Can Tho Hotels
Can Tho is the largest city in Vietnam is situated on the famous Mekong Delta. Located on the southern bank of the Hau Giang River, which is also a branch of the Mekong River, it is at a distance of 169 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Can Tho has a tropical climate with rains from May to September. Since Can Tho is situated on the Mekong Delta, it is considered to be one of the major rice producing regions in Vietnam. But rice is not the only product that Can Tho is famous for it also produces fruits like longan, jack fruit, mango, pomelo and durian.
One of the popular and beautiful places is the Can Tho Bridge and the Can Tho floating market. The floating markets in Can Tho are unlike that in Thailand. These markets are open everyday and you will find vendors lined up on the Bassac River with their haul of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits. The best floating market is situated in Phung Hiep, which is at a distance of 30 km from Can Tho. It is called the Phong Diem floating market and you might get lost in the maze of hundreds of boats.
One of the nice places in Can Tho is the Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary outside the Thot Not village. It will take you a maximum of 1 hr to reach here from Can Tho and then you will have to travel by a longtail boat to reach the sanctuary.