Tourists bring rain to the zoo in Phu Quoc

Despite the rain, tourists still flock to the north of Phu Quoc pearl island to see animals in the semi-wild park.
On the morning of May 1, it rained heavily in Ganh Dau commune, Phu Quoc city (Kien Giang) for cool weather after hot days.

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.