Can Tho
Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long
Painted boats moored side by side · Duy Nguyen · Pexels License
The capital of the Mekong waterland, with the Cai Rang Floating Market, fruit-laden orchards and an orchard rhythm of life.
Can Tho — the 'Western Capital' of the Mekong Delta — is where river life appears most vividly. The Cai Rang Floating Market bustles from dawn, the poetic Ninh Kieu pier sits by the Hau River, orchards hang heavy with fruit and the century-old Binh Thuy ancient house stands proud. The Mekong people are free-spirited and hospitable, with sweet don ca tai tu in the night — all of it making for a Can Tho that is bountiful and full of warmth.
Best time to visit: Year-round; the flood season from September to November is the most beautiful
Local specialties
- Banh xeo
- Fermented-fish hotpot (lau mam)
- Banh cong
- Cai Rang grilled pork rolls
- Orchard fruit
Places (3)
Cai Rang Floating Market
The Mekong Delta's busiest floating market, where river life converges on boats brimming with goods.
Ninh Kieu Wharf
Can Tho's signature riverfront, where the Can Tho river meets the Hau, lit all night.
Binh Thuy Ancient House
The Duong family's early-20th-century house — a model of Indochinese architecture in the south, and a film location.