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Visiting Can Tho

Southern Traditional Cake Festival takes place from 15 to 19-04-2016

According to the plan of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, The Fifth Southern Traditional Cake Festival 2016, hold by the Centre for Investigation – Trade Promotion and the Can Tho Exhibition Fair, will take place from October 15 to 19-04, (from 9 to 13-03 of lunar calendar), at the Cai Khe roundabout, Ninh Kieu district.

Nguyen Shack - Riverside Resort Can Tho

Nguyen Shack resort is located in a10ha orchard, by a romantic riverside and about 5km from the center of Can Tho City. Can Tho City is known for cool rivers, orchards, floating markets. Therefore, tourists can experience the fresh and comfortable amosphere here during the trip in Can Tho.

Custard Apple Pie

The unique feature of custard apple pie is the beautiful and delicate appearance, each node is as vivid as a real custard apple with peduncle and green leaves.

Bún Riêu Cái Răng (Cai Rang Crab Noodle Soup) to the top must-try delicious food in the world

Culinary experts of Skyscanner travel site introduce bun rieu at Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho as a dish that should try once in your lifetime.

10 destinations in Can Tho not to be missed

Can Tho is the largest city in the Western region of Mekong Delta, which has specific features of life on waterways, offers tourists enjoyable trips and experiences.

Foreign tourists prefer cocoa wine brewed by farmer in the West

Thanks to the advice and support of specialists from Nong Lam University- Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Muoi - a farmer in Can Tho has brewed cocoa wine successfully from cocoa pulp (expertal part of the cocoa beans). The product is currently preferred by foreign tourists.

Some highlights of the culinary culture of Can Tho

The ecological characteristics of Can Tho are quite similar to other provinces of the Mekong Delta so basically food and dishes in Can Tho are also similar to other regions’ food. Cooked ordinary rice is the major food and dishes are fish, meat ... processed by grilling, frying, steaming, stirring, braising... In addition, eels, frogs, turtles, snakes, birds ... are plenty and easy to be found that contribute to enrich the meals of Can Tho people. It can be said that, a meal of Can Tho people consists of rice + vegetables + fish + meat. Depending on customs of each local and the situation of each family that the materials could be varied. However, previously, Can Tho people, especially in rural areas used to have the habit of prioritizing the meal of rice + vegetable + fish. Meat was secondary because this was luxurious item that was only served in holidays, but rivers were full of fish, just needed to catch for their meal.

Shredded chicken with pomelo

The Mekong Delta is endowed by nature with lots of delicious fresh produces. Taking advantage of those ingredients, the chef can cook rustic delicacies. Shredded chicken with pomelo is one of the attractions. This dish is considered an improved version of the milling shredded chicken, with a little more creative when combine available fruits in your garden to change the taste without losing the flavor.

Cai Rang Floating Market Culture became National Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016, in which the Culture of Cai Rang Floating Market (Can Tho City) is one of seven heritage to be honored.

The western-style cafes for weekend dating in Can Tho

With a bit romance, elegance of France or Italian ancient style is what you can experience when coming to this cafe.

Be creative with handmade products

Only operated for more than 3 months, Quyenn restaurant (72, Mau Than Street, An Nghiep Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City) has become a familiar and favorite location for young people. Here, customers can not only enjoy the Southern style foods but also be creative with unique handmade products (handmade).

Enjoy a day on the waves of Can Tho River

It will be a wasteful journey if you go to Can Tho without visiting floating markets in the morning, picking fruit in orchards at midday, enjoying snack and watching the sunset by Ninh Kieu Quay in the afternoon and listening to Tai Tu music on the river in the evening.

Crab soup and knocking rice noodle for a full belly in the afternoon wandering in Can Tho

Visiting the area called “white rice and pure water”, you should not forget to taste the crab soup and ‘knocking’ rice noodle.

Visiting Ninh Kieu Quay of Tay Do

Ninh Kieu Quay is located in the middle of the junction with Hau River and Can Tho River, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District of Can Tho City with charming river beauty, the image of Ninh Kieu quay appears in poetry and became the symbol of Can Tho City.

Waterways and Cultural – Historical Relics Tourism

Binh Thuy is famous not only for its various cultural-historical relics but also for the network of interwoven rivers and orchards laden with fruits, which makes up the unique path for exciting discoveries. To fully enjoy all this beauty, you should have a try with a waterways tour including visits to the historical-cultural relics.

Some things about backpacking tour in Can Tho

Can Tho is well-known for white rice and fresh water and anyone who once comes here does not want to leave. This is the meaning of a folk song which reveals all about this prosperous land offered by the nature. Coming to Can Tho, you will have a chance to visit Cai Rang Floating Market, other orchids all year round. Canal networks and urban infrastructure create a charming and unique beauty for Can Tho.

Can Tho Simple Folk Cakes

Can Tho is famous for different delicious cakes, especially folk cakes. With these cakes, the bakers usually make them manually, traditionally and skillfully.

Can Tho Cuisine

Nowadays Can Tho Cuisine increasingly expresses its richness and unique it not only keeps the feature of Western water area but also has a close connection with the cuisine of many countries: South Korea, Japan, Thailand ... This brings enjoyable experiences for visitors coming to the land of "white rice and clean water".

Three romantic dating cafes in Can Tho

That person and you are going to enjoy a wonderful evening to talk together in romantic coffee shops in Can Tho.

Tasty dishes from Linh fish (Siamese mud carp)

When water starts to rise in the flooding season, fish also flood out to rivers with the tide. One of the specialties of this season is linh fish (Siamese mud carp). Linh fish can be processed into various tasty dishes easily without taking much time.