Things to Do in My Tho

A bustling riverside market selling fresh produce, local snacks, and household goods; the covered section has cheap street food like banh xeo and fresh sugarcane juice.

🕐 06:00-18:00 daily

💡 Try the grilled rice paper with dried shrimp from stall 12 at the back – costs 10,000 VND and is a local favourite; bring small bills.

A 500-metre pedestrianised strip along the riverbank, lined with food carts selling grilled corn, fresh coconut, and dumplings, plus benches for people-watching.

🕐 Open 24 hours (food carts active from 16:00-21:00)

💡 Come after 6pm when the street lights come on and families turn up; the grilled banana with sticky rice from cart 8 costs 5,000 VND and is the best value in town.

A narrow riverside promenade with benches, shady trees, and views of the Tien River; locals gather here for morning tai chi and evening strolls.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Best at 5pm when the sun drops behind the coconut groves across the river, and the river breeze picks up; grab a 5,000 VND iced tea from the mobile vendor near the statue of Uncle Ho.

A peaceful 19th-century pagoda with colourful mosaics, a three-storey tower, and a courtyard filled with bonsai trees; fewer tourists than Vinh Trang.

🕐 07:00-17:00 daily

💡 Climb the narrow spiral staircase in the main hall to the top floor for a panoramic view of My Tho's tiled roofs and the river – no sign, just ask a monk.

A 19th-century Buddhist temple with a blend of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian architecture, set around a large, serene garden with lotus ponds and giant Buddha statues.

🕐 07:00-18:00 daily

💡 Visit early morning (7am-8am) to avoid tour groups and see monks chanting; the side path on the right leads to a quiet shaded area with koi ponds.