31 places to discover
Bang Lang Stork Garden is a protected bird sanctuary in Thuan An Commune, Thot Not District, Can Tho City, Vietnam. Established in 1983, it covers about 1.5 hectares and hosts tens of thousands of storks, herons and egrets, making it one of the largest stork colonies in the Mekong Delta. The garden is notable for its bamboo groves, observation tower and seasonal influx of breeding birds from August to February.
Bat Pagoda (Chua Doi), also known as Ma Toc Pagoda, is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Ward 3, Soc Trang City, Can Tho, Vietnam. Established in the 16th century and serving the local Khmer community, it is notable for its distinctive Khmer architecture and the large colony of fruit bats roosting in trees within the grounds. The pagoda combines religious function, cultural heritage, and natural interest, making it one of Soc Trang's most visited attractions.
Binh Thuy Ancient House is a well-preserved historic house at 144 Bui Huu Nghia Street in Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. Built in 1870 by the Duong family, it is notable for its fusion of Southern Vietnamese and French colonial architecture. Designated a national relic, it features ornate interiors, antique furnishings, and a garden, and is known as a filming location for the 1992 film The Lover.
Cai Rang Floating Market is the largest and most famous floating market in the Mekong Delta, located on the Cai Rang River in Cai Rang District, Can Tho City. Formed in the early 20th century, it functions as a wholesale market where boats advertise produce on tall poles called cay beo. Vendors sell fruits, vegetables and local foods directly from boats. Recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, it showcases the river-based trading culture of southern Vietnam.
Can Tho Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Hau River, connecting Can Tho City with Vinh Long Province on National Route 1A. Completed in 2010, it is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in Southeast Asia with a total length of about 2.75 km and a main span of 550 meters. It serves as a vital transport link for the Mekong Delta and a prominent landmark for visitors.
Can Tho Museum is the largest museum in the Mekong Delta, located on Hoa Binh Avenue in Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, central Can Tho City. Established in 1976, it preserves and displays the history, culture and natural heritage of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta region. The museum houses over 5,000 artifacts, documents and photographs across nearly 3,000 sqm of exhibition space.
Can Tho Night Market is a riverside night market in Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, located along Hai Ba Trung Street near Ninh Kieu Wharf and the Hau River. It is a central evening shopping and street-food destination for visitors to the Mekong Delta. The market features rows of stalls selling clothing, souvenirs, handicrafts and local snacks in an open-air pedestrian setting.
Chen Kieu Pagoda, also known as Sro Loun Pagoda, is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Dai Tam Commune, My Xuyen District, Soc Trang, Can Tho, Vietnam. Built in 1815 and rebuilt in 1969, it is famous for its walls, pillars and fences inlaid with thousands of broken bowls, plates and porcelain fragments. The pagoda showcases colorful Khmer architecture, Buddha statues and serves as an important religious center for the local Khmer community.
Clay Pagoda (Buu Son Tu), commonly called Chua Dat Set, is a Buddhist pagoda in Ward 5, Soc Trang City, Can Tho Municipality, Vietnam. Initiated in the early 20th century by Ngo Kim Tong and continued by his son Ngo Kim Chieu, it is notable for thousands of handcrafted clay statues, pillars, miniature pagodas and a pair of large clay candles. The site is an active place of worship and a distinctive example of folk Buddhist art in the Mekong Delta.
Con Son Islet is a small river island on the Hau River in Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City, Vietnam. Formed by alluvial deposits, it is known for community-based ecotourism centered on fruit orchards, fish raft villages and traditional rural life. The islet preserves Mekong Delta agricultural landscapes and offers visitors an authentic experience of local farming, cuisine and river culture close to central Can Tho.
Ho Be Beach is a coastal beach in Vinh Hai Commune, Vinh Chau town, Soc Trang, now part of Can Tho municipality in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Facing the East Sea, it is known for its long shoreline, casuarina tree lines, relatively quiet and undeveloped setting, and views of offshore wind turbines. The beach serves as a local recreation area for residents and visitors seeking a natural coastal landscape away from urban centers.
Khleang Pagoda is a historic Khmer Theravada Buddhist temple located in central Soc Trang city, now part of Can Tho municipality in southern Vietnam. Originally built in 1533 from bamboo and thatch and later rebuilt with wood and tiles, it is regarded as the oldest Khmer pagoda in Soc Trang. Known for its traditional Khmer architecture, gilded decoration and cultural museum, it was recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Relic in 1990 and remains an active religious center.
Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is a 2,800-hectare wetland protected area in Phuong Binh Commune, Phung Hiep District, Can Tho, in the Mekong Delta. Established in 2002, it preserves one of the last natural Melaleuca forests and seasonally flooded lowlands in the region. The reserve is notable for its biodiversity, with hundreds of plant species and diverse birds, fish and mammals, and offers boat-based ecotourism through canals and forest.
Luu Huu Phuoc Park is a central urban public park in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, located along 30 Thang 4 Street. Named after renowned Vietnamese musician Luu Huu Phuoc, the park features a commemorative statue, open plazas, tree-lined walking paths and landscaped green spaces. It serves as a popular recreational area for residents and visitors for walking, exercise and community events near the city centre.
Muoi Cuong Cocoa Farm is an agricultural tourism site in My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City, in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Established by farmer Muoi Cuong, it is one of the largest and oldest cocoa farms in the region. The farm is notable for preserving traditional cocoa cultivation, fermenting and processing beans on-site, and producing handmade chocolate, offering visitors insight into the cocoa-to-chocolate process in a rural garden setting.
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.
My Phuoc Islet (Cu Lao My Phuoc) is a river islet on the Hau River in Song Phung Commune, Long Phu District, Soc Trang, now part of Can Tho municipality in southern Vietnam. Formed by alluvial deposits, the islet is known for extensive fruit orchards, particularly longan, mango and citrus, and for quiet rural landscapes. It has developed as an ecotourism destination offering orchard visits, river views and Mekong Delta village life.
Nga Bay Floating Market, also known as Phung Hiep Floating Market, is located at the intersection of seven canals in Nga Bay Ward, Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta. Established in 1915, it is one of the oldest floating markets in southern Vietnam. The market is notable for its unique seven-way water junction and its role as a traditional riverine trading hub where vendors sell fruits, vegetables and household goods directly from boats.
Nga Nam Floating Market is a traditional river market located at the confluence of five canals in Nga Nam Ward, Can Tho City, in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Established where the Ca Mau, Vinh Quoi, Long My, Thanh Tri and Phung Hiep waterways meet, it is one of the oldest and most authentic floating markets in the region. Vendors trade fresh produce, household goods and breakfast foods directly from boats during early morning hours.
Ninh Kieu Pedestrian Bridge is a modern pedestrian bridge at Ninh Kieu Wharf in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Opened in 2016, it connects Ninh Kieu Park with Cai Khe islet over a small canal near the Hau River confluence. Notable for its lotus-inspired steel structure and LED lighting system, it has become a landmark and popular evening sightseeing and photography spot in central Can Tho.
Ninh Kieu Wharf is a historic riverside wharf and public park in Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, at the confluence of the Hau and Can Tho Rivers. Developed during the French colonial period and now a symbol of Can Tho, it features a landscaped promenade, gardens, a Ho Chi Minh statue, and river views. It serves as a departure point for boat tours to floating markets and is a central gathering place for locals and visitors.
Ong Pagoda is a Chinese temple located at 32 Hai Ba Trung Street in Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Built between 1894 and 1896 by Chinese immigrants from Guangdong and Fujian, it is dedicated to Guan Yu (Quan Cong). Recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 1993, it is notable for its well-preserved Chinese architecture, vibrant colors, wood carvings, and large incense coils.
Phat Hoc 2 Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Soc Trang City, now part of Can Tho centrally governed municipality in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering for local Buddhists. The pagoda features typical Vietnamese Buddhist architecture with prayer halls, Buddha statues and landscaped grounds, and is visited for sightseeing, prayer and cultural exploration alongside Soc Trang's well-known Khmer pagodas.
Phong Dien Floating Market is a traditional river market located at the confluence of waterways in Nhon Ai Commune, Phong Dien District, about 17 km southwest of central Can Tho. Smaller and less commercialized than Cai Rang, it preserves authentic Mekong Delta trading culture where vendors sell fruits, vegetables and goods directly from boats. Known for its early-morning activity and cay beo poles displaying produce, it offers visitors a glimpse into longstanding river-based commerce.
Quang Duc Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located on Mau Than Street in An Nghiep Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Situated in the urban centre of the Mekong Delta's largest city, it serves as an active place of worship and community gathering. The pagoda is noted for its traditional Vietnamese Buddhist architecture, serene courtyard, and ornate main hall with Buddha statues, attracting both pilgrims and visitors interested in local religious culture.
Som Rong Pagoda is a Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagoda located at 367 Ton Duc Thang Street in Ward 5, Soc Trang City, Can Tho. Originally built in 1785, it is notable for its vibrant Khmer architecture, colorful stupa, and a large reclining Buddha statue. The pagoda serves as an important religious and cultural center for the local Khmer community and is a prominent visitor attraction in the Mekong Delta.
Tam Vu Eco-Tourism Area is an eco-tourism site located in Tan Phu Thanh commune, Chau Thanh A District, near Vi Thanh city in the centrally governed municipality of Can Tho, in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. The site is positioned within a rural riverine landscape characterized by canals, orchards and agricultural land. It is developed for low-impact tourism and recreation, offering visitors a rural delta environment and locally managed tourism services within the Chau Thanh A area.
Tan Long Stork Garden is a private bird sanctuary in Long Binh commune, Nga Nam, Soc Trang, now part of Can Tho municipality in the Mekong Delta. Established in the 1980s on family farmland, it has become a natural heronry where thousands of storks, herons and egrets nest in bamboo and cajuput groves. The site is notable for its large seasonal congregation of waterbirds and its role as a community-managed conservation and eco-tourism destination.
Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery is a large Buddhist monastery in My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City, about 12 km from central Can Tho. Built between 2013 and 2014 and inaugurated in May 2014, it is the largest Zen monastery in the Mekong Delta. Designed in Ly-Tran dynasty architectural style, it covers about 38,000 sqm and serves as a center for Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Buddhism and cultural tourism.
Uncle Ho Temple in Luong Tam Commune, Long My District, is a memorial temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh, located near Vi Thanh in Can Tho municipality. Built by local people during the wartime period to honor Ho Chi Minh, it is recognized as a National Historical Relic. The site features a solemn worship hall, exhibition area, landscaped grounds and lotus pond, serving as a place of remembrance and education.
Xa No Canal (Kênh Xà No) is a historic man-made waterway running through Vi Thanh in Can Tho municipality, Mekong Delta. Excavated in 1901-1903 during the French colonial period, it is about 30 km long and was the largest canal in the delta at the time. Notable for its role in irrigation, drainage, transport and settlement, it remains a scenic rural waterway lined with villages and agricultural land.