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Quoc (Kien Giang) resort & tour information
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One of the best beach resort
of Vietnam is Phu Quoc Island, which covers an
area of 567sq.km (about 62km long and between
3km and 28km wide), and its population is approximately
85,000 (in 2001).
Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains"
because of its many sandstone chains gradually
descending from the north to the south. The longest
one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along
the eastern edge with its highest peak called
Mt. Chua (603m).
Phu Quoc has a monsoon sub-equatorial
climate. There are two seasons in the year: the
rainy season (October only) and the dry season
(November to September). The average annual rainfall
is 2,879 m and the average temperature is 27oC.
Trips to Phu Quoc can be made all year round,
but the best time is dry season when the sky is
always sunny, clear and blue.
Phu Quoc is also called the Emerald Island because
of its natural treasures and infinite tourism
potential. The island is well known for its high-quality
fish sauce; Phu Quoc fish sauce smells particularly
good since it is made from a small fish, ca com,
with a high level of protein. The island produces
6 million liters of fish sauce every year.
Phu Quoc Island has many harbors
such as An Thoi and Hon Thom where international
and domestic ships anchor. Also, there are several
historical sites on the island: National Hero
Nguyen Trung Truc's military base, King Gia Long
relics from the time he spent on the island, and
Phu Quoc Prison.
Off the coast of the island
emerges a group of 105 islands of all sizes. Some
of them are densely inhabited such as Hon Tre
and Kien Hai, 25km from Rach Gia. Visitors can
spend time on the beach or hike while observing
the wild animals.
It is possible to reach the island
by either plane or boat from Rach Gia, Ho Chi
Minh City (40minutes, by plane), Ha Tien (8 hours,
by boat).
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