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Binh Thuy ancient house is one of the rare French style houses remaining in the South. This 2 roofs, 5 spaces house is equivalent of yin and yang with unique architectural items making a noble and sizeable view. In addition, there are many extreme rare antiques which are kept by...

In the past, waterway transportation developed vitally due to natural condition of rivers and canals. As aresult, floating market has been opened right on the river as a unique form with specific cultural feature. Over the past decades, although roadway transportation has been gradually replaced, this kind of market on the river still exists for ...

Gua tree is over 150 year of age and its branches weaving together to create a big trellis called “Gian Gua” by locals. At the present, the tree has trellis over 2.700m² of wide, 12m of height. According to local belief, people constructed a small temple to worship a Goddess...

Munir Ansay pagoda is located on a prime street of the downtown. The pagoda’s architecture is imbued with Khmer national identity with colorful pyramidal domes. The spacious yard always makes a peaceful feeling though in the center of the city. Annually, Munir Ansay pagoda organizes several big festivals such as...

Built in Tran Giang (the old name of Cantho), Ong pagoda or Quang Trieu Club-house is a club-house of a Chinese-emigrant-group who came from the two provinces of Quang Chau and Trieu Khanh in 17th – 18th century.With many building materials originated from Quang Dong Province (China), beautiful colour and...

  Was born in Cantho and be recognized as a great poet in the late of 19th century, Bui Huu Nghia Valedictorian (1807 – 1872) was an intergrity, talented and virtuous civil mandarin who was fully respected by local people. He experienced many ups and downs of life with heroic...

Binh Thuy temple was built in 1844 to worship the tutelary of Binh Hung village. According to legend, in 1852, the province chief mandarin Huynh Man Dat suddenly caught a squall on his inspection across Hau river. His boat was safely hidden in Binh Hung canal. After that, he named...

Located in the middle of Long Tuyen ancient village – Binh Thuy District, the big house of Duong Family was built in 1870 with French architecture. Nowadays, the house attracts many tourists as it remains either intact interior or exterior structure that is considered to be high value in terms...

Cantho Ancient market was built at the same time with the two famous markets of Ben Thanh and Binh Tay in Ho Chi Minh City. Belong to Ninh Kieu Quay Complex with one side faces the river, the ancient market used to have very good condition for developing trading on...

In the past, waterway transportation developed vitally due to natural condition of rivers and canals. As aresult, floating market has been opened right on the river as a unique form with specific cultural feature. Over the past decades, although roadway transportation has been gradually replaced, this kind of market on...