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Famous spiritual tourist destinations in Phu Quoc

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Ho Quoc Pagoda, Cau Palace, Su Muon Pagoda, Sung Hung Pagoda ... are spiritual tourist destinations in Phu Quoc that are famous and attract tourists with beautiful scenery.

Dinh Cau


  • Address: Quarter 2, Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province 


Dinh Cau is about 20km from the center of Duong Dong town, is a famous spiritual tourist destination and attracts tourists when coming to Phu Quoc pearl island. His Palace is located on a small rapids and faces the sea. Many documents show that the Cau Palace was built around the 17th century.


To move to the Cau Palace, visitors have to walk about 29 stone steps and admire the small shrine dedicated to the Earth God, inside which is located the altar of Mr. Thien. The main hall area of the Palace worships Lord Ngoc Nuong Nuong and Uncle Quy, Uncle Tai, these are all people who have the merit of governing the sacred rivers and islands. 


Every year on the 15th - 16th day of the lunar calendar, Phu Quoc people open a spiritual festival in Dinh Cau, attracting a large number of visitors to attend. At the beginning of spring, the people of the pearl island come together to Dinh Cau to pray for a lucky and favorable year when going to sea. 



 Guardian Nation Pagoda 


  • Address: Suoi Lon Hamlet, Duong To, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang Province


Ho Quoc Pagoda, also known as Truc Lam Guardian Monastery, has a total area of up to 11ha. The highlight of Ho Quoc Pagoda is that it was built with architecture completely different from the Truc Lam monastery system in our country. This temple is built entirely of precious ironwood. Traveling to Phu Quoc , visiting this famous pagoda, visitors will relax their soul and enjoy the romantic beauty.  


The highlight of the Ho Quoc Pagoda is the Buddha statue carved with extremely sophisticated monolithic jade. Ho Quoc Pagoda has an impressive location with the front of the sea, behind is a green forest ideal for watching photos and enjoying the fresh air. On Tet holidays, Ho Quoc Pagoda becomes a destination that attracts visitors to visit and pray for good luck. 



Duong Dong Sanctuary


  • Address: 40 Nguyen Trai, TT. Duong Dong, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang province


Duong Dong Holy Family Pagoda is located on the top of the mountain, to move to this temple, visitors have to climb stairs on a steep slope. This famous temple is also known as Cao Pagoda by the people here. The temple was built on war-torn ground. Currently, there is a small sound on the temple grounds. The gate of Duong Dong Holy Family Pagoda is completely covered with a red brick roof and the right is for men, the left is for women. 



Hung Quoc Temple


  • Address: Quarter 4, Nguyen Trung Truc Street, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc District 


Hung Quoc Tu Pagoda, built in 1952, is a destination that many tourists come to whenever they have the opportunity to visit Phu Quoc Island. This temple is impressive for its convenient location, which visitors can visit. Not only impressive with an age of up to 60 years, Ho Quoc Pagoda also owns an extremely unique architecture with blue and yellow tones combined together. 


From the center of Phu Quoc, you go straight to Cach Mang Thang August road in the west direction. Continuing all the way, you will see the junction and turn left towards Tran Phu, continue for about 700m, then turn into Mac Cuu - Nguyen Trung Truc street to reach Hung Quoc Tu Pagoda. 



Sung Hung Pagoda


  • Address: Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc District


Sung Hung Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Phu Quoc pearl island. Visiting Sung Hung Pagoda, visitors will admire the unique and magnificent architecture, the campus of chua has a cool and spacious space. The outside of the pagoda is decorated with phoenix dragons with wavy tile roofs, the area between the courtyard is the statue of Guanyin and the main hall is extremely finely sculpted and sanctuary. 


Sung Hung Pagoda is not only a place for ceremonies, but also preserves valuable artifacts, most notably Dai Hong Chung, painted with gold lacquer, couplets and images on the sutra road of Tang Tang's teachers and students.



Temple Master Muon


  • Address: Suoi Da Hamlet, Duong To Commune, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang Province


Su Muon Pagoda is located on the slopes of Dien Tien Mountain, which is an attractive place for tourists when coming to Phu Quoc pearl island. This temple is impressive with its fresh natural scenery, surrounded by many trees. Su Muon Pagoda is built according to traditional architecture, The stone foundation of the pagoda has a height of 3m and is decorated with statues of Bodhisattvas, Buddha ancestors, visitors will admire the majestic mountain scenery and green lawns. 


Su Muon Pagoda is about 5km from the center of Duong Dong town, visitors can easily move by motorbike about 5 minutes. When you enter the temple gate, you will be amazed at the statue of Kannon placed on a blue lotus building and flanked by stone blocks in the shape of tigers and dragons. 


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