The attraction is never end with abundant of orchards and farms producing a wide range of exotic fruits such as jackfruit, durian and mangosteens; or simply relax on riverside setting welcoming the breeze after a hectic day of buzzing transfer is a wonderful feeling already.
Being the biggest city in Mekong Delta region and right at the confluence of the Can Tho and Hau Giang Rivers, the city of Can Tho is a major mercantile centre with rapid development but still holds onto its very charms of a rural area, it is also the logical hub for anyone planning on exploring its namesake. Can Tho has a local airport and at the heart of the region hence it is easy to get there by flight and bus. People often come to Can Tho thanks to its primitive landscape, ancient pagodas and the floating markets where goods are exchanged on the river based on a dense systems of rivers, arroyos and cannels benefiting the bumper harvests and water activities, marked as the most famous symbol of this city. Thanks to its fertile soil, it is one of the largest agricultural producers in Mekong Delta often referred to as Vietnam’s rice basket. There is a famous saying that goes:
"Can Tho, white rice, clear waters,
All who come wish never to leave."
The attraction is never end with abundant of orchards and farms producing a wide range of exotic fruits such as jackfruit, durian and mangosteens; or simply relax on riverside setting welcoming the breeze after a hectic day of buzzing transfer is a wonderful feeling already. Though its famous water base is the main reason for tourists to come here, a handful of lesser diversions on dry land and historic relics will keep them busy for a while with the city infrastructure developed convenient for tourists purpose, night market, healthy supply of eateries, the famous ancient house of the lover of Marguerite Duras – author of the nover “L’mant” which any romantic pursuers should know and traditional and handicraft workshop for generations.
After all, Can Tho is definitely a place worth visiting with lots of attractions and excursions opted from day boat trip to explore around to 1 night cruising on the river to observe local lives. All in all, it suits every kind of travelers while embracing a mysterious charm.
