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Phong Dien Floating Market belongs to Can Tho’s most famous floating markets, including the Cai Rang Floating Market. Visiting Phong Dien floating market during your trip to Can Tho is an extremely ideal experience. This is also a place that contains the beauty of the culture of the Western people in Vietnam.
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The Location of Phong Dien Floating Market
Phong Dien Floating Market is located in Phong Dien district, Can Tho City, about 17km from Can Tho city center.
For tourists who love traveling to the West of Vietnam, Can Tho is the ideal choice. This land has many famous markets to visit such as Tan An Can Tho Market, Cai Rang Floating Market, Xuan Khanh Market... and Phong Dien Floating Market is one of them.
Phong Dien Floating Market - The Top Can Tho Tourist Attraction
Phong Dien floating market starts from 5-6 am and is busiest from 7 until 9. Here, they sell many dishes and fruits bearing the colors of Can Tho cuisine.
Specifically, you can buy fresh fruits such as dragon fruit, mango, plum, rambutan, guava... In addition, the Phong Dien floating market also has agricultural products such as pineapple, squash, cassava... Many delicious foods of Can Tho and all kinds of domestic and foreign general merchandise are also sold on boats.
However, unlike Cai Rang floating market, Phong Dien floating market remains open until the afternoon.
What To Do At Phong Dien Floating Market
Having Breakfast Dates On Phong Dien Floating Market
When traveling to Phong Dien Can Tho, you will enjoy a somewhat more special breakfast called the “shaking breakfast”.
You will be free to choose many delicious dishes of Phong Dien Can Tho such as Fermented Fish Noodle Soup, noodles soup, etc., and eat them on a floating boat.
Taking Pictures With The Best Natural Light
For photography aficionados, Phong Dien Floating Market is going to be your ideal spot due to its broad space full of light, the unique surrounding environment, and the pleasant atmosphere.
Having Some Floating Coffee
When you come to Phong Dien Can Tho floating market, you can also enjoy the specialty of "floating" coffee.
It is the type of coffee served right on the boat for only 10,000 VND(0.4–0.5 USD)/cup.
Visiting Destinations Near Phong Dien Can Tho
Besides Can Tho Phong Dien Floating Market, you can visit many other interesting tourist attractions such as Muoi Cuong cocoa farm, where you can enjoy cocoa products like wine, candy, and pure cocoa powder, Lung Cot Cau Eco-Tourism Area, Ong De Eco-Tourism Area- home to many beautiful bird species, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery Can Tho, My Khanh Can Tho Tourist Area, etc.
How To Get To Phong Dien Floating Market
To reach the destination, you have 2 options:
Road: starting from the center of Can Tho city, you can drive on your own and use Google Maps, or take a taxi/motorbike taxi.
Waterway: for tourists who choose to go by waterway, you can go to Ninh Kieu Wharf, then take the boat straight to the floating market.
Side Notes To Visiting Phong Dien Floating Market
You should find out information about Can Tho weather in advance to determine a reasonable travel time.
When renting a tourist boat, you must have the exact information of the boat charterer (agent's hotline, manager's phone number, and name of your boat driver). You must negotiate the price, time, and destination.
Do not deposit any money in advance. If a deposit is required, ask the requester for a clear receipt.
You should ask the price before buying anything
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