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07/08/2024 - 15:28

Can Tho Night Market - The poetic beauty of the Mekong Delta

When the sun sets, a visit to Can Tho Night Market is a must for those who stay in the heart of the Mekong Delta region. The market at night has many interesting things to do and to be explored on your own. Since its opening, Can Tho Night Market has been a highlight that attracts a large number of tourists.

If you have ever visited Can Tho, take your free time in the evening to go to the night market, enjoy the cool breeze, stroll along the busy streets, shop for specialties and enjoy the delicious dishes of the Mekong Delta region.

Currently, Can Tho has three famous night markets: Tay Do Night Market, Ninh Kieu Night Market and Tran Phu Night Market. Each market has its own unique characteristics, so if you are in Can Tho, spare your time to visit all three.

Please note that when going to Can Tho night market in the evening, it is very crowded, so visitors should keep an eye on their belongings, especially phones, money and wallets.

When the sun sets, it is the time the Night market starts opening. For the Tay Do night market, it is an indoor market, nestled in a building with majestic architecture. Previously, it was a wholesale market where goods exchange activities took place with many businesses domestically and internationally. Now, Tay Do has become a large and important trading center of Southern provinces of Vietnam. Also it is considered as a typical cultural tourist destination with many bustling activities taking place.

Additionally, Can Tho Night market has spacious paved walkways with stalls lining both sides. The goods sold at the market are extremely diverse from fruits to clothes jewelry to handicrafts and regional products. Anything you need is believed to be available here. It is also considered to be a paradise for snacks lovers, the market sells dozens of dishes at a very cheap pricing range from 5000 to 30000 VND (around 1 USD) with eye-catching colourful shapes and sometimes good quality. From grilled food, fried food, pure Vietnamese dishes, western dishes and tons of other kinds of drink.

Moreover, Can Tho Night Market also has many other entertaining activities to serve tourists with all kinds of games, outdoor music stages… The beauty of the countryside with the simple, rustic living features of the people in the Mekong region. Southern people also contribute significantly to creating a unique charm for Can Tho Night Market.

Besides the food stalls, the night market also has a huge area selling goods such as: shoes, clothes and bags. In particular, this place is extremely ideal for young people to buy gifts for friends and family members as souvenirs including fashion items like clothes and accessories. Although it is not as specialized as traditional market stalls, the items here are quite diverse with all colors, sizes and the prices are quite reasonable.

You can find some booths specializing of printing images on your T-shirt. You can request to print any image on the clothes, children are in love with this.

Since you are in Can Tho, a visit in the morning to Cai Rang Floating Market is still a must. Thinking about wearing the same T-shirts printed with photos of yourself with your friends visiting the floating market is a cool idea. It creates a connection between members and also create uniqueness for the whole group.

Not too far from the night market is Ninh Kieu pedestrian bridge, also known as the Love Bridge. This location is also an indispensable part of the city and very unique at night. It is a fun destination for young people and a dating place for couples. When the night comes, the bridge with countless vibrant colors, creating many beautiful angles for photography also making the Hau River more poetic and colourful.

The Can Tho night market is where all the unique features of a Mekong Night Market converge, which is why it is indispensable for every traveler’s journey to Can Tho City, especially the young people. The most important thing is to prepare an empty stomach to eat all the delicious food here as well as pick some souvenirs as gifts at the most affordable prices.

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