1. Where Is Ninh Kieu Night Market?
Ninh Kieu night market is located at the intersection of Hai Ba Trung street and Nguyen Thai Hoc street. It is opposite Ninh Kieu wharf flower garden, in Tan An ward, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city, Vietnam. It is 1 km from the city center and about 11 km southeast of Can Tho International Airport.
2. How Is Ninh Kieu Night Market Unique?
Ninh Kieu night market is a popular tourist destination in Can Tho. It is named after Ninh Kieu wharf – a traditional wharf famous for its charming river. It attracts many tourists to visit and experience.
Ninh Kieu Night Market is not only a large commercial center but also an attractive and prominent entertainment spot in Can Tho. Although it has only been in operation for a few years, this night market has quickly become a destination representing a unique cultural life. Together with Tay Do night market and Tran Phu night market, it contributes to creating a rich night market system for the city.
When entering the market, you will be attracted by the diversity of colorful and full stalls. Ninh Kieu Night Market sells everything from clothes, shoes, bags, and local souvenirs.
In particular, this is also a place where you can enjoy diverse and rich street food. Besides, you can participate in entertainment and cultural activities imbued with the Southwest of Vietnam.
3. When Is The Best Time To Visit Ninh Kieu Night Market?
The weather in the Ninh Kieu Night Market area is similar to the weather in Can Tho. It has a tropical monsoon climate with two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season. The climate here is cool all year round, the average annual temperature is about 28 degrees Celsius. Therefore, you can travel to Ninh Kieu night market at any time of the year.
- You can arrange to travel here in January and February to immerse yourself in the bustling spring market atmosphere and visit the flower villages. In addition, the period from June to August will be a good choice for those who want to explore the fruit-laden orchards.
- In addition, if you want to immerse yourself in the special spring market atmosphere, you can visit here in December. The best time to visit Ninh Kieu night market when traveling to Can Tho is on weekends, especially on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. During these days, the market is often bustling and has more shopping and entertainment activities.
From 18:00 to about 20:00, the market starts to get bustling but is not too crowded. You can comfortably visit and shop without being crowded and jostling. After 20:00, the buying and selling activities here are more bustling and vibrant.
4. How To Get To Ninh Kieu Night Market?
4.1 From Hanoi to Can Tho city
4.1.1 By plane:
You can buy tickets departing from Noi Bai airport to Can Tho airport. Round-trip ticket prices range from about 2,000,000 – 4,000,000 VND/person/way, depending on the airline chosen. Flight time usually takes about 2 hours.
4.1.2 By bus:
There are currently many bus companies offering trips of about 30 hours from Hanoi to Can Tho with ticket prices from about 900,000 VND/person. For the most reputable bus companies, you can refer to Tam Hong, Ha Lan, Hong Tuan, etc. We suggest you refer to the departure schedule from My Dinh bus station or Giap Bat bus station to find a suitable trip to Can Tho
4.2 From Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
4.2.1 By plane:
Departing from Ho Chi Minh City, you can book a ticket from Tan Son Nhat airport to Can Tho airport, which only takes about 1 hour. The ticket price is quite reasonable, about a few hundred thousand for one way including taxes and fees.
4.2.2 By bus:
Saigon is about 170km from Can Tho, so the bus is an ideal and convenient means of transportation, taking only 3 – 4 hours. If you do not have any travel experience, you can refer to car companies such as Loc Phat Limousine (price about 150,000 – 250,000 VND/ticket/way, …
4.2.3 By private car:
Only about 4 hours by car from Saigon, you will be in Can Tho city. Although you only need to follow National Highway 1A and can combine with Google Maps, but if you are not used to traveling far, consider choosing a passenger car to ensure safety
4.3 From Can Tho city center to Ninh Kieu night market
After stopping at Can Tho city center, you can take a taxi or rent a car, motorbike to move to Ninh Kieu night market, as well as famous tourist attractions nearby. Please pay attention to the opening hours of the market that we have noted above to arrange your schedule, you can look up the route in advance to make sure you do not get lost.
5. Some Activities And Experiences When Visiting Ninh Kieu Night Market
5.1 Buying souvenirs when traveling to Ninh Kieu night market
Ninh Kieu night market focuses on a variety of items such as clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, handicrafts, … with a variety of colors, sizes and prices. Therefore, this is an ideal destination for you who are looking for gifts for friends, relatives and family. Especially souvenirs, clothes and fashion accessories.
The market also has a booth specializing in providing printing services on T-shirts, allowing you to unleash your creativity. If you plan to join the Cai Rang floating market tour with friends the next morning, buying and wearing a shirt with your group’s favorite print is a very interesting idea.
5.2 Experiencing a cruise to explore the Hau River
Not far from the night market is Ninh Kieu wharf – where you can board a cruise to enjoy the poetic beauty of the river. Normally, the cruise ship picks up passengers from this pier only once a day, departing at 18:30 – 21:00. On Saturdays and Sundays, the service frequency increases to 2 trips from 18:30 – 22:00.
After walking around Ninh Kieu night market, you should experience a cruise to see the river at night, immerse yourself in the rhythm of traditional music and enjoy specialties.
6. Specialties When Visiting Ninh Kieu Night Market
When exploring Ninh Kieu night market, you cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy specialties with bold Can Tho cuisine. From adults to children, everyone will be attracted by the stalls selling grilled skewers, fried corn, mixed rice paper or mango shakes, sticky rice fruit, sweet soup, etc.
In addition, both inside and around the market, there are many shops, serving a variety of delicious dishes such as: grilled snakehead fish, beef hotpot, vermicelli with fish sauce, burnt rice with caramelized fish sauce, duck cooked with fermented bean curd, snail dishes, seafood, etc.
No need to go all over the city to explore the cuisine, right at Ninh Kieu night market, there are enough options from full meals to street snacks.
Places that tourists can refer to to expand their knowledge of Western cuisine. Such as:
- Oc Nhe Restaurant. Address: No. 127 Vo Van Kiet, An Hoa Ward, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho City.
- Chi Toi Restaurant. Address: No. 27-29 Le Loi, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho City.
- Cu Lan Night Food Restaurant. Address: No. 88/19A De Tham, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho City.
- Hau Phat Noodles. Address: No. 19 Pham Ngu Lao Street, An Hoa, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho City.
- A Chay Dumplings. Address: located at 38 Nguyen An Ninh, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho City.
7. Accommodation When Visiting Ninh Kieu Night Market
When visiting here, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:
- Van Phat Riverside. Address: No. 2, Nguyen Van Cu, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
- Holiday One Hotel. Address: 59-61-63-65 Pham Ngoc Thach, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
- West Can Tho. Address: 88-90-92 Hai Ba Trung, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
- Anh Dao Mekong Hotel. Address: 85 Nguyen An Ninh, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho.
- Iris Hotel. Address: 224 30/4 Street, Xuan Khanh, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho.
- Sheraton Can Tho. Address: No. 209, 30/4 Street, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
- Muong Thanh Luxury Hotel. Address: Area E1, Con, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho.
- TC Hotel Premium – Can Tho. Address: No. 02 Hai Ba Trung, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
8. Some Necessary Notes When Visiting Ninh Kieu Night Market
To make your trip to Ninh Kieu night market more enjoyable and complete. You should refer to some necessary notes below:
- Don’t forget to bring a camera or mobile phone to capture special moments and record many interesting things. In the evening, Ben Ninh Kieu night market is decorated with colorful lights and decorations to create a warm and romantic space. You can enjoy the interesting space and create beautiful photos of the night market.
- Before deciding to buy something at Ninh Kieu night market, walk around and compare prices at different stalls. This will help you negotiate prices effectively.
- Tourists should proactively prepare both cash and cards to shop comfortably. Although some stalls here now accept card payments, in general, many places only accept cash payments.
- When experiencing a cruise, it is important to choose a reputable and safe cruise company. You should proactively book tickets in advance, follow the boatman’s instructions and keep your belongings safe.
9. Some Other Famous Tourist Attractions Near Ninh Kieu Night Market
In addition to enjoying the beauty of the night market and shopping there, you can also plan to travel to the surrounding areas. Some suggestions include:
9.1 Famous Love Bridge:
This is a bridge in Can Tho with a super unique architecture and a prime location. It is built of steel and when viewed from above, it has the shape of a heart. This architecture is very popular with tourists and locals because of its extremely romantic meaning of eternal love.
9.2 Visiting Ong Pagoda:
If you are a fan of checking in everywhere, come to Ong Pagoda Can Tho to own excellent photos. Not only does it have exquisite beauty, but it is also a famous and sacred place. You will enjoy the image of hundreds of incense coils hanging from the ceiling and emitting smoke day and night.
9.3 Cai Rang Floating Market:
This is a market located in the Mekong Delta, Can Tho. Its special feature is that people will exchange goods on boats. The products are extremely diverse, from fresh food to handicrafts, souvenirs and eye-catching snacks.
As the tourist capital of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho proves its attraction with many attractive sightseeing and entertainment spots. Among them is Ninh Kieu night market – the largest and most beautiful market in the city, contributing to a rich and unique night market system.
Join Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator. We will accompany you on the Can Tho tour so that you have the opportunity to shop for traditional products, enjoy special cuisine and other interesting experiences at this unique night market.
