Can Tho - Dynamic and Development City
Can Tho - Dynamic and Development City
Video made by Bkromeo in Jan 2016Contact:Email: [email protected] phone: +84968009999Skype: bkromeo19111989Fanpage: Watch all of our Videos: About Can Tho cityCan Tho (or Cantho; Vietnamese: Cần Thơ) is the biggest city of the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam with an estimated population of 1,5 million as of 2012. The name comes from "cầm thi giang" - river of poems. It is also referred to as "Tay Do" meaning "Western capital". The city is famous for its floating markets, Buddhist pagodas, delicious food and fresh fruits and the beauty of the Mekong delta.Famous floating market in Can ThoAlthough developing fast (about 10% growth per year since 2004), it retains its charm as the center of a rural area, as urban development is taking place in a rather orderly manner.Can Tho is located on the south bank of the Hậu River, the bigger branch of the Mekong River. It is in vicinity to Sóc Trăng, 1.5 hours from Long Xuyen, 3 hours from Châu Đốc and Rạch Giá, about 6 hours from Cà Mau, and 169 km (3 hours) from Ho Chi Minh City.The climate is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy, from May to November; and dry, from December to April. Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1,635 mm and temperature 27 °C. The Mekong Delta is considered to be the "rice basket of Vietnam", contributing more than half of the nation's rice production. People say of Cần Thơ:Cần Thơ gạo trắng nước trong,Ai đi đến đó lòng không muốn về.Cần Thơ, white rice, pure water,All who come wish never to leave.Cần Thơ is famous for its floating markets, where people sell and buy things on the river, as well as the bird gardens and the port of Ninh Kiều. The city offers a wide range of tropical fruits such as pomelo, longan, jackfruit, mango and durian. The Cần Thơ City Museum has exhibits on the city's history.Tourist attractions Cần Thơ Bridge Nam Nhã Pagoda Bình Thủy Temple Ninh Kiều Quay Cái Răng Floating Market, Phong Điền Floating Market Bằng Lăng Stork Sanctuary (Thốt Nốt district) Canal Tour Cantho Cathedral Ông Chinese Pagoda Pitu Khôsa Răngsey Khmer Pagoda Quang Duc Pagoda
