Nguyen Shack Can Tho

Can Tho


Not a shack, but rather a clutch of rustic thatched bungalows with fans, this great place overlooks the Ong Tim River, 6km from Can Tho. It's the kind of place where backpackers are inspired to linger longer, thanks to the camaraderie between English-speaking staff and guests. The engaging tours and the proximity to Cai Rang floating market are bonuses.

An attached restaurant isn't cheap but serves great food. It's also pretty convenient for the bus station, as it's southwest of the city.


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Nearby Can Tho attractions

1. Cai Rang Floating Market

2.14 MILES

The biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta, Cai Rang is 6km from Can Tho in the direction of Soc Trang. There's a bridge here that serves as a great…

2. Munireangsey Pagoda

4.18 MILES

This small golden pagoda was originally built in 1946 to serve Can Tho’s Khmer community. The ornamentation is typical of Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagodas…

3. Pitu Kohsa Rangsay Pagoda

4.28 MILES

Trying to hide down a quiet backstreet, but gloriously gilded in gold, this rare three-level Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagoda from 1948 contrasts sharply…

5. Ong Temple

4.33 MILES

In a fantastic location facing the Can Tho River and decorated with huge, constantly burning incense coils, this Chinese temple is set inside the…

6. Can Tho Museum

4.34 MILES

This large, well-presented museum brings local history to life with mannequins and life-size reproductions of buildings, including a Chinese pagoda and a…

7. Binh Thuy Ancient House

6.3 MILES

Dating from 1870, the Binh Thuy house was built by wealthy merchant Duong Chan Ky and extensively renovated in the French colonial style in the early 20th…

8. Phong Dien Floating Market

6.73 MILES

An intimate floating market, Phong Dien has more stand-up rowing boats than motorised craft, with local vendors shopping and exchanging gossip. Less…