Part 2 - Phong Dien Floating market

After Cai Rang market, we went further along the river and visited the smaller Phong Dien floating market. Most of the selling boats here were smaller and each boat tended to sell more of a range of items, rather than specialising in one thing only. It was good to see the contrast between the large and the small market too. We also then went into some of the smaller waterways and got to see a flavour of life living along the river. Unlike in Costa Rica, where the life of interest was other fauna, here it was mainly human life - the rivers here are the lifeblood of the area and many people still live along them, making a living from farming and fishing. We also visited a noodle factory, where we had a go at making rice noodles in the traditional way. All in all, a great day trip and so far we're glad we changed our plans to spend some time in the Mekong delta.Read more