WORLD ASIA VIETNAM PHU QUOC ISLAND


Phu Quoc Island


Phú Quốc (known as Koh Tral by Cambodians) is an island currently administered by Vietnam, although the island is the subject of territorial disputes between Vietnam and Cambodia. It has been invaded by Khmer Rouge during the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. It is currently the largest island in Vietnam, part of Kiên Giang province, is also part of an archipelago consisting of 22 islands of all sizes. The island covers an area of 585 km² and is 50 km long. Phú Quốc is also called the Emerald Island because of its natural treasures and high tourism potential. The island is well known for its high-quality fish sauce; Phú Quốc fish sauce smells particularly good since it is made from a small fish, cá còm, with a high level of protein. The island produces 6 million liters of fish sauce every year.

Geography


Located in the Gulf of Thailand, the island lies just 62 nautical miles from Rach Gia and nearly 290 nautical miles (540 km) from Laem Chabang (Thailand). It covers an area of 567 km² (about 62 km long and between 3 and 28 km wide) and is situated at 10°01'-10°27' north latitude and 103°51'-104°50' east longitude. Its population is approximately 85,000 (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 (603 m).

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 mm. and the average temperature is 27 °C. 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.

Traditional products


Phu Quoc is famous worldwide for its two traditional products: fish sauce and pepper. The numbers are quite surprising: hundreds of fish sauce workshops (annual output: 10 million liters) and countless pepper gardens (total area: 5 km²). Visitors to the pepper gardens will be captivated by the "itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny peppercorns" of patient growers while at fish-sauce workshops, they will be amazed at the sight of dozens of bulky barrels being lined up and waiting to be packed with fresh fish. You will be tempted to try a few pungent green peppercorns and half a spoonful of the tasty salty fish sauce.

Traditional customs and festivals


Like special events everywhere, the local festival days are based on the lunar calendar and fall on Oct. 16 (Dinh Cau Temple); Nov. 20 (Thuy Long Thanh Mau Temple); July 15 (Temple consecration ); July 30 (Sung Hung Ancient Pagoda consecration); Ham Ninh Lady's spirits memory; Oct.7 & 8 (Su Muon Pagoda); Sept. 25 & 26 (Suoi Da Pagoda; Sept. 26 & 27 (Ganh Gio Pagoda); August 27 (Nguyen Trung Truc monument's day) ; July 27 (Phu Quoc jail martyr...



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Hotels in Phu Quoc Island
 Grand Mercure La Veranda Phu Quoc Score 0 from 0 reviews
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Grand Mercure La Veranda is located on Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand, only 1 hour by air from Ho Chi Minh City. Designed to reflect the ambiance of a colonial seaside mansion, the boutique resort is set in tropical gardens on a stretch of beautiful white sandy beach - and features 43 rooms, each with private balcony. Facilities include two restaurants, lounge bar, swimming pool, water sports center and spa. The resort can also organize traditional ~Vietnamese or Christian wedding ceremonies. ... more
 
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