"Oh! There!, Ninh Kieu wharf of Can Tho
How lovely the ancient Cage house is!"
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| Ninh Kieu Wharf |
Looking
over from the wharf, a turning point of Can Tho and Hau rivers becomes
visible. The other bank is situated Chai village with a large number of
fishermen. The wharf concentrates "cage houses of Can Tho market" - a
regional large market taking first function since 1909; the State Bank
of Vietnam - Can Tho Branch (formerly Bank L'Indochine); Tay Ho Hotel
built in 1923 and location filled with restaurants the one next to the
other, etc. For all these reasons, the wharf as in the old name "Cam
Thi Giang" (Cam Thi river) is pervasively known the place of charm and
bustling trade - service zone in comparison with other places
surrounding. Long time ago, this place ranked destination for merchants
from localities. Several big ship owners in six Southern provinces took
a halt at the wharf before going to Nam Vang (Phnom Penh) by sea.
Presently,
the area adjoining Can Tho and Ninh Kieu park transpires the busiest
trading rate of the city. The lively life happens all day in Can Tho
quay. There international hotels, restaurants, Ninh Kieu hotel, and so
on. are embraced in sites attracting visitors, particularly those from
distant regions and foreigners in tours.
The 7,665 sq.m Ninh Kieu
park is equipped with modern illumination system, ornamental plants and
grass covers harmoniously arranged along two river banks and paths. The
Ninh Kieu park also operates as an entertainment place.
When Can Tho town was established in 1876, the wharf was called "Trading wharf" (Quai de Commerce), or Hoang Duong wharf by the resident living around. As stated in the ancient documents that "at that time, Can Tho river wharf was definitely wide without any impact from human beings. There rows of poplars reflecting in the charming river".
In 1954,
it was once again renamed "Le Loi wharf" which reminds the victory over
Ming troops by Le Loi as stated in the book "Binh Ngo dai cao" like
"Tuy Dong abounding in corpses on the ground and Ninh Kieu occurring
flows of blood as if river". Therefore, after improvements, the
official name Ninh Kieu wharf came into sight on August 14th 1958.
Source: content.cantho.gov.vn
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