Cai Rang floating market, one of the most largest floating market in Can Tho that converges various specialties and cultural features of the West Vietnam. Around 180km from Saigon city which takes around 3.5 hours drive.

The journey to Can Tho city will not be completed if tourists forget to visit the Cai Rang floating market, one of the three biggest floating market in the West, converges various specialties and cultural features of the West Vietnam, from the fruit specialties and other trade of the Mekong Delta. As one of the 10 most impressive markets in the world, located on Cai Rang River, near Cai Rang Bridge, taking about 6 km from downtown Can Tho and 30 minutes by boat from Ninh Kieu Wharf, Cai Rang floating market welcomes a lot of tourists coming here to experience the rustic beauty of the people in here, immersing into the special life of people in the West Vietnam, and enjoying such an amazing special cuisines right on the river.

Like other floating markets in the Mekong Delta, Cai Rang floating markets have been formed to meet the demand for trade and exchange of goods in the west. Markets usually meet from early morning to about 8 or 9 hours. The goods are sold on boats, usually each boat will specialize in selling a different type of item, creating the diversity for tourists options to discover the speacial features of people in here. Before each row, there is usually a sauteed tree, on which hang the kind of items that the boat sells. The image of the tree has become a cultural feature of the river, and a very interesting way to market and advertise goods. Many tourists to the Cai Rang floating market has been very interested in the image of candles offered at night.

The most exciting moment of the Cai Rang floating markets is the start to malfunction, the sound of the food blows, the sound of Cheo waves, the sound of the waves fluttering into the boat, then the laughter of both sellers and buyers when all the smalls and large boards carrying the West fruits to the market. The vibrant market place on the river is represented by small boats selling breakfast, coffee and even waffles in the market, serving the needs of everyone. Just 7,000-8,000 VND for a bowl of noodles or 3,000 VND for a cup of iced coffee will delight the day of the West discovery. Also, the Cai Rang Floating Market also prepares a full range of services from repairing machines, selling gasoline to department stores such as cosmetics, salted fish sauce, medicine, confectionery & small service to support for the West people and tourists coming here.

At Cai Rang floating market, tourists are surprised when witnessing the boat moving around, creating the unique specialty of the West. In addition, the principle of buying and selling in this place is less of bargain, less talk about prices to sellers, and buyers are beneficial, save time, reduce costs, take goods quickly to where it is necessary. Everyone understood the conventions and rules of trading on the river so they agreed on a formula and order of trade, creating the harmonization of the floating market, unlike the image of traditional market, two busy and bustling appearance.

Let’s experience the very featured Vietnam West people life and culture right at Cai Rang floating market!