Cai Rang floating market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9am. |
The market mainly sells farm produce and specialties of Cai Rang town, Chau Thanh district and neighboring areas. |
Every boat has a long upright pole at its bow on which samples of the goods for sale are hung. |
Larger sized boats have anchored and created lanes for smaller boats to weave in and out as from early morning. |
The waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled cigarettes. |
It is not necessary for sellers to cry for buyers as the goods can be seen in a distance. |
Small boats selling beer, wine and soft drinks worm their way to serve market-goers and visitors. |
Goods are tied to a tall pole to enable buyers to see from a distance. |
Some boats look like a mobile house. |
Cai Rang floating market is an ideal destination for tourists coming to Can Tho city. |
