The inauguration of the spiritual tourism in Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is an island of Kien Giang province with a strong development of tourism. The first event was the inauguration of Phu Quoc International Airport on 2-Dec-2012. Then, on the morning of 14-Dec-2012, the thousands of cadres, the people, the monks, nuns and Buddhists everywhere arrived here to join in the inauguration of Ho Quoc Pagoda in Phu Quoc Island. This pagoda is located in Suoi Lon are (meaning as Big Spring area), in Duong To Commune - Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang province. It is built on a high hill; the front face has the way to the sea with the architecture of Ly – Tran Dynasty; the roofs are made by the tiles; the pillars are made of ironwood.

The pagoda is located completely in the eco-tourism, which has an area of over 110ha. In particular, the square of the pagoda is around 12%; the remaining area is the protective forest. The investment for the construction of pagoda and roads is about 100 billion VND. The calculation of the separating building for only the pagoda is 80 billion. All have investment capital from donations.

Speaking at the inauguration, Secretary of Phu Quoc District, Mr. Van Ha Phong said: This is a work in a series of events, which is associated with the inauguration of Phu Quoc International Airport and Conference Preliminary Decision on No. 178 of the Prime Minister (It is the approval of "the overall development scheme of Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang up to 2010 and the vision up to 2020) was held on 15-Dec-2012. The pagoda is the center of the highlight of the whole of the eco-tourism. It will be a great destination for tourists, which is indispensable when they came to this island. It will also become a tourism characteristic product here.