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Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMekong Delta and Cai Rang floating market
The south
South of Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong River splits into channels that spread across a vast, fertile delta. Life here moves by boat, past orchards, rice fields, villages and markets.
The best known sight is the Cai Rang floating market near Can Tho, where traders sell fruit and vegetables from boats at sunrise. It needs an overnight stay to see properly.
What to see and do
- Cai Rang floating market. Boats piled with produce, with traders hanging samples from tall poles.
- Canals by sampan. Narrow waterways shaded by coconut palms.
- Orchards and workshops. Tropical fruit, coconut candy and rice paper making.
- Homestays. A night with a local family in the countryside.
Plan your visit
See our Mekong Delta guide for day trips vs overnight trips, and Vietnam and Cambodia if you plan to continue by boat to Phnom Penh.
Where it is
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Mekong Delta and Cai Rang floating market: questions
Is Cai Rang floating market still worth visiting?
Yes, though it is smaller than it once was. Go at sunrise, when it is busiest.
Can I visit the Mekong Delta as a day trip?
Yes, to My Tho and Ben Tre, but you need an overnight stay to see Cai Rang at dawn.