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. BE CONTINUE COMMENT SECTION....... Video Giới Thiệu CHỢ NỔI CÁI RĂNG Song ngữ Anh - Việt • Nguồn thông tin: Tổng hợp • Nguồn video: Tổng hợp • Biên soạn & Âm thanh: TSES