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7 tourist spots that should not be missed when coming to Can Tho
Date: 04/01/2021

“Cantho has white rice and clarified water. Whoever visits there does not want to leave”. Can Tho city is the center of the Mekong Delta and it is famous for its beautiful rivers, the green natural scenery of fruit gardens, and the generosity, hospitality of the locals. Can Tho tourism will bring visitors many unique and interesting experiences of a “city of rivers”. What makes this land so attractive and beautiful are the following popular tourist destinations.

1. Cai Rang Floating Market

The floating market of Cai Rang has been chosen as one of the 10 most impressive markets in the world by UK magazine Rough Guide. With the cultural beauty of the river region, the floating market of Cai Rang is the most attractive tourist destination in Can Tho, which attracts numerous visitors, especially foreign ones. The most distinctive feature of the floating market is probably the bamboo pole called “Cay Beo” with a length of 3m – 5m. This is a unique way to advertise when all kinds of goods that the merchants sell are hanging on the top so buyers could see from distance.

2. Ninh Kieu Wharf

Ninh Kieu Wharf is a romantic park on the banks of the Hau River with many green trees, a statue of Uncle Ho, and other interesting attractions such as Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Bridge, Can Tho Yacht, Can Tho Old Market, Ong Temple, Ninh Kieu Night Market, Wharf ... Visitors to Can Tho love walking around Ninh Kieu Wharf at dawn, dusk or at night, watching Can Tho bridge and enjoying the cool breeze from the Hau River.

3. Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge

Located in the Ninh Kieu Park, Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the city's tourist landscape with a unique S-shaped design and 2 large stylized lotus stations on the bridge. Tourists can walk on the bridge and contemplate the beauty of the river, Can Tho Bridge, Ninh Kieu yachts, and especially the shimmering led lights at night.

4. Binh Thuy Ancient House

In the middle of Long Tuyen Ancient Village, Binh Thuy District, there is a large house of the Duong family constructed in 1870 following the French architectural style. Currently, the house is still kept almost intact and has a high value in terms of architectural art, attracting many tourists. The ancient house of Binh Thuy became even more famous because many directors chose it as the main setting for famous films. It is ranked as a National Architectural Monument in 2009.

5. Truc Lam Phuong Nam Buddhist Meditation Monastery

Built on the sacred and heroic land, which marks the nation's heroic victories in the resistance war to save the country, the Truc Lam Phuong Nam Buddhist Meditation Monastery has an area of nearly 4ha, following the Buddhist architecture of the Ly - Tran dynasty. Tourists coming to Can Tho often pay a visit to the Truc Lam Phuong Nam Buddhist Meditation Monastery for worshipping and adoring the wonderful sculptures of Buddha.

6. Con Son islet

If you want to visit the fruit gardens, catch fish, row a boat, pick fruits or want to learn and make your own Southern folk cakes such as Savory Mini Pancakes, steamed rice cake, steamed banana cake, etc. Please come to Con Son islet to see some large fish rafts and get excited about the unique flying snakehead fish.

7. Fruit garden, ecotourism garden in Phong Dien, Can Tho

Phong Dien has fertile alluvial soil suitable for growing crops. This place is the capital of many fruit trees such as Ha Chau Burmese grape, star apple, mangosteen, durian, mango, wax apple, guava, etc. Depending on the specific time of year, tourists can enjoy different kinds of fruits at many different tourist gardens in Phong Dien district, Can Tho city.


Source: Tourismcantho.vn - Translated by Hoang Dat


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