Phu Quoc, a sunny island in the south of Vietnam, is home to some of the country’s most beautiful beaches, resorts, and water attractions. Besides seafood, snorkelling, and chilling on the beaches, the island now has a new theme park for both kids and kids at heart.
For those who are planning their next vacation in Phu Quoc, especially if it’s a family or group trip, be sure to dedicate a full day to visit VinWonders Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest theme park that opened here on 1st June.
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Situated inside Vinpearl Resort & Spa Phu Quoc, VinWonders Phu Quoc is approximately 50 hectares in size, or as big as 93 football fields. Drawing inspiration from the world’s most famous civilizations and myths, the park offers visitors 6 areas with 12 different themes – European Streetmosphere, Fantasy World, Seashell Palace, Adventure World, Typhoon World, and Mysterious King Village.
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Decked out in a medieval European setting, the European Streetmosphere contains recreations of European streets, such as the Copenhagen flea market. Not only can visitors take a lot of scenic snapshots here, but they can also engage in a real European-style shopping experience.
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Fans of fairy tales and families with kids will not want to miss out on the Fantasy World, where you will follow Alice to meet other childhood characters such as the Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter.
For some fun bonding time with your family, check out the SeaShell Palace, one of world’s five largest aquariums and the largest in Vietnam. Designed to resemble a tortoise-shell , this is a perfect place to marvel at the wonder of sea creatures and learn something new.
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Meanwhile, the Adventure World also has plenty of fun rides and spiral slides to keep thrill-seekers entertained. You can transform into Aztec warriors and explore the world of the Maya people, or brace yourselves against the heavy waves of Oahu Pool.
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There’s also a Greek-themed zone that’s definitely not for the faint of heart, as it’s home to one of the world’s fastest slides starting at the height of 50M and reaching the speed of 95KM/H in 4 seconds.
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As the sun sets, the park comes alive with splendid water performances accompanied by a medley of music and light, taking place at the Fire Phoenix Square every day at 7PM.
A live dance stage
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For visitors who visit in the day, you can still feast your eyes on the Viking-themed dance performances at 10.30AM and 3.30PM everyday.
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After all the rides and exploration, head to the theme park’s variety of restaurants where visitors can get grub and recharge their energy, such as the Seahorse Tavern where you can dine beside sea creatures in spacious tanks, and Deep Sea Cafeteria for those who always have room for bubble tea and sweet desserts.
Visitors can take the island’s cable cars
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Phu Quoc is part of Kien Giang Province and is the largest island in Vietnam with a total area of 574 square kilometers.
Boasting a population of only 103,000, a wide range of pristine beaches, and serene resorts, Phu Quoc is one of the best spots in Vietnam to swim around in the blue sea or read a good book under a tree.
Standup paddleboarding in the sea
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From 2014, Vietnam has allowed all foreign tourists to visit Phu Quoc visa-free for a period of up to 30 days. However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this policy was withdrawn earlier this year.
As Vietnam is on its track to completely eliminating COVID-19, Vietnamese government has recently issued a decree offering foreigners from approved countries 30-day visa-free travel to Phu Quoc.
Even though overseas travel out of Vietnam is still prohibited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you can still celebrate summer with some island fun in VinWonders Phu Quoc. Health-conscious visitors will be glad to know that social distancing and face mask wear throughout the park, temperature checks upon entry, and hand-washing in between park attractions for visitors are being enforced.
Offering wonder and fantasy, this new theme park will bring out your inner child and give you opportunities for lots of memorable snapshots.
VinWonders Phu Quoc
Address: VinPearl, Bai Dai, Ganh Dau Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang Province
Telephone: 1900 6677
Opening hours: 9AM-8PM, Daily
Entrance fee: VND750,000 (~USD32.32) per adult and VND560,000 (~USD24.14) per child.
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Cover image adapted from: VinWonders Phú Quốc
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