Friday, 04:47, 18/03/2016
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.
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Cai Rang floating market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9am. |
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The market mainly sells farm produce and specialties of Cai Rang town, Chau Thanh district and neighboring areas. |
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Every boat has a long upright pole at its bow on which samples of the goods for sale are hung. |
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| Larger sized boats have anchored and created lanes for smaller boats to weave in and out as from early morning. |
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The waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled cigarettes. |
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It is not necessary for sellers to cry for buyers as the goods can be seen in a distance. |
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Small boats selling beer, wine and soft drinks worm their way to serve market-goers and visitors. |
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| Goods are tied to a tall pole to enable buyers to see from a distance. |
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Some boats look like a mobile house. |
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Cai Rang floating market is an ideal destination for tourists coming to Can Tho city. |
