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Where to stay in Can Tho city

    Most hotels are located along Ninh Kieu riverside, on Hai Ba Trung street (Can Tho river)    Those who want to stay near the bus station, head straight to nearby Nguyen Trai and Tran Phu streets which are some 2km from Ninh Kieu riverside .     Luong Dinh Cua small street has many nice standard hotels.(located near Local cafe on below map)     The city has some 4-star hotels such as Ninh Kieu 2 hotel, Golf hotel, Van Phat hotel and Victoria hotel. Among them, Van Phat is the newest one while Victoria is the only international 4-star one.    Would like to stay in 4-star hotel but pay very little? Come to TheSinhTourist (www.thesinhtourist.vn). They organise 2-day Mekong tour with one night stay in Van Phat and the package is just 889,000VND/pax (about 44USD)                         ...

Homestay on An Binh island, Vinh Long province

An Binh island of Vinh Long province The quiet beautiful An Binh island belongs to Long Ho district of Vinh Long city . Take a ferry on 1/5 street, opposite Vinh Long museum, to the island . The island has many families offering homestay service. The accommodations are very simple, but they have lovely surrounding gardens. Forget the city's clubs, bars and enjoy relaxed peaceful time. Go to sleep early with the sounds of frogs  and wake up with birds chirping. Activities: ride bicycle around the islands and learn how to cook Mekong delta traditional dishes. The ferry My Thuan bridge connecting Tien Giang province and Vinh long city The island is quiet. Local people enjoy riding bicyle along shaded streets Two rows of papaya at both sides of the street A zigzag street with yellow flowers Green colour of vegetable White flowers of pomelo Rose apple Dragon fruit garden Mango garden A narrow bridge The Tien Chau pagoda...