(TITC) – Located in My Khanh Commune, Can Tho City, My Khanh Tourist Garden stands out as one of the most successful models of agricultural and rural tourism in the Southwest. Covering more than 50 hectares, the destination brings together fruit gardens, interactive farms, an ancient Southern house, traditional crafts and indigenous cuisine – forming a comprehensive tourism ecosystem that welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
A Diverse Orchard – Core Strength of My Khanh
The most distinctive feature of My Khanh is its extensive fruit garden system with more than 20 specialty fruits such as durian, mangosteen, rambutan, mango, star apple and Ha Chau strawberry. Visitors can stroll through the shaded orchards, pick ripe fruits directly from the trees and enjoy them on-site while learning about organic farming practices.
These garden experiences capture the essence of the Mekong Delta’s landscape, offering freshness, authenticity and direct interaction with local agricultural life.
Farming Experiences – Bringing Rural Life Closer
My Khanh invests heavily in experiential agriculture, creating a farm area where visitors can participate in daily rural activities. Guests can feed fish in the pond, cast nets, till the soil, plant vegetables or harvest seasonal produce. This hands-on model is especially popular among families, students and international tourists seeking educational and culturally rich experiences.
By integrating agricultural production with tourism, My Khanh has created two parallel income streams – enhancing the value of farm products while generating stable work for local residents such as gardeners, technicians and farm guides.
A Century-Old Southern House – Preserving Cultural Heritage
A highlight that adds depth to the visitor journey is the ancient Southern house, more than 100 years old and restored to reflect the architecture of Can Tho–An Giang in the early 20th century. The house showcases traditional living spaces, ancestral altars, antique furniture and historical objects, helping visitors understand the lifestyle and cultural values of garden families in the Mekong Delta.
This “living museum” provides cultural context, reinforcing My Khanh’s mission of connecting tourism with heritage preservation.
Traditional Crafts – Reviving Local Skills
My Khanh also offers a vibrant traditional craft area featuring demonstrations of making folk cakes, distilling rice wine, producing coconut candy, hand-weaving and crafting agricultural tools. These activities bring visitors closer to the craftsmanship of local communities while generating additional income for artisans who participate directly in tourism services.
Transforming craft villages into tourist experiences helps preserve traditional skills and diversify the overall product offering.
Indigenous Cuisine – A Complete Garden-to-Table Experience
Cuisine is developed as a key tourism product at My Khanh. Visitors can enjoy signature Mekong Delta dishes such as fermented fish hotpot, grilled snakehead fish, bánh xèo, bánh khọt, linh fish specialties in the flood season, grilled pork vermicelli and desserts from orchard fruits. Local specialties such as grapefruit wine and sticky rice wine further enhance the culinary experience.
Using fresh ingredients harvested directly from the gardens, My Khanh delivers an authentic “garden-to-table” dining style that enhances the value of rural cuisine.
Cultural and Recreational Activities – Adding Vibrancy
My Khanh enriches the visitor experience with a variety of cultural and entertainment activities rooted in garden life. These include pig and dog racing, ditch-fishing games, đờn ca tài tử and Can Tho folk singing performances, as well as seasonal folk festivals. A recreated rural market space reflects the daily life of traditional Southern craft villages, attracting visitors of all ages.
These activities help extend visitor stay, spread cultural values and make My Khanh one of the most dynamic destinations in the region.
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