Vietnamese Phu Quoc Island, an exotic gem of Vietnam

Kilometers of wild beaches and pristine nature, while at the same time all the benefits of civilization are at hand. All this is the Vietnamese and amazing Phu Quoc Island, which is also called the Pearl of Vietnam. The picturesque Phu Quoc Island is located in the crystal clear and warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand. What to see on Phu Quoc Island? You will find out about this soon.

What to see on Phu Quoc Island?

Here the temperature of the air and water does not differ much: the scale does not drop below 25-28 degrees all year round. The island has a modern airport and hotels of the highest level, while the prices here are affordable and affordable for every tourist. Phu Quoc, translated from Vietnamese - "Pearl Island", on the territory of which there are plantations for the cultivation of this precious mineral or stone, as it is called in the local language.

If you have a desire, you can consider the whole process of the birth of this living stone in all subtleties, taking part in original excursions for tourists. On such excursions, you will be taken from the very underwater world, where large osprey pearl shells under water are waiting for ripening to the very process of stone processing. Here you can not only view this exhibit, but also purchase this wonderful stone for about $ 30, depending on the variety.

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Phu Quoc Island is also called by many tourists the island of "bounty" - the island of heavenly delight, from the advertizing of "chocolate Bounty" so beloved by us. Along the perimeter of this island, there are white sandy beaches, spreading palm trees, which have crept almost close to the turquoise and crystal clear water. In short, this is an island for a romantic and relaxing holiday.

However, the island also has its own national entertainment. One of them is access to the open sea. Turquoise water, fresh wind, squid on the hook ... Yes, this is what traditional Fukuoka fishing on a yacht looks like. So, let's catch a perch. Believe it or not, after a minute we were able to catch a perch about 30 centimeters in size. Within half an hour, we caught another dozen of the same small perches.

The captain of the yacht and the Vietnamese fishermen had to silently envy us, but later, we were praised for excellent fishing and we all cooked fish according to Vietnamese recipes right on the ship. I must say it turned out quite well! Well, we will tell you about the recipe for fish dishes of the island in a separate article of the heading about Vietnam.

Surprisingly, Phu Quoc Island is beautiful in every sense of the word. Both nature and people here are simply wonderful, and the architecture is worthy of special attention. The inhabitants of the island are proud of two temples, one brand new, just built and located in a mountainous area on top of a hill. Its carved stone dragons are very graceful and symbolize the huge sculptures that guard the tranquility of the pagoda and its monks. Another smaller temple is located on the opposite side of the island. To get to which is not so easy.

The waters of the Gulf of Thailand are treacherous. In ancient times, not every fisherman returned home, relatives climbed to the top of the mountain and mourned the dead. So that the sea does not take more of their relatives, they decided to build a temple on this place, which they called the “Temple of the Soul,” you ask how old this temple is, no one knows about it, and even an old monk from Phu Quoc Island, who kindly told us a story , did not mention the age of the temple.

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Fish sauce

We walked to the next attraction by smell. Of course, we express ourselves figuratively, but the specific aroma at the factory where the fish sauce, known all over the world, is produced, is felt a few meters away.

Nyok Mam fish sauce is made from small fish of anchovies and salt right on the amazing island of Vietnam. Here we were told about the whole cooking process, it is simply ingenious: take a huge barrel three meters high, put a layer of fish there, then a layer of salt ... and so on, to the very top. The finished barrel weighs approximately 13 tons, including 8 tons of fish and 5 tons of salt.

From one such barrel, approximately 200 liters of fish sauce is obtained. And of course we were definitely given a try of fish sauce. But be careful to try this sauce in small portions and with a special pipette. The fish sauce has the same smell, but the taste is just great! The fish sauce is so valuable that it cannot be taken out of the country; you will definitely not be allowed on the plane from the airport. Hence the conclusion, what then is sold in our stores under the guise of Nyok Mam sauce.

And so the day is drawing to a close, but this is not the end of our journey around this island. Vice versa. Everything interesting is ahead of us ...

Island nightlife and market

Night on Phu Quoc Island comes suddenly, the sunset begins at five o'clock, and the haze descends on the earth at about six o'clock in the evening. The time for a good and tasty rest begins.

It doesn't matter where you spend your evening, in a fancy restaurant or in a night market diner. The Phucco Night Market is one of the main attractions of the island. Here we found a very fresh seafood product and some of the products even live on display cases right in the aquariums. For example, a fresh and live lobster will cost you $ 80, a squid for $ 15, a sturgeon for $ 25. As we noticed, tourists visit the Fukuoka night market not to buy food and other exotic things, but to look at the other life of Vietnam.

Exotic food and what to try on the island

We did not come to the market for traditional seafood, rags or a large abundance of pearls, we are in a country where they like a completely different cuisine, so we go to try a snake. For dinner tonight, we have a long-nosed Enhydrina, which was caught in the waters of Phu Quoc Island, one of the most venomous snakes in the world. The cooking method is quite simple:

We clean the skin with a large knife, remove all the insides and chop off the head. And we pour the blood into a separate vessel. Then chop into small pieces, about 5-7 centimeters each and fry in boiling oil for several minutes. Then add three tablespoons of red wine, a teaspoon of vinegar and fry until the snake meat is yellowish. By the end of cooking, add coarsely chopped garlic, beans and fry for another 5 minutes. That's it, the dish is ready!

So let's try it! To taste, of course, let's be frank, it resembles rubber with garlic and spices, it smells delicious, but we did not discover anything surprising for ourselves. And the blood, as it turned out later, was needed as a sauce for dipping fish pieces there.

So, let's sum up our fascinating journey and the question ‘what to see on Phu Quoc Island’. A country of monks and dragons, smiling people and low prices, a country of beach and outdoor activities, a land of temples and bright colors of the sky, as well as a stunning warm sea - all this is Phu Quoc Island, located in Vietnam. It is open to everyone and everyone who dreams of being in a fairy tale.

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