The New York Times (USA) published an article praising Phu Quoc tourism on October 25, in which the most impressive experience of author Patrick Scott was taking the cable car from Sunset Town to Hon Thom. This journalist believes that Sun World Hon Thom and Sunset Town are among the most amazing man-made structures in Vietnam.
Sea view from Hon Thom cable car (Internet photo)
This is also the first project of the Sun World Hon Thom marine entertainment complex of Sun Group in the south of the island, and is the "bridge" leading to Hon Thom - which is being oriented to become a "paradise island", a destination for the global rich, comparable to the world-famous islands of Bora Bora, Monaco or Maldives. Phu Quoc, along with the birth of the Hon Thom cable car system, the Sun World Hon Thom entertainment complex, is constantly mentioned as an attractive new destination. From leading American newspapers such as the New York Times , Condé Nast Traveller , Travel + Leisure ...; the world's leading travel consulting websites such as Lonely Planet, Travel Lemming, Travel Off Path, Bored Panda ... and most recently, prestigious Korean newspapers such as Yonhap news agency or AsiaA , all give the Pearl Island special favor and undisguised admiration. According to Travel2Next , the Hon Thom cable car offers some of the most beautiful views. The Korean newspaper AsiaA also used many beautiful words to describe this experience: "With a 15-minute cable car ride, you will be able to see the entire emerald green sea of southern Phu Quoc Island from above, immerse yourself in the clear sky and see the islands."
Sun World Hon Thom entertainment complex offers extremely interesting experiences
Associate Professor Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, former Director of the Vietnam Economic Institute, said: "As an island city, after only a short time, Phu Quoc has managed to gather many top tourist projects in the world. These projects can stun anyone who visits because of their uniqueness and development class. With these projects, Vietnamese people can be proud of their country."
Lifetime works
At the same time as the Hon Thom cable car, the Golden Bridge was inaugurated at Sun World Ba Na Hills (Da Nang) in June 2018 and quickly attracted the world's leading news agencies. The photo of the bridge in the sunlight posted on Street Art Globe's Instagram 1 month later immediately went viral. In just a few days, the photo received nearly 1 million interactions. After that, the bridge "landed" on the travel pages of many major media channels such as CNN, BBC or The New York Times , Time , FoxNews , The Guardian ... The New York Times described: "From the cliffs, a pair of giant hands appeared holding a golden thread, as if the mountain itself had grown hands". The US Huffington Post did not hesitate to affirm that this is "The most interesting bridge ever seen", while The Guardian also affirmed that the Golden Bridge is "one of the most spectacular pedestrian bridges in the world". The Independent page describes the Golden Bridge as "one of the 10 most unique and "unbelievable" bridges in the world"...
Golden Bridge becomes a symbol of Da Nang tourism in the eyes of international friends.
In just 3 months after the Golden Bridge appeared, Da Nang had 4 new international flights. In 2018 - 2019, for every 3 international tourists registering for a tour, 2 would request to check-in at Ba Na Hills' Golden Bridge. The number of international visitors to Da Nang in 2019 also increased by 22.5% over the same period in 2018, reaching more than 3,522 million. Up to now, the bridge is less than 10 years old but has established a symbolic position for both Sun World Ba Na Hills in particular and an important highlight for Da Nang tourism in general. Another project that has made a strong impression is the Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area, with the highlight being the train and cable car to the top of Fansipan (Sa Pa, Lao Cai). More than just a mountain climbing route, the experience of taking a train through the brilliant Muong Hoa valley, experiencing the dances in the clouds on the top of Sun World Fansipan Legend is truly immersing yourself in the legends at the place where heaven and earth meet. Sa Pa tourism has been stagnant for many years, but the momentum from Sun World Fansipan Legend has created new impressions. Immediately after the Fansipan cable car - a project that achieved two world records - was launched in 2016, millions of visitors came to Sa Pa. Tourism revenue of Lao Cai province reached 19,200 billion VND in 2019, 4 times higher than in 2016, when the Fansipan cable car was first launched.
Fansipan cable car is considered an intellectual miracle of the Vietnamese people.
Phu Quoc will become a must-see destination for international tourists.
It is not now that Phu Quoc is known as a beautiful island. In 2014, National Geographic Travel Magazine (National Geographic Society of the United States) announced the list of "Best winter trips 2014" and Phu Quoc ranked 3rd. Luxury resort chains such as JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay; Premier Village Phu Quoc; New World Phu Quoc; La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton... or the upcoming appearance of 2 high-end resort brands, Ritz Carlton Reserve and The Luxury Collection; entertainment areas such as Sun World Hon Thom, Aquatopia water park or recently the Cau Hon project at Sunset Town... are all outstanding products and strongly attract tourists. Mr. Graham Cooke - Chairman and founder of World Travel Awards (WTA) said that Sunset Town deserves to compete in the "Premier League" of iconic projects worldwide: "I think this place will become a must-visit destination once in a lifetime for every international tourist. With the latest project in Sunset Town, Kiss Bridge, the chairman did not hesitate to compare it with famous bridges in the world such as Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (USA), Tower Bridge in London (UK).
The Kiss promises to be the next "blockbuster" attracting tourists to Pearl Island.
Now, it is not difficult to name new attractive, modern, and splendid tourist destinations that are not inferior to anywhere in the world in Vietnam. The prestigious awards given to these destinations are a testament. The Golden Bridge was listed in the world's 100 most wonderful destinations just 2 months after its launch, and to this day, it still maintains its iconic position for Da Nang tourism. InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort (Da Nang) received the "Best of the Best" award for architectural achievements voted by Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts and Virtuoso Life magazine in 2015, showing the uniqueness and masterpiece design of "resort wizard" Bill Bensley. In 2023, Sun World Fansipan Legend Resort was honored as the Asia-Pacific Typical Spiritual Cultural Complex. And also this year, Travel + Leisure Magazine continued to rank Phu Quoc 3rd out of 23 best destinations in the world. Obviously, it is not only the available nature that makes great destinations. The works invested with high aesthetics and art, bringing diverse experiences to tourists have also created the attraction for each destination. This resonance is what really promotes sustainable tourism development.
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