Can Tho is located 169km from Ho Chi Minh city, its population was estimated at about one million inhabitants in 2006, taking into account all the constituent boroughs. Can Tho is the largest city in the Mekong Delta and the capital of the province of the same name. It was the scene of fierce fighting between U.S. troops and North Vietnamese in August 1967. Its climate is tropical, and suffers 2 seasons. The rainy season from May to November and the dry season from December to April. With an annual humidity of about 83% and a temperature of 27 ° C.
Delta college town and important communications hub, it is currently experiencing an economic boom and a significant tourism development with its many attractions (floating market, Ninh Kieu wharf). It is home to the ancient village of Long Tuyen. A flotilla of canoes and sampans loaded with fruits (grapefruit, longian, mango, durian ...) and vegetables each day drives the floating market of Can Tho, political and economic center of the Mekong Delta. Formed by the silt of the river which gives water an earthy color, this huge delta that currently covers 40,000 square kilometers annually earns 80m2 on the sea and is considered the "rice bowl of Vietnam," it provides just over 50% of the country's rice.
If it opens more to modernity with the development of an industrial base, particularly focusing on the textile and electronics, the city has, however, keep the poetry of rural villages and the scent of.
People say to Can Tho:
"Can Tho gao trang nuoc trong,
Ai di den den do long khong muon ve."
"Can Tho, white rice, clear water,
All who comes wish never to leave."
Besides the numerous orchards, the main tourist attraction lies in the vicinity of many possible boat ride through the arroyos, towards the islands, among the maze of canals, floating markets of destination and the main tourist attraction in the region.Ai di den den do long khong muon ve."
"Can Tho, white rice, clear water,
All who comes wish never to leave."
Touristics sites
Pagoda Munirangsyaram
Built in 1946, resumed the pagoda Khmer-style pagodas. Her sanctuary keeps a statue of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, sitting under a tree.
Cantonese Congregation Pagoda
The small Chinese pagoda Quan Cong Hoi Quan was built by the Cantonese congregation on the banks of the river Cantho.
Central Market
The central market of Can Tho is one of the main centers of distribution of goods in the region. The fruit stalls are splendid.
Museums
Ho Chi Minh Museum is the largest museum in the Mekong Delta devoted to Uncle Ho
The Museum of Can Tho is the other major museum in the city.
The gardens of Can Tho
A whole series of gardens are emerging around the city. Among the most visited on 2 acres of gardens of My Khanh sheltering twenty species of fruit trees, amount of flowering plants and animals including birds, fish, turtles, snakes ... Other sites are open as the orchid garden in Binh Thuy and Ba Lang park including ponds, outdoor theater, swimming at about 9 km from the city.
Bird garden - Vuon Co
At fifteen kilometers from Can Tho, the subject of storks vuon Co can see tens of thousands of white storks from an observation tower. The best observation times are at dawn and dusk.
