CAN THO – , Phong Dien floating market trader is ready to welcome tourists on boats to visit the market and trade with me.
Phong Dien floating market is located about 17 km southeast of Can Tho city center. Our group departs from 4:30 to arrive at the place to catch the sunrise on the market. Phong Dien is also one of two famous floating markets in Can Tho next to Cai Rang, but this place still retains its rustic and true character.
From early morning, the trader hung a light to the market to meet his customers to buy fresh vegetables and fruits, take them to small canals in the area to sell them to people. The brighter the sky, the more boats arrive, the most crowded is from 5:30 to 6:30. On the full moon days, the market will be busier than usual.
In the past, Phong Dien floating market was located at the confluence of Phong Dien river, but now it has moved to a new point 800 meters away in Nhon Ai commune. The new market place helps small traders welcome people to go to the morning market in the canals and continue to combine tourism due to its beautiful landscape and calm rivers.
At the market, tourists can wave to the small trader to visit the floating market. Small traders here sell agricultural products, food on boats, and carry tourists at the price of about 80,000 to 100,000 VND per person.
Sitting on the boats of small businesses, tourists get closer to the commercial life in the river, hear them tell stories about trading on the river and sometimes also become “reluctant” sellers when boat owners are expensive. guest.
The selling price of agricultural products, consumer goods, and food to tourists is the same as the selling price for customers. A bowl of vermicelli and noodle soup on Phong Dien floating market costs from 20,000 VND per bowl, and soft drinks also range from 10,000 VND per cup. Breakfast, drinking coffee on the floating market is an experience you should not miss when coming to Phong Dien.
The boat is small but has all kinds of goods: fish sauce, dishwashing liquid, socks, gloves … like a miniature grocery store on the river. In addition to selling the goods they have, small traders also take advantage of buying food and essential items for their families. About 7 o’clock, the market started to grow gradually, the floating market small trader began his day trading in small canals in Phong Dien.
Video: Phong Dien floating market sells all the western agricultural products, tourists come to buy goods that will also be sold at the same wholesale price as the small merchant’s friends, no matter how much or less.
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