Open Phu Quoc← Tất cả bàiDuong Dong Market
Duong Dong Market wakes up and is most vibrant on misty mornings, when people rush to the market and fresh food stalls are entering the busiest working hours. This is an authentic people's market nestled by the river, bringing a different atmosphere from the flashy night market which is more about dining and entertainment.
How to visit
If you want to leisurely eat breakfast, explore the market and admire the fresh seafood, you should schedule about 45 to 90 minutes is the most reasonable. Fresh goods are always plentiful in the morning; by noon, many stalls have started to pack up and rest, even though the market's opening time sign is still valid until the evening. A bloody experience when buying take-out seafood: always ask carefully about the weight, fix the price, and ask for careful packaging before paying.
Know before you go
Duong Dong Market is a space for buying and selling essential foods for local people, not a neatly arranged and well-groomed tourism model. You will have to get used to the fact that the seafood area is always wet and slippery, the aisles are cramped and the air is thick with the strong fishy smell of the sea. Just feel free to walk and watch, just consciously give way to the porters and give permission with a smile before wanting to take a close-up of a certain vendor's face.
Before you visit
- Be an early wake-up bird if you want to admire the freshest batches of fish and shrimp and immerse yourself in the bustling trading scene.
- Choose a pair of shoes that are easy to clean because the market floor in the seafood area is often overflowing.
- Don't be afraid to open your mouth to ask the price before deciding to buy dry goods, fresh seafood or ask small traders to prepare it for you.
- Don't be confused between this traditional market and the bustling Phu Quoc night market right in the middle of the center.