Beautiful time to come Can Tho
From May to August, when the orchards come to harvest.
September to November is the floating season, suitable for experiencing the rustic life of Western people and enjoying specialties only when the flood water returns.
From December to February of the solar calendar, which is the season near Tet, Can Tho is brilliant with flowers.
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Move
From Hanoi and Da Nang, you can buy air tickets of Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways and Vietjet Air... The round-trip ticket price is about 1,700,000 to 2,000,000 VND.
From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can take a motorbike or car, run along National Highway 1A to Can Tho. The distance traveled is about 170 km, 3 to 4 hours during the day.
If you take a bus, you can go to the Western bus station or the bus companies on Le Hong Phong Street, District 10 to buy tickets. The price of a car from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho is about 130,000 - 180,000 VND per ticket.
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Hotels and resorts
Guests can choose to stay in a homestay in the city center or a riverside resort depending on their budget. Some high-end accommodation spots are Azerai Can Tho Resort and Victoria Can Tho Resort, priced from about 1,200,000 to 5,000,000 VND per night.
Can Tho is not too developed in terms of homestay accommodation, you can rent a hotel near Ninh Kieu wharf for convenient travel. The average room price is 300,000 VND per night.
Where to play
Cai Rang Floating Market
Floating markets are a specialty of the West. If you come to Can Tho and you have not gone to Cai Rang floating market, it is really a big shortcoming. The market usually operates from early morning, so you have to get up early if you want to fully enjoy the bustling atmosphere of the market. The ideal time to go to the floating market is around 5 am - 7 pm. In addition to fruits and vegetables, many small boats also sell breakfast, drinks and snacks to serve traders and tourists.
Binh Thuy Ancient House
The hundred-year-old house near the Binh Thuy canal is one of the most beautiful architectural works in the West. From the city center, you can rent a motorbike or take a taxi to Bui Huu Nghia Street, Binh Thuy Ward to visit the ancient house. The entrance ticket is 15,000 VND per person.
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Bang Lang stork garden
About 50 km from the city center, Bang Lang stork garden is a garden eco-tourism area that is loved by many people. The ideal time to visit the stork park is from August to January next year. This is the breeding season, many species of storks gather. In the peak season, tens of thousands of storks come to nest, creating an impressive scene.
Ninh Kieu Wharf
After a long day of wandering, in the evening you should go to Ninh Kieu wharf, go to the love bridge, go to the night market to feel the full rhythm of Can Tho life. Ninh Kieu wharf is built into a park with an area of about 7. 000 m2. In the evening, this place attracts a lot of tourists and locals to enjoy the scenery and cool off. Tay Do night market will surprise you with its open space, stalls located neatly on a clean asphalt road.
Truc Lam Zen Monastery
The monastery is located in My Nhon hamlet, My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district. The monastery was built in the architectural style of the Ly - Tran Dynasty. The main gate is curved roof arches with stylized dragon heads and wooden doors. Through the main gate is a large brick yard. From here, visitors will admire the majesty of the Main Hall (Dai Hung Buu Dien).
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Gardening
Some famous fruit gardens that visitors can refer to are: My Khanh, 9 Hong, Rach Ke, Vam Xang. Visitors can pick fresh fruits by themselves and enjoy them right in the garden. The entrance ticket is about 20,000 VND per person, the price of fruit will be calculated according to each type and depending on the time.
Con Son
Con Son is a community tourism village, with each household having its own product for tourists to enjoy. The people of Con Son still preserve the Southern culture, calling each other by cute names such as Mr. Ba, Ms. Be Bay, Baby Nam... They are always smiling, treating guests as family. The price of a half-day to one-day tour here is from 300,000 to 600,000 VND/person.
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Must-try delicacies
Bun Gu Da salad: The dish tastes quite similar to vermicelli noodles. The broth tastes tamarind and has a characteristic smell of soy sauce. This is the highlight that makes the dish more recognizable. In addition to white vermicelli, a bowl also has red peeled shrimp. Many places add a little grated coconut or duck eggs to make it richer. The price of a bowl is 30,000 VND.
Noodle pizza: This is called the crispy fried noodle cake. Before processing, the noodle cake is dried, seasoned with flour and peppered to make it fragrant. Soak the noodles in a pan of boiling oil, turn them over evenly on both sides so that the cake is golden brown and sprinkle with green onion puree on top. The suggested address is Sau Hoai noodle oven, area 7, An Binh ward, Ninh Kieu district.
Banh asked for grilled spring rolls: Cake is served with grilled spring rolls, raw vegetables such as sour starfruit, cucumber, pineapple, green banana, banana flower, palanquin root, chili, lemongrass... Pick up a little of each thing, roll it into the cake, with grilled spring rolls, pounded roasted peanuts, dip into a bowl of dipping sauce mixed with all kinds of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors, you can enjoy it right away. In Ninh Kieu, diners can eat at Thanh Van restaurant at 17 Hoa Binh Boulevard; Co Rom 14 Tran Khanh Du or Anh Map No. 18 Nguyen An Ninh.
Duck cooked in a colander: In addition to porridge, duck salad, roast duck, duck braised with lemongrass, fried duck with coconut water... Duck cooked with chao is also a famous delicacy in Can Tho. Usually the restaurant will serve a pot of broth to eat duck cooked with chao and meats at the requested price, accompanied by vermicelli, noodles and vegetables like eating hot pot. In Can Tho, Thanh Giao restaurant on Ly Tu Trong street is one of the famous addresses for this dish. Prices start from 150,000 VND for a meal for 2 people.
Fried hamsters with fish sauce: The dish is quite popular in Can Tho, especially restaurants specializing in Western specialties in the city center with a price of about 75,000 VND per plate.
Shrimp and egg salad: The salad is especially attractive when it is combined with shrimp, eggs and pork skin. Customers call, the seller in turn puts in grated papaya, a few shrimps, pork skin, a few slices of eggs, and a little dried shrimp. Sprinkle a little more herbs, finely pounded peanuts and finally pour a few tablespoons of lemon fish sauce, garlic, and chili.
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What to buy as a gift
The specialties that should be bought as gifts in Can Tho must be mentioned fruits, especially Ha Chau strawberries in Phong Dien land; broccoli tacos cakes; Cai Rang spring rolls; Muoi Cuong cocoa; Tan Loc islet pangasius fish paste; dried snakehead fish; Sau Tia plum wine or Sa Dec dry noodle soup. In addition, there are souvenirs and handicrafts of craft villages.
According to VnE