Phú Quốc

Location
Phu Quoc is located in south west coast of Vietnam and is considered as the largest island. Phu Quoc and its nearby islands are part of Kien Giang province. Phu Quoc International Airport is the hub connecting Phú Quốc with mainland Vietnam and other international destinations.

Characteristic
The island has a total area of 574 square kilometers and a permanent population of approximately 103,000. The main economy is fishing, agriculture and tourist. In last decades, with tourist boom, Phu Quoc has achieved fast economic growth. Many investment has been carried out including some five-star hotels and resorts. Phu Quoc is also famous for its spectacular sightseeing, friendly resident and quality fish sauce

From March 2014, Vietnam allows all foreign tourists to visit Phú Quốc visa-free for a period of up to 30 days.

History
The French missionary Pigneau de Behaine used the island as a base during the 1760s and 1780s to shelter Nguyễn Ánh who was hunted by the Tây Sơn army

In 1939, the Governor-general of French Indochina, Jules Brévié drew a line to delimit the administrative boundaries for islands in the Gulf of Thailand: those north of the line were placed under Cambodia protectorate; those south of the line were managed by the colony of Cochinchina. Brévié made the point that the decision merely addressed administrative task, and that no sovereignty decision had been made.As a result, Phu Quoc remains under Cochinchina administration. Later, Cochinchina's sovereignty was handed over to the State of Vietnam and remained so after France left.

During the Vietnam War the island housed South Vietnam's largest prisoner camp (40,000 in 1973), known as Phú Quốc Prison.

Activities
Hiking, Photography, Camping, Diving, Surfing, Eating, Canoeing, Paragliding, Night Market, Floating Market.

Special event in year
August 27 - Nguyen Trung Truc monument’s day

Sep. 25 to 26 - Suoi Da Pagoda

Sep.26 to 27 - Ganh Gio Pagoda

Oct. 7 to 8 - Su Muon Pagoda

Nov 20 - Thuy Long Thanh Mau Temple

Specialty
The local night market

Shrimp crepes

Banh Khot - round small crepes

Seafood BBQ on the boat

Attraction & activities

 * Vinpearl land Vietnam 5 stars hotel
 * Diving
 * Exploring coral area
 * Kayaking
 * Visiting Vinpearl Safari wildlife

How to go

 * Airplane
 * Bus
 * Electric car

Estimate cost
The trip is organized by Saigontourist with the cost of 485 USD (27th Dec 2017).

Attraction & activities

 * 2 star hotel
 * Visiting aquarium
 * Fishing village
 * Fish sauce village
 * Mud bath

How to go

 * Airplane


 * Bus
 * Scooter

Estimate cost
The trip is organized by Du lich Viet with the cost of 155 USD (27th Dec 2017).