New Year's Journey Amidst the Sea and Sky
The New Year's journey in Phu Quoc begins with the "flying" experience on the Hon Thom 3-cable sea-crossing cable car route, the longest in the world. In just about 15 minutes, visitors can admire the panoramic view of the jade-green bay, interspersed small and large islands, and peaceful fishing villages appearing before their eyes. The slow pace of movement is enough for generations in the family to enjoy together the feeling of spaciousness and ease, like a wish for good luck for the new year.
The Hon Thom cable car journey allows visitors to admire the entire sea and sky of the South island.
The destination of the journey is Sun World Hon Thom, the liveliest entertainment complex on Pearl Island. Here, visitors can freely explore Aquatopia Water Park with over 20 international-standard slides, or test their courage at Exotica Village with the wooden roller coaster and enjoy a full day with games suitable for all ages. Don't forget to spend time enjoying the traditional Tet culinary feast at Mango restaurant, the Country Market area with hot delicacies: from Northwestern grilled meat, to Chung cake and Hanoi Bun Cha, Banh Xeo, and many Mekong Delta delicacies.
The all-inclusive experience from cable car to unlimited play at two theme parks is bundled into a ticket price of 850,000 VND per person, enough to recharge for a long day of exploration.
Every night is New Year's Eve in Sunset Town
Forget the crowded scenes of welcoming fireworks on New Year's Eve in big cities, because in Sunset Town, you can welcome fireworks every day, even two shows per night.
Fireworks light up Sunset Town every night, spreading festive spring colors.
Unlike many beach destinations that often quiet down after sunset, Phu Quoc comes alive at night. At exactly 7:45 PM, Symphony of the Sea begins with a spectacular combination of thousands of fireworks, flyboard, and jetski performances set to lively music. At 9:00 PM, emotions are further heightened with the Kiss of the Sea, where fire, water, lasers, and dozens of international artists blend together, along with a brilliant high-altitude artistic fireworks display.
The two nightly fireworks shows are not just entertainment "specialties" but also carry meanings of reunion and celebration, allowing visitors to experience the joyous feeling of ringing in the New Year no matter when they visit Phu Quoc.
Experience the vibrant festival atmosphere day and night
The New Year brings a spring festival atmosphere throughout Sunset Town, blending traditional Tet with international New Year celebrations, especially at Sunset Bazaar, a shopping and dining space with European architecture by the sea. The vibrant rows of houses, ancient clock tower, and artistic street corners create an ideal backdrop for visitors to capture early year moments. Alongside sightseeing, Sunset Bazaar is also a diverse culinary destination, where Asian-European dishes are creatively adapted from local ingredients, contributing to the joyful and bustling atmosphere of the Tet holidays.
The vibrant 'European-style' Sunset Bazaar, alive with street performances, inviting spring travelers to join the fun.
The festive atmosphere is further enlivened by street performance programs like the Yum Yum Show and Beer King Show, taking place throughout, attracting domestic and international tourists to stroll, enjoy, and immerse themselves in the shared joy. As dusk gradually falls over the sea, Sunset Town transitions to its nightlife without any lull. Many tourists choose to stop by the Sun Bavaria GastroPub beer restaurant to enjoy dinner and craft beer in the breezy seaside space, while admiring Symphony of the Sea show. The early year dinner thus becomes part of the festival, where cuisine, music, and art blend.
Coastal cuisine combined with artistic fireworks shows create the charm of Sunset Town.
After the explosive performances, don't forget to visit the VUI-Fest Bazaar seaside night market, which gathers street food stalls, souvenirs, and spontaneous art performances such as acoustic music, fire dancing, magic, and entertainment… keeping the fun going until late at night.
With festival experiences extending from day to late night: from cuisine, street performances to fireworks and night markets, the southern part of Phu Quoc island is shaping up to be a must-visit destination during Tet, where visitors can find the complete lively, fresh atmosphere and an exciting start to the new year in Phu Quoc.
