1. Pattaya Floating Market, Thailand
One of the most popular and beautiful floating markets in Asia is the Pattaya floating market located on the Pattay River, on Sukhumvit Pattaya Road. This market is also known as Four Regions Floating Market, a symbol of Thai tourism. The entire market is divided into 4 areas, symbolizing the 4 regions of this country.
Exploring Pattaya floating market, visitors will experience one of the busiest markets in the world. Each area sells many unique products and goods. Typical examples include fruits, souvenirs, handicrafts, etc. Regarding cuisine, you cannot miss specialties such as noodle soup, pad thai, rice, fried noodles, kanom jea. ….
In addition to shopping and dining, this floating market is also where many attractive cultural shows take place, has a unique wood sculpture museum and many beautiful check-in coordinates. Visitors can also buy tickets to sit on a boat to weave around every corner of the market, enjoying more fully the beauty of this floating market.
Although it is famous and attractive, unfortunately this Asian destination just experienced a big fire that almost burned down the stalls. Hopefully in the near future, this floating market will be restored so that tourists traveling to Thailand will have the opportunity to explore a majestic market with countless attractive activities.
2. Damnoen Saduak floating market, Thailand
Damnoen Saduak floating market is one of the most famous and beautiful floating markets in Asia, known for its bustle, excitement and crowds throughout all four seasons. This market is located in Ratchaburi province, about 100 km from the center of Bangkok. Unlike other markets held on rivers, Damnoen Saduak market is held on canals so it always brings a bustling feeling.
Exploring this Thai floating market, visitors will be immersed in a cultural space full of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, spices, etc. In addition, to serve tourists, the boats also sell delicious, hot dishes. Coming here, you will taste traditional dishes such as som tam, pad thai, grilled chicken,... eaten right on the spot, enjoying a very interesting feeling when traveling to Thailand.
Damnoen Saduak floating market starts operating at 6 am every day, always crowded with buyers and sellers. Visitors here can walk on both sides of the canal to visit, sightsee, buy local agricultural products, and explore floating market culture. Looking at the small boats skillfully weaving on the new canal, we admire the indigenous people's art of rowing and building a long-standing floating market culture.
3. Taling Chan floating market, Thailand
Also a floating market in Thailand that is of great interest to tourists, Taling Chan floating market is located about 12 km from the center of the capital. Although it is a small market and not too busy, this is an ideal place for tourists to walk, shop, and spend time enjoying the peace of the scenery.
This place has the bustle of commerce but still retains the local culture with small wooden boats selling all kinds of fruits, soft drinks, snacks, etc. The most impressive thing is the items displayed. Decorated with high aesthetics, very neat and beautiful. In addition to buying agricultural products, you can also enjoy delicious grilled fish and shrimp dishes right on the boat.
In particular, visitors exploring this floating market can also spend time sitting on boats weaving throughout the canals, exploring the bustling lifestyle of local people and shopping for many souvenirs. Not only are items sold on the river, but there are also many shops on the shore for tourists to travel and shop.
4. Cai Rang Floating Market, Vietnam
Mentioning beautiful floating markets in Asia but forgetting Cai Rang market is a big mistake. This is a famous floating market located on the Can Tho River - one of the symbols of Tay Do tourism. Today, this market has been professionally planned to serve tourism, bringing visitors many memorable experiences.
Exploring Cai Rang floating market, you will be able to sit on boats or canoes to stroll around the market, watching the bustling life full of laughter of people in the West. This market mainly sells agricultural products from the river. In addition, the market also serves breakfast and coffee right on the boats for visitors.
The feeling of waking up early, sitting on a boat around the market, watching the sunrise and shopping for fresh agricultural products is wonderful. Here, the local people are warm, enthusiastic and cheerful, always giving visitors a feeling of welcome when traveling to Can Tho, especially when exploring the floating market.
