Phu Quoc 'changes color' with vibrant nightlife

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Saturday, April 29, 2023 19:00 (GMT+7)
19:00 April 29, 2023

Shops with lights constantly on, entertainment venues operating day and night… are images easily seen at Phu Quoc United Center - the famous “city that never sleeps” of the pearl island.

Participating in vibrant nightlife activities has become a hobby of many modern tourists. If in the world , people still know New York (USA), Marrakesh (Morocco), Paris (France) or Buenos Aires (Argentina) as "cities that never sleep" with a series of vibrant dining, entertainment and recreation activities 24 hours a day, then in Vietnam, Phu Quoc United Center is the new destination for those special experiences.

Million dollar live shows

The perfect start to an explosive Phu Quoc night, Once - a true party of sound and light - is another choice for every visitor in the "city that never sleeps". Once takes viewers into a magical world in VinWonders with water columns tens of meters high and colorful laser lights. Perfectly combining sound, light, smoke, fire, water, and vivid 3D mapping effects, Once promises to be the ideal start to a night of eye-catching "show running" at Phu Quoc United Center.

At 8:20 p.m. at the main gate of the Tinh Hoa Viet Nam area, a long line of people lined up, eagerly waiting to see the million-dollar live show taking place at 8:30 p.m. every day. The relatively cool atmosphere in the island city in April in Phu Quoc made the audience's emotions more excited, the laughter and chatter about the stories of the ancient citadel, about the 4,000-year journey of building the country in the mini shows taking place from day to night. The grand evening scene is eagerly awaited by many tourists, lasting 45 minutes.

“I watched Tinh Hoa Viet Nam during my trip to Phu Quoc last year and fully experienced the 12 performances in 4 chapters: Origin, Life, Journey of Learning and Tinh Hoa Viet Nam. This year, I returned to Phu Quoc with my parents and decided to experience the show because I wanted to feel the national spirit once again,” said Thanh Thuan (33 years old, Can Tho ).

As soon as the 45-minute Tinh Hoa Viet Nam show ended, crowds of tourists immediately flocked to the Venice canal to watch the Colors of Venice show at 9:30 p.m. at the Lake of Love. When the bell of the Tower of Light rang, the gondolas lined up to head straight to the central stage, and the Colors of Venice - the show on the water officially began.

Different from the proud feeling of the Quintessence of Vietnam , Venice Colors makes thousands of visitors constantly exclaim in surprise, then burst into admiration with the brilliant colors from 3D mapping technology combined with LED background, costumes and charming choreography. A whole prosperous and poetic Europe has been brought to Grand World in a very elaborate way.

Magical world with Night Safari

Not as bustling and bustling as Grand World, Vinpearl Safari at night welcomes visitors with a wild and mysterious natural scene like in a science fiction movie. Only open at 8:10 pm and 8:30 pm on weekends, the Night Safari Phu Quoc tour is a favorite choice for those who love challenges and exploration.

Arriving at the Safari entrance at 8pm, Thu Trang (Hanoi) was immediately impressed with the mysterious wild adventure. In the dark of night, the electric car weaved through the roads deep in the forest, occasionally echoing the cries of flamingos, swans, rhinos, giraffes, zebras... creating a special "symphony". Those sounds made Trang go from curious, inquisitive, to nervous and even a little scared.

“Before, I only knew about Night Safari when talking about Singapore tourism. But now I can do this experience right in Phu Quoc, I find it very exciting. The beauty of the forest and the animals at night gives me a very different feeling than when watching during the day. The experience tour lasts 60 minutes but I find time passes very quickly,” Trang shared.

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Opened from the end of 2021, Night Safari is a new experience, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the first semi-wild nocturnal zoo in Vietnam. Because it is cared for and preserved in an open natural environment, visitors will see the most realistic and vivid life of many semi-wild animals or feed giraffes at night, take pictures with zebras...

“The quiet space of the wild world at night is very special. I think anyone visiting Phu Quoc should try the Night Safari tour once, to better understand the nocturnal life of all species and listen to the natural 'symphony' in the most authentic way, the only one in Vietnam,” Thu Trang affirmed.

A feast for the eyes with music

The nightlife in the “city that never sleeps” is not only vibrant with a series of regular shows, but also with special music festivals, held regularly on holidays and Tet. For example, the most recent was The Great Gatsby party celebrating the 2nd birthday of Phu Quoc United Center held at Love Lake on the evening of April 21. The program brought “eye-pleasing” emotions to tens of thousands of visitors at Grand World.

“I followed idol Vo Ha Tram so I decided to book a ticket to Phu Quoc for her birthday, conveniently experiencing the famous 'city that never sleeps'. Phu Quoc United Center in my mind is 7 fun, but the actual experience is 10+ fun, there are so many activities to have fun and explore, I had to spend 3 nights to explore everything here”, Thu Trang (Hanoi) said.

As for The Great Gatsby's birthday concert, Thu Trang could not hide her excitement, saying that the aftertaste of the event lasted until the next day and still made her emotional.

“This is the first time I have seen a concert where the stage is floating on water like this. Combined with the background LED screen designed in the shape of a giant fan in the style of European nobility, the sophisticated laser and smoke effects made me not want to leave even for a few minutes,” said Thu Trang.

Not only on birthday nights, holidays such as April 30 - May 1, National Day September 2 or Christmas, New Year and especially Lunar New Year, Grand World always holds a series of events to celebrate special days, while also bringing many new experiences to visitors.

Vibrant street food

After an evening of partying with a series of shows or entertainment events, visitors can recharge their batteries at the Grand World night market if they don’t want to end the day of fun. Street food with 1,001 delicious dishes, diverse Phu Quoc specialties are enough to “knock out” anyone who stops by with its freshness and aroma that fills the air.

Known as the convergence of the “culinary quintessence” of the pearl island, visiting the Grand World night market you cannot miss eating seafood. Walking along the stalls in the market, you can easily find many delicious seafood such as sea urchins, sea urchins, flash squid, Ham Ninh Phu Quoc crabs and many other fresh sea fish for sale.

Depending on personal taste and preference, diners can choose from a variety of cooking methods: grilled sea urchin with wasabi, grilled scallops with scallion oil, fried shrimp with flour, steamed squid with fish sauce, snails stir-fried with garlic... "The restaurant has a sidewalk style but the freshness of the food is impeccable, true to the standards of a coastal city. I have eaten Phu Quoc seafood for 3 consecutive meals but still have not tried all the cooking methods. Not only seafood, I also love other "famous" delicious dishes in Grand World such as Kien Xay's stir-fried vermicelli or fish cake noodle soup", a male tourist from Can Tho shared.

Especially attracting young tourists is the "Street-food paradise" at Grand World night market with dozens of versions of milk tea, mixed rice paper, skewers... Especially "taking the spotlight" in the summer are the 3 ice cream dishes that cannot be missed: coconut ice cream, Thai ice cream and Turkish ice cream.

For “nightlife enthusiasts”, the time after 10pm at Grand World is a “paradise” with countless trendy, liberal bars and pubs possessing a “million-dollar view” towards the sparkling Venice canal and stirring up the space with non-stop vibrant music. Visitors can choose to sit at Cochinchine Club to enjoy a drink menu inspired by and using the famous Phu Quoc pepper; or step into Monaco Pub to chill with a strong cocktail, while immersing themselves in a bikini tour, a hot fire dance performance...

After fully enjoying the vibrant Phu Quoc United Center night, visitors return to the homestay, Vinpearl resort by VinBus or free tuk tuk, which is convenient, safe, comfortable... The time to rest in a wonderful space will help visitors restore energy, ready for the next days to explore the "city that never sleeps" with many experiences.

Giang Tu - Imperial Academy

Phu Quoc United Center Vingroup Phu Quoc tourism