Location: At the confluence of Hau River and Can Tho River, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City. Characteristics: With charming beauty, the image of Ninh Kieu Site has gone into poetry and become a symbol of the city.
◊ History
(TITC) - In past time, Ninh Kieu was used to be a wharf at the head of Can Tho Market. In 1876, French Colonial occupied Can Tho, the wharf was built with bricks and stones along the river shore and became a busy trading port of the South. The wharf was named Quai de Commerce by French and Hang Duong by local people. In 1957, Chief of Can Tho – Do Van Chuoc had the esplanade and green tree park formed in Hang Duong Wharf. Then, Do Van Chuoc submitted to Ngo Dinh Diem (President of the Republic of Viet Nam) to name the park and esplanade as Ninh Kieu according to the historic site of Ninh Kieu (now Chuc Son Town, Chuong My District, Ha Noi) – the place marked the victory of King Le Thai To and Lam Son Insurgent Army against Ming invaders.
◊ Outstanding Features
Nowadays, Ninh Kieu Site has become the park with an area of 7,000m², attracting numerous local people and visitors. At Ninh Kieu Site, visitors can see Can Tho Bridge – the cable-stayed bridge with the longest main span in Southeast Asia in April 2010. The park has the bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh with 7.2m in height and 12 tons weight. Hai Ba Trung Street along Can Tho River has been planned into the first walking street and night market in Can Tho City with many stalls of food, fruits, souvenirs…
◊ Activities for Visitors
Visitors to Can Tho do not miss the opportunity to experience cruiser service in Ninh Kieu Site. Every night, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, the cruiser will take visitors to sightsee Hau River, enjoy local specialties and unique Southern art performances.
Thu Giang
Can Tho City
Add: 39-41 Ngo Quyen St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 6252 575/ 3818 915
Add: 156B Doan Thi Diem St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3821 350
Add: C233/4 Nguyen Van Linh St., Hung Loi ward, Ninh kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 6250 866
Add: 110D Cach Mang Thang Tam St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3821 580/ 3811 755
Add: 2/118D, Le Lai St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3830 884
Add: 266 Nguyen Van Linh St., Hung Loi Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3684 555
Add: 78 Hung Vuong St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3820 980
Add: 19/8 Nguyen Ngoc Trai St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3830 284
Add: 77 Tran Phu ST., Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist
Tel: (84-292) 6259 944
Add: 95/4 Nguyen Van Cu, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3896 638/ 3896 638
Add: 8/2/3 Tran Van Kheo St., Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3826 733
Add: Song Hau, Cai Khe ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3824 349/ 3820 158
Add: 147 Tran Van Kheo St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3763 959
Add: 120E Tran Phu St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3828 523/ 3768 330
Add: 19/4 Nguyen Ngoc Trai St., Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3833 455
Add: 133H Tran Hung Đao St., An Phu Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3768 722
Add: Area E1, Cai Khe River Islet, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3688 888
Add: 38 Le Loi St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3824 723/ 3824 722
Add: 134 Tran Phu St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3828 454
Add: 31 Chau Van Liem St., Ninh Kieu Dist
Tel: (84-292) 3810 666
Add: 1 Ngo Quyen St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3823 908
Add: 2 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3825 345
Add: 32 Le Loi St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3811 136
Add: 2 Hai Ba Trung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3821 171
Add: Hem 132, 3/2 St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3838 297
Add: 108A Tran Van Kheo St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3764 299
Add: 2 Nguyen Trai St., Cai Khe ward, Ninh Kieu Dist
Tel: (84-292) 3769 096
Add: 151, 3/2 Rd., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3838 508
Add: 6 Ngo Gia Tu St., Ninh Kieu Dist..
Tel: (84-292) 3815 208
Add: Song Hau St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3768 433
Add: 2 Tran Dai Nghia St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3684 999 / 0937 720 811
Add: 90/2/21 Hung Vuong St.,Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3825 880
Add: 45 Le Loi St, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3684 999/ 3827 333
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Tel: (84-292) 3752 888
Add: 4 Hai Ba Trung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3822 218
Add: Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3820 717
Add: 55 Phan Dinh Phung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3814 691
Add: 121 Tran Van Kheo St., Ninh Kieu Dist
Tel: (84-292) 3762 793 / 0908 161 436
Add: 2/2 Nguyen Trai St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3821 646/ 3699 179
Add: 48 Hai Ba Trung St., Ninh Kieu Dist.
Tel: (84-292) 3812 077