1. The Temple of Hung Kings

The Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho City is a remarkable cultural construction of Can Tho City. The Temple, inaugurated on April 6, 2022, is a place for the locals and tourists to contemplate Vietnam’s cultural architecture, and commemorate and offer incense to the legendary ancestors of Vietnam. This monumental work contributes to educating generations of Vietnamese people, especially the younger ones about the origins as well as showing our gratitude to the Hung Kings - our founding fathers who have made great contributions to nation-building, fighting against foreign invaders, and overcoming natural disasters to preserve and develop the country.

In addition, the Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho City attracts many visitors thanks to its unique architecture. the project's highlight is the main temple building with 18 stylized bows resembling a bronze drum image, surrounded by a lake. The bows are sculpted patterns representing the 18 Hung Kings. The main temple is a 19.5 m high circular block built on a square foundation, on an area of nearly 1,300 m2, implying Sky and Earth. Surrounding the main temple are 54 cylindrical pillars of 4.5 meters in height and one meter in diameter, forming a circle in the lake that symbolizes the community of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.

The Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho City is a place that you should not miss when coming to Can Tho City, especially on the Hung Kings Commemoration Day.

2. Binh Thuy District Square - Southern Folk Cake Festival

The 10th Southern Folk Cake Festival in 2023, themed "Preserving and promoting the value of Southern folk cakes", will take place from April 28 to May 2, 2023 at Binh Thuy District Square. The event attracts more than 300 display booths and 160 bakers from 27 units and organizations of provinces and cities, including Hau Giang, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Ben Tre, An Giang, Dong Thap, Binh Thuan, Can Tho and others. The festival is a chance for gourmets to enjoy a wide range of local specialties and delicious cakes and performances of traditional cake-making of localities in the country. Moreover, the event also includes a series of cultural and sports activities to serve visitors, such as cake offering ceremony at the Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho City, tourism promotional programs, don ca tai tu (southern amateur music), performances of traditional cake making, folk cake making contest and folk games, etc. Particularly, the Hot Air Balloon Festival 2023 with the theme “Fly up Can Tho! Proud to be home to white rice and pure water” will take place from April 30 to May 3 at Can Tho City.

The Southern Folk Cake Festival has become an important tourism event with the goal of preserving and promoting the cultural values of Vietnam’s cuisine and traditional cakes of the southern region. It is also an opportunity to honor bakers, boost the production process of folk cakes, and promote Can Tho tourism.

3. Con Son (Son Islet)

Tourists visit fish rafts at Son Islet. Photo: Shota

Con Son (Son Islet) is known for its famous community-based tourism, green tourism. Traveling to Son Islet, you will be close to nature and enjoy rustic dishes, and specialty fruits. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to watch the interesting show of flying snakehead fish. Besides, the hospitality of the locals here will also bring you a cozy and relaxing holiday.

4. Phong Dien District, Can Tho City

Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery. Photo: Lac Long

Phong Dien District in Can Tho City is famous for its eco-tourism sites and fruit gardens. For an exciting holiday, you can visit My Khanh Tourist Village, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery, Gian Gua Historic Site, Mekong Silt Ecolodge, Lung Coc Cau Tourist Area, Phi Yen Ecological Garden, Can Tho Ecolodge, Can Tho Eco Resort...

5. Tan Loc Islet

More than 40km away from Can Tho city center and about a 15-minute trip by ferry, Tan Loc islet (Tan Loc ward, Thot Not district), covering an area of more than 3,200 ha, is not only attractive to tourists by its fruitful and green orchards, but it is also impressive with several ancient houses imbued with the Southwest region’s culture. Specifically, you can visit Tan Loc coconut garden, Tran Ba The ancient house, Son Ca eco-tourism garden, Co Diep guava garden, Tan Loc Dong communal house, etc.