The road connecting Tran Phu Street to Song Hau Park and a part of Can Tho Stadium is now a busy night market, known by many tourists whenever they arrive in Can Tho City. Tran Phu night market after nearly 4 years of development.
A corner of Tran Phu Night Market (also called Can Tho Night Market). Photo: AN KHANH
According to Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in the first 6 months of 2018, Can Tho tourism industry welcomed over 4.4 million visitors (reaching 55.4% of the plan), up 13.3% over the same period in last year. Enterprises with accommodation facilities serving more than 1.3 million visitors (reaching 53.4% of the plan), up 11.6% over the same period ... Visitors to Can Tho visit many attractive places such as: Ninh Kieu Quay, experience the life on the river Cai Rang floating market, visit the orchards of Phong Dien, Bang Lang stork sanctuary, Binh Thuy ancient house, Truc Lam Phuong Nam Buddhist meditation monastery or My Khanh tourist village ... However, in order to "retain" tourists staying in Tay Do Capital, night activities must be diversified, attractive and new, in which Tran Phu Night Market has contributed significantly to the overall achievement on this.
Tourist electric car of Tan Dai Phong serves tourists. Photo: AN KHANH
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Director of Tan Dai Phong Construction-Trading-Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Investor of Night Market Tran Phu, shared: "Every night, Tran Phu Night Market welcomes about 5,000 visitors in the city and tourists schedule to visit and shopping. Especially, on weekends or holidays, there will be more than 10,000 visitors to the market. Therefore, the number of lots and stalls gradually increases with each year, currently there are nearly 200 stalls operating, creating jobs for more than 800 people ... ”. The business efficiency of the market can be said to be successful and constantly evolving, but Mr. Phong is proud that, contributing to the renovation of urban beauty, but also contribute to creating a destination for eating and playing. The route is longer than 900m on both sides, it is a busy and tidy restaurant, the lights are sparkling and creating a beautiful impression for visitors. The company has also put the system of electric vehicles into operation from Ninh Kieu Wharf around the inner city and the stop is this night market to facilitate people to come here to play in Hau River Park and cuisine at the night market. Tran Phu night market arranged separately for motorbike parking area and car is very convenient. Phuong Vy, a customer who came to the night market, said: “I love going to the night market here, the food is rich, the price is clearly listed in the menu so it is very reassuring. The uncle's sales are friendly, sometimes I even offer to give them more food! ”. Phuong Vy, a customer who came to the night market, said: “I love going to the night market here, the food is rich, the price is clearly listed in the menu so it is very reassuring. The salers are friendly, sometimes they even offer to give us more food!”.
Tourist electric car of Tan Dai Phong serves tourists. Photo: AN KHANH
To achieve results like today is a long and enthusiastic process of investors. Mr. Phong shared: The new day of operation only has a few dozen registered lots, the company has to invest in the cost of making decorative lights, improving roads, arranging tidy stalls and free 3 months of rent.
Tan Dai Phong Construction-Trading-Manufacturing Co., Ltd installed a camara system to observe the entire night market, combined with the police force of Cai Khe ward, protecting the street.
A fresh food stall at the rich and diverse Tran Phu Night Market is like a beach city. Photo: AN KHANH
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