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John Jh
Nha Trang, Vietnam

Cai Rang Floating Market, the impressive market in the world

Floating market is a typical market in Mekong Delta's areas of Vietnam. Among these, Cai Rang Floating market is the busiest, and most typical market of the Westward's culture of Vietnam.
Cai Rang Floating Market belongs to Cai Rang District, Can Tho City. It takes 30 minutes from Ninh Kieu dock, founded in early 20th Century. The market mainly runs fruit, agri-food and Mekong Delta's specialties businesses
In the old days, the market was founded to demand exchange needs when the traffic system not developed. Nowadays, the locals keep running this market as its culture beauty even the traffic system has been so much improved
In the old days, the market was founded to demand exchange needs when the traffic system not developed. Nowadays, the locals keep running this market as its culture beauty even the traffic system has been so much improved
In the early morning, there are hundreds of boats, dinghies gather at the market from many different places. Therefore, from 5am to 8am are the ideal time to visit the market.  
In order to know what these boats and dinghies sell about; you just notice what kind of product is hanged on 3-5 m of stick

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