Phu Quoc Island
The largest island in Vietnam, 575 square kilometres of beaches, forest and fishing towns in the Gulf of Thailand. It is known for its pepper farms and the fish sauce made in its harbour towns.
- Where
- Phu Quoc, An Giang, Vietnam
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 10.2289, 103.9572
Get the Phu Quoc Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Phu Quoc Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your An Giang volume with your photos and a note.
Near Phu Quoc Island
Oc Eo Archaeological Site 132 km
The excavated remains of a busy port of the early kingdom of Funan, which traded across Asia for centuries in the first millennium. Some scholars think it may be the Cattigara known to Greek and Roman geographers.
U Minh Thuong National Park 143 km
A national park of peat swamp and melaleuca forest in the far south of the Mekong Delta. Its canals and flooded forest, explored by small boat or from a watchtower, are home to many water birds.
Tram Chim National Park 179 km
A restored wetland in the Plain of Reeds, set aside to bring back rare birds, above all the sarus crane. It is listed as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, and boats take visitors through its flooded grasslands.
Cape Ca Mau 195 km
A cape of mangroves and mudflats near the southernmost tip of the Vietnamese mainland, at the end of the Ca Mau peninsula. A monument shaped like a ship's prow marks the spot where the land runs out into the sea.
Cai Rang Floating Market 197 km
A wholesale market held on boats on the Can Tho River, trading mostly in fruit and vegetables since the early 20th century. Sellers hang a sample of their goods from a tall pole so buyers can spot them across the water, and it is busiest at dawn.
Ko Kut 219 km
A quiet, forested island in Trat province, and the fourth largest island in Thailand. It is known for clear water, uncrowded beaches and waterfalls in its green interior.
Ko Mak 239 km
A small, flat island in Trat province between Ko Chang and Ko Kut, named after the areca nut. Coconut and rubber plantations cover much of it, and its quiet beaches are reached by bicycle or on foot.
Vinh Trang Pagoda 265 km
A Buddhist temple near My Tho, one of the best known in the Mekong Delta. Its gardens hold several giant white statues of the Buddha, and its front mixes Asian and European architectural styles.
Questions
Where is Phu Quoc Island?
Phu Quoc Island is in Phu Quoc, An Giang, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Oc Eo Archaeological Site (132 km), U Minh Thuong National Park (143 km), Tram Chim National Park (179 km).
How do I get the Phu Quoc Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Phu Quoc Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your An Giang volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Phu Quoc Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your An Giang volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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