Ninh Kieu Wharf - Official Can Tho Visitor Guide
Ninh Kieu Wharf, Ninh Kieu Pier, Ninh Kieu Quay, Ninh Kieu Harbor, Ninh Kieu park or Ninh Kieu Boat station is Ben Ninh Kieu in Vietnamese. One of the best highlights to see and do in Can Tho City is Ninh Kieu Wharf. Ninh Kieu Wharf, located on the bank of the Hau River in Can Tho city, is a calm and chill place to walk along any time of the day.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Can Tho Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dust
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. The wharf runs from the Ninh Kieu walking bridge to Tan An fruit market area.
Added values: The sky bars, the floating restaurants and the walking bridge make this place the most attractive and interesting destination for visitors.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ninh Kieu wharf? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We've got some ideas! Check out our list: Ong pagoda (5 minutes away), Can Tho prison (5 minutes away), Munirangsyaram pagoda (10 minutes away), Can Tho museum (15 minutes away), Tarot museum (15 minutes away).
2. Travel Guide to Ninh Kieu Wharf
It is about 500 meters from the center. Ninh Kieu Park is large and spacious, planted with many beautiful ornamental trees, the highlight of green grass growing and weaving among white cement panels and the statue of Uncle Ho with 7.2m high bronze. It is the center park for mental and physical activities of local people. There are some side spots around like night markets, old markets, floating restaurants, plenty of restaurants and sky bars, hotels, local shops, convenience stores and even the travel agents. The view over the Can Tho bridge and Can Tho river with colorful fishing and trading boats moored at all angles on the shimmering golden water at sunset is extremely photogenic.
3. What to Do and See at Ninh Kieu Wharf
Can Tho Old Market
Ninh Kieu Night Market
Ong Pagoda
Can Tho Rooftop Sky Bar
Can Tho Walking Bridge
Can Tho Floating Restaurant
Ho Chi Minh Monument
Can Tho Bridge
Can Tho Sunrise
Can Tho Sunset
Can Tho - Con Dao By Speed boat
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Can Tho city center:
Route 1: Hotel in Can Tho center – Ninh Kieu wharf in the morning – Can Tho sunrise – Morning riverside coffee – Ong pagoda – Ho Chi Minh monument – Can Tho Old market – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]
Route 2: Hotel in Can Tho center – Ninh Kieu wharf in the afternoon – Riverside Walking – Can Tho Sampan ride – Can Tho Sunset – Can Tho floating restaurant for dinner – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]
Route 3: Hotel in Can Tho center – Ninh Kieu wharf in the evening – Can Tho walking bridge – Can Tho night market (coconut market) – Ninh Kieu night market – Can Tho street food – Can Tho rooftop sky bars – hotel in Can Tho center [half day]
If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Can Tho. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, floating markets, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit the ancient house and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Can Tho day tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
5. Google Maps of Ninh Kieu Wharf
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
6. Visit Ninh Kieu Wharf by yourself
Solo traveler? Traveling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
Looking over from the wharf, a turning point of Can Tho and Hau rivers becomes visible. The other bank is situated in Chai village with a large number of fishermen. The wharf concentrates "cage houses of Can Tho market" - a regional large market taking first function since 1909; the State Bank of Vietnam - Can Tho Branch (formerly Bank L'Indochine); Tay Ho Hotel built in 1923 and location filled with restaurants the one next to the other, etc. For all these reasons, the wharf as in the old name "Cam Thi Giang" (Cam Thi river) is pervasively known the place of charm and bustling trade - service zone in comparison with other places surrounding. Long time ago, this place ranked as a destination for merchants from localities. Several big ship owners in six Southern provinces took a halt at the wharf before going to Nam Vang (Phnom Penh) by sea.
Presently, the area adjoining Can Tho and Ninh Kieu park transpires the busiest trading rate of the city. The lively life happens all day in Can Tho quay. There are international hotels, restaurants, Ninh Kieu hotel, and so on. are embraced in sites attracting visitors, particularly those from distant regions and foreigners in tours.
The 7,665 sq.m Ninh Kieu park is equipped with a modern illumination system, ornamental plants and grass covers harmoniously arranged along two river banks and paths. The Ninh Kieu park also operates as an entertainment place for many important events with fireworks, music, and many festivals.
When Can Tho town was established in 1876, the wharf was called "Trading wharf" (Quai de Commerce), or Hoang Duong wharf by the residents living around. As stated in the ancient documents that "at that time, Can Tho river wharf was definitely wide without any impact from human beings. There are rows of poplars reflecting in the charming river".
In 1954, it was once again renamed "Le Loi wharf" which reminds the victory over Ming troops by Le Loi as stated in the book "Binh Ngo dai cao" like "Tuy Dong abounding in corpses on the ground and Ninh Kieu occurring flows of blood as if river". Therefore, after improvements, the official name Ninh Kieu wharf came into sight on August 14th 1958.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit Ninh Kieu Wharf
It is always good to repeat “responsible travel” over and over. The river itself is facing so many challenges and pollution from chemical and human waste and modern life with high-tech. We do appreciate any of you who do visit and take good behavior to the river and the local village. Top tip: Please take this note “be a part of the solution, not part of the pollution”.
8. Amazing Video of Ninh Kieu Wharf by Day and Night (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
If you plan to extend your travel to Can Tho homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Can Tho or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Can Tho responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Can Tho food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Can Tho cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Cong cake in Can Tho, Ut Dzach Fine Rice Vermicelli…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Can Tho in the rainy season, as Can Tho always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Can Tho tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Can Tho Wildlife & Forest, Binh Thuy Ancient House, Organic Cacao farm, Can Tho Floating Markets, Can Tho Small Canals & Sampan Ride, Can Tho Fruit Garden, Can Tho Paddy Rice Fields, Can Tho Giant Ficus Tree – Secret VC base, Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory, Cai Rang floating market, Can Tho Old Market, Phong Dien floating market, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery, Can Tho to Con Dao – Express boat, Son Islet – Community-based Tourism…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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