Cái Răng Floating Market

Cái Răng Floating Market (Vietnamese: Chợ nổi Cái Răng) is a wholesale floating market specializing in the trade of vegetables and fruits on the Cần Thơ River, a distributary of Hậu River, and is a unique tourist attraction in the districts of Cái Răng and Ninh Kiều (Cần Thơ River is the borderline of both districts) in Cần Thơ, Vietnam. With a history dating back to the early 20th century, the market emerged as a crucial trading hub. Before the development of roads and bridges, the myriad waterways of the delta region were the primary means of trade and transport, leading to the development of floating markets where channels converged.

In 2016, Cái Răng Floating Market was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam.

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