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Located in the Mekong Delta - the largest river region in Vietnam - tourists traveling to the southwestern region of Vietnam must be familiar with famous floating markets such as Cai Rang and Phong Dien. However, those are not the only floating markets in this area. IZITour would like to introduce to you the most famous floating market in An Giang province - the Long Xuyen Floating Market.
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Where Is the Long Xuyen Floating Market?
Long Xuyen Floating Market is located in My Phuoc commune, Long Xuyen City, An Giang province. The market is about 2km from the city center so it will be very convenient to visit. To get to the market, from Long Xuyen city center, find your way to the O Moi ferry terminal, located on Phan Huy Chu Street, My Long Ward, Long Xuyen city. Here, it will only take you about 5 - 10 minutes by boat to reach the floating market.
Things To Do In Long Xuyen Floating Market
Not as "diversified" as the Cai Rang of Can Tho, the Long Xuyen floating market still retains its traditional features of selling mainly Mekong Delta's fruits.
Shopping on boats
Long Xuyen Floating Market sells a variety of items. Among them, the most are Mekong agricultural products and fruits. Traders take agricultural products and fruits directly from the garden and transport them the same day so they are extremely fresh and ripe. In particular, the price is extremely cheap.
Going around the floating market, you can stop by a boat and buy Mekong fruits and agricultural products as gifts. When exchanging and buying things with the locals here, you will feel the personality of Southern Vietnam people, extremely generous, sincere, and honest.
A special feature in the way of trading at the Long Xuyen floating market and other floating markets in other Mekong Delta provinces is the long "cây bẹo", planted high in front of each boat. If a boat sells any item, it will hang that item on the bamboo pole called "cây bẹo". Buyers will easily find the items they need to buy. This is a very unique trading feature and can only be found in floating markets in the An Giang and Can Tho.
Have breakfast and drink coffee at sunrise
In addition to enjoying Mekong fruits and agricultural products, weaving through the Long Xuyen floating market are small boats selling a variety of breakfast dishes, soft drinks, traditional Vietnamese beverages, and of course, the most famous drink in the country - the Vietnamese coffee.
Although the flavor is not too different compared to that on the mainland, the experience of sitting down to have breakfast, and enjoying a cup of coffee on the floating boats in the morning river is what makes the difference.
Some delicious breakfast dishes at Long Xuyen floating market you can try such as vermicelli noodles, fried noodles, noodles... These dishes are highly appreciated by many tourists. The broth is rich, the vegetables are fresh and the meat is yummy.
Best Time to Visit Long Xuyen Floating Market
The floating market operates from 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. However, the market will be busiest at 5 am - 7 am - the best time for you to visit the floating market.
In the cold early morning, when floating on the boat to the market, you will watch the sunrise gradually appear on the Hau River. In the distance are patches of sunlight interspersed with the morning mist, blending against the blue sky, such a poetic, beautiful, and peaceful scene.
Price of Renting a Boat in Long Xuyen Floating Market
- The price to rent a boat from the O Moi ferry terminal and roam around the floating market for about 2 hours will range from 150,000 - 200,000 VND.
- If you travel with 2 people or a group of less than 5 people, you should rent a small boat with a cost of about 150,000 VND. If you travel with a group of 5 people or more, you should rent a large boat with a cost of about 200,000 VND.
It can be said that the Long Xuyen Floating Market is one of the unique tourist destinations of An Giang, next to Tra Su Cajuput forest or Chau Doc. Therefore, Long Xuyen An Giang floating market is always an indispensable place in travel itineraries in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
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