CAN THO |
Is the capital of the province and the political,
economic, cultural and transportation center of the Mekong Delta. Rice-husking
mills provide a major local industry. |
CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET |
Reached by boat, this is the biggest floating market
in the delta with a bridge that provides a great vantage point for photography |
CANTONESE CONGREGATION PAGODA |
This small Chinese pagoda was built by the Cantonese
Congregation and built with funds recently donated by overseas Chinese.
The pagoda occupies a splendid location facing the Can Tho River. |
CENTRAL MARKET |
Many local farmers and wholesalers arrive here by
boat to buy and sell. The fruit section is particularly notable and stays
open until 10pm. |
HO CHI MINH MUSEUM |
The only museum in the Mekong Delta devoted to Ho
Chi Minh. |
MUNIRANGSYARM PAGODA |
The ornamentation of this pagoda is typical of Khmer
Hinayana Buddhist pagodas, lacking the multiple Bodhisattvas and Taoist
spirits common in Vietnamese Mahayana pagodas. Built in 1946, the pagoda
serves the Khmer community of Can Tho, which numbers about two thousand. |
