Tourists’ favourite fruit market
(VOV) - Phung Hiep, where thousands of small boats gather to barter and sell their wares in a one km long market, is popularly known by tourists as the best fruit market of the Mekong Delta.
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| It’s open from 5am to 5pm daily but best to go early in the morning. |
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| Wholesalers moor here on the larger vessels |
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| while customers cruise the market in smaller boats. |
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| Most tourists say they enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, |
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| and touring the surrounding canals and |
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orchards. |
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It’s a little bit off the beaten path but |
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| well worth the time to explore. |
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It is located where seven branches of the Mekong River and canals converge, 30km from Ninh Kieu Wharf in the centre of Can Tho City. |
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