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Can Tho Holidays

170 km from Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho is in the heart of the Mekong delta. It's a prosperous town that is developing quickly but it's a pleasant place to stay.

Visit Can Tho

Handicraft
Art & Culture
River

Can Tho: How to get there?

Three and a half hours by bus from Ho Chi Minh City

Can Tho: See when to go?

From November to April

Can Tho: For how long?

One day

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Can Tho: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Can Tho is the largest city on the Mekong Delta, and a pleasant place for a stopover during your trip to Vietnam.

My suggestion

Take the time for a boat trip on the city's canals!

170 km from Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho is in the heart of the Mekong delta. It's a prosperous town that is developing quickly but it's a pleasant place to stay.

My suggestion

Just like every town on the banks of the Mekong, I recommend you spend a day floating on the river and wandering the markets. The one at Can Tho is the most beautiful of the delta.

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