What to do for first-time travelers in Can Tho

What to do for first-time travelers in Can Tho
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What to do for first-time travelers in Can Tho

Can Tho is the largest city in Mekong Delta. It is a buzzing town with a lively waterfront lined with sculpted gardens, an appealing blend of narrow backstreets and wide boulevards, and perhaps the greatest concentration of foreigners in the delta.


It is also the perfect base for nearby floating markets, the major draw for tourists who come here to boat along the many canals and rivers leading out of town.



“Selfie” in Ninh Kieu Wharf


Ninh Kieu Wharf
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Ninh Kieu Wharf is located on the bank of Hau River, a tributary of the Mekong River, close to the centre of the city. At this place people can enjoy specialties especially rice liquor with eel hotpot. The restaurant has two floors with capacity of more than hundreds of people. People can enjoy the food and experience magnificent scenes as well as river traffic at the same time. Citizens also come to its wharf’s park for their outside activities.



Visit Binh Thuy Ancient House


Nhà Cổ
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Located at 26/1A Bui Huu Nghia Street in Binh Thuy ward, about five kilometers from downtown Can Tho, the house is filled with features that represent rural areas in the Mekong Delta region during the 20th century.


It has high ceiling decorated with patterns, many simple doors and windows make this place look spacious. The front of the house was decorated with reliefs. All bricks and fences defending the campus were directly delivered from France.



Enjoy Fresh Fruit in Can Tho Orchards


Fresh Fruit
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Tourism gardens which are laden with fruit attract more and more people. The orchards are located along all roads and canals in Can Tho, offering tourists the chance to taste various kinds of tropical fruits. The largest orchards are My Khanh, Mr. Sau Duong’s orchard, Binh Thuy orchid garden, etc.



Go shopping in Cai Rang Floating Market


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The biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta, Cai Rang is just 6 km from Can Tho in the direction of Soc Trang. The market is best around 6 am to 7 am, and it is well worth getting here early to beat the boatloads of tourists and the heat. This is a wholesale market, so look at what is tied to the long pole above the boat to figure out what they are selling to smaller traders.


This market specifically trades fruits, agricultural products within the area. Tourist should go there once for shopping or enjoy a traditional market on the river with the crowded and busy atmosphere here. This will be a very strange and interesting experience on your tour.



Watch birds in Bang Lang Stock Garden


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This place is one of the biggest bird sanctuary in Cuu Long Delta. On the way from Can Tho to Long Xuyen (An Giang), surpass Thot Not about 5km, you can reach Bang Lang Stork Garden.


Walking along the small river, under shady row of trees and nearby harvested fields, you can observe thousands of storks from different species while they are living lively in the natural habitat.


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