From the abode of the poor fisherman Hon Thom is a beautiful island located in the South of Phu Quoc island with an area of ​​about 6km2. With an equivalent area and favored by nature with wild, poetic beauty and beautiful scenery, this “emerging” tropical paradise is likened to Boracay of Vietnam. Hon Thom used to be a poor fishing village, a resting place for ships from all over the world. 10 years ago, Hon Thom was literally a “fish market” filled with all kinds of fishing boats of all sizes anchored to exchange and trade after the trip to sea. The coast is gently sloping, small cruise ships cannot dock close to the shore, so it is rare for a group of tourists to visit for a while. Tourists go to the island early in the morning, swim in the sea, watch the sky and see the mountains, then quickly get on the canoe and board the ship back to the mainland before the afternoon has passed. Hon Thom then looked like a beautiful girl still hiding in the middle of the ocean. On the white sandy shore are small but quite bustling markets, all mainly serving strangers from fishing boats in Ca Mau, Phu Quoc, Rach Gia… anchored outside. The temporary shops set up almost exclusively sell to people taking the train to stop by. Follow the small sandy road lined with coconut trees, about a kilometer long running from the south to the north of the main island where the island’s inhabitants live. Due to the peculiarities of custom, fishing boats often pull together to change places, so the rows of shops or houses are just thatched roofs, sagging wooden houses, it is difficult to find a spacious walled house on the island. This island is about 6km2 wide. The awakening of Hon Thom In 2015, the Phu Quoc district government determined that Hon Thom – the largest island in the An Thoi island cluster would develop in the direction of entertainment and resort tourism. And very quickly, after only a few years, the small island infrastructure completely changed with “terrible” projects invested by Sun Group. If before, the island commune still did not have electricity to the grid, the phone wave was also very unstable, and it was inconvenient to travel to the island, now, thanks to the world’s longest three-wire cable car system, it is less than 15 years old. minutes, visitors will be at the island. Not only the grid is ready to light up day and night, but the wifi is also covered to the cable car cabin. At the end of the cable car in Hon Thom, a vibrant four-season Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park entertainment complex has also been formed, turning the once sleazy “fish market” into a top-class entertainment center on the island. Ngoc Phu Quoc. The performances and festivals are jubilant everywhere, plus the most modern water park in Southeast Asia Aquatopia makes the visitor’s experience seem to be endless. The beaches of Nom, Bai Nam, Bai Chuong, Bai Trao, which were somewhat “wild” and quietly beside the leaning coconut shadows, have now really “awakened” by a series of sea experiences such as jet skiing, paragliding, kayak,… attract tourists to have fun and forget the way home. To the future of luxury residence of the rich The rapid “makeover” of Hon Thom has led to a change in the tourism landscape on the island, tourists no longer focus on the North and Central islands but focus on the South, An Thoi archipelago area, which attracts Number 1 is Hon Thom island. In 2019, Phu Quoc welcomed more than 5.1 million visitors, making the main contribution to Kien Giang’s revenue of nearly 19,000 billion VND, of which the southern island area, notably Hon Thom, also contributed to the number of visitors. small. Along with receiving a huge capital poured into transport and tourism infrastructure, in the near future Hon Thom promises to become the new tourism capital of Phu Quoc. Currently, the rich have begun to “hunt” for the opportunity to find a second home on this paradise island. The attraction of an ideal, fresh and affluent life on a rich tourist island in the middle of the ocean is always the desire of many people, so experts predict that a wave of migration will soon appear. to Hon Thom. It is believed that soon this place will be as busy as Boracay of the Philippines with a busy chain of business shops, high-class resorts by the beaches with potential. The strengths of Hon Thom will be “activated” with unprecedented strength. And the South island in general, Hon Thom in particular will be a lively destination, representing the development of Phu Quoc. Therefore, this is the golden time to own a second home in Hon Thom with a small amount of capital at the early stages of development, before it becomes a highly sought-after property just a few years later on the island. tourist island “earn money”. Thus, you can both enjoy the vacation of your dreams, and at the same time can “pocket” a large profit from rental or self-service travel business. Seize the opportunity soon, creating a prosperous life. Prosperity and prosperity in this place will not take too much time.

Some areas on the island have local traffic jams because Provincial Road 973 from Duong Dong ward to the north of Phu Quoc island is being upgraded and repaired. This road has a lot of cars flocking to amusement parks on the second day of the holiday. Taking advantage of the multi-day holiday, tourists take children to Phu Quoc to relax and see animals. Photo: Viet Tuong. Around 9am-11am, the rain continued in several waves but still did not stop the flow of people into the semi-wild park in Phu Quoc. Ly Bich Tran (37 years old, living in Hau Giang) and her family of 5 went to Phu Quoc island to relax and took advantage of taking her children to the zoo in the early morning for fear of the hot sun like the previous days. “Yesterday, my wife and I took the cable car to Hon Thom for the kids to play at the water park. However, the sun was too hot for the children to get sick, so they went there to eat and then return. Today when I went to the zoo, I was afraid of the sun like yesterday, but I didn’t expect it to rain,” Tran shared. Because of the occasional rain, visitors to the zoo entrance are not crowded at the same time as the cable car area south of Phu Quoc island. In addition to measuring body temperature and directly spraying disinfectant solution for each person entering the gate, zoo staff constantly remind visitors, recommending everyone to comply with regulations on prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic. Visitors encounter rain when visiting entertainment spots in Ganh Dau commune, Phu Quoc city on the morning of May 1. Photo: Viet Tuong. At noon on the same day, at Bai Dai of Ganh Dau and Hon Thom communes (An Thoi ward) there were many tourists renting canoes to run to the sea to create strong feelings. Exchange with Zing, Director of the Department of Tourism of Kien Giang province Bui Quoc Thai said that this holiday, the unit is forecasting about 80,000 tourists to Phu Quoc. However, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, some people have canceled their flights. “The tour guests register to go 100 people, there are 20-30 people who do not go. Currently, Phu Quoc is still a safe destination for tourists,” said Thai. Visitors are temperature checked by entertainment staff and instructed to use antiseptic solutions. Photo: Viet Tuong. Reporter Zing Contacting a number of accommodation establishments in Duong Dong, An Thoi and Ganh Dau wards were all told by business owners that about 20% of guests canceled their reservation. However, the rooms that have just been canceled have new guests to register to stay until May 3. “My hotel has over 30 rooms, but guests cancel 2 rooms. This morning, guests have only booked 4 rooms, so canceling their stay will not affect anything, “said Pham Van Sy in Duong Dong ward.

Tour 2: Nail Island – Dam Ngang Island (or May Rut Island) Price: 290,000 VND What is the experience for tourists? – Visit Sao Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Phu Quoc and 2 islands Enjoy a hearty lunch on board – Snorkeling at Mong Tay and Dam Ngang islets The islands in Phu Quoc possess unspoiled scenery, enchanting tourists. Photo: Tyxsomewhere. Evaluate: Quan: “The tour guide is enthusiastic and fun. The food is delicious, full, the rice is a bit dry. The Hon Tay is beautiful, but touristized, which loses its pristine beauty. Seeing normal coral, not too beautiful” Hoai: “At dawn, I go kayaking in May Rut island, the water is clear. Lunch on the boat is quite interesting, but not suitable for anyone with seasickness”. Tour to watch the sunset – squid at night Price: 214,000 VND What is the experience for tourists? – Discover the lives of local fishermen on Phu Quoc Island on a 4-hour trip – Watch the sunset on the boat and enjoy a rustic barbecue – Experience pocket-sized squid fishing in Phu Quoc Sunset is a “specialty” not to be missed in Phu Quoc. Photo: Anhdoo_20.12. Evaluate: Thi Phuong: “Pick up on time. Guests are allowed to board the boat at Duong Dong port near the night market. Squid is difficult to catch. Meal is temporary”. Thi Minh Thuy: “An interesting experience. The boat can accommodate 200 people and our tour includes 18 guests”. Thanh Dung: “The plus point is the shuttle tour at the hotel, with support for squid fishing equipment, the enthusiastic guide. The minus point is that the tour is not for people with seasickness”. Tour 3 islands – watch the sunset from the cable car across the sea Price: 494,000 VND What is the experience for tourists? – Visiting May Rut Hon, Nail Island and Gam Ghui Hon – Snorkel and watch marine life and swim in the clear waters of the island – Enjoy the beautiful sunset from Hon Thom cable car – the longest sea-crossing cable car in the world Tour 3 islands is popular with tourists because the destinations are close to each other. Photo: Giangjoile. Evaluate: Phuong dong: “Food on board is not too rich. The tour guide is funny, hard-working. Good service, pick-up and drop-off, good communication”. Tra: “I visit many places along the way, enough time to experience each place. The tour price corresponds to the quality of the service. However, due to the lack of food taste in Phu Quoc, I see the meal. noon on board was not good “. Huong: “The tour has a few islands, the design time is not reasonable”. Sightseeing tour to the South of Phu Quoc Island Price: 425,000 VND What is the experience for tourists? – Visit and learn about the history of pearl farms, pepper growing areas, sim wineries. – Visiting Ham Ninh fishing village, Ho Quoc pagoda, Cay Dua prison, fish sauce processing factory. – Sunbathe, relax on Sao Beach, have a traditional lunch. Sao Beach is a tourist attraction in the journey to discover the pearl island. Photo: Julia_oleksina. Evaluate: Phuong: “The tour guide is enthusiastic but should add more information to make the tour more interesting. Good food. Ho Quoc Pagoda is very beautiful. Tour is not too special”. Trang: “Reasonable schedule, punctual driving, good meal, ordering more things at Bai Sao is a bit expensive”. Chi Binh Nguyen: “The time to stay at the destinations is a bit less”. Exciting experiences to forget about the way home in Hon Thom Golden sunshine, smooth white sand embracing the clear blue water, combined with a variety of experiences make Hon Thom (south of Phu Quoc Island) become the ideal destination this summer.

1. What archipelago is Hon Thom in? An Thoi
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Nam Du Belonging to the An Thoi archipelago, south of Phu Quoc, Hon Thom is one of the most attractive destinations of the pearl island. Image: Henriele. 2. What record is Hon Thom cable car recorded by Guinness? The longest single-wire cable car in the world
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The longest 3-wire cable car in the world With a length of 7,899.9 m, Hon Thom cable car is held Guinness recorded as “World’s longest 3-wire cable car”. Starting from An Thoi station, the cable car journey takes visitors through Hon Dua, Hon Roi and then Hon Thom. Image: Son Tra. 3. Which of the following islands is located in Hon Thom commune, An Thoi? Hon Dua
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Big Egg Island Hon Dua in Hon Thom commune, An Thoi is characterized by immense coconut trees surrounded by many attractive resort services. This place still retains a wild beauty, less affected by tourism exploitation. Image: Nadyamihajlova. 4. What is another name for Hon Khoai? Giang Huong Island

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Both names above Hon Khoai is located in the Southeast of Ca Mau cape. Hon Khoai is also known with many different names such as Hon Giang Huong, Hon Independence. However, with its shape like a giant potato, people are still familiar with the name Hon Khoai. Image: Ngo Tran Hai An. 5. In what year was Hon Khoai lighthouse built? 1899
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1897 Hon Khoai lighthouse was built in 1899, is one of the 6 oldest lighthouses in Vietnam. Hon Khoai lighthouse has a square shape, tower height of 15.7 m, each side 4 m, built on ground with a height of 284 m. Image: Vietnam travel. 6. What bay is Hon Nghe in? Ha Tien
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Orange line Hon Nghe is a small island on Ha Tien Bay off the coast of Kien Giang. Covered by a green color, long white sand and clear water, Hon Nghe is suitable for those who love traveling to experience. Image: Brownie23jr. 7. In Hon Nghe, which mountain has a giant statue of Buddha? Lau Bell Mountain
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Ham Ninh Mountain Coming to Hon Nghe, you should visit Lau Chuong mountain to admire the giant Buddha statue. The 20 m high statue of Buddha stands majestically, standing in the middle of Lau Chuong mountain. This is an eroded limestone mountain, so it has a beautiful and magnificent shape with a mysterious cave system. Image: Camnhung.