Cai Be Floating Market

Cai Be floating market is said to have originated from the trading activities of central people who settled in the Mekong Delta since the 17th century. However, some people believe that Cai Be floating market started to operate. From the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century. Regardless of when it started operating, today, Cai Be floating market is still one of the unique and famous markets of the western region.

Cai Be floating market is located on the Tien River, in the area of Cai Be town, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province. From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can take about 2 hours by car to reach the marina and 1 hour by boat to reach the floating market.

Like many other floating markets, Cai Be floating market "wakes up" early in the morning, although the market is most bustling between 4 am and 6 am, from 3 am there are many boats coming here. At sunrise is also the time when Cai Be floating market is crowded with buyers and sellers with boats full of fruits and vegetables mixed with laughter and engine sounds, creating a bustling and full of scenery. color.

When coming to the floating market at this time, visitors will see dozens of fruits and vegetables of all kinds carefully arranged on the boats. To see what items each boat is selling, people should look at the item that is "leopard" which is a pole stuck in the bow of the boat.

Whenever visitors pass by a boat, the owners will eagerly invite to buy goods in a cute voice.

Visitors do not forget to enjoy breakfast dishes such as banh chung, noodle soup, vermicelli, ... sold at Cai Be floating market. Although eating and drinking may be more difficult than usual due to the unstable boat, this will give visitors a memorable experience.