Vietnam Destination
Can Tho travel
Geography
Cantho City is
located in the center of the Mekong Delta. It is
contiguous to 5 provinces: An Giang on the
north, Dong Thap on the north-east, Hau Giang on
the south, Kien Giang on the west, and Vinh Long
on the east. Cantho has a complex of rivers and
canals such as Hau, and Can Tho rivers, Thot
Not, O Mon canals. Among them, the Hau Riveris
considered a benefactor of this region, since
yearly floods deposit large quantities of
alluvia to the rice fields. Thank to that Cantho
becomes "the green lungs of the Mekong
Delta".The climate is harmonized with few of
storms. It is hot, humid all year. Rainy season
lasts from May to November, and dry season lasts
from December to April. The annual average
temperature is 27ºC.
Tourism
Cantho is over
its 200 years as the main town, once known as
Tay Do and now one city of Vietnam. All of
economic, culture activities closely relate to
river and canals which like the 'street'. Cantho
has simple, poetic beauty with well-off villages
under shade of coconut trees.It is wonderful to
take a boat trip along the riverbanks on fine
weather days. On the east bank of Hau River is
Ninh Kieu Wharf, which is well known for its
beautiful location. Other interesting places are
Bang Lang Stock Sanctuary, Cantho and My Khanh
Tourist gardens and Cantho Market.
Transportation
Cantho is 34km
from Vinh Long, 62km from Long Xuyen, 63km from
Soc Trang, 104km from Mytho, 116km from Rach
Gia, 117km from Chau Doc, 169km from Ho Chi Minh
City and 179km from Camau.
Road: Cantho
has National Highway No.1A, 91, 80 linking to An
Giang, Kien Giang provinces.
Waterway:
Cantho has Cai Cui international seaport. The
city is the centre of waterway network of Mekong
Delta. There are daily hydrofoils between Ho Chi
Minh City and Cantho City.
Airline: There
is Tra Noc Airport.
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