Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho
VOV.VN - Cai Rang is a biggest floating markets in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho besides Cai Be and Phung Hiep.
Cai Rang floating market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9am. |
The market mainly sells farm produce and specialties of Cai Rang town, Chau Thanh district and neighboring areas. |
Every boat has a long upright pole at its bow on which samples of the goods for sale are hung. |
Larger sized boats have anchored and created lanes for smaller boats to weave in and out as from early morning. |
The waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled cigarettes. |
It is not necessary for sellers to cry for buyers as the goods can be seen in a distance. |
Small boats selling beer, wine and soft drinks worm their way to serve market-goers and visitors. |
Goods are tied to a tall pole to enable buyers to see from a distance. |
Some boats look like a mobile house. |
Cai Rang floating market is an ideal destination for tourists coming to Can Tho city. |