December 2021 | Vemekong

Can Tho Foods & Restaurants You Must Eat in Can Tho City

Posted on December 28, 2021January 19, 2024 by Thomas Vietnam

Exotic cuisine, breathtaking views, there are many reasons why traveling and food simply go hand in hand. You can’t really experience a place you have never been to unless you have to taste the culture to understand it. Our selective Can Tho foods & restaurants might just make you reach for your passport and pack your appetite.

Let your stomach lead you to delicious restaurants in Can Tho or enjoy cocktails and drinks with a meal at pubs and rooftop bars in Can Tho. The variety of Can Tho food options is mind blowing – sit down to riverside dining, tuck into street food, hang out at outdoor restaurants or eat weird food like the locals.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

0. Free Can Tho Food Tour – 6:30 PM Daily

If you are a fan of culinary culture this Tour is made right for you. Join us on a route through the heart of Can Tho City by night and savour pleasant dishes at different spots; every bite you taste will have an incredible story to tell you, because many of them have come to the present from an ancient past and an agriculture root.

Free Can Tho Food Tour is a unique gastronomic tour, where you decide how much you will eat and how much you will spend. There is no predetermined menu, no obligation to eat anything, everything will be according to your taste, choices and budget. Read more info before booking a free tour here

1. Authentic Can Tho Food at Mau Than 1968 Restaurant

Find them: Vu Dinh Lieu, Nam Long Residential Area, Cai Rang District, Can Tho City (Google Maps here)

Best time: After 11am

Don’t miss: All Mekong foods and specialties.

Facts: Mau Than 1968 is a restaurant specializing in serving authentic dishes close to the homeland of Can Tho. With the open space of the kitchen area, diners are very excited to order and enjoy. The prices are very affordable and the food is fresh and served very quickly.

2. Grilled Pork Saugage Thanh Van

Nem Nướng – Vietnamese grilled pork skewers

Find them: 17 Hoa Binh Boulevard, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: 6:30 am – 9:30 pm

Don’t miss: Fried spring rolls

Local’s pick: Grilled saugage Thanh Van (Nem Nướng Thanh Vân)

Tourist’s pick: De Tham street and Can Tho night market also have grilled pork sau

Facts: Nem Nướng (Vietnamese grilled pork skewers) is Vietnam’s answer to a smoky sweet and savory pork skewer! They’re EASILY a party favorite and so succulent that everyone will be asking for more. You’ll find them perfect for grilling on the BBQ, in the oven or over a stove!

3. Ninh Kieu Sky Bar

Find them: Rooftop of Ninh Kieu Riverside Hotel in Ninh Kieu wharf (Google Maps here)

Best time: After 3 pm till late

Don’t miss: All drinks, cocktails and wines

Facts: Ninh Kieu rooftop sky bar of Ninh Kieu riverside hotel is located right in the city center and 2 views of the Can Tho river, Can Tho bridge and fanciful Ninh Kieu wharf. This place is one of the most beautiful places to see the magical Can Tho at night.

4. Bun Rieu (Noodle Soup) at Can Tho Floating Market

Can Tho river food is as great as Can Tho street food

Book Can Tho Daily Tours:
Can Tho Food Tour & Sky Bar (Responsible and Fun tour)
Can Tho Motorbike Food Tour (On the back of Scooters, Extreme fun & Kid-freindly for the evening)
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Find them: Cai Rang Bridge, Cai Rang District, Can Tho City. About 6 km from Can Tho city center. (Google Maps here)

Best time: Breakfast time

Don’t miss: Hu Tieu or Bun Rieu

Local’s pick: Bún Rieu Cua Đồng at Cai Rang floating market

Facts: You can enjoy a fresh coconut, Vietnamese coffee and even try local bun rieu – noodle soup…from the floating boats. In the US program Masterchef season 4, episode 21, broadcast on August 28, 2013 on Fox TV channel, Vietnamese noodle soup has become a difficult topic for the contestants in the top 5. Gordon Ramsay’s favorite dish when he came to Cai Rang floating market, Can Tho, Vietnam. Do not miss the noodle soup (Hu Tieu or Bun Rieu) there!

5. Vietnamese Scorched Rice with Caramelized Fish Sauce

Find them: Tran Phu Street, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Don’t miss: Com Chay Kho Quet with sesame

Local’s pick: Cơm Cháy Kho Quẹt Má Bảy (on Tran Phu Street)

Tourist’s pick: in Ninh Kieu wharf, Ninh Kieu Night market…a lot of them in Can Tho city center.

Facts: Cơm Cháy Kho Quẹt, Vietnamese scorched rice with caramelized fish sauce, is a specialty of the southwestern region and is widely popular with visitors. With its distinctive fragrance, the dish is enticing to eat. Its uniquely crunchy texture is guaranteed to leave you wanting more from the first bite!

6. Duck Meat Pancake at 7 Toi Pancake

Find them: 45 Hoang Quoc Viet, An Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: 7:30 am – 9:30 pm

Don’t miss: Cu hu dua (coconut core) pancake with duck meat

Local’s pick: 7 Toi pancake restaurant

Tourist’s pick: Many pancake restaurants in the city center like Tan Dinh pancake (near Azerai resort, Victoria resort), Ca Mau pancake (near Muong Thanh hotel) or De Tham street (right in the city center)

Facts: Bánh xèo (pronounced BAN-sew) – pancakes, or Vietnamese crepes, are rice flour pancakes that bring a light batter and ample fillings together for one tasty, crispy breakfast or snack! It is a popular street food in Vietnam. In the southern region Bánh xèo are larger and made with more veggies and mung beans. While in the central regions, they tend to be made smaller and without mung beans. The name literally translates to “sizzling cake,” after the sound the rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot pan. But, in the States, these pancakes are also known as Happy Pancakes.

7. Ut Dzach Fine Rice Vermicelli in Phong Dien

Ut Dzach fine rice vermicelli in Can Tho

Find them: Nhon An, Phong Dien, Can Tho. (Google Maps here)

Best time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Don’t miss: Explore the fruit garden

Local’s pick: Ut Dzach Fine Rice Vermicelli family

Tourist’s pick: Many of this food are serving in the city center for tourists!

Facts: One of Can Tho’s best authentic foods is Ut Dzach fine rice vermicelli (Vietnamese name: Bánh hỏi mặt võng Út Dzách Cần Thơ) where a real food lover always adds it in their wishlist. Banh hoi mat vong (thin and soft hammock-shaped vermicelli), right from the name, we can already imagine the shape and ingenuity when making this cake. The reason the cake is named like the image of the cake is because of the lines that cross each other like a mesh, as well as the combination with the ingenuity of the baker to create an attractive product.

8. Best Sandwich at Banh Mi Thuy (Ba Co)

Find them: 2 Nam Ki Khoi Nghia Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: 6:00 am – 10:00 am; 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Don’t miss: Banh Mi Pate and pork loaf (cha lua)

Local’s pick: Banh Mi Thuy (Banh Mi Ba Co)

Tourist’s pick: Can Tho night market, Ninh Kieu night market, Can Tho street foods.

Facts: Banh Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that’s made up of an odd sounding combination – crusty bread rolls smeared with pate, mayo, suspicious looking Asian ham, pickled vegetables, green onion, coriander/cilantro, a mighty wack of fresh chillies and drizzle of seasoning. It tastes like a rich ham sandwich with a hit of Asian freshness. It’s a sensation of flavours and textures that’s generated a cult following all around the world. The most sought after Banh Mi vendors have lengthy queues from early morning – both Can Tho and in Vietnam!

9. Countryside Foods and Garden at Mekong Silt Ecolodge

Find them: Nguyen Van Cu Street, My Khanh Ward, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps her e)

Best time: After 11am

Don’t miss: Fried spring rolls & banana blossom salad

Facts: Mekong Silt Ecolodge is a beautiful home garden-stay that serves visitors to eat and drink and has a swimming pool.

10. Cong Cake (Banh Cong) Co Ut

Find them: De Tham Street and Ly Tu Trong Street, An Cu Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: After 2pm

Don’t miss: Fried spring rolls

Local’s pick: Banh Cong Co Ut

Tourist’s pick: Many Cong cake local restaurants in Can Tho city center.

Facts: It’s called “Banh Cong” because people use a “Cong” to cook. A “Cong” has a long handle and looks like a small metal milk bottle. In the Mekong Delta, people still use “Cong” as a unit of measures in dealing at the market. “Cong” has many sizes: ½ “xị”, 1 “xị” (4 “xị” equal to 1 liter), ½ liter, 1 liter and the biggest size is 2-liters Cống. Banh Cong is made with rice flour mixed with wheat flour to keep Banh Cong soft and crispy….Read more

11. Can Tho Street Foods in De Tham Eat Zone

Book Can Tho Daily Tours:
Can Tho Food Tour & Sky Bar (Responsible and Fun tour)
Can Tho Motorbike Food Tour (On the back of Scooters, Extreme fun & Kid-freindly for the evening)
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Find them: De Tham Street, An Cu Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: Dawn – dust

Don’t miss: Sea food soup, chuối bọc nếp nướng (Grilled banana wrapped in sticky rice), fetal duck egg (balut), mini sticky rice cake, bánh tằm khoai mì (cassava silkworm cake) and many fresh tropical fruits and durian fruit…

Local’s pick: De Tham street and its local eat zone

Tourist’s pick: Can Tho night market and Ninh Kieu night market

Facts: You can find a lot of foods and fruits from dawn to dust on De Tham street and nearby. There are also many Can Tho vegetarian restaurants here as well.

12. Cafe 1985 Can Tho (Coffee & Local Live Music at night)

Find them: 138 Huynh Cuong Street, An Cu Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: Dawn – dust

Don’t miss: Local live music

Local’s pick: Cozy live music at Cafe 1985 Can Tho

Tourist’s pick: Live music at Can Tho floating restaurant & Ninh Kieu floating restaurant

Facts: Cafe 1985 Can Tho has a classic style mixed with a decoration like a country house, this always makes you feel warm and relaxed when enjoying coffee with melodious music at any time.

13. Egg Coffee at Can Tho Museum Cafe

Egg coffee at Can Tho museum coffee shop

Find them: 1a Hoa Binh Boulevard, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: Dawn – dust

Don’t miss: Black coffee with ice and less sugar

Local’s pick: Indoor with AC

Tourist’s pick: Outdoor seats with many old tanks and mean of warfares on display in the courtyard of the museum.

Facts: Like one of Can Tho hidden gems for those who love to sit back and enjoy Can Tho now and then.

14. Fresh Spring Rolls at Can Tho Cooking Class

Vietnamese fresh spring rolls in Can Tho

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Best time: After the floating market and cycling tour

Don’t miss: Dip and flip the homemade sauce

Local’s pick: On De Tham street

Tourist’s pick: Many locals restaurants serve this food but it is not as fun as the Can Tho cooking class run by Vemekong.

Facts: There are many types of rice paper to make the fresh spring rolls with meats, local native veggies and for vegetarians too.

15. Sao Hom Riverside Restaurant at Ninh Kieu Wharf

Find them: Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. (Google Maps here)

Best time: 6:00 am – 10:30 pm

Don’t miss: All Mekong foods, Can Tho foods and specialties.

Local’s pick: There are many good local restaurants like this located along Hai Ba Trung street and near Ho Chi Minh monument, Ninh Kieu wharf.

Tourist’s pick: Sao Hom restaurant with riverside views

Facts: Sao Hom restaurant is a restaurant specializing in serving authentic dishes close to the homeland of Can Tho. With the open space restaurant and amazing Can Tho river views all day and night. You are better off making a reservation beforehand. The prices are reasonable, the location is great, the food and the service is very good.

Pro Tips

Here are our tips for easing your mind (and stomach) around food-handling environments that you may not be used to.

Make sure the food is freshly cooked. If you’re eating hot street food, it’s always safest (not to mention more delicious) to eat food you can see being cooked to order.

Look for lines and busy stalls. Busy street food stalls are an indicator of popularity, and their high turnover rate means the food is never sitting out for hours and developing dreaded bacteria. Yes, long lines can be discouraging when you’re hungry after a full day of exploring, but it’s not worth the risk of grabbing precooked food from the empty spot next door.

Eat when the locals are eating. The last and most important element here is when to eat. You’re likely already on a weird eating schedule while you’re traveling, but it’s important to try and adjust to the eating times of where you are. A bowl of pho might be lunch for Americans, but it’s breakfast for the Vietnamese. This ensures that you’re eating freshly cooked food and that you can find the best and most popular places to eat.

If you can’t drink the water, then you can’t eat the salad. Most people get so hung up on not drinking the water or skipping ice in drinks that they don’t think about all of the other ways in which water is used in food service. Fruits and vegetables tend to be washed with tap water in most places, rather than the filtered water that locals drink—or sometimes it’s not washed at all. If you’re really craving some produce, try fruits you can peel or cooked veggies.

Trust your gut. If you’re unsure about the food or the way that it’s being prepared, then keep moving. Eating street food all over the world doesn’t make you an expert. Every stall and every country are different, and sometimes the rules can be harder to follow. When something doesn’t look, smell, or feel right, don’t eat it! Trust your judgment. Chances are that there’s another spot close by that’s making something more delicious.

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Visit Can Tho or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Can Tho responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.

Can Tho food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Can Tho cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cong cake in Can Tho, Ut Dzach Fine Rice Vermicelli…

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Can Tho tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Can Tho Wildlife & Forest, Binh Thuy Ancient House, Organic Cacao farm, Can Tho Floating Markets, Can Tho Small Canals & Sampan Ride, Can Tho Fruit Garden, Can Tho Paddy Rice Fields, Can Tho Giant Ficus Tree – Secret VC base, Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory, Cai Rang floating market, Can Tho Old Market, Phong Dien floating market, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery, Can Tho to Con Dao – Express boat, Son Islet – Community-based Tourism…

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Ninh Kieu Wharf – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 18, 2021December 22, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

Ninh Kieu Wharf, Ninh Kieu Pier, Ninh Kieu Quay, Ninh Kieu Harbor, Ninh Kieu park or Ninh Kieu Boat station is Ben Ninh Kieu in Vietnamese. One of the best highlights to see and do in Can Tho City is Ninh Kieu Wharf. Ninh Kieu Wharf, located on the bank of the Hau River in Can Tho city, is a calm and chill place to walk along any time of the day.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dust

Food: Yes

Shop: Yes

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/ninh-kieu-wharf-can-tho/

Address: Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. The wharf runs from the Ninh Kieu walking bridge to Tan An fruit market area.

Added values: The sky bars, the floating restaurants and the walking bridge make this place the most attractive and interesting destination for visitors.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ninh Kieu wharf? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ong pagoda (5 minutes away), Can Tho prison (5 minutes away), Munirangsyaram pagoda (10 minutes away), Can Tho museum (15 minutes away), Tarot museum (15 minutes away).

2. Travel Guide to Ninh Kieu Wharf

Many tourists get to Ninh Kieu wharf for Can Tho River Tour

It is about 500 meters from the center. Ninh Kieu Park is large and spacious, planted with many beautiful ornamental trees, the highlight of green grass growing and weaving among white cement panels and the statue of Uncle Ho with 7.2m high bronze. It is the center park for mental and physical activities of local people. There are some side spots around like night markets, old markets, floating restaurants, plenty of restaurants and sky bars, hotels, local shops, convenience stores and even the travel agents. The view over the Can Tho bridge and Can Tho river with colorful fishing and trading boats moored at all angles on the shimmering golden water at sunset is extremely photogenic.

3. What to Do and See at Ninh Kieu Wharf

Can Tho Old Market

Ninh Kieu Night Market

Ong Pagoda

Can Tho Rooftop Sky Bar

Can Tho Walking Bridge

Can Tho Floating Restaurant

Ho Chi Minh Monument

Can Tho Bridge

Can Tho Sunrise

Can Tho Sunset

Can Tho – Con Dao By Speed boat

The visitors can buy the express tickets for Can Tho – Con Dao island from Ninh Kieu wharf.

4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Can Tho city center:

Route 1: Hotel in Can Tho center – Ninh Kieu wharf in the morning – Can Tho sunrise – Morning riverside coffee – Ong pagoda – Ho Chi Minh monument – Can Tho Old market – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]

Route 2: Hotel in Can Tho center – Ninh Kieu wharf in the afternoon – Riverside Walking – Can Tho Sampan ride – Can Tho Sunset – Can Tho floating restaurant for dinner – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]

Route 3: Hotel in Can Tho center – Ninh Kieu wharf in the evening – Can Tho walking bridge – Can Tho night market (coconut market) – Ninh Kieu night market – Can Tho street food – Can Tho rooftop sky bars – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Can Tho. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, floating markets, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit the ancient house and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Can Tho day tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

5. Google Maps of Ninh Kieu Wharf

Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…

6. Visit Ninh Kieu Wharf by yourself

Solo traveler? Traveling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.

Looking over from the wharf, a turning point of Can Tho and Hau rivers becomes visible. The other bank is situated in Chai village with a large number of fishermen. The wharf concentrates “cage houses of Can Tho market” – a regional large market taking first function since 1909; the State Bank of Vietnam – Can Tho Branch (formerly Bank L’Indochine); Tay Ho Hotel built in 1923 and location filled with restaurants the one next to the other, etc. For all these reasons, the wharf as in the old name “Cam Thi Giang” (Cam Thi river) is pervasively known the place of charm and bustling trade – service zone in comparison with other places surrounding. Long time ago, this place ranked as a destination for merchants from localities. Several big ship owners in six Southern provinces took a halt at the wharf before going to Nam Vang (Phnom Penh) by sea.

Presently, the area adjoining Can Tho and Ninh Kieu park transpires the busiest trading rate of the city. The lively life happens all day in Can Tho quay. There are international hotels, restaurants, Ninh Kieu hotel, and so on. are embraced in sites attracting visitors, particularly those from distant regions and foreigners in tours.

Ninh Kieu wharf during the high tides in the flood season

The 7,665 sq.m Ninh Kieu park is equipped with a modern illumination system, ornamental plants and grass covers harmoniously arranged along two river banks and paths. The Ninh Kieu park also operates as an entertainment place for many important events with fireworks, music, and many festivals.

When Can Tho town was established in 1876, the wharf was called “Trading wharf” (Quai de Commerce), or Hoang Duong wharf by the residents living around. As stated in the ancient documents that “at that time, Can Tho river wharf was definitely wide without any impact from human beings. There are rows of poplars reflecting in the charming river”.

The tourists are shopping at Can Tho old matket

In 1954, it was once again renamed “Le Loi wharf” which reminds the victory over Ming troops by Le Loi as stated in the book “Binh Ngo dai cao” like “Tuy Dong abounding in corpses on the ground and Ninh Kieu occurring flows of blood as if river”. Therefore, after improvements, the official name Ninh Kieu wharf came into sight on August 14th 1958.

7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit Ninh Kieu Wharf

It is always good to repeat “responsible travel” over and over. The river itself is facing so many challenges and pollution from chemical and human waste and modern life with high-tech. We do appreciate any of you who do visit and take good behavior to the river and the local village. Top tip: Please take this note “be a part of the solution, not part of the pollution”.

8. Amazing Video of Ninh Kieu Wharf by Day and Night (4k)

If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.

9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers

To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

10. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Can Tho Light Festival – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

Ninh Kieu wharf is a place that attracts many tourists because of its poetic scenery and romantic river. Ninh Kieu wharf is also a familiar address for many boat racing festivals, folk festivals, flower festivals and especially Can Tho light festival.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Two hours (approx.)

Hours: March

Food:

Shop:

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/can-tho-light-festival/

Address: 32, Hai Ba Trung street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Right across from the temple is the Ho Chi Minh statue.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Can Tho light festival? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ong pagoda (5 minutes away), Can Tho prison (5 minutes away), Munirangsyaram pagoda (10 minutes away), Can Tho museum (15 minutes away), Tarot museum (15 minutes away).

2. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Can Tho Boat Race Festival – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

Can Tho is a river city and has many advantages from the water transportation system. Can Tho people have the habit of using boats in many daily activities such as going to the market, going to the fields, organizing weddings…that’s why boat racing festivals are held in many provinces in the Mekong Delta all year round, especially during the flood season.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Two hours (approx.)

Hours: November

Food:

Shop:

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/can-tho-flood/

Address: 32, Hai Ba Trung street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Right across from the temple is the Ho Chi Minh statue.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Can Tho boat race festival? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ong pagoda (5 minutes away), Can Tho prison (5 minutes away), Munirangsyaram pagoda (10 minutes away), Can Tho museum (15 minutes away), Tarot museum (15 minutes away).

2. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Can Tho Flood & Travel Advice By Month

Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

From the beginning of August, Can Tho city has high tides on the full moon days (lunar calendar) and the water level rises in the remaining months of the year. The rainy season is combined with high tides, which causes some roads with low foundation to remain flooded, riverside districts and fields covered with white flood water. According to the forecast, the tidal peak will rise above the alarm 3 (2m) in mid-October and early November.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Best time to visit Can Tho

In Can Tho, It is best visited between December and February when it is cool and dry at night, while monsoon rains saturate the place between July and November. If you don’t like excessive heat, avoid March to June. Therefore, it doesn’t really matter when you visit, as the Mekong Delta looks fantastic in full sun and full rain. Travel companies may list tours for the rainy period, but plan your trip dates carefully or your trip may be a washout.

2. Can Tho Flood & Travel Advice By Month

Being in southern Vietnam, Can Tho has a tropical climate and three seasons – dry, rainy and flooding. Rainy season in Can Tho lasts from May to November; dry season from December to April. There are no typhoons in Can Tho, but annual flooding. It starts from mid-August to October. The total number of sunny hours is 2,561 hours per year (source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology). Average humidity per month is 86.6%. The least humid month is March (78.3% relative humidity), and the most humid month is September (87.9%). Wind in Can Tho is usually calm. The annual average rainfall is 1,946 mm with 189 rainy days per year.

3. Can Tho weather December, January, February

Weather is perfect this time of year in Can Tho to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. The average high during this season is between 31°C (87.8°F) and 24°C (75.2°F). On average, it rains an insignificant amount. These times of year are the busiest with tourists. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance.

Recommended things to do: Can Tho floating market & wildlife, flower village, best exploring & cycling around countryside, fruit gardens, Can Tho sampan ride in the afternoon for the sunset, wildlife and nature, cruising on the green water duckweed with the natural waterways. Two weeks before Lunar New Year is great to see the villages and local life.

4. Can Tho weather March, April, May

Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel hot. Highs range from 24°C (75.2°F) to 33°C (91.4°F) with similar temperatures in the later months. Rain is rare with 0 to 3 days of significant precipitation per month. These ones are the second busiest for tourism, which makes it a good time for those looking for things to do.

Recommended things to do: Can Tho floating markets and small canals, rice fields by scooters, trekking in nature, biking & off the beaten paths, Can Tho city tour & sunset cruise.

5. Can Tho weather June, July, August

The middle-year months have very comfortable weather with high temperatures that are quite warm. Highs range from 23°C (73.4°F) to 32°C (89.6°F). and These months see moderate precipitation with 3 to 5 days of precipitation per month. Tourism is the slowest during these months due to the weather, so hotels may be affordably priced.

Recommended things to do: Can Tho street food tour by scooter, Can Tho walking street food tour, Can Tho cycling tours, Can Tho cooking class.

6. Can Tho weather September, October, November

Fall daily highs range from 23°C (73.4°F) to 31°C (87.8°F), which will feel very nice given the humidity and wind. It rains a normal amount: 2 to 6 days per month. September – November is a fairly slow season for tourism in Can Tho, so lodging and other accommodations may cost slightly less.

Recommended things to do: Can Tho River Tour, Can Tho wildlife tours, Can Tho unique tours, Can Tho cycling tours, Can Tho motorbike tours.

7. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Ba Bo Flower Village – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

About 50 ha, Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village has operated for 80 years. It connects closely with Tet holiday in Vietnam and becomes an attractive and famous destination of Can Tho.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)

Hours: Dawn – dust

Food:

Shop:

Parking lot: Yes

The sky view of Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village

Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village at the sunset

Blog: https://vemekong.com/ba-bo-flower-village-can-tho/

Address: An Khanh Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ba Bo flower village? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Can Tho fruit garden (10 minutes away), Binh Thuy ancient house (30 minutes away).

2. Travel Guide to Ba Bo Flower Village

The sunflowers at Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho

The sun and sunflowers at Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho

The best time to visit Can Tho is in the spring season. It is beautiful from the town to the village. Moreover, the village is worth visiting from October to January because of the green, yellow fields and colorful blossoming flower villages. What a wonderful moment to see the flowers as the local’s smile on Tet coming holidays. The worth visiting village in Can Tho is the Ba Bo Flower Village where nearly 250 households in the 20-hectare community cultivate dozens of species of flowers and ornamental plants. The best way to unlock the secret of the flower villages is to take Can Tho cycling tours or Can Tho motorbike tours. The tourists can leisurely contemplate and take photos to capture memories with different gardens. The best time for visitors to see it is before the Tet holiday.

3. Free Itineraries from VeMekong

As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.

From Can Tho city center:

Route 1: Hotel in Can Tho center – Binh Thuy ancient house – Ba Bo Flower Village – Can Tho fruit garden – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]

Route 2: Hotel in Can Tho center – Binh Thuy ancient house – Ba Bo Flower Village – Can Tho fruit garden – Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]

Route 3: Hotel in Can Tho center – Cai Rang floating market – Ba Bo Flower Village – Can Tho fruit garden – Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]

The canals along the Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho

The locals and tourists come and check in the Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho during Tet season.

The gardeners at the Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village in Can Tho

If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Can Tho. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit the ancient house and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Can Tho day tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com

4. Google Maps of Ba Bo Flower Village

5. Pro Tips

The boat flower from Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village is ready for the Tet market

The locals are taking the flowers from Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village to Cai Rang floating market

The locals are taking the homegrown flowers from Pho Tho – Ba Bo flower village to Cai Rang floating market

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Nam Nha Pagoda – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

The year 1890 marked the establishment of a medicinal herb shop called Nam Nha Duong in Binh Thuy market from Binh Nhut hamlet held by Nguyen Giac Nguyen for keeping liaison and gathering patriots against the French colonialists. By 1895, the coming back of Nguyen Giac Nguyen to Binh Nhut hamlet (at the end of Binh Thuy bridge) formed the establishment of a pagoda named “Nam Nha Duong”.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Half an hour (approx.)

Hours: Dawn – dust

Food:

Shop:

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/nam-nha-pagoda-can-tho/

Address: 612 CMT8 street, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.

Recognition(s): The pagoda Nam Nha became a historical – cultural relic on January 25th 1991 with the approval of MOCI.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Nam Nha pagoda? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Binh Thuy ancient house (15 minutes away), Binh Thuy temple (5 minutes away), Son islet (10 minutes away), Bang Lang stork garden (45 minutes away).

2. Travel guide to Nam Nha pagoda

In the first days, the pagoda housed just three simple apartments made from trees and tiles. The entity comprised sanctum, the eastern and western houses. The pagoda was rebuilt with five apartments and two lean-tos in 1905. Its central chamber experienced a third reconstruction in 1917. When the high-ranking bonze Nguyen Giac Nguyen passed away on December 22nd 1917, the half-done work had been undertaken by Mr. Tran Van Nhieu, Mrs. Thai Tu and Thai Nam.

The 100-odd year pagoda is distinguished by its both ancient beauty and contributions to the revolutionary movements for national liberation.

– In February 1913, in the trip back to the South in the aspiration of mobilizing the patriotic movements, Cuong De secretly stayed in Nam Nha Duong for deliberatoin on national affairs with Nguyen Giac Nguyen. This event involved clandestine watching by enemy spies.

– On September 7th 1926, the Nam Nha Duong pagoda granted foundation of “Viet Nam quang phuc hoi” then renamed “Viet Nam phuc quoc hoi”.

– In September 1929, after Special Commissioner of An Nam Communist Party – Hau Giang Branch activated in Binh Thuy (Can Tho), Nam Nha Duong turned out to be the address which the Special Commissioner of the southern regional party committee assuming touch with other units

3. Google Maps of Nam Nha pagoda

4. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Pothi Somron Pagoda – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

Pothi Somron is a temple of about 280 years old, the main living place of the Khmer Buddhist in the city. According to Khmer people, a pagoda is a holy house for monks to study and local people to lean on. Located nearby O Mon river, Somron pagoda owns the typical Khmer pagoda architecture with a unique and beautiful design. This pagoda is quite quiet because it is quite far from the city center.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Half an hour (approx.)

Hours: Dawn – dust

Food:

Shop:

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/pothi-somron-pagoda-can-tho/

Address: 1144 NR91, Chau Van Liem Ward, O Mon District, Can Tho City.

Added values: As a place carrying historical and architectural values.

2. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Cao Dai Temple Phong Dien – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

Cao Dai temple Can Tho (Nhon Ai Cao Dai Great Temple) was built in the 1950s by local Caodaists. In 1998, this temple was remodeled to be more beautiful and and became the center of religious followers. Cao Dai is a combination of many other religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Confucianism, etc.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: Half an hour (approx.)

Hours: Daily from 7 am to 9 pm

Food:

Shop:

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/cao-dai-temple-can-tho/

Address: Nhon Loc 1 hamlet, Nhon Ai village, 932 provincial street, Phong Dien ward, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City.

Added values: This is one of the hidden gems of Can Tho that is forgotten.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Cao Dai temple? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Phong Dien floating market (20 minutes away), Cacao farm (15 minutes away), Can Tho rice noodle factory (25 minutes away), Cai Rang floating market (30 minutes away).

2. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

Can Tho Beach – Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 by Thomas Vietnam

Can Tho Beach (Bien Can Tho) is the man-made beach opened in Can Tho on the Mekong river’s bank – the local beach. Don’t get us wrong, Can Tho beach will not challenge places like Phu Quoc, but it is still a nice place to visit.

By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide

1. Better to Know as a Tourist

Ticket: Free

Spend-time: An hour (approx.)

Hours: Dawn – dust

Food: Yes

Shop: Yes

Parking lot: Yes

Blog: https://vemekong.com/can-tho-beach/

Address: Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.

Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Can Tho beach? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Can Tho prison (15 minutes away), Munirangsyaram pagoda (15 minutes away), Can Tho museum (15 minutes away), Tarot museum (20 minutes away)

2. Travel guide to Can Tho Beach

The locals clearly enjoy spending time there in the afternoon and evening, sitting in one of the cafes at the beach, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, great views of Can Tho bridge and local boats along the Hau river or using some of the water activities like jet ski or the boat ride, while kids were playing in the freshwater. Top tip: Freshwater beach and a bit muddy, but it is fun and safe to make “a swim of your life in the magic Mekong river. Do not forget to wear a life jacket.

3. Google Maps of Can Tho Beach

4. Pro Tips

If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.

Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.

Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.

Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!

“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.

Thank you

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