Phu Quoc - Precious Pearl

Located in the southwest of Vietnam, in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc Island is known as the precious pearl of Vietnam. The poetic and peaceful beauty exists in the clear emerald sea water, the long white sand beaches reflecting the green coconut trees, the colorful coral reefs and the deep green primeval forest. In the midst of the natural landscape, the image of people appears simple and honest in the fishing village, next to the vast green pepper gardens. Beautiful scenery

Bai Truong : Phu Quoc is famous for its pristine, peaceful islands and beautiful beaches. With the most beautiful coastline in Phu Quoc, Bai Truong attracts tourists with its blue water rippling on the golden sand, rows of coconut trees swaying in the wind, rocky cliffs and fishing villages looming in the middle of the ocean. When the sun sets, the sky and sea are dyed a fiery red. Phu Quoc National Park : Located in the northeast of the island is Phu Quoc National Park. In the middle of the deep green primeval forest, there are clear streams, white waterfalls and many rare animals. There are three large mountain ranges: Ham Ninh, Ham Rong and Ganh Dau with beautiful winding coastlines. Ham Ninh fishing village : At the foot of Ham Ninh mountain, there is a fishing village lying quietly under the red sunset. From the undulating roofs along the shore, the floating houses in the middle of the sea, fishermen step onto their boats, start their journey racing on the waves, collecting the products of the sea. Phu Quoc Prison : Phu Quoc not only has beautiful nature but also hides profound historical and cultural values. Phu Quoc Prison is a place to detain Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers during the resistance war against America, considered a hell on earth with many barbaric forms of torture. Currently, those tortures are recreated through wax models, making visitors sob endlessly. Cuisine

Phu Quoc cuisine is famous for its fresh and nutritious seafood dishes such as steamed lobster, steamed crab with lemongrass, sea cucumber porridge, grilled sea urchin, grilled abalone, mackerel, seafood mushroom soup, grilled grouper, herring salad... Phu Quoc has a delicious specialty from the sea, which is fish sauce, made from the most delicious anchovies. Phu Quoc fish sauce has a dark reddish brown color, a characteristic light aroma and a salty, sweet flavor with a natural richness from anchovies. Fish sauce is used as a spice, bringing a very unique deliciousness and richness. Walking around Phu Quoc, you can also enjoy many delicious dishes such as: bun ken, green chili chicken stew, palm cake, banh keo, banh canh cha ca, sim wine... Bun ken is a popular dish in Phu Quoc families, cooked from fish or silver fish, mashed and fried with fragrant garlic. The sweetness of the fish, the rich aroma of coconut milk, and the spiciness of chili peppers all create a wonderful taste feast for every diner.

Work

Traveling to Phu Quoc, besides watching the sea, you will be able to try interesting activities such as kayaking, jet skiing, windsurfing and especially diving to see corals in An Thoi archipelago. Vinwondes Phu Quoc is an ideal place for groups of friends and families with many fun activities divided by theme such as: thrill zone, water park, central castle, fairy tale zone, Viking zone. If you love animals, do not miss Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc - a wildlife zoo that preserves more than 3,000 animals from many habitats around the world. You can admire animals from many continents such as Bengal tigers, Arabian antelopes, spiral horned antelopes, black and white lemurs... Come to Phu Quoc dog farm to see the rare Vietnamese ridgeback dog breed. You will admire the scene of dogs picking up trash, arranging letters and especially cross-country dog racing. The dog racetrack is designed with many challenges such as crossing forests, wading streams, overcoming hurdles... Coming to Phu Quoc in late December and early January, you also have the opportunity to participate in Epizode Festival - the largest sea music festival in Southeast Asia.

Move

Passengers taking flights to Phu Quoc will land at Phu Quoc airport, about 14km from the center (Duong Dong town), taking 30 minutes to travel. The bus picks up passengers at the airport parking lot with a fare of 20,000 VND/trip, operating from 6am to 6pm, with a frequency of 20 minutes/trip. You can catch a motorbike taxi at the outdoor parking lot to the right of the airport gate for 60,000 - 70,000 VND/trip, or take a taxi for 180,000 - 200,000 VND/trip. Currently, some travel agencies provide airport shuttle rental services, with costs from 200,000 VND/trip depending on the type of vehicle.

Useful information

• Travel time: from about October to May
• Wi-fi: 3G/4G
• Visa: Visa exemption for temporary stay not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry.
• Language: English and Vietnamese
• Flight information: Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating many flights to Phu Quoc, with diverse frequencies and attractive prices to serve the needs of business trips, tourism or vacations. Flights will land at Phu Quoc airport, with frequencies of 3 flights/day from Hanoi, 5 flights/day from Ho Chi Minh City, 6 flights/week from Da Nang, 4 flights/week from Hai Phong. Interested travelers can directly look up the best ticket prices here.