharf is located on the right bank of the Hau River, in Tan An ward, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city. It is located between the confluence of Hau River and Can Tho River, so it was once considered a goods trading dock during the French colonial period. Until now, people have not found any official documents recording the history of this location. Just know that according to an anecdote, this place used to be a river wharf at the beginning of Can Tho market. When Nguyen Anh moved into the South and passed the Hau River, he heard the sound of poetry reciting and sweet chants in the flute, thereby naming that river Cam Thi Giang. In 1957, Phong Dinh province governor proposed changing the wharf area's name to Ninh Kieu, associated with the heroic victory of the Lam Son insurgent army. In August 1958, the name Ninh Kieu wharf was officially recognized and imprinted in people's minds to this day. This wharf possesses a charming river scene with typical cultural features of the river region. It is considered a symbol of Can Tho city, associated with the local heroic development history. Up to now, the wharf has been invested into Ninh Kieu park with a total area of up to 7,000m2. This is a famous tourist destination in Can Tho, including a series of famous entertainment and sightseeing spots. The climate in Can Tho is extremely cool and pleasant so you can come here at any time of the year. However, for the most convenient trip, you should choose the dry season, from December to April of the following year. In addition, if you want to explore unique local festivals, you should go to Ninh Kieu wharf in April or December. Bustling festivals such as Thuong Dien and Ha Dien will certainly bring you many interesting experiences. If you come here at different times of the day, you can discover countless new experiences. The first destination on the list is Ninh Kieu night market, which has countless unique goods and is known as a "culinary paradise" with many attractive dishes. The market is open from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day, so you can arrange to visit this place after going to other check-in points. If you want to find souvenirs, go to the indoor market. If you want to "recharge" after a long day of exploring, go to the outdoor area with street food stalls such as grilled rice paper, mixed rice paper, dumplings, fried fish balls, pickled fruits, etc. .The restaurant on this cruise will help you fully see the beauty of the Hau River at night. The restaurant is open from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will take you to explore Thuy Ta restaurants and floating markets on the Can Tho River. In addition, you can also enjoy local specialties and immerse yourself in the unique cultural and artistic space with musical performances such as amateur music, reformed opera,... This park has an area of about 7,000 square meters with many artistically trimmed trees and a road along the river with flat stone embankments. There are many stone benches on the campus for visitors to sit and rest, admiring the scenery and feeling the cool breeze. Every evening, locals and tourists often come here to stroll, eat, drink and sit and talk. In addition, the park also has a bronze statue of Ho Chi Minh, 7.2 m high and weighing 12 tons. The statue is a prominent construction of Can Tho city and is also a check-in point not to be missed when traveling to Ninh Kieu wharf. Can Tho Love Bridge, also known as Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge, is a place that attracts many tourists. With a soft S-shaped curved architecture and two giant lotuses designed in the middle, the bridge is the pride of local people. In particular, above the bridge there is a resting place with a modern LED lighting system, using solar energy. Ong Pagoda is a symbol of the Chinese people in Can Tho with extremely sophisticated architecture. This sacred pagoda welcomes thousands of tourists every year to pray for peace and prosperity. In addition to sightseeing and worshiping, you can also take "million-view" check-in photos here. With charming river beauty and unique experiences, Ninh Kieu Wharf is a place not to be missed on your trip.

From November to April

Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge

Can Tho is a city in the Western region of the river, located right next to the banks of the romantic Hau River, thanks to which it possesses an extremely intricate river system. Visiting the largest city in the Mekong Delta, you will feel the unique cultural features only found in the Southern region as well as their distinct warm personality. Referring to the famous tourist destination of Can Tho, we definitely have to mention Ninh Kieu Wharf. The area has the city's first Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge connecting Ninh Kieu wharf and Cai Khe islet. Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge is also known by another name as Can Tho love bridge. Although this place was only built in 2016, it has soon attracted people to come stroll, enjoy the scenery and take souvenir photos. The bridge has a curved S shape, 200m long and 7.2m wide. Looking from the bridge, you can see the cable-stayed bridge with the longest spans in Southeast Asia. Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge or Can Tho love bridge is the first pedestrian bridge in the Mekong Delta, whose raw materials are semi-permanent reinforced concrete. This place impresses all visitors with the highlight of two giant lotus flowers located in the middle of the bridge. When night falls, the lotus flower blooms, illuminating a corner of the sky, making many people stop and be fascinated. The place for people to rest has a roof and a lighting system with colored LED lights using solar energy. From the bridge, you can also admire both Can Tho bridge and the panoramic view of Ninh Kieu wharf. Around the two sides of the railing on Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Bridge, there are many four-season flowers being planted. They are also the highlight that creates the romantic beauty of the pagoda, attracting couples. The bridge is also known as the "love bridge" as it is a witness to many couples' dates. Many couples also attach love locks to the bridge as souvenirs. However, later because the load was not allowed, all locks were removed. Therefore, if you two come here, just take pictures and don't attach locks. The entire Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Bridge is invested with a unique LED lighting system, contributing to creating an extremely mysterious beauty. Virtual, with flexible changing colors, extremely beautiful and graceful. Every year, Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Bridge welcomes up to 5,000 visitors according to statistics. It can be said that this place has both spiritual value and landscape value for the whole city. If you have the opportunity to visit the West, you should not miss the opportunity to explore Ninh Kieu Walking Bridge. The project is a landscape highlight in the city, serving the walking needs of local people and attracting Can Tho tourists. If you travel to Can Tho in the West, remember to visit here to enjoy the unique architecture overlooking the vast river heavy with alluvium typical of the entire West.

From November to April

Bang Lang stork garden

Bang Lang stork garden is not only a stopover for natural storks but also one of the famous eco-tourism destinations in Can Tho. The green rice fields stretch, the bamboo groves rustle in the wind, and the birds flutter in the sky. All create a magical natural stork garden of the West. Can Tho stork garden is more than 16,500 square meters wide. Gathering more than 20 different stork species such as ghost stork, cotton stork, fish stork, fly stork, lotus stork, ibis, banded stork, fried stork, green stork. Moreover, there are also the participation of species such as gongs, tits, herons, cauldrons, pelicans, sesbanes, cygnets, hoes, etc. Bang Lang stork garden is like a common natural home of birds living together. . Bang Lang stork garden is located in Thuan An commune, Thot Not district, city. Can Tho. Only 60km from Can Tho center. From Can Tho center, tourists follow National Highway 91, pass O Mon district and will reach Thot Not district. After passing Bang Lang bridge, turn left. From the main road to the stork garden is only about 2km. The road to the stork garden has been restored and expanded. On both sides of the road are green bamboo groves. When coming here, visitors can walk or rent a bicycle to feel the peaceful and peaceful countryside atmosphere. In the spring, the entrance is flooded, so visitors to Bang Lang stork garden will continue their journey. by small boats. The feeling of floating on the water with two rows of purple bamboo on both sides creates an incredibly romantic feeling. This is truly an extremely interesting experience that not everyone can see. Each breeding season, Bang Lang stork garden receives more than 300,000 birds with more than 20 different species of storks. Therefore, in order not to miss this crowded landscape, visitors should come to the stork garden around August to January of the lunar calendar every year. Particularly from February to April of the lunar calendar, visitors can go to the 8m high observatory to admire the white ghost stork. When visiting the stork garden, you should not miss the super beautiful and unforgettable moments in this land. Good for this bird. Visitors should come here around 6-7am. Every early morning, storks will fly out to look for food. This is also the most beautiful scene of the day. Storks fly in flocks and flocks, simultaneously leaving the nest. The bustling and majestic scene makes visitors "wow" endlessly. If the sight of storks leaving their nests to search for food early in the morning makes you surprised, then the storks' wings returning in the fiery sunset will make you flutter. . Visitors should visit around 5:00 pm. In the red afternoon sun, flocks of storks flew back to their nests. The wings of birds stamping their kites in the wind fluttered toward "home". Coming to this famous stork garden in Can Tho, visitors should not miss the diverse cuisine of this place. Because it is adjacent to An Giang, the prominent feature is the palm tree. Through the hands of the people, a series of delicious local specialties make visitors remember them forever after eating once. The dishes of jaggery sweet soup, jaggery rice, and jaggery beef cake are praised by tourists as delicious. Bang Lang stork garden is an attractive Can Tho tourist destination for those who like to learn about nature and enjoy the scenery of a region. Peaceful countryside with rice fields, bamboo gardens, green bamboo gardens with fluttering stork wings.

From August to January

Tay Do night market

Tay Do Night Market is located in the Western Cultural Park (Can Tho International Exhibition Fair). Not only is it a major trading center of the Southern provinces, the market is also an attractive tourist destination for many people when returning to the West. The market is located on Hai Bai Trung street, Ninh Kieu wharf, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho. The market is about 1 km west of the Hau River from the center of Can Tho city. The time of sunset is also the time when Tay Do Can Tho night market begins to operate. The market opens from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day, selling everything you can find when coming to the West. Starting at 4:00 p.m., traders were preparing for the night market. Tay Do Night Market is a wholesale market, transporting many local products from fruits, handicrafts to clothes. Goods exchange activities with foreign countries take place bustlingly day and night. In recent years, the market has been considered a unique cultural tourist destination, attracting tourists to visit and experience. Tay Do night market - Can Tho night market was formed in 1915 and is called Can Tho night market. Luc Tinh market. The reason for this name is because in the past this was a busy trading and trading market of 6 provinces of Cochinchina during the French colonial period. The market was built at the same time as Binh Tay market in Saigon and Ben Thanh market. There was a period when the market was called Hang Duong. At this time, the market is mainly filled with small shops, with no domestic or foreign traders coming to do business. After 90 years of existence, in 2005 the city invested in upgrading and rebuilding the market. Since then, the market was renamed Can Tho market. From the time of its formation until now, the market has existed for a century, many people call the night Can Tho ancient market. Later, when sightseeing and tourism activities in Can Tho developed, Can Tho market opened all night. People know Can Tho as Tay Do land, so it is also called Tay Do night market. Since the last century, Tay Do night market has been a famous commercial market of 6 western provinces. The age of the market is equal to the famous Ben Thanh market in Saigon. Even though it has been upgraded and rebuilt, this place is still a witness of history and a symbol of modern Can Tho city. Visitors to Tay Do night market are very impressed with the Asian architecture of this market. The adjacent stalls, close together, are covered with multi-layered curved tile roofs, which have been used to build ancient houses of Vietnamese people since ancient times. At night, the entire tiled roof area is brightly lit by thousands of light bulbs. Tay Do night market then became even more sparkling and magical on the banks of the Hau river. Visitors can enjoy many Western specialties when coming to Tay Do night market such as grilled fish, fish cake noodle soup. , vermicelli fish sauce... Fresh and delicious food, attractive aroma guaranteed to satisfy the most demanding food lovers. Right outside the night market area, there are many stalls for souvenirs, clothes and handicrafts. From conical hats, lanterns to Ba Ba costumes, all are unique gifts with unique characteristics of the people of the river region. You can freely shop for souvenirs or gifts for relatives, family, and friends after a memorable river trip. Ninh Kieu wharf is only a few hundred meters from Tay Do night market. Therefore, visitors can admire the scenery of Ninh Kieu wharf at night, walk, and enjoy famous delicious dishes at the market. Tay Do night market is an attractive and interesting tourist destination that tourists can enjoy. Tourists should visit and experience when coming to Can Tho and the Mekong Delta.

From November to April

Ba Bo flower village

Ba Bo flower village is famous as a crowded tourist destination and is a priority for many people to visit when coming to Can Tho. This place always appears with the colorful beauty of flowers, giving visitors the experience of discovering strange and interesting flowers. When you come here, you can comfortably check in to the poetic, romantic scenery with colorful flowers blooming all year round. If you have the opportunity to come to the capital of the Mekong Delta, do not miss the opportunity to admire the beauty of flowers here. Only 3km from Can Tho city center, the flower village has now become the most famous tourist destination in the Western region. At the same time, this place is also a top tourist destination for many tourists when they have the opportunity to visit the river land. In addition to being called Ba Bo Flower Village, it is also known by other names as Thoi Nhut Flower Village. Currently, this has become one of the top five famous flowers in Can Tho and has nearly 100 years of establishment. Every year, this place attracts hundreds of visitors, especially young people who want to check in in the impressive colorful scenery of flowers. The flower village was originally created by Mr. Tam Hoai, originally from Dong Thap. Because of his special love for Sa Dec ornamental flowers, when he came to Can Tho to start a business, he brought the seeds and planted them. With the fresh and suitable weather, his ornamental plants are growing more and more, and are distributed to local people for cultivation. Over time, Ba Bo Flower Village was formed as it is today. Visitors do not need to buy entrance tickets, because this attraction is currently free. For tourists who love nature and the colors of flowers, this destination will definitely be a wonderful "paradise". . You can comfortably admire the colors and beauty of species blooming all year round. Some outstanding flower varieties can be easily seen in the garden such as: apricot, sunflower, carnation, etc. All create an impressive and unique scene that is not found everywhere. Therefore, you can comfortably check in "virtual life" and keep beautiful memories for your sightseeing trip. When coming to Can Tho Flower Village, which is nearly 100 years old and has more than 250 households, Visitors will clearly see the meticulousness and meticulousness of the people in the process of breeding and caring for the flowers. So during your visit you can be guided about the flower growing process by the garden owners and workers. They are people who understand the characteristics of each flower variety, so they will give you new knowledge. As soon as you enter the flower garden, you will be overwhelmed by the colorful and unique colors of the beautiful flower varieties. There are many flowers with high artistic value such as: yellow apricot, laurel, etc. Besides, there are many strange flower varieties with different colors and scents. This will give you the opportunity to explore many unique flower species grown under the dedicated hands of farmers. Ba Bo Flower Village deserves to be an ideal destination for travel fans.

From November to April

Can Tho artificial beach

If mentioning places to visit in Can Tho, most people will probably remember Cai Rang Floating Market, Ninh Kieu wharf or Binh Thuy Ancient House... but few people know that in Tay Do land there is also an extremely artificial beach. Attractive. Can Tho artificial beach or Can Tho beach is a beautiful 400m long sandy beach area located at the confluence of Hau river and Can Tho river. This artificial freshwater beach has had more than 1 million cubic meters of sand poured down to make it a clean, mud-free beach. Here we can relax, swim or admire the romantic Can Tho bridge. When you set foot on the beach, you will be overwhelmed by the vast river scenery and the cool and fresh air. Walking along the beach, you can listen to the sound of waves hitting the sand, feel the wind blowing in, see boats moving back and forth or fishermen working on the sea. As soon as you set foot on the artificial beach In Can Tho, you will be surprised by the vast space where we can breathe indescribably fresh air. Clear blue sky, bright breeze, cool weather and poetic space of the Western alluvial land. Visiting Can Tho artificial beach, you will immediately immerse yourself in the cool water in each wave. This experience is guaranteed to create many special memories during your vacation with your relatives and friends. In addition, coming to Can Tho Artificial Beach, we can also participate in many sports games on the water such as Banana floats, parachute canoes, kayaks... In particular, here you can also rent a speedboat to run along the beach, admiring the surrounding beauty. If you have the opportunity, you definitely have to try it once! Besides feeling the sunny and windy space and cool air, coming to Can Tho Artificial Beach you can also enjoy cool coconut water, eat seafood or watch bustling scene of Can Tho bridge. Everything is also completely different from the busy, noisy atmosphere in the city. Lovely cafes to serve people from far away to play on the beach are covered with large coconut trees and small tents. All help create a very close and airy space. From the first time you admire the beauty of Can Tho Artificial Beach, you will be delighted with the things this place has to offer. If you have ever set foot on Can Tho Artificial Beach, you will surely be extremely impressed. with the view of Can Tho bridge from afar. This bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with the longest main span in our country in general and Southeast Asia in particular. The feeling of watching the sea, enjoying alcoholic drinks, admiring the bridge from afar, and watching the sunset gradually fall is truly an unforgettable memory. Don't rush to return to the city after Sunset on Can Tho artificial beach. Because here in the evening there are also extremely special performances such as dancing, dancing, magic, water music... The shows will take place every day from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, remember to save them on your list right away. It depends on you. According to your own vacation needs, you can choose to go to Can Tho Artificial Beach at the most appropriate time. Specifically, from 6am to 10am is when we can watch the sunrise on the sand and swim in the sea. From 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. is the time to go for a walk, enjoy the fresh air and watch the sunset fall on the bridge. At night, everyone comes to enjoy entertainment shows such as magic, dancing, water music...

From November to April

Ong De tourist area

As always, Ong De tourist area is always bustling with laughter and cheers that resound throughout the whole sky of Can Tho. With a new and unique system of folk games, a relaxing resort experience and charming natural scenery, Ong De tourist area has quickly become famous, creating a craze on social networks, attracting tourists. Guests come to check-in and experience. Located in group 26, My Ai hamlet, My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city, Ong De tourist area is located right on the main extended Nguyen Van Cu road, about 10km from Can Tho city center. Nestled within an area of 3 hectares, Ong De eco-tourism area offers a complete integrated experience with a variety of services for tourists' vacations and entertainment. From entertainment, relaxing vacations to enjoying delicious country cuisine, everything is fully satisfied, bringing moments of true relaxation. This place is famous as one of the tourist villages with the most attractive games in the Mekong Delta, and is also an ideal destination for tourists to immerse themselves in the typical river scenery of the South. The place that attracts the most tourists and young people is the water games area with exciting and exciting activities. Here you have the opportunity to "have fun" with diverse games such as spring bridges, ringing the golden bell, cycling through ditches, riding seesaw bridges, overcoming obstacles, swinging rings, walking on ropes across ditches, rock-paper-scissors match,... Each game brings its own unique and interesting experiences, helping you relieve stress, relax your body and create memorable moments with your loved ones. Ong De tourist area has extremely beautiful virtual living corners, imbued with the culture of the Western region. Under the shady canopy, miniature landscapes are delicately and harmoniously arranged, creating a sparkling backdrop for "million-like" photos. Try checking in at the bamboo bridge across the small canal, drifting away to the sound of gurgling water and capturing moments of peace and relaxation. Or explore the colorful flower garden, where you can transform into a "muse" among countless blooming flowers. The swimming pool at Ong De tourist area has an impressive size, allowing you to freely swim and play without worrying about being cramped. The lake water is clear and blue, continuously treated to ensure hygiene and safety for visitors. Besides, the swimming pool is also surrounded by rows of green trees, creating a beautiful and relaxing scene. You can enjoy sunbathing, playing water polo or participating in other entertainment activities here. The swimming pool area is fully equipped with convenient services such as bathrooms, toilets, etc. to meet the needs of visitors. Lifeguards are always on duty to ensure the safety of you and your family. Have you ever imagined yourself wading through mud, sweating profusely, and busily catching fish like a real farmer? Ong De tourist area will let you try that "difficult" but also "life-affirming" experience. There will be no more ironed clothes, you will put on a simple brown shirt to transform into a true farmer, wading through the mud to catch fish. After all your efforts, you can certainly smile with satisfaction when looking at the basket full of fish. The joy of "hunting" the trophy yourself will make you feel extremely proud. You can dine right in the restaurant at the tourist area. Taking advantage of the strengths of the river area, the restaurant at Ong De tourist area offers visitors a diverse menu with dishes made from fresh, locally grown ingredients. From grilled snakehead fish, boiled snails, grilled snails with green pepper, shredded chicken, to fish hotpot, chicken hotpot, sour soup, braised fish, Ong De fish sauce hotpot, sour cork hotpot, crab hotpot,... All are prepared in a rustic style, rich in Western flavors. If you want to stay overnight, you can stay at a homestay right inside the resort. Built in a typical Western house style, the homestay area of Ong De tourist area will bring you a feeling of simplicity, simplicity and closeness to nature. Located in Can Tho city, Ong De eco-tourism area is one of the attractive destinations that you should not miss when exploring the land of "white rice, clear water". From fresh air amidst nature to rustic countryside dishes, Ong De village will bring you experiences typical of the countryside in the Western region.

From November to April

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