Ninh Kieu Historical Wharf

With its wonderful river beauty, Ninh Kieu Wharf is located in the midst of the Hau River and Can Tho River junction, in Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District of Can Tho City. The image of Ninh Kieu Quay emerges in poetry and becomes the symbol of Can Tho City.

Ninh-Kieu-wharf-mekong-delta-vietnam-1

Ninh Kieu Wharf was once a riverbank at the start of the Can Tho market. Can Tho was seized by French soldiers in 1876. The river was built with bricks and stones along the coast to prevent waves, and it became the pier for six provinces, with a brisk economic exchange. The French dubbed the riverbank Quai de Commerce (Commerce Wharf), and the locals called it Hang Duong Wharf because there was a row of pine trees along the riverbank, or Le Loi Quay because it was located along the riverbank of Le Loi Street. In 1957, Do Van Chuoc, the Governor of Can Tho, established a promenade and a plant park at Hang Duong Wharf. Do Van Chuoc then petitioned President Ngo Dinh Diem (of the Republic of Vietnam) to rename the park and promenading area Ninh Kieu in honor of the Ninh Kieu historic sites (now the town of Chuc Son, Chuong My district, Hanoi)—the site of King Bac Binh Le Loi and the Lam Son soldier teams' victory over the Ming invaders.

Ninh-Kieu-wharf-mekong-delta-vietnam-2

Ninh Kieu Wharf is now a 7.000m2 tourism park, drawing the majority of local residents and tourists who come to admire the sights, wander around, and breathe fresh air. Tourists may see Can Tho Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge with the largest main span in Southeast Asia at the time of completion, from Ninh Kieu Wharf (April 2010). The bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh is 7,2 meters tall on a 3.6-meter-high plinth, weighing more than 12 tons. Along the river's edge, Le Loi Street is now Hai Ba Trung Street, which was planned as a pedestrian street and will be the first night market in Can Tho. Every 100 meters, a variety of things such as food, fruits, souvenirs, and so on are sold.

Visitors to Can Tho should take advantage of the cruise experience at Ninh Kieu Wharf to fully appreciate the splendor of the West River area. Every night, from 19h to 21h, boat trips will take guests down the Hau River, where they may sample delicacies and listen to various musical repertoires influenced by the South.

See more

  • Cong Do Island in Bai Tu Long Bay

    Cong Do Island lies inside Bai Tu Long Bay and is located in the southeast of Ha Long Bay, 13 sea miles from the Bai Chay cruise terminal. The island is 23 363 km2 in size...

  • Silk Village of Van Phuc

    Van Phuc silk village, which has been around for over 1,200 years, is known for its traditional weaving and high-quality silk items. Van Phuc is about 15 kilometers southwest...

  • Sin Chai Hamlet

    Sin Chai is a small and primitive village located more than 2 kilometers from Sa Pa town's center. The traditional rustic simplicity of a highland community still exists....

  • Thu Bon Poetic River

    Thu Bon River, which rises in the Truong Son Mountain Range and flows toward the sea, is responsible for many cultural landmarks, including the My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An...

  • West Lake (Ho Tay) of Hanoi

    Hanoi's West Lake ( Ho Tay ) , the largest natural lake in Hanoi, is where folks congregate, relax, sightsee, and get exercise. The lake is 15 kilometers along...

  • XQ Historical Embroidery Village

    Nha Trang XQ Historical Village is a hand-embroidered village with a unique closed technology process that has introduced high-art Vietnamese traditional hand-embroidered...

  • Jade Emperor Pagoda (or Tortoise Pagoda)

    Dating back more than 100 years, the Emperor Jade Pagoda ( or Tortoise Pagoda ) is one of the five most important pagodas in Buddhist life in Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ).

  • The Fine Arts Museum of Vietnam

    Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum is one of the most important museums in preserving the cultural, artistic heritage treasure of the Vietnamese ethnic community.

  • Red River – A Symbol of Hanoi

    The Red River is not just a source of livelihood for many Hanoians, but it also serves as a symbol of Vietnamese history and the long-standing prosperity of the nation's...

  • Thien Ton Pagoda Cave Relic Complex

    Thien Ton pagoda and cave, one of the four most sacred temples in the Hoa Lu ancient capital, has a history of thousands of years associated with the ancient Hoa Lu citadel,...

Booking with confidence

1
Best Value
Customer's satisfaction is the biggest goal and inspiration in our career. We always try our best to deliver as much pleasure as possible to every tourist...
2
Best Price Guarantee
At Viet Leading Travel™, We are confident to ensure the best and cannot-be-better price for you. Please take a look at our Best Price Guarantee policy
3
Best Local Support
We are local people, We are always here to support you 24/7 - ready to listen and arrange everything as your desire. Surely, you will feel satisfactory!
4
Certificate of Excellence 2015
We are proud to be 2015 winner and awarded the Certificate of Excellence 2015 by Tripadvisor

Join to get special offers & great promotions

Enter your email to quickly get Great Promotion Code, Special offers, Hot deals, and Huge discounts. Don't miss out!