Here's a quick guide to Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the biggest and most impressive floating markets in Vietnam.
Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the biggest and most impressive floating markets in Vietnam. It is located nearby Can Tho city along the Mekong Valley. This bustling market is a great opportunity to experience the colorful life aboard a floating market.
Let’s take a look at the best time to visit, how to reach, and what to do in Cai Rang Floating Market.
Cai Rang Floating Market is open throughout the year and can be visited any time of the year. Each season brings different items. The dry season is great for tropical fruits while the wet season brings cooler weather.
The market is open from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday. The best time to visit is during the morning from 6:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m when the market is at its busiest.
To reach Can Tho you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh city. This bus ride will take about 4 hours. You can book your bus ticket online. If you are feeling adventurous you can rent a motorbike. You can also book a flight if you’re coming from a different city other than Ho Chi Minh.
Once you reach Can Tho you can take a taxi or motorbike to Ninh Kieu station. From Can Tho to Cai Rang Floating Market, the distance is about 6 km. It will take around 30 minutes to reach by boat from Ninh Kieu station. At the station, you can book a boat ride for around VND 40,000 to VND 80,000, depending on boat size and group size. It is recommended to go in a group since the fare will be cheaper.
The best thing to do in Cai Rang Floating Market is to shop for local products. The main items sold in the market are dried fish, coconut products, tropical fruits like mangosteen, fresh vegetables, fish sauce, and more. You can also find boats selling ceramics and household goods.
An interesting thing about Cai Rang Floating Market is that, unlike other floating markets, the vendors here do not show what wares they are selling. Instead, they have a long stick on the back of their boats with a few samples of the items they sell.
Cai Rang Floating Market has floating restaurants selling famous Vietnamese cuisines like pho, Mekong specialties like bun rieu, or even something more suited to tourist palate like coffee. The food is fresh and prepared right before you. There are also a few floating boats that exclusively sell beer and non-alcoholic drinks. Eating and drinking at Cai Rang Floating Market is a one-of-a-kind event that has to be experienced firsthand.
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Before you start planning your trip to Vietnam to visit and shop in Cai Rang Floating Market, you will need to get a visa. You can either get your visa from an embassy or online. The latter is the more popular method as it is easier and faster. You can get your Vietnam visa online with BDATrip.
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