Dương Đông Market is one of the largest and busiest markets in Phú Quốc, located right in the heart of Dương Đông Ward. It’s not only a bustling marketplace for locals but also a familiar stop for tourists visiting the Pearl Island. If you’re looking for an authentic local culinary experience, want to buy specialty products as souvenirs, or simply want to soak up the atmosphere of Phú Quốc, Dương Đông Market is a must-visit destination that Phu Quoc Express To you.
Where is Dương Đông Market Phú Quốc located?
Duong Dong Market is located at 21 Tran Phu Street, right in the heart of Dương Đông Ward (formerly Dương Đông Town)—an area considered the “heart” of Special Economic Zone Phú Quốc in An Giang Province. With its prime location along the banks of the Dương Đông River, near the fishing port and boat dock, the market has become the island’s largest seafood trading hub.
Thanks to its central location, visitors can easily get to the market by taxi, motorbike, or electric car from areas like Bai Truong, Dinh Cau, or nearby hotels and resorts. If you take a taxi or electric car, you can ask the driver to stop at the Nguyen Trung Truc bridge area and walk a few steps to enter the market; if you ride a motorbike, you can park right near the market entrance.
What time does Duong Dong Market open? What is the best time to visit?
The market operates around the clock from approximately 5 AM to 7 PM daily, including midday, so you can visit anytime within this timeframe. However, depending on your purpose, you should choose different times:
| Hour range | Suitable for |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Buy fresh seafood just arrived, best prices, most choices |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | The second shipment of fresh seafood of the day, less sunny than the morning. |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Buy dried seafood, specialty gifts – the market is emptier, easier to bargain |
This is also when the market takes on many different “looks”: early morning is a bustling scene of buying and selling fresh seafood just brought in from the sea, while during the day it transitions to a more relaxed shopping atmosphere with stalls selling specialties and souvenirs.
What does Dương Đông Market Phú Quốc have to offer?
Fresh seafood
This is the biggest highlight of the market. The seafood is caught by fishermen and brought directly to the market, so it's very fresh, and cheaper than on the mainland. If you buy in large quantities, the stall owners can pack it in styrofoam boxes and transport it directly to the airport.
| Seafood | Reference price |
|---|---|
| Mackerel (3–4kg/con) | ~$5.72/kg |
| Crab Phú Quốc | ~$250,000 VND/kg |
| Large squid | 200,000 - 250,000 VND/kg |
| Small squid | 100,000 – 120,000 VND/kg |
| Herring fillet | ~$30,000 VND/300g |
Prices are for reference only, subject to change based on season and actual supply – you should check prices around the market before buying.
In addition, the market also sells a variety of stingrays, barracudas, cutlassfish, sea urchins (nhum), and many types of snails.
Dried seafood and specialty products as gifts
The indoor market area sells Phú Quốc fish sauce, pepper, sim wine, sun-dried squid, dried shrimp, dried threadfin, dried anchovies, and dried mackerel, as well as pearls and souvenirs—perfect for tourists to choose as gifts after their trip. As for pearls, it’s best to buy them from reputable shops with certification documents, as the quality of pearls sold by unregulated vendors at the market is often not commensurate with their price.
Street food at the market
Unmissable sticky rice cake with coconut palm sugar – A signature cake made from sticky rice dyed with kaffir lime leaves, filled with green beans and fatty pork. Alongside are hot fried fish cakes (made from cleaned mackerel and barracuda, fried on the spot), fish cake porridge, horseshoe crab eggs, tapioca flour noodle soup, and bun nham – dishes that are truly authentic only found in local markets like this.
Evening in the market area: Don’t confuse Dương Đông Market with the Phú Quốc Night Market
A point many tourists often confuse: Duong Dong Market (on Tran Phu Street) only operates until around 7 PM and then closes., not is the place where the vibrant night market scene unfolds with grilled seafood, "bun quay," "bun ken," grilled sea urchins with scallion oil...
That bustling night market is actually another location – Phu Quoc night market (also known as Dinh Cau Night Market or Bach Dang Night Market), located on Bach Dang Street, not far from Duong Dong Market and also along the Duong Dong River. If you want to continue experiencing the bustling food atmosphere in the evening after visiting Duong Dong Market during the day, this is the next place to go.
Shopping experience at Duong Dong Market
- Walk around the market to check prices or observe how locals buy before deciding.
- It's better to buy from fixed stalls instead of street vendors. Although they are cheaper, they usually don't have adequate packaging supplies for customers who need to travel far with their purchases.
- The stalls in the middle of the market usually have softer prices than those near the entrance.
- Wear comfortable clothing and sandals instead of sneakers or high heels, as the seafood market floor can be quite wet.
- If you buy seafood in a box to bring on the plane, remember to ask for robust packaging to avoid problems during transport.
- The market is quite crowded on weekends, so be careful with your wallet and phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dương Đông Market Phú Quốc located?
The market is located at 21 Tran Phu Street, Duong Dong Ward, Special Zone Phú Quốc, An Giang Province, right on the banks of the Duong Dong River.
What time does Duong Dong market close?
The market is open daily from around 5 AM to 7 PM.
What time is best to go to Duong Dong market to buy the freshest seafood?
The two best times are 6 AM–9 AM and 3 PM–5 PM, when seafood is just brought back by fishermen.
Is Dương Đông Market the Phú Quốc night market?
No. These are two different locations—Dương Đông Market is a daytime seafood market on Trần Phú Street, while the Phú Quốc Night Market (Dinh Cậu/Bạch Đằng Night Market) is a nighttime food district on Bạch Đằng Street.
