About My Khanh Tourist Village
My Khanh Tourist Village is a large ecotourism and cultural village in My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City, in the Mekong Delta. Established in the 1990s, it covers over 50 hectares of orchards, gardens and canals. It is notable for showcasing southern Vietnamese rural life, traditional houses, fruit gardens, folk games and Mekong Delta cuisine, making it one of Can Tho's most visited cultural attractions.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a landscaped rural village setting with fruit orchards, flower gardens, ponds and canals. Areas to explore include traditional southern houses, an ancient house over 100 years old, a wine cellar, and zones for folk games and craft demonstrations. Activities include orchard walks, boat rides on small canals, cycling, fruit tasting, and sampling Mekong Delta dishes in open-air restaurants.
Key highlights
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Extensive fruit orchards with seasonal tropical fruits for tasting and picking
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Ancient southern-style house with traditional architecture and antiques
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Folk games area including pig racing, dog racing and traditional games
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Small canal boat rides and cycling through village lanes
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Southern Vietnamese cuisine and banh xeo making demonstration
History of My Khanh Tourist Village
My Khanh Tourist Village was established in 1996 as one of the first ecotourism models in Can Tho, developed to preserve and introduce the traditional agricultural and cultural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta to visitors.
Culture & Context
The village showcases the culture of southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta, including traditional stilt houses, orchard farming, folk games, craft villages, and regional cuisine, reflecting the rural community life of the delta.
Route
| By air | Fly to Can Tho International Airport, then continue by road to Phong Dien District. |
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