Traditional crafts in Cai Rang Floating Market

Cai Rang Floating Market is not only a famous tourist attraction in Can Tho City but also contains many unique cultural values. Many aspects of daily life of the merchants and the practice of traditional crafts serving tourism create a distinctive cultural feature, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage - Cai Rang Floating Market Culture.

Cai Rang Floating Market is located on the Can Tho River, about 100 meters from Cai Rang Bridge, heading towards Phong Dien. It's a famous tourist attraction not only in Can Tho City but also in the entire Mekong Delta region. To cater to the needs of tourists , many services and photo opportunities have been created, adding new vibrancy to the floating market.

What attracts tourists is the "coffee on a boat." Visitors go up to the deck of the boat to drink coffee, eat pineapple and other fruits, listen to the boat owner tell stories about pineapple farming, gardening, and the life of a traveling merchant on the waterways, and experience the charm of being on the waters of Can Tho .

The art of making rice noodles at Cai Rang Floating Market is also very special. The noodles are colored using vegetables and fruits, and dried in the early morning sun, creating a very beautiful sight.

Visitors can also watch and experience firsthand the process of making colorful rice noodles alongside the artisans.

Visitors can also watch and experience making coconut candy, cakes, jams, etc. In the photo: Locals making coconut candy; the special thing is that the coconut candy is sugar-free, but still ensures a sweet and creamy taste, which is very delicious.

DANG HUYNH

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