Can
Tho is located in the center of the 11 provinces of the Mekong
Delta, 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City, south of the Hau River.
The Hau River is considered a benefactor of this region, since
yearly floods deposit large quantities of alluvia to the rice
fields.
The climatic
features of this area are similar to the other provinces of
the Mekong Delta. The temperature rarely falls under 15°C
and the rainy season lasts from May to November.
It is wonderful
to take a boat trip along the riverbanks on fine weather days.
On the east bank of Hau River is Ninh Kieu Wharf, which is well
known for its beautiful location. Not too far from the wharf
is a floating restaurant connected to the bank by a bridge.
Visitors travel along the waterway to the floating restaurant
to taste eel dishes, a specialty of the region.
