Destination Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, part of the Kién Giang Province. It is well-known for its beautiful beaches and its pure, untouched natural environment.Its laid back atmosphere makes it an ideal place to relax and explore. Plenty of activities and places to visit are there for the curious traveler's delight. The Coi Nguon Museum, for instance, is a must-see. It narrates the history of Phu Quoc through ceramic, bronze and stone tools displayed inside the museum. Aside from swimming, fishing and snorkeling trips to the beaches, you can also see interesing historical places such as the Cay Dua Prison, popularly known as the Coconut Tree Prison, built by the French colonizers before World War II and was later used by the Americans during the Vietnam war to house tens of thousnads of prisoners. It covers an area of over 40 hectares and housed na estimated 40,000 prisoners at the most during the Vietnam War. A new Cao Dai Temple was also recently built on the island. Cao Dai is the youngest religion in the world which was established in Vietnam, incorporating the beliefs, philosophies and doctrines of all the big religious congregations in the world. Their temples are great architectural pieces that are worthwhile to see. You can also enjoy a nice on-hour walk into the forests to the north where you will have a chance to watch tropical wildlife inside Phu Quoc's virgin forests. All this, and more awaits travelers who decide to book Phu Quoc as an extension trip from Cambodia.

Phu Quoc is accessible from the Kingdom of Wonders through the Ha Tién Border crossing, which is
around 159 kilometers from Phnom Penh. After another 15 km drive from Ha Tién, a speed boat at Bai Vong Port will transfer you to Phu Quoc which will take about 1 hour and 50 minutes.

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