10 Most fascinating activities for a visit to Phu Quoc island (part 2)

Published: 10/06/2013 05:15

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The beauty of Phu Quoc island attracts both domestic and foreign tourists. One of reasons is interesting activities you can do here. Let’s continue to discover five more enjoyable activites here:

6. Swimming in streams


Tranh stream has been very famous in Phu Quoc. The stream flows through beautiful natural landscapes with flowers, mountains, and forests so this is a good place for tourists to camp.

Deriving from Ham Ninh mountain, the stream is 15 kilometers in length. It is surrounded by colourful flowers and green plants.

There is a mysterious cave near the stream. It is Doi cave with many stunning stalactites.

7. Exploring the pristine island Phu Quoc and fishing


An Thoi archipelago is located in the south of Phu Quoc island, in Thai bay. It is well-known as a nice island, there are many fishmen here.

An Thoi is suitable for a visit to discover the nature. Coming here, you can take a stroll on smooth white sand on isles such as Hon Thom, Hon Mong Tay, Hon Roi, etc.

Besides, you can go fishing in the evening with friendly fishmen. After that, you can imediately enjoy your spoils – fresh fish.

8. Daydreaming on pristine beaches


Recently, Bai Dai beach has listed in top 100 most beautiful beaches in the world. With a 1,500-meter white sand, Bai Dai is an ideal place for tourists to relax, discover cuisine or pearl farms and go fishing.

One more famous beach in Phu Quoc is Sao beach. Located in the south of the island, it is a bit isolated from all the fun downtown. Sao Beach  has the whitest sand on Phu Quoc. The small bay is sheltered, almost guaranteeing calm sea conditions. If you rent a mask and snorkel to dive or paddle your way in a kayak, this beach is one of the best.

9. Visiting craft villages in Phu Quoc


The traditional craft village of fish sauce is very famous throughout Vietnam. Coming to Duong Dong and An Thoi, you will have a chance to see how they produce fish sauce. Local people here has their own secret and the secret will be handed down from generation to generation. Many tourists do not forget to buy bottles of fish sauce as gifts for their friends and family.

Besides, Phu Quoc is famous for pearl farms. There are four types of pearl colours: black, white, yellow and pink.

10. Discovering the cultural symbols of Phu Quoc


Coming to Phu Quoc, you should not miss some historic sights, including Dinh Cau Phu Quoc, a symbol of the island. Besides, you can visit Nguyen Trung Truc temple located in Ganh dau commune, Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province. This is the temple to worship Mr Nguyen Trung Truc (born in 1837 and died in 1868) who is a martyr.

Source: Dulichvietnam

Translated by Nguyen Quynh

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