Can Tho - peaceful and water everywhere
Can Tho
Can tho, the biggest city, located in the center of the 11 provinces of the Mekong Delta, about 170 km from Ho chi minh City, also referred to as "Tay Do" (Western Capital). Can Tho is well-known for its unique floating markets, beautiful sights, Buddhist pagodas, tasty cuisine, fresh fruits and the beauty of the Mekong girls.
The land and people of Can Tho is popular to visitors via the phrases:
"Can Tho, white rice, clear waters,
All who come wish never to leave."
It is really wonderful for visitors to take a boat trip along the riverbanks on fine weather days and discover Cai Rang floating market. On the east bank of Hau River is Ninh Kieu Wharf, which is well known for its beautiful location. Not too far from the wharf is a floating restaurant connected to the bank by a bridge. Visitors travel along the waterway to the floating restaurant to taste eel dishes, a specialty of the region.
Weather in Can Tho and the best time to visit Can Tho
The climate in Can Tho is tropical and monsoonal with two main seasons: from May to November is rainy, and from December to April is dry.
The best time to travel Can Tho is from April to June and December. The rush season for tourists in the Can Tho and Mekong delta is from December to June. This time of the year has a nice weather with light rain and warm climate so that travelers will have a good chance to explore the river areas and fruit gardens in Can Tho. The advice for travelers is not to come to Can Tho in October or November because of the floods and storms possibly happening.
Transport: getting there and away
-By Air: Can Tho has Tra Noc Airport with daily direct flights by Vietnam airlines from Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Phu quoc to Can Tho. Tourists traveling from Da nang or Hue will have to transit via Hanoi or Ho Chi minh to Can Tho.
-By Express Bus: it is easy to take Open Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho
-By motorbike, car and taxi: tourists easily rent from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho
-By Boat: Tourists can book package tours overnight on Boat or Cruises from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho.
Sightseeing and What to see and visit in Can Tho
Best sightseeing in Can Tho : Xuan Khanh Quarter, Xuan Khanh Market, Ninh Kieu Pier Tourist Market, Cai Rang (Cái Rang) floating market, Phong Dien (Phong Ði?n) floating market, Quang Duc Pagoda, the other beautiful Views and canals, etc.
What to do in Can Tho:
-Visit the floating market and enjoy a cruise on the river: Floating Market Boat Tours (quality budget tours on the Mekong river), Bassac cruises, Mekong Eyes cruise, Mystic sampans.
-Make a bicycle tour or motorbike tour around the city.
-Buy and eat some local fruits
-Tour and make friends with locals - Can Tho Mau Than Street Tour
-Visit Pagoda and Church
Visiting Can Tho, you will be helpfully served in high quality hotels such as: Victoria Can Tho Resort 4*+, Nam Bo Boutique Hotel 4*, Golf Can Tho Hotel 4*, Ninh Kieu 2- Hoa Binh Hotel 4*, Kim Tho Hotel 3*, ect.
Can Tho specialites are typical of Mekong Delta cuisine with its traditional and local materials. Can Tho is famous for delicate food and fresh raw fruit and vegetables. You can visit Can Tho market which is a good place to try the local fruit such as mangoes, oranges, grapefruit, pomeloes, custard apples, ect. You will find it tasty and enjoyable. Besides, there are a lot of food mixed between French (for colonial rule) and local flavors. You can visit Hop Pho ( No 6, Ngo Gia Tu, Can Tho City, Vietnam) to try flavorful cappuccino coffee, tasty food at reasonable price, Sao Hom (Can Tho Market, Can Tho City, Vietnam) with romantic space, Nam Bo (50 Hai Ba Trung, Can Tho City, Vietnam) to enjoy traditional local food, Newdelhi India Food (128,Hai Ba Trung Street, Ninh Kiew | Opposite Sao Hom and Cantho Market, Can Tho City, Vietnam) to enjoy authentic Indian food in the heart of Can Tho, and so on.
