Question About Cai Rang Floating Market ?

1. When does the Cai Rang Floating Market open ?

Answer: Most floating markets in the Mekong Delta open at 5am, but it will be still dark by then. You should get there by 7am when the traders are very bustling.

2. How can I book a boat trip to floating market by myself ?

Answer: You can easily book a joined group boat trip at the wharf with 250,000 Vietnamese Dong for 10 people. Or you contact to this hotline of boat operation (+84911953240) for your private boat from 300,000 Vietnamese Dong ( about 13 US dollars) for your small group/family. You will be surely happy with local service.

3. How far is it from Can Tho City Center to Cai Rang Floating Market ?

Answer: It is about 6 km from downtown of Can Tho city and normally takes 45 minutes to get there.

4. Why is it called Cai Rang floating market ?

Answer: Because its market is opened on the water surface of Can Tho river and it is located in Cai Rang district.

5. When did we establish this floating market ?

It was established in early 19th century with a number of floating markets in Mekong Delta surroundings such as: Phong Dien floating market, Long Xuyen floating market, Nga Bay floating market, Tra On floating market.

6. Someone told us that we should not come to this floating market few days before and after Lunar new year ?

Answer: You should not visit this floating market about 10 days on new year occasion, it is on 3 days before and 7 days after Vietnamese lunar new year. It will be an empty market !

7. What is the best and different way to get there from Ho Chi Minh city ?

Answer: If you are an active explorer, you can take this most enjoyable Mekong Delta Tour 2 days with bicycle and boat. Or you are a traveler, you will easily explore another excursion Mekong trip 2 days without bicycle.