The Changing made ​​Phu Quoc attractting tourists this summer

Not only enhance the direct flights to Phu Quoc and the new road, Island of Kien Giang Ngoc more attractive when the whole island was National Grid and visa are no longer an issue with the foreign tourists. 

The convenient direct flights 

On 02.12.2012, the international airport was officially Phu Quoc mining customers with the first direct flight. Previously, due to short-haul routes and has not been upgraded, this airport is only a short journey catch flights and small aircraft from HCMC. Currently many domestic airlines were exploiting domestic flights from Hanoi to Phu Quoc, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa.

On average a 25 day trip to the international airport in Phu Quoc A321, A320, ATR72. The average price 1,500,000 / flight arrivals. The direct flights to Phu Quoc from abroad are also being exploited. If Jade Island exploiting its strengths from landscape to stay and entertainment, this place will grow stronger in the future.

Discount services thanks to the national grid

For a long time, people on Phu Quoc grid used by oil development go-ethyl-den, small generators at prices many times more expensive than electricity prices outside the mainland. At this price, power is usually only found outside the island and hourly rates stay the same services and rising electricity prices. Accommodations offer the cheapest prices in the island's 250,000 / room. 

On 06/02/2014 the past, the national road grid was officially available on the island. With electricity, the commodity business and motels hotels have gone discount service fee for visitors this summer.

Visa exemption for foreign visitors

From 03/10/2014, foreign visitors to Phu Quoc are exempt from visa (visa) with a length of stay not exceeding 30 days. In case of foreigners into a gate of Vietnam international (including air and sea), save the transit area at the gate, and then forwarded to Phu Quoc island is also exempt from visa requirements in accordance with regulations. This is a new policy, the Prime Minister adopted Decision No. 80, to facilitate Phu Quoc attract international travelers to tourist resorts.

Along the road across the island over the last

Since early 2012, the Phu Quoc island transformed itself with a new campaign, building on the island main road running. Instead of dusty red dirt roads, concrete roads have been opened. 2012 was a hard year for people living in the island by always right "construction site". After rushing to repair and renew, so far, has basically completed many roads, making transportation between destinations with the town of Duong Dong and An Thoi is convenient. 

Visitors can rent motorcycles to enjoy the sea air and the forest on this new path.

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Most beautiful places to visit in the Philippines

Is a beautiful island in Southeast Asia, in recent years, the Philippines is considered the tourist paradise with the characteristic elements of cultural, natural and historic bold. There are more than 7,000 reasons for tourists to visit the Philippines, the country with a coastline ranked 5th in the world and boasts white sandy beaches in beautiful green nature extremely impressive.

1. El Nido

El Nido is famous pristine beaches not only by the blue waters of jade that here as there are many bays, black marble walls, the colorful coral reefs, waterfalls, and rich flora background and diverse. El Nido Palawan Island is located at the end, the capital, Manila, Philippines, about 420 km. In 1996, El Nido on the list of destinations most attractive and discreet voted by Times Magazine. If you have the opportunity to set foot once this place, use three boats of the Philippines itself to traditional excursions, exploring the place "fairy" which was named the paradise of beach lovers this while visiting the National Park Puerto Princesa underground River - 1 in 7 world heritage by UNESCO.

2. Batan Island

Batan Island with fresh natural scenery, steep cliffs and green meadows along the ancient ruins of the Philippines as the stone houses seem to be preserved intact, the traditional roof surround Cogon in this unique system will surely make you curious, eager and want to explore with it.

3. Pinatubo Lake

In 1991, peaceful Pinatubo volcano awoke after sleeping for hundreds of years in the guise gentle, friendly. During volcano cools gradually, Pinatubo was formed lake. The lake lies in the crater of Pinatubo located in the province of Zambales in northwestern Philippines, is now a tourist destination is very popular in this country of thousands of islands. It has become the # 1 choice for young people to discover love, want to "run away" from the crowded and stifling of Manila weekends. 

4. Siquijor Island

Visitors come to Siquijor not only by its beauty, but also want to learn about the supernatural ability to be spread on the island. As a small island floating on the waters between the southern Philippines, where in the past been a stronghold of the missionaries, the living proof that the old church with unique architecture over 300 years old on island. 

5. Sagada City

Sagada is one of the highland city contains many mysteries. Especially caves. Besides bringing rural flavor for tourists, far from the modern amenities, alternating between the terraces, valleys, mountains, waterfalls and hanging coffins, that's the experience you get to go caving in Sagada. 

6. Boracay Island

As one of the smallest islands of the Philippines but Boracay island is the most beautiful and glamorous with crystal white sand as soft and supple, stretching and flapping emerald sea of sand. Many tourists come to the island of Boracay is not hesitate to call the human paradise. This is a "must visit" in Southeast Asia in the travel books as well as on the web page travel guide. With its dazzling beauty, Boracay is like a jewel between the match off. 

In Boracay has everything you might expect from a big city: The delicious dishes of international caliber, 5-star hotel with leisure activities filthy beats of the night. 

7. Daraga City

Although only a small town of about 115,000 people located in southeast Luzon (Northern Philippines), but Mayon - the volcano has ceased to operate in Daraga mountains known as the most perfect cone-shaped on earth and attracts thousands of tourists to visit each year. In contrast to the hustle, bustle of downtown Daraga, on the outskirts of the city will regale you with images of tranquil rice fields stretching foothills.

8. Ancient city of Vigan

Vigan is a town in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The reason for the town of Vigan is recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage, because this is the city's colonial Spain still intact today in Asia. Vigan is one of the more attractive destination for international visitors choose to come to the Philippines because not only brought many beautiful architectural features, but also a place to visit, ideal retreat. The small road winding gravel, the roof tilt with the unique architectural style of the Baroque and the indigenous people living ... all melding to create a distinct cultural identity only in Vigan. 

9. Apo Island

If you look from the outside, Apo Island is not really glamorous with other famous islands in the Philippines, because the beach is not too nice to keep travelers prefer sunbathing. However, beneath it lies a vivid story. Reserve of the island was underwater divers communities recognized as one of the world's most beautiful diving spots, Sport Diver - British magazine, has put it on the list of "the last dive spot" of the world. 

10. Davao City

Influenced by many different cultures, especially the culture characterized Spain and the U.S., though not as Davao City's busiest rich or the Philippines, but it is home to a variety of ecological, economic economic, cultural ... most of the country thousands of islands. There are few places to have a harmonious mix between sea and mountain, between four season climate cool and sunny, the sea breeze as Davao. Foreign tourists especially love Davao not only by the very clean streets, the traditional festival full of colors that absolutely, under tightened security so petty theft victims do not exist.

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"Phuot" motorcycle from Danang to Lang Co at weekend

Considered to be one of the beautiful bays in the world-class, in Lang Co sea colored sapphires, white sand extends tens of kilometers.

From Hue city about 60 kilometers north to Danang and about 30 km south of Lang Co bay located between the Annamite Mountains diverters of reaching out to the sea, to the south of the Hai Van Pass, the mountain pass north of Phu Gia created a water garden scene extremely impressive. If you have the opportunity to Da Nang, do not forget to make a trip to visit Hai Van Pass sention Lang Co Bay (Phu Loc District, Thua Thien - Hue) by motorcycle for a ride "memorable" okay!

Moving

Depending on the financial capacity and the time that you can choose by car, train or plane to get to Da Nang. In Da Nang there are many motorbike rental service, costs about 150,000 VND / unit / day, the procedure is fairly simple and straightforward.

Moment

Lang is best from April to July. Sang August to November when it rains, the beach can be opaque, from December to March the following year, the sea is quite cold.

Journey

* Conquer Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass is 21 km. This is one of the most treacherous mountain pass in Vietnam with the turning point of death. Because most cars are now moving through Hai Van tunnel so this pretty little mountainous roads and deserted car, you just need the steering wheel firmly and run with moderate speed while watching to ensure safety is just fine . Do not forget to bring the "friend" sunscreen as coats, hats, masks ... sention going downhill. And especially, the camera is indispensable for you to record the real picture frame ouch.

* Bathing Lang Co

After you pass the road has arrived in Lang Co bay - "Hai Van most important heroes" and is one of the world's most beautiful bay in Vietnam. At Lang, mountains stretching into the sea, the bottom edge is a strip of fine white sand beautiful almost pristine with the fishermen's boat anchored ... all paint a picture of a peaceful and beautiful. From on high, you can relax watching the cars go back and forth on from Chan, as well as guard snaps to a running trains across the bay, creating a rare thrill this.

Just ask the locals that you will know the way to the fishing village at the foot of the bridge to the water cooler delight adversity, and pose for pictures or bathing. People Lang Co Hue in particular and in general very cute so tourists can safely talk and ask for directions.

Leaving the white sandy beach in the fishing village, go on just a little longer to get to Lap An lagoon - a brackish water lagoon with extensive information at Lang Co Sea with beautiful views to emerge uttered no word. Water is very cool dress and shining, you can see the fish swimming around more freely again. In particular, there are many oysters.

* Visiting the Bach Ma National Park 

Lang Co is about 30 km to the west, the famous White Horse has a cool climate. The temperature was never below 4 degrees C or 26 degrees C. At higher here, you can walk to enjoy the mountain air on a white horse, visiting waterfalls, tigers, Do Quyen waterfall, conquering Bach , visit Vong Hai Dai (from here admire the panoramic bay and Cau Hai Chan).

Eating in Lang Co

Prickle grill is one of the great delicacies for lunch, but you should enjoy. Turn on Dat Nguyen Van Hai Van tunnel near the door, stop in British Africa and then "die lim" with the super delicious seafood available here. The restaurant is opposite Lap An lagoon with romantic scenery and cool wind blew inshore. Ate while watching the seafood is just too good not nothing. Oysters are in specialty shops, cheaper than in Hanoi or HCMC but both excellent quality. Fresh oyster meat and make very tasty, eat into the broth.

Be Den Restaurant under a bridge Lang also address tourists favorite. But you must ask the price of seafood before calling and checking back pockets of yourselves. Baby Black Cafe has baked lobster, shrimp head split type central cooking delicious sour tingle hours. Steamed or boiled squid sim ginger, roasted tamarind crab there are also fresh.

Resting in Lang Co

If ordinary looking room the Guesthouse Chi Na, Union motels, guest houses Hoang Yen ... they cost from VND 120,000 to VND 500,000 / room. And to stay in relaxing and luxury near Lang Co beach you can go to the resort as Village Resort Co, Lang Co Beach Resort, Ana Mandara Hotel, Lang Champa hotel, Banyan Tree Lang Co Resort prices range from ... 600,000 VND 6 million / room.

Returning to Da Nang

On the way to Danang, you can stay in the passes and looked down the nose of the village Isabele style motifs - the village is separate from the mainland to time becomes a complex of luxury resort in Da Nang . On the South River City, if there is time, you can stay here to enjoy the excitement of the night to visit Da Nang or "first sight" Bana next day. Otherwise, you can catch a bus to Hoi An ancient town and walk to Cham Island boat - one of the largest biosphere reserves in the world right in Vietnam.

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5 foreign bar attracting vistors in Hanoi Old Quarter

Drinking a cocktail and talk with a few new friends, is how to enjoy the nightlife of many "Backpackers" when deciding to set up in the old town. Unlike many conceptions of Vietnamese customers when choosing a place stress bar, dancing and alcohol, to bar foreign visitors do not necessarily have to jump, sometimes just to listen to music, or do a few glasses of beer and exchanges cocktaik and talked. Therefore, the concept of the Foreign Bar has meant bar bar management by foreigners, can understand the bar has been much favored foreign guests. 

1. Rockstore

Rockstore can be regarded as a typical foreign bar in the old town, by Olivier Waryn, Swiss management. But New opened in 9/2013 but thanks to soothing décor, creating open space with rock style that this place has quickly become a destination for many tourists to Hanoi. 

Both bars are two-story yellow house architecture France. 1st floor layout onsite bar that serves some alcoholic beverages such as wine, cocktails, mocktails, beer ... and lounge for small groups. Level 2 put the large salon for large groups and billiard tables, Foosball ... The highlight of the restaurant is the creation lampposts bent rebellion.

If only the other bar activities from afternoon to evening, Rockstore open all day. But just when the night came to understand how people are Rockstore. Evening weekday performances here are DJ or rock band playing live music. In addition to drinks, bar snacks also for extra flavor Vietnam as bun cha, spring rolls ... 

2. Fat Cat Bar

Fat Cat Bar also co-managed by the same French friends, Waryn Olivier . Compared with Rockstore, Fat Cat has a very small area but are "witch keyboard" - Olivier Waryn focus on "real art form". 

Due to the combination of harmony, between the unique style of a lively bar and lounge should gently Fat Cat Bar creates a comfortable atmosphere. The hotel bar mainly to foreigners. They can gather around the bar or sit outside the door of the house, sip a few beers and can talk for hours. Even sitting prefer, you can up the side of the loft.

Fat Cat Bar also regularly organizes party-themed music to make a difference. Drinks are favored here is beer and cocktails. If you want to call the featured drinks nothing but a cocktail Fatcat. The stool is also the front porch where people can sit to enjoy a glass of lemonade for only 30,000. 

3. Finnegan's Irish

Finnegan's Irish name apparently derives from the famous novel with the title "inaccessibility to the majority of readers" - Finnegans Wake by James Joyce the Irish writer. Located on the 2nd floor number 32 Luong Ngoc Quyen, Finnegan's Irish style classic European design with wooden furniture and create a brown leather - black warm bass. 

But not too wide but Finnegan's Irish took advantage of maximum light and space to create different spaces for customers to choose. If traveling alone, you can sit at the bar, go in groups select a suitable table, otherwise you can call a beer brings out the balcony and enjoy watching the streets.

In addition to alcohol, Finnegan's Irish also serve tea, coffee and snacks. In particular, the bar regularly organizes events associated with the international football tournament. 

4. Funky. B

Funky B (formerly called Funky Buddha) is a bar located at 2 Ta, known for house music, trance and techno. With many new playing style and special, this place is a very popular address of tourists and foreign communities living in Vietnam.

Compared to many bars in the old town, Funky B have fairly large area with 2 bars carry two different styles. Outside the bar near the door somewhat "ordinary", while the left side bar with an impressive wine rack stylized bird cage. If you do not like atmosphere with DJ music at the time, you can sit at the outside bar, do some gentle glasses and happily chatting with friends. 

5. Spy Bar

Spy Bar No. 12A Nguyen Huu Huan design similar to Finnegan's Irish but visitors can still find here unique features and cozy. Bar is small, very little bench for groups that mainly focused high stools at the bar. You can also select seats upstairs 2 if private space. 

Spy Bar mainly performed songs and play live music. Also on the evening of the 6th week, was held here to stir the mini gameshow atmosphere. Drinks here are tourists assessment is quite soft, beer 20000-40000 VND / bottle, coffee and tea prices 15000-20000 VND/ cup.

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