The area in the south- west has had good rice and clean water. The floating markets which are considered as special symbols always attract tourists and keep them staying here longer. Besides Cai Be and Cai Mon, Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho is the largest wholesale and retail market for agricultural products in the south west of Vietnam. The impression of this market in the heart of tourists is scenery of a river covered by a multitude of color of many kinds of agricultural products, fruits, boats and noisy sounds.

In the past, the Mekong Delta with its interlacing network of canals offered to this place many benefits in trading, Cai Rang floating market was famous for a large number of boats coming here for trading. Today, although road network has been developed fast, the inhabitants still love this type of trading here. This created a special cultural mark with many people from far away. Cai Rang floating market also has had a strong impression in the hearts of tourists, especially with foreign ones.

With more than 100 years of establishment and development, Cai Rang floating market which is now located in Cai Rang district, Can Tho city, welcomes more than 300 boats for trading every day.

To fully experience this special market, you should go there at the dawn, about 5 a.m. and depart from Ninh Kieu wharf, the center of the city. Cai Rang floating market is crowded at 5 a.m. and sparse at 8 a.m. The other reason makes you go there in the early morning is that the weather is very cool at that time. Enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and a hot loaf of bread with egg and pork will be an unforgettable breakfast for you on the boat.

The most interesting thing is visiting the floating market and enjoying the specialties of the river region right on the boats. The local people are very friendly and affectionate.  This created a strong impression in the heart of tourists so they will come back here again and again.

The Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ever described the “4 special hangings” in this market: “hanging things for selling”, “hanging things but not for selling”, “hanging this product but selling the other one” and “hanging nothing but selling anything”. It really makes us curious. Let’s come and find out the meaning of each “hanging”, you will love this market more.

Cai Rang floating market officially received the certificate of National Intangible Heritage in July, 2016. Actually, the special type of market with a long- term development process where many generations of people living in the boats to go to market every day, helps Cai Rang own cultural beauty of Vietnam in general and of the southwestern area in particular.

Do not miss time to experience the typical market of the southwestern area when coming to Can Tho, Cai Rang floating market will give you unforgettable experiences and you will deeply understand the reason why foreign tourists love this place so much.