# Grand World Phu Quoc > Grand World is the "city that never sleeps" in northern Phu Quoc: a 400 m Venice-style canal with gondolas, pastel streets, a night market and evening shows. Walking the streets is free at any hour; you pay for the boat (200,000 VND), the Teddy Bear Museum (200,000) and the big Quintessence of Vietnam show (300,000, nightly at 20:15). Arrive around 16:00–17:00 and allow 3–4 hours. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/grand-world-phu-quoc - City: [Phu Quoc](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc), Vietnam - YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 3 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — streets, canal, art park and night market - Canal boat: 200,000 VND adults; 150,000 for children 100–140 cm and 60+ - Quintessence of Vietnam: 300,000 VND evening show (230,000 children and 60+), daily 20:15–21:00 - Teddy Bear Museum: 200,000 VND adults; 150,000 children and 60+ - Free shows: Melody of the River at 16:30 and 18:15; evening show by the main gate at 21:30 - Hours: Streets always open; shops and attractions roughly morning to late evening - Payment: Foreign cards online and in most restaurants; cash in VND at the night market - Coordinates: 10.32543, 103.85872 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — entry to the streets, the canal, the contemporary art park and the night market (source: VinWonders website (Grand World article, 12.12.2025); Local Vietnam guide (06.05.2026)) - **400 m** — length of the Venice-style canal plied by gondolas (source: English Wikipedia; VinWonders website) - **20:15** — start of the nightly Quintessence of Vietnam show, running until 21:00 (source: VinWonders website — Grand World Phu Quoc page) - **2021** — Vingroup opened the district on 21 April (source: English Wikipedia) - **200,000 VND** — an adult canal boat ride; 150,000 for children 100–140 cm and over-60s (source: VinWonders website: shop 08.11.2026 and price table 12.12.2025) - **300,000 VND** — the evening Quintessence of Vietnam show; the daytime mini-performances are free (source: VinWonders website: shop 08.11.2026 and price table 12.12.2025) - **Bamboo** — Bamboo Legend (Huyền Thoại Tre), Vietnam's largest bamboo structure (source: VinWonders website — Grand World page and article) - **≈ 21 km** — by road from Dinh Cau Shrine in Duong Dong — about half an hour by car (source: OpenStreetMap; OSRM route) - **≈ 6 km** — to Vinpearl Safari; VinWonders is next door (source: OpenStreetMap; OSRM route) ## Is Grand World Phu Quoc free? **Yes — entry is free.** You can walk the streets, the canal, the Urban Park art space and the night market at any time without a ticket, and the street mini-shows and daytime Quintessence of Vietnam performances are free too. You pay for extras, at VinWonders shop prices: the **canal boat ride is 200,000 VND** for adults (140 cm and taller), the **Teddy Bear Museum 200,000 VND** and the **evening Quintessence of Vietnam show 300,000 VND**. Children 100–140 cm and visitors over 60 pay 150,000 for the boat and museum and 230,000 for the show, according to VinWonders' price table. Combos exist — a boat plus the show is 400,000 VND. Buy on the VinWonders website or on the spot; boat queues get long in the evening, so book ahead at weekends. Online payment takes foreign Visa and Mastercard, as do most restaurants. Night-market stalls want cash in dong. Expect food and drink to cost more than in Duong Dong. > **Come in the evening, not at midday** In the daytime Grand World is hot, shadeless and half-closed, and it can feel empty. It comes alive around sunset, when the lights go on, boats fill the canal and the shows begin. The best plan: arrive at 16:00–17:00, walk around in daylight, have dinner and stay for the 20:15 and 21:30 shows. Book your ride home in advance — there's a queue at the exit late at night. ## What is Grand World? **Grand World** is Vingroup's resort district in the north of Phu Quoc, next to Vinpearl Safari and VinWonders. It opened on **21 April 2021** and markets itself as the "city that never sleeps". It isn't a theme park — there are no rollercoasters — but a set of streets built like stage sets: Venice with bridges and a canal, Shanghai, "Little Asia", lined with restaurants, shops, bars, a night market and show stages. The centrepiece is the **400 m canal** with pastel houses, little bridges and gondolas poled by gondoliers in striped shirts. Nearby are Bamboo Legend, Vietnam's largest bamboo structure, the Teddy Bear Museum, a contemporary art park and the Quintessence of Vietnam show venue. It's a place for strolling, photos and evening shows — not for authentic Vietnam. ## What to see and do - **The canal and Venice street** — the main photo spot, with pastel houses, bridges and gondolas. The softest light is the hour before sunset. - **A gondola ride** — a short trip past the lit-up façades, sometimes with opera arias on board. - **The Quintessence of Vietnam show** — a large-scale evening production with sets, lighting and live performers telling Vietnamese legends and history, daily 20:15–21:00. - **Bamboo Legend (Huyền Thoại Tre)** — a huge bamboo structure, the biggest in the country. - **Melody of the River** — a free music show at the Lake of Love at 16:30 and 18:15. - **The evening show at the main gate and Little Asia** — free, 21:30–22:00. - **The Teddy Bear Museum** — an indoor family attraction, with a short Teddy Candy Show at 16:30. - **The night market and food street** — seafood, sweets and souvenirs. - **Urban Park** — free outdoor sculptures and art installations. ## How to get to Grand World Phu Quoc 1. **From Dinh Cau Shrine and the night market in Duong Dong** it's about 21 km north by road — 30–40 minutes by Grab or taxi. Search for "Grand World Phu Quoc"; Grab shows the fare before you book. 2. **From Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)**, take a taxi or transfer. There's also a VinBus service — check the route and fare in the VinBus app (route 17, unofficial). 3. **From Vinpearl and Grand World hotels in the north**, ride the free VinBus linking the hotels, Grand World, VinWonders and the safari; show the QR code of your ticket or booking. Times are in the VinBus app. 4. **By scooter**, follow road ĐT45 via Cua Can to Ganh Dau and park by the district. Outside the complex the road is poorly lit at night — ride carefully. 5. From the main gate, head straight for the canal — the heart of the district. The Quintessence of Vietnam venue and Bamboo Legend are signposted nearby. 6. Grab cars get scarce late at night, so book your ride back 15–20 minutes before leaving. ## How long do you need, and when should you go? A walk and photos take **1–2 hours**; a relaxed evening with dinner and a free show **3–4 hours**; add the boat, museum and paid show and it's **5–6 hours**. A full day only makes sense combined with VinWonders or the safari next door. The best window is **16:00–22:00**. The dry season, roughly November to April, is more comfortable for walking; bring a rain jacket in the wet months. Weekends and Vietnamese holidays bring much bigger crowds and longer boat queues. ## Is Grand World Phu Quoc worth it? Yes, for one evening. It's free, pretty when lit up and great for families, especially after a day at the safari or VinWonders. The YesGo take: Grand World is artificial and entirely commercial, and in the daytime it's dull and hot. If you came to Phu Quoc for beaches and the real Vietnam, a couple of evening hours is plenty — or skip it. If you're staying in the south, it's about an hour each way, so pair it with other northern sights. ## Grand World or Duong Dong night market? | | Grand World | Dinh Cau night market | | --- | --- | --- | | Where | North of the island, ≈ 21 km from Duong Dong | Central Duong Dong | | Entry | Free; shows and boats paid | Free | | Feel | Stage-set streets, lights, shows | An ordinary town market | | Food | Pricier restaurants and stalls | Seafood and street food | | When | From 16:00; shows at 20:15 and 21:30 | Evenings | They're hard to combine in one evening — about half an hour apart by car. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Arriving at 16:00–17:00, not in the midday heat - [ ] Boat and show tickets booked online for a weekend visit - [ ] Cash in dong for the night market - [ ] Comfortable shoes — there's a lot of walking - [ ] Rain jacket in the wet season - [ ] Ride home booked 15–20 minutes before leaving ## Evenings on Phu Quoc: compare and choose Evening spots on Phu Quoc rated by YesGo. - [Dinh Cau Shrine](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/dinh-cau-shrine) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [Sunset Town](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/phu-quoc-sunset-town) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free entry; bridge and shows paid - [Grand World Phu Quoc](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/grand-world-phu-quoc) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free entry; shows and boats paid - [VinWonders Phu Quoc](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/vinwonders-phu-quoc) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · 1,050,000 VND; under 100 cm free ## Northern Phu Quoc in one day Safari in the morning, VinWonders in the afternoon, then Grand World at sunset for the canal, dinner and the shows. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Vinpearl Safari](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/vinpearl-safari) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · 950,000 VND; under 100 cm free 2. [VinWonders Phu Quoc](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/vinwonders-phu-quoc) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · 1,050,000 VND; under 100 cm free 3. [Grand World Phu Quoc](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/grand-world-phu-quoc) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free entry; shows and boats paid ## Good to know Grand World Phu Quoc is a district, not a hotel — Wyndham Garden Grand World and Aurora Grand World are hotels in or near it. There's also a Grand World in Hanoi. In the south of Phu Quoc, Sunset Town by the Hon Thom cable car is a separate development. ## Tips - Shoot the canal an hour before sunset and the lit façades straight after — two looks in one evening. - Get to the free 21:30 show at the main gate 10–15 minutes early for a good spot. - Eat before 20:00 so you're not rushing to the 20:15 Quintessence of Vietnam show. - With kids, do the indoor Teddy Bear Museum first — it's out of the heat. - Spend the day at the [safari](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/vinpearl-safari) or [VinWonders](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/phu-quoc/vinwonders-phu-quoc), then move to Grand World for the evening — they're all close together. ## Questions ### Is Grand World Phu Quoc free to enter? Yes. Only the canal boat (200,000 VND), the Teddy Bear Museum (200,000) and the evening Quintessence of Vietnam show (300,000) are paid. ### What time are the shows at Grand World? Quintessence of Vietnam runs daily 20:15–21:00; the free Melody of the River is at 16:30 and 18:15, and the free main-gate show at 21:30–22:00. ### How much is the gondola ride? 200,000 VND for adults, 150,000 VND for children 100–140 cm and visitors over 60. ### How do I get to Grand World from Duong Dong? By Grab or taxi in 30–40 minutes (about 21 km). Free VinBus shuttles run from Vinpearl hotels in the north. ### When is the best time to visit Grand World? From around 16:00 into the evening. In the daytime it's hot and empty; after sunset the lights and shows start. ### How long should I spend at Grand World? 3–4 hours for an evening with dinner and a free show; 5–6 hours if you add the boat, museum and paid show. ### Is Grand World open 24 hours? The streets are always open, but shops, boats and shows keep their own daytime and evening hours. ### Is Grand World good for kids? Yes — the gondolas, Teddy Bear Museum, free shows and traffic-free streets suit families. ### Is Grand World worth visiting? Yes for one evening. If you're after beaches and authentic Vietnam, a couple of hours is enough — or you can skip it. ## How we checked Adult prices are from the VinWonders shop on 08.11.2026 (boat 200,000, museum 200,000, Quintessence of Vietnam 300,000, boat-plus-show combo 400,000); child and 60+ prices from VinWonders' price table of 12.12.2025 and Local Vietnam (05.2026). Show times are from the official Grand World page on vinwonders.com. Local Vietnam calls the 21:30 show "Charm of Venice" and adds a lantern release at 21:00, while the official page lists the Carnivalzela Show at the main gate and Little Asia at 21:30; we give the official time without a name. Shop and attraction hours aren't published, so they're marked unofficial. The 21.04.2021 opening date is from English Wikipedia; the 400 m canal from Wikipedia and VinWonders. VinBus route 17 from the airport comes only from Local Vietnam, so it's unofficial. Distances are from OpenStreetMap and an OSRM route (VinWonders says about 20 km). ## Sources - VinWonders website — Grand World Phu Quoc page: show schedule, zones, Bamboo Legend - VinWonders website — Grand World article (12.12.2025): free entry, price table by height and age, canal length, route from Duong Dong - VinWonders website — online shop product list on 08.11.2026: boat, Teddy Bear Museum, Quintessence of Vietnam show, combos - VinWonders website — VinBus Phu Quoc article: free routes for ticket holders - English Wikipedia — Grand World Phú Quốc: opening date, canal length - Local Vietnam travel guide (06.05.2026) — what's free, shows, timing, VinBus from the airport - OpenStreetMap — coordinates of Grand World, Dinh Cau Shrine and the safari; OSRM route — distances and times - YesGo general facts for Vietnam — cards, cash and Grab --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.