Can Tho is a land blessed by nature with countless beautiful landscapes and charming rivers. This is also the “cradle” of diverse cuisine and culture of the Southwest region. If you have the opportunity to come here, do not forget to take the time to explore the richness of the bustling and bustling Can Tho night market.

History of the formation of Can Tho night market

During the French colonial period, Can Tho had only one night market called the Luc Tinh night market. This was the busiest trading and trading place of the 6 provinces of Nam Ky at that time. Later, the market was degraded and renovated, but the scale was much smaller than before.

Can Tho night market is considered one of the unique features of Can Tho tourism.
Can Tho night market is considered one of the unique features of Can Tho tourism.

The main items at the night market are mainly selling local dishes and souvenirs. The diversity in the way of processing is the most attractive point of the stalls here.

Explore Can Tho night market

When night falls, the night markets are covered with magical, sparkling lights. It is also the time for visitors to immerse themselves in the hustle and bustle, witnessing the diverse culinary transformations here. Join your family and friends to form a team to “stir up” the following famous markets:

Can Tho Sand Night Market

This is where many of the most luxurious restaurants and eateries are concentrated. The Sand Night Market is for guests who love privacy and sophistication in dishes. However, there are still popular stalls here with very reasonable prices.

The restaurants here are quite crowded such as:

  • Monster Energy Restaurant (specializing in soft drinks, fruit juices)
  • Frog Land Restaurant (frog porridge and hotpot)
  • Thai Nuong Restaurant (specializing in grilled seafood)
  • Ba Tam Online Snack Shop (serving popular snacks under 50k)

Ninh Kieu Wharf Night Market

This is definitely the busiest night market in Tay Do. Not only does it serve many attractive dishes, but it is also a place for shopping and many fun entertainment activities.

  • Address: Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City
  • Opening hours: 17:00 pm – 23:00 pm
  • Entrance fee: Free
  • Food prices: Super cheap, ranging from 5,000 VND – 20,000 VND.
Ninh Kieu Night Market - Paradise for food and shopping
Ninh Kieu Night Market – Paradise for food and shopping

Here, items such as clothes, jewelry, handicrafts, and garden fruits are sold. In particular, this market has stalls specializing in selling printed T-shirts. You can stop by to buy souvenirs for yourself and your family after your trip.

Among the Can Tho night market, Ninh Kieu night market is the representative of the culture and cuisine of the Southwest. The snacks are strange but familiar, but are varied to suit the tastes of locals and tourists such as:

  • Can Tho fish cake noodle soup
  • Can Tho fish sauce vermicelli
  • Xo fruit
  • Salted rice paper
  • Southwestern desserts

Can Tho seafood night market

If you are a seafood lover, this is an ideal night market. This place also has another name, Tran Phu night market. There are up to 30 different types of seafood here, for visitors to choose and enjoy.

Coming to Can Tho, you cannot miss the seafood night market
Coming to Can Tho, you cannot miss the seafood night market

Opening hours: 16:00 pm- 0:00 pm

Address: Lot 34-39 Tran Phu, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District

The main source of seafood is caught from the Hau River, so it is always fresh. The seafood dishes are mainly grilled, stir-fried, and marinated with very rich and delicious spices such as:

  • Scallops, grilled oysters with cheese, scallion oil
  • Stir-fried fragrant snails with garlic butter
  • Grilled Hau River apple snails with green pepper
  • Grilled shrimp, fish…

Coming here, in addition to conquering delicious dishes, you can also take a walk in the Hau River Park to enjoy the atmosphere of Can Tho at night.

Pocket the experience of “conquering” Can Tho night market

Whether you travel alone or with family or friends, don’t forget to equip yourself with some great “tricks” to make your trip more complete. Pin the following tips to your handbook with Vietnam Adventure:

  • From the city center to Can Tho night markets are all within a radius of about 1km (you should choose to walk to both enjoy the scenery and save money)
  • Check the prices of restaurants and souvenir shops in advance
  • Always prepare cash
  • Keep your personal belongings safe because it is very busy here
  • You should choose to go on weekdays to avoid crowds

With the useful article above, why hesitate to contact us immediately to book a tour to experience the land of Tay Do. Explore the attractive Can Tho night markets. Vietnam Adventure has many years of experience in the travel industry. Confidently bring you quality with reasonable tour prices.