Cai Be

Along with Ben Tre and My Tho, Cai Be is a charming small town in the south sitting picturesquely alongside the mighty Mekong River. Located two hours from Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon, Cai Be is the gateway to Vinh Long province and the whole of the Mekong Delta. If it’s your first trip to Cai Be, you should definitely take the almost mandatory tour of the floating markets (ideally explored by sampan before midday) and coconut candy factory, or you can make your day loose and easy with a leisurely bike ride along the small residential roads.

There are also some old houses in Dong Hoa Hiep Commune, Cai Be. Best preserved ones include Ba Duc Old House, Cai Huy Old House and Anh Kiet Old House. They were built in old architecture typical in the region. Some were restored under the cooperation program of Vietnamese government and Japanese organization, JICA.