These 4 destinations in Can Tho just need to set foot to have a lot of beautiful pictures

Many people think that Can Tho City only has commercial centers, tall buildings or green parks like other places. But come here and see, Can Tho tourist destination is very special, bearing bold regional characteristics that nowhere has. To prepare for your next journey, let's explore the must-see destinations when visiting Can Tho.

Cai Rang

Floating Market Floating market is a very typical culture of the southwestern regions that everyone wants to come and experience at least once in their life. Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho is perhaps the most representative market, which has been honored by the foreign press as one of the five most interesting markets in Asia.

 

Floating market is a very typical culture of the southwestern regions. Photo: chothuexecantho24h

To visit and immerse in the vibrant and bustling life of the floating market on Ninh Kieu wharf, visitors have to go 6km from the city center if traveling by road and 30 minutes by water.

 

To visit and immerse yourself in the vibrant life. Photo: traveloka

Visitors who want to visit the floating market have to come very early because the market is open from dawn to about 8-9 hours and there are few boats going back and forth. Rent a boat on the gentle Hau River, visitors will see the sunrise at dawn. You will feel more clearly the life rhythm and culture of the people sticking with the river in Can Tho.

 

Traveling around by boat. Photo: chudu24

Can Tho tourism by sitting on a boat floating through the canals, wading to a peaceful, poetic countryside. Under the soaring green coconut trees are each village and small hamlet nestled.

 

The beauty here is so magnificient. Photo: bigtravel

A special point in Cai Rang floating market is specializing in trading special fruits of the Mekong Delta. In order for customers to know what products their boats are selling, people hang that item on the bow of the boat called a leopard.

 

Cai Rang Floating Market is specialized in selling specialty fruits. Photo: dulichchat

Here sells everything essentials for daily necessities. Coming to Can Tho thistourist destination, visitors will witness a colorful market of fruits, cakes, the sound of rowing waves, the sound of exchange, bustling sales.

 

Here sells everything important essentials. Photo: vietnamtours247

Floating market has existed for a long time, until now, before the modernity and countless shallow markets, large commercial centers have sprung up, but it also does not make the culture of exchange and trade on the river less exciting. even busier than before.

 

Let's enjoy the rustic dishes here. Photo: ngoisao

Address: 46 Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho.

 

Binh Thuy Ancient House

Located at 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho, Binh Thuy ancient house is one of more than 70 ancient houses in Can Tho province, where it is always praised as "the land of Tay Do. ”, Was built in 1870 and owned by the Duong family. 

 

Binh Thuy Ancient House is one of more than 70 old houses in Can Tho province. Photo: cdn

This old house is one of the few old houses that are intact to this day, with great value in supporting the research, understanding the culture and customs of the people. Mekong River Delta period of intersection between two centuries.

 

This old house is one of the few old houses intact to this day. Photo: chothuexecantho24h

The ancient house of Binh Thuy is the intersection of two cultures East - West with a bit of the French style of the old villa architecture. The five-room house with fences surrounded by iron gates with French mansion motifs, a series of decorative motifs of goldfish, unicorns or flowers, cement leaves on the roof and gable.

 

A variety of decorative motifs of goldfish, unicorns or flowers, cement leaves on the roof and gable. Photo: youvivuarched

A unique point that attracts visitors to this Can Tho destination is at the fourstairways connecting from the courtyard to the main house with a series of windows, ensuring ventilation for the house.

Each iron pillar to the layout of the room, interior is very careful of the owner to ensure the law of symmetry. All floor tiles are shipped directly from France.

 

Each iron pillar to the layout of the room, interior is extremely noted by the owner. Photo: vntrip

However, the altar area is still maintained by the owner with bold oriental style and decoration to preserve traditional culture. In addition, visitors can also ask the owner to explain more about the architecture as well as the hidden meanings in each layout of the house.

 

The altar area is still preserved by the owner. Photo: vntrip

Not only famous for its unique architecture, Binh Thuy ancient house is also known as the Binh Thuy orchid garden as well as a place to store a rich antiques store of great value.

 

The scene was so peaceful. Photo: smarttourism

This place does not know how many rare orchids from everywhere and invites friends to enjoy flowers, making this place a meeting place for those who have a favorite hobby for flowers, especially orchids. . 

 

Just put up the phone to have a nice picture Photo: ivivu

By its architectural and historical value, the ancient house of Binh Thuy has been recognized as a "national level of art monument", attracting more and more visitors to this destination in Can Tho as well as the delegation. filmmaking about borrowing context for your movies.

Address: No. 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho

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Can Tho Ancient Market 

Not only famous is the old market It is over 100 years old, but the market is also attracted by the unique French architecture mixed with Vietnamese style. In particular, the market is located in a position with very favorable feng shui when the front facing the city and the back bordering the Hau river. 

 

French architectural features blending with Vietnamese style is extremely unique. Photo: saigonhonngoc

Coming here, in the midst of a windy space, you can wander to the stalls selling many items to explore and learn about ancient culture and shop in traditional space. . Or relax your soul by having a cup of coffee to sit and sip the water hyacinth floating in the row behind the market, nothing will be more wonderful.

 

Market stalls. Photo: amazonaws

The fascinating thing besides visiting this Can Tho destination, shopping and admiring the architecture, what makes many people excited when coming here is to discover the fascinating culinary delicacies of Europe and Asia at Sao Day restaurant.

 

Discover delicious culinary delicacies. Photo: bazantravel

The highlight of this restaurant is located in the middle of the market cage with eye-catching decoration style and professional, harmonious service. Along with that, the restaurant also has boat guidance services to meet the needs of visitors to other destinations in Can Tho such as Cai Rang Floating Market, Ninh Kieu Wharf, My Khanh Fruit Garden ... 

 

Sao Day Restaurant. Photo: smarttourism

Besides the destinations in Can Tho, at night in Can Tho ancient market, there are also sightseeing and entertainment activities at the pedestrian street, food court, night market and souvenir area. Most of these areas are located closely together, extending from Ninh Kieu wharf to Can Tho ancient market. Therefore, a sightseeing tour of Can Tho city at night, you can combine visiting the old market and Ninh Kieu wharf.

Address: Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.

 

Ong Temple

Not only Saigon is the place where the beautiful and unique Chinese temples are gathered. In Tay Do land, there is also a temple with a history of hundreds of years, which is a place for spiritual activities of the Chinese community. That is Ong pagoda located at 32 Hai Ba Trung street, Tan An ward, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho city. 

 

Ong Temple is a temple with a history of hundreds of years. Photo: nucuoimekong

As a Chinese temple, built according to Chinese architecture, Ong Can Tho Pagoda has an outstanding and impressive look. The temple is interspersed in a crowded residential area near Ninh Kieu wharf. However, anyone passing by Hai Ba Trung street can easily recognize this beautiful temple thanks to its unique design and outstanding colors. 

 

It is a Chinese temple. Photo: dulichvietnam

If viewed from above, Ong Can Tho Pagoda has a Quoc-shaped layout with the roof of yin and yang from blue glazed ceramic. This material helps the temple to bring an ancient beauty and make a difference with other bright red tile-roofed temples.

 

If viewed from above, Ong Can Tho Pagoda has a Quoc-shaped layout. Photo: ivivu

Besides, the roof of the pagoda here is designed to be short and steep. On the roof of the roof, the roof is also decorated with many animal symbols such as birds, carp, dragon, and dragon ball ... 

 

The temple roof here is designed to be short and sloping straight down. Photo: nucuoimekong

The deeper you go into the temple grounds, you will feel more fully the characteristics of Chinese architecture. Regarding Chinese history, myths.

 

The temple applies sculptural art on the reliefs. Photo: vnecdn

It can be said that Ong pagoda is one of the destinations in Can Tho that tourists cannot ignore. With its location near the center with beautiful architecture, long history, this place is really the choice for travelers who like to learn and explore the spiritual tourist attractions of Tay Do land. 

 

Red incense rings. Photo: vietnamvisa

Address: No. 32 Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho City

Make a schedule of destinations in Can Tho and explore all of them. You will have interesting experiences about the folk life and cultural features imbued with national identity here.