Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho

Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho

The Cai Rang floating market is 6 km from the city of Can Tho and in order to get there we have to take a boat. This market is a major site to never miss when you visit Can Tho. The best time to visit this market is early because the boats loaded with fruits, vegetables, sugar canes... come from far away. The Cai Rang floating market is one of the three largest floating markets in the Mekong Delta and is also the most visited.

Long Xuyen floating market

Long Xuyen’s floating market is located in An Giang province. Like the other markets in the Mekong Delta, the Long Xuyen market is a floating market but it is different from the others: the other markets are held every morning while this one is held the all day. This market is very little visited by tourists.

Phung Hiep floating market

Phung Hiep floating market

The floating market of Phung Hiep is located 17km from the floating market of Cai Rang, it takes place at the same time and is less visited by tourists than the other floating markets of the Mekong. Phung Hiep floating market is not only for small sellers on site but also for wholesalers. At the Phung Hiep market, you can taste both fruit and alcohol and you can buy fruits and animals like turtles, chameleons, varan, etc.

Tra On floating market

This 300 meters long floating market is located on the Tra On Canal downstream in the Hau River. This market is held according to the tide so the tide plays an important role and our customers visit this market during their cruise on board. At the market, the locals sell their products: yams, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, bitter melon ... There are boats that are wholesale and some are retail. In principle, all floating markets in the Mekong Delta are similar, differentiated by their size and location, which means that the visit to each market depends on the route you take.

Cai Be floating market

Cai Be floating market

The Cai Be floating market is the second floating market in the Mekong Delta. It is located at the crossroads of 3 provinces: Vinh Long, Ben Tre and Tien Giang. This market is identical to that of Cai Rang but is smaller. Today, this market is less visited by tourists because it is small, little animated and less authentic than other markets. Customers can normally combine visiting this market and discovering the craft factories in the surroundings. At the market, we find all the local goods: sweet potatoes, cabbages, vegetables, radishes, pumpkins, fruits of all kinds, coconuts... and on each boat, there is a pole where the product it sells is hung.