CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET-GIỚI THIỆU CHỢ NỔI CÁI RĂNG

Cai Rang Floating Market is the most famous and biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta. The market is the unique culture of local people living along this mighty river. Instead of shopping in the town, they shop and barter on the river, which is more convenient to access by waterways.
The floating market is located on Can Tho River (part of Hau River), Cai Rang District - about 6 km away from the center of Can Tho City in the direction of Soc Trang, or around 45 minutes away from Ninh Kieu Quay by boat. In 2016, Cai Rang Floating Market was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. The market was also elected as one of the most impressive markets in the world by UK’s Rough Guide. Once you visit the Mekong, the floating market is a kind of thing you should not miss in your travel plan. To experience Cai Rang at its best, get up early and take a boat trip; it is really worth your day's visit.
The market, which has thrived for over a century, has been a center for commerce in Can Tho City and its neighboring provinces, such as An Giang, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Tra Vinh, and Soc Trang. It was formed when road and transportation had not been developed yet.
The name of this market has been existing for a long time, but its origin has not been clear. Legendarily, the name came from a big crocodile’s teeth plugged into the river’s bank. Thus, the land was called Cai Rang (which means a tooth). Another theory mentioned in a book related to the southern language is that Cai Rang has its origin in the Khmer language - “Karan” means a molded clay stove. Khmer people made a lot of “Karan” and sold them everywhere in this land. Since then, local people have pronounced “Karan” into Cai Rang.
The need to exchange agricultural products and basic things connected local people by boats on rivers. Today, even though the road traffic network has developed significantly, the Cai Rang Floating Market keeps growing and brings value to the locals of the country and area in terms of economy, culture, and tourism.
Unlike the Northern part of Vietnam, where there are 4 distinct seasons, the South has only 2 major seasons: the rainy season (from May to November) and the dry season (from December to April). The weather in Vietnam is quite mild so you can visit Cai Rang any time of the year. Each season, of course, makes for a different experience.
Trips during the rainy season will be much more relaxing due to the cooler atmosphere, while the harvest season falls during the dry months, so more native fruits and agricultural products will be available.
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Local merchants bring their farm products and things to market when it is still dark. The buyers also want to shop early when the weather is still cool and then go home to start their typical day. That is why you should get up early for the most exciting moment of the market. The ideal time is from 5 A.M to 7 A.M when hundreds of boats gather to buy and sell goods in crowds. The most distinctive feature of the floating market is probably the bamboo pole called “Cay Beo,” with a length of 3m - 5m. This is a unique way to advertise when all kinds of goods they sell are hung on the top so buyers can see from a distance. Cai Rang Floating Market does not open on festive lunar days, such as the first and second days of the first lunar month and the Doan Ngo Festival (the fifth day of the fifth lunar month). Cai Rang Floating Market is specialized as a wholesale market of the region's fruits and agricultural products. Goods here are concentrated in a large number. You can see the smooth performances of traders juggling fruit from boat to boat. Just look at what’s tied to the long pole above the boat to see what they’re selling. Local people and surrounding areas often use middle-size boats and canoes to carry agricultural products to consume here, while traders own big boats to deliver fruit to everywhere. Soaking up in the bustling atmosphere of the particular market, you can observe and learn about the life of many families with several generations living together on boats. There are boats as “mobile apartments” on the river with flower pots, animals, and a full interior such as a TV, DVD, stereo… including a motorcycle parked on the boat. Not only is the vehicle used to purchase and deliver, but it is also the residence of traders’ families. All daily activities take place on boats. As one of the main trading centers of the Mekong Delta, Cai Rang is where the locals sell and buy a wide range of products catering to their daily lives. Besides staple commodities, this is a famous location for local products priced quite reasonably. You can find the freshest fruits harvested from nearby farms: durian, star apple, rambutan, mangosteen, grapefruit, etc., or even other processed specialties, such as fish sauce, coconut candy, or dried fish. You can choose from a variety of fresh fruit for a picnic later in the day! You shouldn’t miss out on interesting eating experiences while visiting the floating market! Many floating restaurants are open to serve breakfast for both sellers and shoppers. Here, you can find most local dishes, such as “com tam” (broken rice with grilled pork, and egg), “pho”, “hu tieu”, “bun Rieu” - some kinds of noodles that are served with beef, pork and crab… With only 25,000 VND (around 1 USD), you can surely treat your hunger with quite a hearty meal. Don’t forget that people here serve a different type of coffee that you may not see anywhere: Ca Phe Kho. People keep coffee in a clay cook with fire to make it a hot and good smell. With one dollar, you can have coffee for two! But if you are not familiar with bitter coffee, coconut is a different choice and is sold around. Cai Rang Floating Market is definitely a must-visit destination with eye-opening activities to do for both local and international visitors, but getting there and being able to immerse into an authentic floating market experience could be a real challenge for many foreign visitors.