Can Tho is the largest city in the Mekong Delta and the region's cultural and economic capital, built on the banks of the Can Tho River amid a network of canals and waterways. The floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien — where vendors sell tropical fruit and vegetables from boats — are the city's most iconic sights, best visited at dawn. Can Tho is the ideal base for exploring the delta's rice fields, orchards, and traditional villages by boat.