Stretching over 500 meters on Vo Thi Sau Street in Duong Dong, Dinh Cau Night Market (Chợ đền Dinh Cậu in Vietnamese) is a tiny shopping bazaar in Phu Quoc Island. With stunning offers of foods and souvenirs, this market is a favorite destination for travelers when the night on the island is on.
I. About Dinh Cau Night Market
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The market is located behind Dinh Cau Beach and it takes only some minutes to walk there from the holy Dinh Cau Temple. It consists of around 50 stalls that sell foods, snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. The market starts with seafood eateries and stalls, while the souvenir shops selling Phu Quoc specialties concentrate at the end of the walking street.
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Dinh Cau Night Market operates daily, no matter it shines or rains. It is open at around 5 PM and won’t close until midnight.
| Location: Vo Thi Sau Street, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc
Opening Hours: 5:00 PM till late |
II. What to buy in Dinh Cau Night Market?
1. Seafood
In Dinh Cau Night Market Phu Quoc, you can find several kinds of seafood like urchins, oysters, scallops, abalones, shrimps, squids, sea snails, lobsters, crabs, etc. These exceptionally fresh sea creatures are kept in large tanks and there is a price board in front of each tank.
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To order, you should pick whatever you see wanted and tell the staff before coming to find a seat at the dining section. Steamed and grilled are the two most recommended kinds of cooking when it comes to seafood because the freshness itself has made the dish tasty already.
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2. Souvenirs
If you walk towards the end of the market, you will see lots of stores that sell Phu Quoc specialties like pearls, shells, handicrafts, etc. Many things are unique, so make sure you won’t miss them out!
III. Buying Tips
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We can’t guarantee all the foods in the market are fresh. Some of the products will be kept in the refrigerator to be sold the next day. Of course, it is not a rare thing if you buy seafood at the mart or the like. But dear, you’re coming to an island, where beaches and seafood are all over the way, so there is no need to treat yourself with frozen food. Also, avoiding being overcharged is necessary, especially when you walk into a shop with no price list.
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Here are some tips and tricks to wrap yourself with:
- For fish, pick the ones with bright eyes, vibrant flesh, metallic skin, and no pungent odor.
- For live creatures like crabs, shrimps, or lobsters, look for the ones that swimming happily on the tank. Instead, stay away from those sulking in the corners or hanging motionlessly.
- The salesmen at the food eateries tend to attract and even force you to stay if you enter their stalls. Therefore, it is better to walk up and down along the street to check the food and the price first before deciding to stop by at any.
On the whole, Dinh Cau Night Market, with its vibrant atmosphere and diverse offers, is a great place to spend your Phu Quoc night at. Lux Travel DMC hopes that our guides above are somehow helpful to you. Have a joyful shopping!
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