My Tho at night is not as quiet as many people think, but is a vivid picture with the spotlight being the bustling markets. This makes My Tho night market always attract many visitors. Not just a tourist experience, the night markets help you understand more about the life of the people in the West and many beautiful aspects of local culture.
Where is My Tho night market located?
My Tho night market is a cultural beauty that helps you understand more about the life of the people in the Mekong Delta. This is not only a place for trading but also an ideal destination for those who love to travel and experience new things in this S-shaped land.
You can explore the night market in My Tho by going to number 8, 30/4 street. This place only opens in the evening at 6pm and will close late at night. With many stalls selling a variety of products, the market is never less bustling and vibrant.
What’s interesting about My Tho night market?
You can start your journey to explore the night market in My Tho at 6pm. However, according to the locals, the most exciting time is from 7pm to 10pm. At this time, the streets are lit up, and stalls selling all kinds of products are bustling with customers from near and far.
Mainly come to My Tho night market to buy souvenirs for family or friends such as clothes, shoes, handicrafts,… This is truly a paradise for shopping addicts. With affordable prices, you can easily bring home a meaningful item after finishing your journey exploring the market.
The special thing in the market is that there are countless handicraft stalls, sparkling jewelry crafted by Ben Tre artisans. Eye-catching designs and unique coconut material, you should definitely bring home a product as a souvenir.
What is the best food at My Tho night market?
Besides countless stalls selling clothes, shoes, souvenirs, My Tho night market has a whole area dedicated to food lovers. In the vibrant and bustling space, you will have the opportunity to enjoy specialties of the Western region.
Specifically below, Vietnam Tours will introduce some “signature” dishes that visitors should not miss when coming to My Tho night market:Z
Laughing with rich broth
Coming to My Tho night market, you should not miss the “national soul” dish of Hu Tieu. With delicious chewy noodles and rich broth combined with shrimp and meat topping, the dish will surely conquer the taste of the most demanding customers.
Although there are many places selling delicious Hu Tieu in My Tho, the taste when eating at the night market is still something completely different. Enjoying hot bowls of Hu Tieu and watching the bustling people passing by is definitely an interesting experience you should not miss when coming to My Tho night market.
Fruit bowl
This dish, which has been associated with the childhood of many generations, has never gone out of style at the night market. Each bowl has many types of fruit cut into small squares, combined with a layer of cool shaved ice, and topped with sweet syrup that everyone loves. When enjoying it, visitors can also choose the fruit they like and the seller will cut it into small pieces right at the shop.
Crispy rice with fish sauce
The crispy, slightly yellow rice combined with the braised fish sauce creates a famous dish that you should not miss at My Tho night market. In addition to the crispy rice, you can eat vegetables that have been boiled with the braised fish sauce, which is equally delicious.
Grilled seafood
When entering the market, the aroma of grilled seafood quickly awakens the taste buds of visitors. Directly enjoying fresh seafood after being grilled on a charcoal stove combined with a dipping sauce made from a secret recipe will surely fill your hungry stomach. The journey to explore My Tho night market will be filled with energy after the stomach is filled.
In addition, the market also serves many other attractive dishes such as snakehead fish noodle soup, fish sauce vermicelli, snakehead fish porridge, etc.
Besides the night market, where should I go for entertainment in My Tho?
Besides My Tho night market, don’t miss other interesting and attractive places such as:
My Tho Square
The square is always an attractive place for locals and tourists when coming to My Tho. Especially in the spring atmosphere every year, this place welcomes thousands of people to visit and experience. Not only is there a long walking path, but there are also many large-scale entertainment areas. In addition, if you do not know where to take souvenir photos, the square can be a great suggestion.
In particular, every year, a mascot representing a different zodiac animal will be placed here. At night, the square also organizes many water music shows, creating a wonderful entertainment space when coming to My Tho.
Marina
On Hoang Sa Street, there is a very large marina that specializes in serving tourists. This is a meticulously designed project that provides many services such as dining, souvenir shopping, coffee,…
If you love river cruises, My Tho cruise port is the ideal starting point with two famous international and domestic ports. Especially when night falls, this place is a gathering place for many attractive entertainment activities including karaoke, cultural parties, etc. What could be better than sitting on a windy boat, sipping a drink and immersing yourself in melodious music.
Embankment
Coming to the city of the Western River, besides My Tho night market, you should also try the experience of walking and enjoying the cool breeze on the embankment. Along the road, there are many shops that ensure you can stop by when you feel hungry.
Here you can admire the majestic Rach Mieu Bridge with its splendid lights and bustling traffic. The beautiful picture of My Tho is captured in your eyes unconsciously. A gentle experience that is guaranteed to make everyone “remember forever”.
Swing Bridge
On 7 bridges and 7 main roads in My Tho, there are artistic lighting systems. Among them, the Quay Bridge – a historical witness of the resistance war against France in 1980 – cannot be missed. Both sides of the bridge are equipped with LED lights with a color-changing effect over time, which is definitely an ideal check-in location for you.
Not only that, you can also enjoy the cool breeze right on the river, admire the view of My Tho at night in the most complete way. This experience is very suitable for those who want to heal, find themselves after busy days of running Deadline.
Conclusion
My Tho Night Market is definitely the ideal destination to help you feel the beauty of the West in the most complete way. If you are Vietnamese, come to My Tho once to feel the simple, lovely beauty of the city over 330 years old on the banks of the peaceful and poetic Tien River. Surely this will be the most memorable memory in your life.