Long Xuyen Floating Market is one of the places not for tourists. It is simple and has the charm of a river water countryside, where traditional culture and local way of life is still intact. If you are planning to explore Vietnam, Long Xuyen Floating Market should be included in your itinerary.
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The first overview of the Long Xuyen Floating Market
With a length of 2 km along the Hau River, the market is easily explored by boat. Although Long Xuyen floating market is not as big as Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho, the serenity of this place makes you feel comfortable and closer to local life. If you are very interested in non-tourist destinations, Long Xuyen Floating Market is definitely what you are looking forward to.
The floating market is where hundreds of boats from many places come and trade agricultural products. Part of the market is an overwater food court. You can enjoy dozens of attractive dishes such as vermicelli, sweet soup, coffee, bo cake, tam bi cake (a type of coconut milk vermicelli), etc.
Best time to visit Long Xuyen Floating Market
If someone asks about the best time to go to Long Xuyen floating market, the answer is definitely that you can go whenever you want. However, locals often recommend visiting the market during the floating season when the scene is more vibrant and there are more specialties to enjoy. The floating market lasts from July to October of the lunar calendar.
Just like going to other floating markets, you should come early in the morning because at this time you will see the most bustling scene of the market. It is interesting to observe how the locals exchange their produce on the river, something you have never seen before.
To explore Long Xuyen floating market, you must go to Long Xuyen city, An Giang province first. It is easy to find a bus to this destination from Ho Chi Minh City. Just go to Mien Tay Bus Station and choose a bus route there. Address: 395 Kinh Duong Vuong Street, An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District. You can read An Giang travel guide for more information.
The market is located near the city center. You can walk to O Moi wharf, where there are many rental boats for you to choose from. The rental price is only about 200,000 VND/2 way for 2 people. This boat tour can take about 2 hours.
Opening hours: from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM every day. However, Keep in mind that 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM is recommended Because it’s time to witness the vibrant local life on the river. The local people in a rush to exchange their products will overwhelm you.
Entrance fee: There is no market entrance fee but the aroma of food will take money from your pocket.
What to explore in Long Xuyen Floating Market
It is said that the best way to understand the life and culture of the land is to visit the market there. Long Xuyen Floating Market carries the cultural characteristics of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Long Xuyen floating market has a very long history and attached their lives to it. It is no exaggeration to say that they cannot live without rivers and floating markets.
Coming to the market early in the morning, you will feel delighted with the scene of people rushing to buy and sell vegetables and goods by boat.
The market seemed bustling during the opening hours, but it wasn’t a chaotic scene. If you’re more interested in what’s on the boat, you’ll realize that the river hawkers are probably considered artists. They arrange the products in order and hang the products on a bamboo pole to attract the attention of buyers and guests.
Savoring food on the river
At Long Xuyen Floating Market, you can enjoy breakfast. Many breakfast boats will slowly approach your boat and ask if you’d like to try their food. Don’t ignore it because they definitely offer the best specialties of the Mekong Delta. Usually, a full breakfast there includes a dish like pho and coffee. In addition to coffee, coconut water is also great because it is very good for your health. If you are a fruit lover, the market is really the place you want to go.
Long Xuyen Floating Market
Long Xuyen Floating Market
Long Xuyen Floating Market
Long Xuyen Floating Market
Long Xuyen Floating Market
