Can Tho overview

This is one among Vietnam’s biggest cities, which is situated in the heart of the Mekong Delta region, within a network of rivers and canals. The province shares the common borders with five other provinces: An Giang in the north, Dong Thap in the north-east, Hau Giang in the south, Kien Giang in the west, and Vinh Long in the east.

Can Tho has a split personality: One takes the form of a miniture-sized Ho Chi Minh City — blessed by the Mighty Mekong with all the needed resource to establish an international airport town as the flights to neighboring Cambodia are under municipal programs. The other one is a traditional riverside town, where boats are still widely used both as transportation and household. As the unofficial capital of the delta region, Can Tho features with wide boulevards and spacious waterfront perfect for strolling, as well as interesting boat tours of the surrounding canals bringing Vietnam tour makers pass floating markets, fruit orchards and peaceful villages.

Floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien might be the most written Vietnam tour destinations in guidebooks, which earn their popularity in the 6-8am market buslte. Snake and snake products have made Phung Hiep Floating Market quite a kick for those Vietnam holiday makers looking for something quirky.

Get out of the myriad canals, Can Tho itself offers some rewarding exploration on foot. Muniransyarama Pagoda, the Khmer Hinayana Buddhist, is the major mecca for the Khmer community in Can Tho. The idea location facing Can Tho River has made the Chinese temple Quan Cong Pagoda a nice place to sit and chat with the Cantonese Congregation, whose population has dropped down greatly after the anti-Chinese persections during 1978-1979. Ong Pagoda is also worth a peek. Central Market is your choice if not so much into pagodas. Wherever you go, Can Tho brings its beauty for your Vietnam holiday.

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