Can Tho: A glimpse of river and garden
Famous as “a river delta city”, visitors coming to Can Tho will be in awe since the river is everywhere. Its poetic beauty of the waterways, its culture of great value and the unique local cuisine. Can Tho beckons travellers with a symphony of sights, sounds, and flavours that epitomise the essence of Vietnam.
From the famous floating markets, ancient houses, boat trips, orchards and temples, this enchanting city is an open door to the region of cultural heritage and timeless traditions.
1. Best time to visit Can Tho
Can Tho is a city of tropical climate with 2 seasons: dry and wet, and they are all the best time to visit the city of west Vietnam. The dry season from December to April and the west season from May to November. With an average temperature of 28°C, the weather is warm and humid during the year. You can choose to visit Can Tho during the fruit ripening season from June to August to enjoy many kinds of fruits at the garden. From September to November is the flooding season. Visitors can take a boat tour to the Cai Rang Floating Market and experience the locals doing businesses on the boats – a typical scenery of Can Tho. For flower lovers, travelling during the period from December to January, also the time making of Vietnams Lunar New Year, to be overwhelmed with many brilliant colours of flowers.
2. Where to stay in Can Tho?
This matter of fact is dependent on preferences and budgets. Can Tho provides quite a wide range of accommodation from hotels, homestays to resorts. The suggestion here is to choose an accommodation in the center with a favourable geographical position, making it convenient for you to get to many famous destinations such as Ninh Kieu Wharf, Ong Pagoda, Binh Thuy Ancient House, Cai Rang Floating Market, ect.
3. Must-visit tourist attractions in Can Tho
Cai Rang Floating Market
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Can Tho Floating Market is one of the oldest cultural markets with around 100 years of history in the Mekong Delta region. It is also the most famous and largest floating market in Vietnam and the only Southeast Asian repensentative featuring in the world’ 19 must-visti food hubs.
Can Tho pedestrian bridge
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Located next to Ninh Kieu Wharf, Can Tho pedestrian bridge spanning the Hau River, at night is lit by a shimmering, fanciful LED light system. Standing from the bridge, you can see the panoramic view of Ninh Kieu Wharf and Hau River.
By Vietnam Travel