To the west, visiting the floating market is the indispensable experience to fulfill the journey to the South, and certainly Cai Be floating market, one of the most famous markets of the Mekong Delta will be undeniable destination to experience about the culture and the life of Vietnamese west people. This market is bordered by three provinces, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, and Vinh Long, one of the three largest wholesale markets in the South West.

To Cai Be floating market, tourists will have two options, renting a big boat, cost between 500,000-800,000 VND in both directions and return. Boats have between 10 and 15 seats, or 15-20 seats for group of tourists. If tourists want to save money, they can come from Tan Phong alcohol ferry, rent a western canoe, for about 150,000-200,000 VND for 3-5 people.

Unlike the usual floating markets, Cai Be floating market starts to trade from dawn until late night. At dawn, the floating market is more dynamic as fast as the movement of the small street on the river. The meeting day and night on a large scale, there are enough boats from distant gardens such as Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, An Giang, Can Tho, Ca Mau, coming here to sell and buy. Therefore, the goods in the market are very rich and diverse from the household goods, poultry, seafood … to the food and drinks. Cai Be is known as a district with the largest fruit orchards in Tien Giang province such as citrus, cherry, mango, guava, guava.

Cai Be Floating Market is a fruit and the West goods transfering station to all over the country with reasonable prices. The area selling fruits and vegetables runs from Nha Tho junction to Vam Long Hai. This area usually has a large boat with a tonnage of 5-10 tons from other provinces carrying specialty goods from their own provinces and then sells them and then buys goods back to their provinces. The rice paddies are located in a separate section of the river. The unique feature of the floating market is that the boat is selling something that hangs on top of the pole so buyers will see the goods, not require to call for buying. When the sun is hidden behind the trees, the Cai Be floating market lights up like a small lantern waiting to explore by tourists.

Small boats are ready to serve tourists such amazing west cuisines such as pho, noodles, grocery junk and so on. The peddlers selling noodle, the special dish of the west running wriggling along the boat, creating the most lively image of the loating market in the eyes of tourists visiting here. Sitting on a boat, enjoying a bowl of noodles or a cup of aromatic coffee in the morning is an unforgettable experience. Having said that, Cai Be floating market is the ideal visiting destination to experience this particularly interesting culture and to understand why the market is so unique in the hearts of foreign tourists coming here.

Let’s come to the Cai Be floating market to experience the true rustic life of the Vietnamese West people!