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Geography
Cantho City is located in the center of the
Mekong Delta. It is contiguous to 5 provinces:
An Giang on the north, Dong Thap on the
north-east, Hau Giang on the south, Kien Giang
on the west, and Vinh Long on the east. Cantho
has a complex of rivers and canals such as Hau,
and Can Tho rivers, Thot Not, O Mon canals.
Among them, the Hau Riveris considered a
benefactor of this region, since yearly floods
deposit large quantities of alluvia to the rice
fields. Thank to that Cantho becomes "the green
lungs of the Mekong Delta".The climate is
harmonized with few of storms. It is hot, humid
all year. Rainy season lasts from May to
November, and dry season lasts from December to
April. The annual average temperature is 27ºC.
Tourism
Cantho is over its 200 years as the main town,
once known as Tay Do and now one city of
Vietnam. All of economic, culture activities
closely relate to river and canals which like
the 'street'. Cantho has simple, poetic beauty
with well-off villages under shade of coconut
trees.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. Other
interesting places are Bang Lang Stock
Sanctuary, Cantho and My Khanh Tourist gardens
and Cantho Market.
Transportation
Cantho is 34km from Vinh Long, 62km from Long
Xuyen, 63km from Soc Trang, 104km from Mytho,
116km from Rach Gia, 117km from Chau Doc, 169km
from Ho Chi Minh City and 179km from Camau.
Road: Cantho has National Highway No.1A, 91, 80
linking to An Giang, Kien Giang provinces.
Waterway: Cantho has Cai Cui international
seaport. The city is the centre of waterway
network of Mekong Delta. There are daily
hydrofoils between Ho Chi Minh City and Cantho
City.
Airline: There is Tra Noc Airport. |
