Phu Quoc Island is located in southwestern Vietnam, facing the Sinuhak Port in Cambodia across the sea. It is a newly developed tourist island in Vietnam in recent years. The entire island area of Phu Quoc Island is 589.23 square kilometers, which is equivalent to the island nation of Singapore. A big island. Because of its abundance of pearls, it has been called the "Pearl Island".
Generally speaking, when it comes to tourism in Vietnam, many people think of Nha Trang, Da Nang, etc. for the first time. Some people have never even heard of Phu Quoc Island. Compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, the sea in Vietnam can only be said to be so-so. , The only one that can be considered relatively good is Phu Quoc Island.
The island has a sub-equatorial monsoon climate, with only two seasons in a year. The rainy season is from May to October, and the dry season is from November to April of the following year. The average annual temperature is 27°, so it is suitable for tourism all year round, but the best season is the dry season, because the weather is clear and it is very suitable for going out to sea.
how can I get there
Currently, the Vietnamese government is promoting tourism on Phu Quoc Island, so Phu Quoc Island is the only place in Vietnam that is visa-free for Chinese tourists. At present, there are direct flights to Phu Quoc Island in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places. The flight time is about 3 hours. For the time being, direct flights have not been opened to other cities in China. For other cities, you can choose to depart from Guangzhou and Shenzhen, or transit from other cities in Vietnam.
Note for visa-free:
(1) Direct flights to Phu Quoc Island from China are currently visa-free, but they can only go to Phu Quoc Island and cannot go to other places in Vietnam. If you are transiting within Vietnam or choose other modes of transportation to Phu Quoc Island, you must apply for a visa in advance.
(2) If you are holding a new passport (beginning with E), Vietnam does not recognize it due to the territorial dispute on the passport map. Therefore, after the new Chinese passport arrives at Phu Quoc Island, you have to wait in line for a separate Vietnamese paper visa, which is free to apply. After signing a separate paper, leave the customs. (Old version passports starting with G can be entered directly)
Attractions
So what's so interesting about Phu Quoc Island? We can roughly be divided into the following categories:
- Go out to sea
(1) Four southern islands: MongTay Island, Gamghi Island, MayRut Island, Thom Island (Fragrant Island)
(2) Sea fishing + night fishing for cuttlefish - Pearl Paradise + Zoo
- Land tour:
(1) North Island Tour: Honey Garden, Rach cem Fishing Village, Starfish Beach
(2) South Island Tour: Phu Quoc Island Prison, Huguo Temple, Xingxing Beach - Yangdong Town Night Market
- Xiangdao Sea Cable Car
- Mud bath
- Travel to the four southern islands
Phu Quoc Island is the largest island in Vietnam, and the sea resources are very rich, so when you come to Phu Quoc Island, you must go to the sea to take a look. Moreover, the sea here has not been over-exploited. At present, there are not many tourists, so it is still a pure land. Here, in addition to lying in the thatched hut on the beach and blowing the sea breeze, you can also take a boat to go fishing or snorkeling. You can also watch the little fishing fires of the squid fishing boat in the distance at night, which are all good sea experiences.
The most recommended are the four outlying islands located in the southern part of Phu Quoc Island: MongTay Island, Gamghi Island, MayRut Island, and Thom Island (Fragrant Island). Each island is suitable for snorkeling and emptying.
It should be noted that there are generally two types of boats when going to the sea on Phu Quoc Island. Most of them are wooden boats. If the wooden boats travel at a slower speed, and there will be many people in a group, basically 20-30 people; the other is a speed boat. Relatively speaking, the driving speed will be much faster, and there will be very few vacancies per ship, basically with less than 15 people. It is strongly recommended that everyone prefer the speedboat, which is fast and does not have to be crowded. You must figure out whether the other party is a wooden boat or a speedboat before booking the itinerary. The price of the speedboat will be higher.
Speedboat
Wooden boat
- Sea fishing + night fishing for cuttlefish
Phu Quoc Island is rich in fish sauce, including snails, tortoise shells, sea turtles, and cuttlefish. It is also one of the important fishing grounds in Vietnam. Cuttlefish is one of the unique seafood of Phu Quoc Island. Therefore, it is a very recommended choice to experience the joy of sea fishing here, or go fishing for cuttlefish at night when night falls. If you rush to set off before sunset, you can also watch the sunset on the sea.
Sea fishing and night fishing are trips that must be experienced when coming to Phu Quoc Island, because this is also a feature of Phu Quoc Island. There are generally the following types of trips in the market: departure in the evening to watch the sunset + night fishing; island hopping at noon in the morning + Sea fishing, sea fishing is divided into the south and the north. Generally, a one-day island hopping + sea fishing trip is most recommended, so that you can both island hopping and sea fishing experience.
- Pearl Paradise + Zoo
(1) Pearl Paradise
The Pearl Paradise in Phu Quoc Island and the Pearl Paradise in Nha Trang are the same group. The projects in the park are basically the same. There are a lot of people in Nha Trang. Compared with the Pearl Paradise in Phu Quoc Island, there are few people, and there is no need to spend too much time in queuing. , You can play all you want in one day!
(2) Zoo
Phu Quoc Island SAFARI Wildlife Park is the largest wildlife protection zoo in Vietnam. It officially opened on December 24, 2015. The park covers an area of 380 acres, with 150 species of wild animals, 3000 individual animals, and 1200 species of plants. It is located in the northwest of Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam The largest safari park. The zoo is divided into two areas, one is a safari area and the other is an open area. The SAFARI Safari Park on Phu Quoc Island is not only an ornamental zoo, but also has the functions of scientific research and education for the protection and breeding of endangered wild animals. Friends of nature come in close contact with each other, and entertaining and learning allows children to open their horizons and increase their knowledge.
The park also organizes various animal performances, animal feeding and other activities, which are rich and interesting, and can be in contact with animals at zero distance.
- Land tour
We can roughly divide Phu Quoc Island into two parts, the north and the south. The roughly different attractions are as follows: North Island Tour: Honey Garden, Rach cem Fishing Village, Starfish Beach
South Island Tour: Phu Quoc Island Prison, Huguo Temple, Star Beach
Here are a few briefly:
(1) Rach cem fishing village: a very primitive fishing village. About 25 kilometers away from Dongdong Town, 5 kilometers of which are dirt roads, it feels like being in the primeval forest
(2) Star Beach: This beach is the best beach on Phu Quoc Island. There are some water activities on this beach, such as: jet skis, rubber boats, etc. The biggest highlight of this beach is that swinging in the sea has become a hot topic for many tourists. Photo spots for photos.
(3) Starfish Beach: As the name suggests, this beach is famous for starfish, and the beaches of Starfish Beach are full of starfish;
The starfish beach is beautiful. In addition to the starfish, there are shallow beaches that stretch for hundreds of meters, and there are several beautiful beaches. If there is no place hidden in the tide, there is an illusion of standing on the sea from a distance.
(4) Phu Quoc Prison: This is a prison built by the US military to detain prisoners during the Vietnam War. The many statues in the prison are a very realistic record of the torture of the local people by the US military. After reconstruction, many lifelike prisons were placed in the prison. The model shows you the prisoners’ living conditions and the types of torture in the past. It really feels immersive when you are in it. It is a cultural attraction on Phu Quoc Island that is very worth visiting.
- Yangdong Town Night Market
Yangdong Town is the busiest place in Phu Quoc Island. The night market in Yangdong Town is noisy every day at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. It mainly focuses on catering. Peanuts, fried yogurt and various seafood stalls are the most common ones. The night market The narrower and narrower the walk, the denser the shops. If you want to experience the local night market, then you must not miss it.
- Xiangdao Sea Cable Car
This sea gondola is currently the longest sea gondola in the world. The length of the gondola is 7,899 meters and the highest is 31.3 meters. It takes 25 minutes one-way. It can tour the entire Phu Quoc Island and experience the natural beauty of Vietnam.
