{"id":2627,"date":"2021-08-11T10:14:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T10:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/tourism\/visiting-the-cai-rang-floating-market-in-tay-do-can-tho"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:11:20","slug":"visiting-the-cai-rang-floating-market-in-tay-do-can-tho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/tourism\/visiting-the-cai-rang-floating-market-in-tay-do-can-tho","title":{"rendered":"Visiting the Cai Rang floating market in Tay Do (Can Tho)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ch\u1ee3 n\u1ed5i C\u00e1i R\u0103ng has long been known to both domestic and international tourists as one of the two most famous floating markets in the Southwest region. Many people say that if you come to C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 but haven’t visited Ch\u1ee3 n\u1ed5i C\u00e1i R\u0103ng, it’s as if you haven’t truly experienced the former \u201ccapital\u201d of T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4.<\/em>
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What could be more delightful than a spring morning drifting on the H\u1eadu River, watching the T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4 sunrise, listening to Southern Vietnamese folk songs (h\u00f2), and visiting Ch\u1ee3 n\u1ed5i C\u00e1i R\u0103ng \u2013 the distinctive feature of the C\u1eedu Long riverine culture.
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At dawn, from Ninh Ki\u1ec1u Wharf (C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 City \u2013 the former capital of T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4), looking out over the gentle, poetic H\u1eadu River, you can already see boats loaded with produce moving back and forth. In the Mekong Delta, with its dense network of rivers and canals, boats and sampans are the main means of transportation for locals, just like motorcycles in urban areas.
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However, this is precisely one of the \u201cspecial attractions\u201d that draws tourists to this land. What could be more interesting than drifting on the H\u1eadu River at sunrise, taking in the scenery and the people of the C\u1eedu Long river region.
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While riding a boat to visit Ch\u1ee3 n\u1ed5i C\u00e1i R\u0103ng, tourists are guided by local boatmen to explore nearby villages, fruit orchards, and immerse themselves in the simple yet warm community life through C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 folk songs (h\u00f2). After each rustic verse, applause rings out in appreciation for this unique art form.
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\u201cH\u00f2 \u01a1\u2026 \u01a1\u2026 \u01a1\u2026 Which young man is as dashing as the one from Nh\u01a1n \u00c1i<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hair slicked back, side-parted in the seven-three style
Wearing pajamas, a checkered scarf around his neck
Seeing the sweet girl from Ba Xuy\u00ean
Wanting to confess a few words to her
Farming is so hard, dear
Come with me to the orchard, eat fruit and live in abundance forever\u201d

Located about 5-6 km from the center of C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1 City, Ch\u1ee3 n\u1ed5i C\u00e1i R\u0103ng has become an ideal tourist destination for visitors to the T\u00e2y \u0110\u00f4 region. The market is busiest around 6 a.m. and ends by 8-9 a.m., with hundreds of large and small boats trading various fruits and agricultural products from this riverine countryside.
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Regarding the name C\u00e1i R\u0103ng, there are several explanations. One legend says that long ago, a huge crocodile in this area had its tooth stuck in the riverbank, hence the name C\u00e1i R\u0103ng (The Tooth). According to folklorist V\u01b0\u01a1ng H\u1ed3ng S\u1ec3n, the name derives from a mispronunciation of \u201cc\u00e0 r\u00e0ng\u201d (a type of stove). Local guides tell the story of a devoted couple in love on this river. One day, the girl was eaten by a large crocodile. The young man killed the crocodile to avenge her, skinned it, and chopped it into pieces. The crocodile’s tooth remained at this bend of the river, while its skin and head were at the upper bend, leading to bridges named C\u00e1i Da and \u0110\u1ea7u S\u1ea5u. Though the legend may sound gruesome, tourists prefer the romantic love story on this murmuring river.
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Since they cannot shout to advertise, locals came up with a very effective and visible method: On each boat, they plant a tall pole and hang all the goods they want to sell on it, called \u201ctreo b\u1eb9o\u201d (hanging goods). From afar, buyers can spot the type of goods they need and pull alongside to trade.
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Just like on land, the floating market not only sells fruits but also has boats carrying h\u1ee7 ti\u1ebfu (rice noodles), coffee, cigarettes, beer, daily necessities\u2026 serving the river traders. These \u201cdrivers\u201d are so skilled that they can steer the boat with their feet, weaving through to serve customers in need.
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What attracts tourists the most is the experience of visiting the floating market while enjoying the river region’s produce right on the vendors’ boats, with the warm, affectionate hospitality typical of the Mekong Delta people.
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