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Uncover a Floating Foodie ParadisePhong Dien, Vietnam

Forget crowded supermarket aisles and checkout queues. At the Phong Dien floating market grocery shopping is a delight, not a downer. From dawn, the Hau River heaves with small rowboats laden with fresh fruit, vegetables and fish from producers in the Mekong Delta food bowl.

Haggle over a bunch of bananas and grab a meal at one of the floating ‘restaurants’ on this remarkable river of trade. The market is smaller than its touristy big cousin at nearby Can Tho, and offers a more intimate experience with fewer motorised boats.


get there

Phong Dien is about 190 kilometres south-west of Ho Chi Minh City. Tour operators can get you out on the water but be prepared for an early start.

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