Duong Dong is Phu Quoc’s main town, set around the mouth of the Duong Dong river on the west coast. It is busy, practical and not especially pretty, but it is where the island’s everyday life happens: the morning market, the fishing boats moored along the river, and the shops, cafés and restaurants that serve both locals and visitors.
At the river mouth, on a rocky outcrop, stands Dinh Cau, a small shrine and lighthouse where fishermen pray for safe voyages and good catches. A few minutes’ walk inland, the night market fills every evening with seafood stalls, grilled snacks, fruit, ice cream rolls and souvenirs such as pearls and pepper. Newer evening markets aimed at visitors have also opened elsewhere on the island, but this is the classic one.
What to see and do: Duong Dong, Dinh Cau & the Night Market
Climb to Dinh Cau at sunset
The steps up the rock give a wide view over the sea and the river mouth, with fishing boats heading out as the light fades.
Eat at the night market
Choose your seafood from the tanks and have it grilled. Agree the price — usually by weight — before it is cooked. A street food tour helps you find the best local dishes.
Visit the morning market
The town market near the river is at its busiest early in the morning, when fish, vegetables and herbs are traded.
See the pagodas
Sung Hung, one of the island’s older pagodas, is in town; the large Ho Quoc pagoda stands on the east coast about half an hour away.
How to get to Duong Dong, Dinh Cau & the Night Market
- From Long Beach: a few minutes to twenty minutes by car or scooter, depending on where you stay.
- From the airport: about 15–20 minutes.
- On a tour: evening food and night market tours include transport from many hotels.
Insider tips
- The night market is busiest from about 7 to 9 pm.
- Check prices per 100 g or per kilogram for seafood and confirm the total before cooking.
- Buy pearls only from reputable shops and ask for a certificate — imitations are common in markets.
- Watch your bag and phone in the crowds.
Best tours & tickets for Duong Dong, Dinh Cau & the Night Market
These bookable experiences are the easiest way to include Duong Dong, Dinh Cau & the Night Market in your trip:
Evening food tour from €34 Phu Quoc: Street Food Tour & Night Market Visit
An evening of local food in Duong Dong with a guide who knows what to order, plus a walk through the night market. One hundred reviews averaging close to five stars.
- Local street food with a guide
- A visit to the night market
- Excellent reviews
Afternoon and evening tour from €25 Phu Quoc: Sunset Town, Kiss Bridge, & Night Market Tour
An afternoon-into-evening tour that takes you to Sunset Town and the Kiss Bridge for sunset and then on to the night market. Few reviews so far, at a low price.
- Sunset Town and the Kiss Bridge
- Evening at a night market
- Transport between the south and Duong Dong
Evening boat trip from €15 Phu Quoc Sunset and Night Squid Fishing with Dinner
The classic cheap evening boat trip: sunset, an attempt at squid fishing under lights and dinner. Very popular but with a mixed rating (around 3.3), so set expectations: it is more about the sunset and the fun than the catch.
- Sunset from a boat
- Try your hand at squid fishing after dark
- Dinner on board
