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 Traveltovietnam > Vietnam Attractions > Location Guide
About Can Tho City |
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Can Tho is at the centre of Mekong Delta, amongst a network of rivers, brooks, canals
and ditches. The province is about 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
In the past, Can Tho was bestowed the title Tay Do (Capital of the Western Provinces),
and remains the rice centre of the south-west. As well as substantial rice and fruit
tree resources, Can Tho is a production centre for fresh-water seafood. Can Tho's
urban picture is distinct, with a network of canals, trenches and channels, which
act as streets rather than inconveniences.
How to get here: Can Tho is 169km from HCMC, 104km from My Tho
City (Tien Giang Province).
Hydrofoil - Greenlines hydrofoil runs between HCMC and Can Tho
(via My Tho). It takes 4 hours and is quite comfortable.
Bus - The bus station is about 2km north-west of the city centre,
along Nguyen Trai St. Regular connections with Ho Chi Minh City's Mien Tay Bus Station
and other centres in the Mekong Delta. |
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Can Tho Sightseeings |
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PHUNG HIEP FLOATING MARKET: From Ninh Kieu River port in the centre
of Can Tho, 160 km from Ho Chi Minh City, boats bring visitors to Cai Khe Island,
Con Au, Phu An Park, and Con Son.
Beneath the trees bearing sau rieng, areca, and oranges, one can enjoy delicious
meals or lie in a hammock while listening to birds singing.
Tourist guides bring all visitors to Phung Hiep Floating Market. The immense surface
of the river is devided into seven branches.
Phung Hiep Snake Market, located close to the floating market, is known worldwide.
Visitors from all over the world go there to taste the snake liquor and see the
dangerous snake dance.
NINH KIEU WHARF: Ninh Kieu Wharf is located on the bank of Hau
River, a tributary of the Mekong River, close to the centre of the city. The wharf
is the city's main trading centre where hundreds of boats plying the river, bringing
products from the rest of the Delta region.
Close to Ninh Kieu Wharf is Can Tho Harbour, which was built according to a modern
design and can accommodate ships of up to 5,000 tons. Can Tho Market, which is near
Ninh Kieu Wharf, is one of the major markets in the western region of South Vietnam.
ANCIENT HOUSE IN BINH THUY: It deals with an ancient house in Binh
Thuy. The owner is respected Mr. Duong Minh Hien, an old sentimental man, by chance,
remaining in the XX century. It is just thanks to its maintained ancientness that
this house was chosen as one of recording sites for the romantic film "Lover" of
producer J. Annaud.
The construction was started in 1870 on an area of approximately eight thousand
square meters. According to the respected Mr. Duong's stories, his grandfather was
named Duong Chan Ky, whose souvenir is a portrayed picture, now solemnly hanging
just in the middle room. An originality of the picture is that it was made in enameled
terra-cotta with details as veritable as that of present photographs. It is said
that such a technique of making pictures was known only in France and China since
the end of the 18th century. |
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Transportation |
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VIETNAM AIRLINES BOOKING OFFICE
18-20 Hai Ba Trung St., Can Tho City
Tel: (84-71) 821853 - 821804
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The bus station is about 2 km north-west of the centre, along Nguyen Trai St. |
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Greenlines hydrofoil runs between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho (via My Tho). |
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