Phu Quoc Island, located in the Gulf of Thailand, off the southwest coast of Vietnam, is the largest island in Vietnam. Traveling to Phu Quoc, besides soaking yourself in pristine nature, you should not miss visiting entertainment and dining areas. Phu Quoc night market is one of the island's most popular attractions, offering a vibrant and lively atmosphere in the evenings. Let’s explore the market with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Phu Quoc Night Market

Through this blog post, you will find out these pieces of information below.

General information about the Phu Quoc night market

• Address: No 6 Bach Dang Street, Duong Dong Ward, Phu Quoc District, Kien Giang Province
• Opening hours: 06.00 p.m. - 11.30 p.m.

Phu Quoc Night Market is located in the center of Duong Dong Ward. In 2016, the market was merged between Dinh Cau night market and Bach Dang night market. Since then, the market has become more spacious and offers more products and items. 

Phu Quoc Night Market

The night market stretches through the Duong Dong River. The stalls inside the market are arranged on both sides, leaving a wide walkway for visitors and shoppers in the middle of the road. There are two zones in the market:

• The first zone: is located at the beginning of the market, including stalls selling foods, fish sauce, pepper, sim wine, etc.
• The second zone: is located at the end of the market, including stalls selling handicrafts, pieces of jewelry, souvenirs, etc. 

Phu Quoc night market stalls start selling from 04.00 p.m. However, the market becomes the most vibrant from 07.30 p.m. in which you can see street food stalls full of customers and enjoy Vietnamese music and dance performances. 

Exploring Phu Quoc night market’s culinary paradise

If you are a food enthusiast, Phu Quoc Night Market is undoubtedly your paradise. Visiting the market, you can savor a wide variety of Vietnamese and local Phu Quoc dishes. Let’s explore Phu Quoc Night Market’s culinary paradise with us!

Fresh seafood

Phu Quoc Night Market is famous for its fresh seafood stalls where you can choose your seafood and have it cooked to your liking. All kinds of fresh seafood here are gathered directly from the fishing boat; therefore, the seafood dishes here retain their fresh and delicious taste at affordable prices. There are many types for you to choose from, such as oysters, crabs, octopus, mantis shrimp, clams, snails, sea urchins, etc. The food stall owners have different ways to process the food like boiling, steaming, grilling, etc. Below are some featured seafood dishes you can find here.

• Ham Ninh sentinel crab

Compared to other types of sentinel crab in other sea areas, Ham Ninh sentinel crabs are smaller in size but still has plump, firm, and rich meat. Walking into the market, you can find delicious steamed sentinel crab with lemon and pepper salt dipping sauce. 

Ham Ninh sentinel crab 

• Sea cucumber

In Phu Quoc waters, sea cucumbers are abundant in quantity and have high nutritious value. There are many delicious dishes made from Phu Quoc sea cucumbers, such as sea cucumber porridge, sea cucumber stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, etc. Visiting Phu Quoc night market, you may not want to miss the opportunity to try this dish.

Sea cucumber

• Grilled horn scallop

There are many ways to process the horn scallop like stir-frying, steaming, making soup, etc. However, grilled horn scallop with salt and chili is the most famous way in Phu Quoc. Coming to the night market, you can savor the tasty, juicy, crunchy horn scallop mixed with spicy and salty chili flavors. 

• Spiny snail with onion fat

Spiny snail is a rare type of snail found in the Phu Quoc waters. Therefore, you should not miss trying this food when coming here. Phu Quoc night market is among the places you can find this dish. 

Marinated dried seafood

Walking around the night market, you will definitely see many stalls selling a variety of dried foods such as milk crab braised in lemon leaves, squid braised in lemon leaves, squid braised with tamarind, etc. As the seafood is dried naturally after being caught by fishermen, the dried seafood at Phu Quoc night market always ensures quality and freshness. 

Southern folk cakes

Besides seafood, you can find different kinds of Southern folk cakes at the night market. Local people make these traditional cakes from natural ingredients with a cool taste. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to try these cakes below. 

• Phu Quoc skillful cake (Banh kheo Phu Quoc)

Phu Quoc skillful cake is made from wheat flour with many fillings inside, such as pandan, coconut, green bean, etc. The cake has different colors and shapes. When eating the cake, you will feel the sweet taste with moderate porosity. 

Phu Quoc skillful cake

• Phu Quoc coconut candy (Keo chi Phu Quoc)

Phu Quoc coconut candy is made from coconut, malt sugar mixed with tapioca starch. You will have a chance to enjoy the blend between the sweetness of sugar, the fatty taste of coconut, and the chewiness of rice paper. 

• Palm sugar honeycomb cake (Banh bo thot not)

Palm sugar honeycomb cake is a favorite Southern cake at Phu Quoc night market. Trying the cake, you can feel its softness and delicious flavor. 

What to buy at Phu Quoc night market?

Besides food stalls, Phu Quoc night market also has various stalls selling souvenirs and specialties in Phu Quoc. Here are some typical things to bring home.

Phu Quoc rose myrtle wine (Ruou sim Phu Quoc)

Phu Quoc rose myrtle wine is made from ripened myrtle fruits incubated for at least three months. The wine is considered to be a medicinal wine with useful uses, such as stimulating digestion, reducing aches and pains, improving blood circulation, etc. A bottle of 600 milliliters of rose myrtle wine is from VND 140,000. 

Melaleuca mushroom

Melaleuca mushroom is one of the specialties in Phu Quoc with tasty flavor and high nutrition. After being picked, mushrooms are often dried or used directly to make soup. You can find dried melaleuca mushrooms in many stalls at Phu Quoc night market, at a price of VND 150,000/ kilogram. 

Melaleuca mushroom

Phu Quoc pepper

Phu Quoc’s soil and climate create conditions for growing pepper trees. The peppers in Phu Quoc are famous for their plump seeds and spicy and fragrant flavor. There are three main types of pepper you can find in Phu Quoc night market: red pepper, black pepper, and white pepper. The price for a kilogram of pepper is from VND 170,000.

Phu Quoc pepper

Souvenirs

Strolling through the Phu Quoc night market, you will find an array of unique items to take home as souvenirs. Besides Phu Quoc pearl, you can buy other souvenirs such as bracelets, keychains, jewelry, local handicrafts, etc. 

Some things to note when eating and shopping at Phu Quoc night market

To have a complete experience in the Phu Quoc night market, you may want to note these things below.

Keeping your personal belongings carefully

Phu Quoc night market is always crowded with both the locals and domestic and international tourists. Therefore, you should watch out for your personal belongings to avoid theft and robbery. 

Arriving hungry and ready to try local delicacies

Phu Quoc Night Market is a paradise of seafood, snacks, and local specialties. Therefore, you may want to prepare a hungry stomach to try as much food at the market as possible. Before eating, you should walk around the market first and choose clean stalls crowded with guests. 

Bringing cash

Many stalls in the night market may not accept credit cards. So, bring cash with you for comfortably eating and shopping. 

Bargaining

Before eating and shopping, you should ask for the price first. Bargaining is common, so don't hesitate to negotiate prices.

In conclusion, Phu Quoc night market is an ideal place to enjoy the nightlife in Phu Quoc, sample delicious local food, and shop for unique souvenirs. Let’s visit the night market and have your own experience! For more detailed information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Besides, let’s refer to our Phu Quoc tour packages below. 

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