Discover the fascinating floating markets in the world

Floating markets are a type of market that often appears in river areas, considered the main traffic route, where buyers and sellers use boats as a means of transportation. Although it has appeared for a long time, this type of market still attracts tourists to explore the beauty of local cultural life.

Cai Rang Floating Market, Can Tho

Upstream Can Tho River about 7km from Ninh Kieu Wharf, visitors will arrive at Cai Rang floating market - one of the tourist attractions not to be missed when coming to the land of "white rice, clear water". This is where the specialty fruits of the Mekong Delta are traded. In the past, due to the limited transportation system, people had to trade by means such as boats and sampans, but today, although transportation has improved, the floating market still exists and develops more bustlingly.

Cai Rang floating market usually opens from dawn to 9am. In addition to agricultural products, the market also sells many other items such as pho, hu tieu, coffee, serving tourists. Cai Rang floating market is a unique cultural feature of the river region, especially attracting foreign visitors.

Cai Be Floating Market, Tien Giang

This is one of the largest wholesale markets in the Southwest region. Cai Be Market is located in Cai Be District, Tien Giang, bordering the three provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long and Ben Tre. The market is held on the river with the main means of transportation being boats and sampans.

This is where a wide variety of trading activities take place, with goods ranging from fabrics, household items to poultry and seafood. Cai Be floating market is also the largest fruit market in Tien Giang with many famous specialties such as Lo Ren star apple, green-skinned grapefruit, Cai Be oranges and tangerines, etc.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi, Thailand

Damnoen Saduak is a bustling and diverse market in the land of pagodas. Coming here, visitors can explore the beauty of Thai people's life on the canals most clearly. The market was built on the canals in 1866 at the request of the Thai King. Since 1967, the market has been officially operating and today has become a special tourist destination.

The small market is located in the canals. The main means of transportation is a square boat. The market has all kinds of goods from agricultural products, fruits, flowers, handicrafts and even traditional Thai massage services.

Bang Khu Wiang Floating Market, Thailand

If you don’t want to be jostled by tourists, you can visit another traditional floating market in Thailand called Bang Khu Wiang. At this market, people also see monks rowing boats to beg for alms. The market opens from 4am to 7am every day. The market often sells many agricultural products, seasonal fruits, etc.

Floating markets in the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands are located east of Papua New Guinea. The people in the area also have a floating market culture, but not as large as those in Southeast Asia. The floating market is quite simple with wooden boats next to each other, selling a few agricultural products.

Tonle Sap Floating Market

The correct word to describe this area is floating village. All trade and living of the people take place on the shore, moving from one area to another by the water level. The goods traded here are increasingly abundant with fruits, drinks, dried fish, daily necessities. This is also a place that attracts a lot of tourists, those who want to explore the peaceful life on the river.

According to dantri.com.vn