CAN THO, VIETNAM

CAN THO TRAVEL GUIDES (Written by Paradissa Vietnam Travel www.paradissa.com)Part 1.Can Tho is the capital city of the Mekong Delta of Vietnam with an area of 2965 square km and a population of 1820 people (2004). The city started its municipal status (under the direct control of the central government) in 2004. Can Tho sprawls its way 65km along the southern bank of the Hau River – the biggest tributary of the Mekong River in Vietnam. Like other provinces of the Mekong Delta Can Tho has a system of arroyos and creeks meandering under the ever green canopy of orchards through myriads islands and garden houses. Exploring the secrets of Can Tho you definitely need to have a good local tour guide and a long tail boat.Traveling in Can Tho you’ll encounter the most busy and exotic life-on-the-water in the world. You’ll tour the busy floating markets which start their daily trading sessions from 3:00 in the morning. You can get your own boat riding out of the Ninh Kieu Wharf and haggle with the local merchants for some fresh produce. Alternatively you can get lost in the exuberant orchards with all kinds of mangosteen jack fruits mangoes papayas... and pick the fresh ones off the trees. There are many garden houses cafes and restaurants for you to relax and enjoy the flavors of the Mekong Delta. The city of Can Tho offers some interesting Khmer-Styled Pagodas and Chinese Congregational Houses that you may want to visit. Also don’t miss the stork sanctuary of Thot Not where you’ll be charmed by the wild intimate life.