The restored Tan Phong floating market is expected to be a solution to help "floating markets not sink", contributing to local economic development, promoting sustainable tourism, and bringing income to people.
Tan Phong floating market is restored at the beginning of Don river (Tan Phong commune, Cai Lay district, Tien Giang). This is an attractive destination in the Mekong river discovery tour with activities such as visiting the river gardens by tourist boat, rowing boat, enjoying fruits in the garden, learning about the traditional occupations of the people of Tan Phong island.
Before getting on the boat to explore the floating market, visitors can enjoy regional fruits and listen to traditional music under thatched huts.
Started in late 2023, there are now more than 20 boats operating, trading agricultural products to serve tourists. It is expected that by the end of this year, the number of boats will increase to 80.
Floating markets are considered a unique beauty found only in the Southwest region.
This is a model of buying and selling on the river by residents using boats and canoes with a wide variety of goods, including food, vegetables, fruits, seafood, and local specialties. On the boat, visitors can enjoy many rustic dishes, prepared on the spot such as banana cakes, vermicelli, etc.
The image of Southern women in Ao Ba Ba won the hearts of tourists. Aunt Hai (74 years old) rowed and chatted happily with tourists on the journey to explore the floating market.
The boats swaying on the river, rowing through the lush green water hyacinths, blending together like a vivid picture of life.
Many foreign tourists choose to go to floating markets because only then can they fully explore the unique cultural features of the Mekong Delta and learn about the daily life, economic - cultural - social life of people in the Mekong Delta region.
The restoration of Tan Phong floating market is expected to be a solution to help "floating markets not sink". Thereby contributing to the development of the local economy, promoting sustainable tourism, bringing income to many people.
(According to Thanh Nien, May 2, 2024)
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