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With an estimated population of 1,121,000 as of 2004, Can Tho, from "cam thi giang" meaning river of poems, is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. It constitutes as an independent municipality of Vietnam and is located on the south bank of the Hau River, 169 km from Ho Chi Minh City. The weather in Can Tho is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy from May to November and dry from December to April. Temperature averages at 27 °C.

Can Tho City is divided into eight districts: Ninh Kieu, Binh Thuy, Cai Rang, O Mon, Phong Dien, Co Do, Vinh Thanh and Thot Not.

Can Tho is famous for it's bird garden (Bang Lang). Ninh Kieu port, and its floating markets Cai Rang and Phung Hiep, where items are bought and sold on the river. The people of Can Tho have a reputation of being welcoming, where everyone smiles and are friendly. There is even a saying from the Vietnamese that goes:

"Cần Thơ gạo trắng nước trong
Ai đi tới đó lòng không muốn về"

"Can Tho has white rice and clear water
Once being there, your heart won't leave."

Popular Hotels in Can Tho

  1. Golf Hotel
  2. Kim Tho Hotel
  1. Ninh Kieu 2
  2. Saigon Hotel
  1. Victoria Resort

Can Tho Travel Blogs

Another long days travel
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Apr 03, 2006 – Jul 31, 2007
As we surfaced from the guesthouse at 5.30am the first fingers of light were just beginning to streak a still dark sky.  The local streets were a hive of activity, shops and vendors already doing a roaring trade.  We met our boatman, Han, and we were loaded up with bread, bananas and mugs…
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This trip was featured on Friday September 22nd, 2006
Full Metal Jacket: My Thoughts and Experiances in Southern Vietnam
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Oct 01, 2008
One of my most stirring moments in Saigon occurred in the oldest Western-orientated section of Saigon. Here, among the shrines to past colonialism and Western exploitation, I walked into what appeared to be another bar, only to discover a decoration of scantily-dressed young women, perhaps 15 in al…
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Mekong, Tag 2
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Aug 30, 2007 – Jun 24, 2008
Heute mußte ich sehr früh aufstehen, denn um 07:00 Uhr war Abfahrt zum "Floating Market". Das heißt, wir sind mit dem Bus zum Hafen gefahren und sind dort in ein Boot umgestiegen. Eigentlich waren es zwei solcher Märkte, der erste war in Cai Rang. Dieser Markt besteht im wesentlichen aus Booten…
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