Whoever travels to discover destinations in Can Tho will surely share the same view that destinations and works in Can Tho not only have the beauty of human-made culture and architecture, but also historical beauty. Therefore, the 100-year-old buildings in Can Tho always leave visitors a very special impression.
Located on the street Hai Ba Trung of Tan An ward, Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city, on the right hand side of Ninh Kieu wharf. Can Tho Ancient Market is a place to focus on trading souvenirs as well as household appliances for daily life. Especially the market is a place to visit, shop and explore attractive cuisine every night.
Can Tho Ancient Market is the place to trade many different items. Photo: bazantravel
Not only famous as a 100-year-old project in Can Tho, but the market is also fascinated by the unique French architecture mixed with Vietnamese style. In particular, the market is located in a location with very favorable feng-shui when the front facing the city and the back bordering the Hau river. Because of this, Can Tho ancient market is considered the most beautiful place to visit after Ninh Kieu wharf and also a very attractive tourists destination in Can Tho.
The market is attracted by the unique French architecture mixed with Vietnamese style. Photo: wowholiday
Come here, in the midst of a windy, open space, you should choose a place for yourself to admire the idyllic scenery; or wandering to the stalls selling many items to explore, learn about ancient culture and shop in traditional spaces. Or relax your soul by having a cup of coffee to sit and sip the water hyacinth floating in the row behind the market, nothing will be more wonderful.
The space inside the ancient market of Can Tho. Photo: smarttourism
The attractive thing besides visiting, shopping and admiring the architecture, what makes many people excited when coming here is to discover the fascinating culinary delicacies of Europe and Asia at Sao Hom restaurant.
The dishes are extremely attractive in the old market. Photo: bazantravel
The highlight of this restaurant is located in the middle of the market cage with eye-catching decoration style and professional, harmonious service. Along with that, the restaurant also has boat guidance services to meet the enjoyment of tourists at Cai Rang Floating Market, Ninh Kieu Wharf, My Khanh Fruit Garden ... Especially, the restaurant services Today's Star is available from morning to night, so you can use it at any time.
The old market at night. Photo: windprocourt
Besides, at night in Can Tho ancient market, there are also sightseeing and entertainment activities at the pedestrian street, the food, the night market and the souvenir area. Most of these areas are located closely together, stretching from Ninh Kieu wharf to Can Tho ancient market. Therefore, a sightseeing tour of Can Tho city at night, you can combine visiting the old market and Ninh Kieu wharf.
Address: Can Tho Night Market, Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.
Located at 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho, Binh Thuy ancient house is one of more than 70 old houses inprovince Can Tho, where it is always praised as "the land of Tay Do. ”, Was built in 1870 and owned by the Duong family.
This old house is one of the few old houses that are intact to this day, and has great value in supporting the research, understanding the culture and customs of the people in the river delta. Cuu Long intersection period between two centuries.
Binh Thuy Ancient House is one of more than 70 old houses in Can Tho province. Photo: vntrip
Unlike other houses bearing the influence of Western architecture, Binh Thuy ancient house is the intersection of two cultures East - West with a bit of French style of old villa architecture. Five-room house with fences surrounded and iron gate with French mansion motifs, a series of decorative motifs of goldfish, unicorns or flowers, cement leaves on the roof and gable.
The ancient house of Binh Thuy is the intersection of two cultures East - West. Photo: youvivu
The middle part of the yard of the old house looking directly into the front of the house is a five-room design with decorative lines embossed with beautiful patterns on the arch and column of the iron door. Above the roof is a decorative pattern of goldfish, horse-riding buffaloes, unicorns, and flower pots made of cement.
With embossed decorative lines. Photo: vnn
The facade of the house has no central staircase going up directly, but is designed in the right two directions of the house. In front of the two stairs are ornamental flowers representing the feng-shui concept of the East. In particular, the two lamps are cast in bronze with the French at the two stairways on both sides of the house.
In front of the two staircases are the ornamental plants. Photo: smarttourism
The middle of the lobby of the old house is a luxurious place to altar, to resist ancestors and grandparents and a pair of braille. Surrounding are prenatal facilities with tea cabinets, beds, horse planks, tables and chairs, mahogany, sofa ... designed according to the theme of river activities in the Southwest. Especially, the themes of the house created by the North - Central - South artisans are large in size with precious wood covered with gold lipstick.
Address: No. 142/144 Bui Huu Nghia, Binh Thuy, Can Tho City.
Oong Pagoda is a 100-year-old building in Can Tho. This is a temple built in 1894 and took 2 years to complete. The temple is the spiritual living place of the majority of Chinese, so it has a bit of a unique Chinese culture.
Ong Can Tho Pagoda. Photo: ivivu
Ong pagoda's appearance stands out in the middle of the neighborhood, with colorful decorative architectural arrays attracting all eyes. The closed temple campus is built in the shape of a country with walls surrounded, in the middle is a large well yard to receive natural light. The pagoda does not have a three-door gate, but only one entrance, hung a large panel above and decorated with red lanterns. Both sides are covered with a mascot statue shaped like a Nghe.
The roof of the pagoda is short and straight, with no subtle curves like the traditional Vietnamese pagoda roof, the entire roof is roofed with yin and yang tiles, on the top of the roof is covered with many decorative animals such as: the dragon is waving the moon, the carp dragons, birds ...
The multi-colored decorative architectural arrays attract all eyes. Photo: dulichvietnam
The whole structure is supported by a solid wooden frame, the main column, the column, the porch that supports the roof of the pagoda, the bottom of the column is supported by round stones neatly trimmed in the shape.
Most of the materials to build the pagoda were transported by the Chinese from Guangdong, many worshiping objects also originated from China. But many objects show that the culture of worship has been influenced by the traditional Vietnamese people and there is cultural interference in the ritual practice of the rituals.
The entire structure is supported by a solid wooden frame. Photo: vnecdn
The space of the temple is brightly colored, the worshiping objects are regularly cleaned to shine in bronze, wooden pillars, mosaic, and sentence cards are painted with golden lipstick. In the pagoda, it is very popular to use incense, there are large rings of incense, hanging high and falling down to look like it can cover a whole person.
The incense smoke radiates in the altar. Photo: nucuoimekong
Visiting the pagoda You will have the opportunity to learn more about the religious culture of the Chinese people, as well as see the solidarity of the Chinese community working away from home. The cultural and spiritual values of the temple have made a unique feature unlike any other religious works in Vietnam. Ong pagoda is also of great significance in diversifying and enriching Vietnamese religious culture, creating an environment that meets with indigenous religions and beliefs.
Address: No. 32 Hai Ba Trung Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City
pagoda is one of the 100-year-old buildings in Can Tho. According to the stele recorded in the pagoda, Nam Nha pagoda was built in 1895. When it was first built, the pagoda's campus had only the entrance and the 3-room Chanh Dien house was made of wood, the upper was roofed with single tile roof. preliminary.
Over the generations of abbot, Nam Nha pagoda was renovated and built more items, extending to Binh Thuy river. By 1923, the final items of the pagoda were completed, the pagoda became the largest and most magnificent Buddhist temple in Tay Do at that time.
The pagoda became the largest and most magnificent Buddhist temple in Tay Do. Photo: smarttourism
Step through the prominent golden painted bridge, visitors will enter the campus of Nam Nha pagoda. Nam Nha pagoda was built according to Buddhist architecture in the late 19th century. The pagoda has a very large courtyard, inside the pagoda yard there are many shade trees.
The path leading to the Chanh Dien temple of Nam Nha pagoda is lined with ship bricks that have faded with the years. On the way to the Chanh Dien, if you pay attention, you will find hidden under the broadleaf trees are precious ornamental and bonsai trees.
Nam Nha Pagoda was built according to Buddhist architecture. Photo: luhanhvietnam The main
temple of the temple is a solid brick house, consisting of 5 compartments, roofed with yin and yang tiled roofs, on top of which there is a statue of bipolar painting Chau. In particular, the main hall facade was built in the style of the Asian-European architecture combined in the early 20th century, with many different features from the traditional pagoda in the South at that time.
Outside, the temple gate was built with ancient bricks, in front of the gate was engraved with three Chinese characters "Nam Nha Duong". The temple courtyard is surrounded by a large garden stretching out to the river bank.
There are many kinds of conifer trees, rosewood and other ancient trees, in addition to the precious ornamental trees, carefully cut, nearly 100 years old. Nam Nha Pagoda is also one of the interesting destinations when traveling to Can Tho.
The main hall of the temple. Photo: znews
Opposite the pagoda is majestic Long Tuyen communal house. In front of the pagoda is Binh Thuy river printed on both banks of ancient trees. To the east is Con Son, like the pearl of Longquan. And Binh Thuy islet is like a dragon's tongue, lying in the flowing Hau river.
The extremely prominent yellow color of Nam Nha pagoda. Photo: znews
Temple address: 612, Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City, Can Tho
Can Tho city, a beautiful and peaceful river city where always opens to welcome you to experience and feel the most interesting things here. Hopefully, with the above suggestions about the 100-year-old buildings in Can Tho will be a useful source of information for you when visiting and traveling in this dreamy city.
