Top 10 places to visit in Can Tho

Bang Lang stork garden about 60km from Can Tho City, follow Highway 91, pass O Mon district, go to Thot Not district to Bang Lang bridge. The owner of this unique garden is a genuine Southern farmer, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thuyen also known as Mr. Bay Stork said, around January 1, suddenly a flock of ghost storks, small storks, black body, The wings are gray and white, matching the color of winter leaves, and hundreds of them fly back and park in a corner of the garden. Not long after, they suddenly left the whole herd, it took almost a year to see them return, and this time they brought their friends to calculate nearly a dozen types of storks with all sizes and numbers estimated to even tens of thousands of children. This time they settled here and proliferated even more. Storks often go foraging in pairs, sometimes in groups. All year round, the storks go out to feed themselves, but in the dry season, the owner of the Bay Co garden has to give extra food every day.

The garden is now 15 yards wide and all the bamboo bushes and umbrellas in the garden have long been considered their home. Every year, he also remodels “houses” for them to live in, deepens ditches and canals, releases more fish and snails, and plants more trees to keep cool. Just like people, if the land is good, the birds will land. The most suitable time to visit is at 6am – 7am, each flock of storks leave the treetops and fly white all over the area, and in the afternoon around 17pm – 18am, they fly back to the nest to disturb the whole garden. Bang Lang stork garden is an attractive tourist destination for those who love to learn about nature, like the scenery of a peaceful countryside with rice fields, bamboo gardens, green bamboo gardens with flying storks. Come and feel yourself!

Address: Thoi Thuan, Thot Not, Can Tho.

Referring to the very typical culture of the Mekong Delta, it is impossible not to mention the floating market, a unique type of market that perhaps no other region in our country has. In there Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho This is the busiest market, the most typical, has been voted as one of the 10 most impressive markets in the world by the UK’s travel magazine Rough Guide, and the famous travel website Youramazingplaces is also voted as one of the five markets. The most beautiful and interesting floating in Asia. Floating Market Cai Rang Floating Market is located on Cai Rang River, in Cai Rang District, about 6 km by road from Can Tho city center and takes 30 minutes by boat from Ninh Kieu Wharf (Can Tho city – the capital of Can Tho city). of the old Tay Do).

Starting at 4 am at Ninh Kieu Wharf, you will see small boats surfing on the waves carrying tourists to the floating market. Had to leave at 4am because Cai Rang Market usually meet quite early, usually from early morning and until about 8 or 9 o’clock. The goods are sold on boats, usually each boat will specialize in selling one type of item. In front of each cargo boat, there is usually a stir-fry tree, on which hangs the type of goods that the boat has – such boats are often called “boo boats”. Not only preserving the cultural beauty of the river, today the floating market is an attractive tourist destination that tourists, especially foreign tourists, love to explore and experience. For every five boats entering the market, there are four carrying foreigners, they are curious and interested from the scenery to the people of the river, even to the sweet adage like “cane back” of the girls. Tay Do girl.

Address: Cai Rang District, Can Tho.

Located in a prime location, between the three Hau rivers and Can Tho rivers in Ninh Kieu district, near the center of Can Tho city, Ninh Kieu Wharf is a river wharf near Can Tho market that was formed in the 19th century. This is a destination not to be missed for tourists who have the opportunity to come to Can Tho city. From Ninh Kieu wharf, you can watch the red Hau river heavy with alluvium, watch the boats rowed by women, sisters and mothers carrying products to Cai Rang floating market. A charm, old features continue to be preserved. As a symbol of the city, Ninh Kieu Wharf is as beautiful as a muse that has gently entered the hearts of tourists and people in the city. It can be said that in the Can Tho travel guide, Ninh Kieu Wharf is always mentioned first so that anyone who comes to this city will not forget once to take a walk and enjoy the scenery here.

Formed in the 19th century, located on the banks of the charming Hau River with many ups and downs of history Ninh Kieu Wharf Or Ninh Kieu Park is as busy as it is today. Walking around this area, visitors will enjoy special dishes in the night market, visit an old house selling souvenirs or participate in activities here. The special highlight of Ninh Kieu Wharf is the pedestrian bridge and Ninh Kieu restaurant on the river. Can Tho pedestrian bridge crosses Khai Luong canal, connects Ninh Kieu wharf and Cai Khe islet to serve the walking and sightseeing needs of people inside and outside the city. Ninh Kieu seafood restaurant is also one of the images that create poetry for Ninh Kieu Wharf, sitting on a large, luxuriously decorated boat; Sipping a cup of tea and listening to music mixed with gentle waves will bring visitors into another world – no worries, no worries for a busy life.

Address: Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho.

Ba . Fruit Garden Glossy 9km from Can Tho city center – on National Highway 1A in the direction of Soc Trang to Cai Rang bridge. Coming to this place, visitors will be able to mingle with nature, breathe fresh air, hand-pick fruit to enjoy without worrying about food hygiene problems, if visitors want to stay overnight, stay here. There are also beautiful small motels lying under the shade of shady trees, with affordable prices. In addition, visitors can also enjoy the typical spiritual dish of the Southwest region, which is “Don ca tai tu”. A type of sightseeing close to nature, avoiding the superficialities of urban life is a type of tourism that needs to be replicated and developed.

Can Tho is favored by nature with a favorable climate all year round, fertile alluvial soil, so there are fruit gardens full of sweet and fragrant fruits. Among the garden tourist attractions of Can Tho, Phong Dien fruit gardenthe most prominent destination. Phong Dien Tourism Can Tho is famous for its attractive eco-tourism areas and countless family gardens that are always ready to welcome visitors. Phong Dien is known as the land of fruit gardens, after more than 100 years of exploration, with experience and love of labor, the people of Phong Dien district have created a vast area of ​​specialty fruit orchards. , famous not only in the country but also abroad. The idyllic beauty of Phong Dien with a Western character will bring new experiences to help visitors have a comfortable trip. Coming here, everyone feels extremely comfortable when relaxing in the poetic setting of the fruit garden. The most important highlight here is the kindness and hospitality of the old farmers.

Address: Cai Rang and Phong Dien Districts, Can Tho.

Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery located in My Nhon hamlet, My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city is the next interesting destination for visitors. Upon arriving here, visitors have immediately seen many unique architectural features. The main gate of the monastery is curved arches with stylized dragon heads, doors made of precious wood painted in glossy brown. On both sides of the gate are two tall golden statues, on the left is the statue of Vi Da Ho Phap (Mr Thien) protecting the Three Jewels; On the right is a statue of Tieu Dien Dai Si (Mr. Evil) specializing in subduing demons and saving sentient beings. Behind the gate is an extremely large brick yard, the landscape is balanced, making visitors immediately feel the openness of the pure place. On either side are two houses floating on the fresh round lake with the colors of water lilies. The red bridge will lead visitors into the water house to admire the statue placed in it. In the water house on the right is a brown wooden statue of Maitreya Buddha, and in the right house is a white stone statue of Quan Am Buddha, up to 2m high.

With all the features mentioned above, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery is considered as one of the unique art works of Tay Do land. Not only that, the monastery was built on the land of Can Tho, which is the center of the Mekong Delta region to meet the desire to restore and develop the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen school founded by Emperor Tran Nhan Tong. create. Therefore, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery also has extremely meaningful cultural and spiritual values. Visiting Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery is to return to the space of stillness, the soul is cleansed of all dust of the world. Here you will learn about the simplest living philosophies from Buddhism that are extremely profound. Entering the monastery feels like stepping into another world, where everything in the hustle and bustle doesn’t exist, only pure hearts towards Buddha’s door.

Address: My Khanh, Phong Dien, Can Tho.

Can Tho Bridge Construction started on September 25, 9, inaugurated on April 2004, 24, is the longest main span cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia. On December 4, 2010, Can Tho bridge installed artistic lights with an investment of 21 billion VND. The project is a unique highlight of color, culture and art at the gateway to the western river urban area, attracting domestic and foreign tourists. With the number of 12 sets of art lights with high capacity, the cable-stayed lights will create a stream of colorful light, making the Can Tho bridge shimmering and brilliant at night. You will feel before your eyes like a colorful picture, mixed with the busy traffic, Can Tho bridge is not only valuable as a simple span connecting Can Tho – Vinh Long but also a symbol of art. art, of unmistakable beauty.

Can Tho Bridge holds the record as the bridge with the longest main span in Southeast Asia. The entire bridge route, in addition to the main span of 2,75km, also has paths to the bridge with a total length of 15.85km and a height of 175.3m. Can Tho Bridge has a width of 23.1m with 4 lanes, each lane is 3,5m wide with 2 sidewalks, each side is 2.75m wide. Can Tho Bridge not only promotes the exchange of trade as well as the transportation of goods between Can Tho city and Vinh Long province, but also contributes to regional economic development, improves living standards, supports the need for mobility. movement of people. This bridge also contributes to building the image of a dynamic, modern and increasingly innovative Can Tho city. More specifically, the brilliant lighting system at night and the flexible design also helps Can Tho bridge to register itself in the list of the most beautiful bridges in Vietnam.

Address: Cai Rang District, Can Tho and Binh Minh Town, Vinh Long.

Ong pagoda is one of the ancient temples in Can Tho showing the unique culture of the Chinese people. With exquisite architectural lines, the patterns are bold with the unique Chinese culture. The beauty of the temple is still lasting over time, worthy of the title of a beautiful temple in the Southwest region, becoming a famous destination of Can Tho. When traveling Can Tho to Ong Pagoda, you can feel the space is sacred and sincerely pray for peace and happiness for your loved ones. Ong Pagoda is located at 32 Hai Ba Trung Street, in Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. The original name of the temple is Quang Trieu Hoi Quan – the assembly hall of the Chinese in two palaces, Guangzhou and Trieu Khanh, in the Guangdong province of China, is a place to worship, exchange, meet fellow countrymen, help each other do business. to settle down and settle down in a new land.

Ong pagoda Construction started in 1894, completed in 1896. Unlike some other Chinese pagodas, Ong Can Tho Pagoda does not have a stele used to sign the names of those who started the construction of the pagoda, the date of completion, but in the plaques are carved wood, or a pair of vases. style, on the censer are clearly written the name of the author, who supported and the year it was made. Talking about the name Ong Pagoda, people here are used to calling it that because in the temple, right at the main shrine of Quan Thanh De Quan, that is, Quan Cong, a famous general of the Three Kingdoms period. Some people are used to calling it Ba Pagoda, because this place also worships Thien Hau Thanh Mau, Buddha Ba Quan The Am, two Buddhas who save suffering and rescue in the mind of the Chinese people. Ong Pagoda also has great significance in diversifying and enriching Vietnamese religious culture, creating an environment of interference with indigenous religions and beliefs.

Address: Hai Ba Trung, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho.

Tay Do Market It is a major trading center of the southern provinces, as well as an attractive entertainment and tourist destination, about 1km west of the center of Can Tho city, located in the area of ​​​​International Exhibitions. Can Tho. In addition to the function of exchanging goods, there are also culinary and entertainment services… Due to the scale of operation and the importance to the area, Tay Do market is a major trading center of local businesses. Southern province. The current night market has an architecture that is in harmony with the surrounding landscape and has a Southern style. The market is divided into stalls that are very scientific, airy, neat, ensuring aesthetics. The walkways in the market are plasticized and wide open.

The products at Tay Do night market very rich and diverse, meeting the needs of residents and visitors in product selection. In addition to the purpose of selling and buying goods, Tay Do night market also has new and modern entertainment services such as video games, outdoor music stages and other entertainment programs. Coming to Tay Do night market, visitors will have an interesting trip. This composite picture has realistically sketched the life and activities of the inhabitants of this famous lower Mekong River. The scene of the noisy and bustling Tay Do night market is also an ideal place to take pictures to check-in. Visitors can freely take pictures with the stalls with the vendors. At night, the temperature in Can Tho is colder, but the lively and attractive atmosphere in Can Tho night market makes visitors forget about the way back.

Address: Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho.

My Khanh tourist village is a famous eco-tourism destination not only of Can Tho but also of the Southwest region. With an area of ​​​​more than 50.000 m2, My Khanh attracts visitors with heavy fruit gardens, ancient Southern houses, besides fish ponds, canals and many other interesting tourist activities. Therefore, My Khanh is considered as a miniature Mekong Delta. The first impression for many visitors when coming to My Khanh is a large green campus that gives this place a fresh and cool atmosphere. In addition, there are many interesting and interesting tourist activities you can participate in.

My Khanh tourist area It is a very peaceful and rustic village. This is the convergence of the unique cultural quintessence of the western garden region. In addition to the small garden features, My Khanh tourist area also regularly decorates and refreshes the landscape according to many themes and updates super beautiful virtual living spaces for visitors to check in and take pictures. With favorable year-round climate, open fertile land because it is offset by alluvium from the Tien and Hau rivers flowing back, My Khanh tourist village is considered as a miniature Mekong Delta, a destination not to be missed. Skip it when traveling to Can Tho. Coming here, you can experience the idyllic life of the Mekong Delta, learn about the culture and traditions of the people of the South.

Address: No. 335, Lo Vong Cung, My Khanh, Phong Dien, Can Tho.

Having the opportunity to travel to Can Tho after visiting Cai Rang floating market, walking Ninh Kieu wharf, enjoying fruits, garden cuisine … visitors remember to visit the ancient houses imbued with Western culture. In there Binh Thuy ancient house This is an old house that is considered the most beautiful in Tay Do, which is over 100 years old, used as a backdrop for many famous movies. Binh Thuy ancient house located at 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho is an indispensable destination for anyone, whether booking a tour of Can Tho or going on their own. The house was built in 1870 owned by the Duong family. This old house is one of the few old houses still intact to this day, having great value in supporting research and understanding the culture, customs and habits of the people of the river delta. Cuu Long period of the intersection between two centuries. Binh Thuy ancient house has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national architectural and architectural monument.

The owner of the house is Mr. Duong Chan Ky – a wealthy intellectual merchant, and also a landowner with artistic mind. He is very interested in discovering new and strange things of the prevailing Western trend, especially in the field of architecture. Therefore, visitors can see the house in the architectural style of a luxurious old French villa. Most especially, the house bears a clear feng shui imprint of the Eastern people, creating a harmonious space between the two cultures of East – West. The house is built on a total area of ​​about 6.000m2 in the east-west direction with the floor 1m higher than the garden. The house is surrounded by well-pruned bonsai, flowers bloom in four seasons. Makes the house both old-fashioned and lively, poetic and fresh.

Address: No. 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho.