Floating markets, exceptional cultural features of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
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Floating markets, exceptional cultural features in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Photo: VOV |
The floating markets are considered as the typical symbols of Vietnam’s western region. They are held all day but most bustling in the early morning.
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Cai Rang floating market Photo: VOV |
Like the markets on land, the floating markets also sell vegetables, fruits, home appliances, noodles, etc.
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Cai Rang floating market Photo: VOV |
Cai Rang (Can Tho) is the most well-known floating market in Vietnam. It takes 30 minutes to reach the market by train from Ninh Kieu Wharf. As it is only held in the morning, tourists must come here very early.
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Photo: VOV |
The waterway looks like a maze during the market hours when hundreds of boats anchor and are packed with local fruits such as pomelo, mango, durian, etc. To explore Cai Rang floating market, tourists can rent a motorboat for about 20,000 VND (US$0.86) a person.
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Cai Be floating market Photo: VOV |
Cai Be is another not-to-be-missed floating market in the Mekong Delta. It is located at the border between the three provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long, and Ben Tre and regarded as the transit station for agricultural products throughout the West, according to VOV.
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Photo: VOV |
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Long Xuyen floating market Photo: VOV |
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Long Xuyen floating market preserves idyllic and pristine cultural features. Photo: VOV |
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Phung Hiep floating market Photo: VOV |
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Photo: VOV |
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