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7 legendary stories in Phu Quoc

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In recent years, Phu Quoc Pearl Island seems to have transformed into one of the most impressive tourist destinations in Vietnam. However, the pearl island not only contains many impressive natural scenery but also preserves countless folk legends filled with mysterious colors that few people know about. Let’s explore with Rooty Trip the 7 most famous legends in Phu Quoc!

The legend of the Fairy Well with its mysterious freshwater spring that hasn’t dried up for hundreds of years

Fairy Well, also known as Ngu Well or Gia Long Well, is a rarely known place on the pearl island of Phu Quoc. According to ancient legend, in the 18th century when King Gia Long fled the Tay Son army and came to Phu Quoc.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Although it is a small spring, over hundreds of years, Fairy Well has never run out of water.

During the difficult time of not being able to find fresh water on the vast island, King Gia Long prayed to God, stuck the tip of his sword into the ground and said, “If God allows me to be king, please give me fresh water and food.” . Then a miracle happened, where the tip of the sword was inserted, a stream of fresh water flowed out to this day. This place is called Fairy Well.

Indeed, Fairy Well has many miracles. Even though it is a small spring, it seems to never dry up even after hundreds of years, the clear fresh water flowing from the rocks is continuously filled. Currently, many tourists coming to Tien Well also taste the cool, sweet water and hope to have good luck.

Stories about many “Bai Ngu”

After Fairy Well, Bai Ngu is also a landmark of the pearl island of Phu Quoc. In addition to being one of the extremely beautiful tourist destinations in Phu Quoc, the beach is associated with legends and historical events about King Gia Long. What is special and also makes many people wonder is that Phu Quoc island alone and surrounding islands have dozens of different places with the same name Bai Ngu.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Ngu Beach on Nam Du Island (Photo: Vntrip)

According to legend, these places with the same name are all associated with the times King Gia Long visited Phu Quoc. According to history, this king had to use a boat to flee to Phu Quoc island at least four times to escape the Tay Son army. The first time was in 1780, the second time was in May 1782, the third time was in 1786 and the last time was in 1795. Bai Ngu is the place where King Gia Long once docked his ships or landed troops in Phu Quoc and neighboring islands.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Ngu Beach on Tho Chu Island (Photo: triphunter)

Later, in 1802, Nguyen Anh ascended the throne and he did not forget Phu Quoc – the place that helped him take refuge many times. He used many policies to call for people to go to the island to start a business. This was also a period of extremely prosperous development for the pearl island of Phu Quoc.

The legend of Mrs. Kim Giao of the land opening period

Mrs. Kim Giao is one of the characters appearing in the legend of land opening on the pearl island of Phu Quoc. Currently, no one knows when the land opening process began and ended, but we can be sure that it was a long period of time with many events. The work of the open land period includes exploration, hamlet construction and mining work throughout the island.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Dinh Ba Thuy Long Thanh Mau (Photo: Wikipedia)

According to legend, Mrs. Kim Giao belonged to the Chan Lap royal family, but because of the political upheaval, she had to flee to Phu Quoc island. Since then, she has made great contributions in leading the exploration, planting, renovation, and construction of houses… on the pearl island. There is also a legend circulating that Mrs. Kim Giao once helped King Gia Long – Nguyen Anh with food during the king’s stay on the island to avoid the Tay Son army.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

The main view of Dinh Ba.Photo: Wikipedia

Currently, the ancient palace of Mrs. Kim Giao is located on the right bank of Cua Can River in Phu Quoc. Local people still remember her gratitude for opening up the land and worship at Dinh Ba and organize offerings on the full moon day of the first lunar month. Phu Quoc people call Ms. Kim Giao by the familiar name “Dong Ba”. This place is also a spiritual tourism address in Phu Quoc. Address of Dinh Ba Thuy Long Thanh Mau: Vo Thi Sau Street (near Dinh Cau), Duong Dong town.

Legend of Dinh Cau

Dinh Cau is an ancient temple located in Quarter 2, Duong Dong town, only about 200 meters west of the town center so getting here is quite easy. Dinh Cau Phu Quoc has long been known as one of the most beautiful places to watch the sunset on the island.

Dinh Cau is also known as the Dragon King temple, built by the first Central people who set foot on the island around the 17th century. Legend has it that in the past, fishermen who went out to sea often encountered big wave strong wind. Suddenly, they saw a rocky outcrop rising at the mouth of the sea. They thought it was a sacred rock, so they built a shrine on that rock to pray for good weather and calm seas.

Dinh Cau Temple Phu Quoc was built entirely on a cliff located right at the mouth of Duong Dong sea. This temple is connected to the mainland by 29 stone steps. The main door of the Palace faces East and the main hall area is decorated and furnished extremely beautifully. Inside the palace, there is a statue of God and two boys worshiped by the people here, called Mr. Tai and Mr. Quy.

However, Dinh Cau also has another legend about its name. Many elders born on the island confirmed that, in the early twentieth century, a strange man appeared at the Dragon King temple. At first, he stayed in the temple, doing the cleaning and incense work himself. He kept quiet, did not speak but only gestured so no one knew where he was from or where he originated from. Everyone only guessed that he was someone from the mainland who came to the island to find a place to practice. Some time later, he was no longer in the temple but crawled into the cave under the large rock to hide. He used stones to cover the cave entrance. Many people, worried that he would starve to death, brought vegetarian rice and placed it in front of the cave entrance, but the next day it was still intact. One day, people saw him leave the cave and return to the Dragon King temple to continue his work as a keeper. This time he appeared, he spoke but was very reserved.  Every time he opened his mouth, he often prophesied future fortunes for those who came to the Dragon King temple to worship. On the 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month of every month, he sits on a shelf and goes to the field to bring fortune to the fishermen who come to worship.

On the 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month every year, he holds a ceremony to worship the Dragon King. During the worshiping ceremony, he also placed amulets on the field to pray for peace and prosperity. From then on, people around the area called him “Uncle”.

Nghinh Ong Festival

Nghinh Ong Festival will be organized by coastal areas from Ngang Pass to Ha Tien of Phu Quoc island district. This folk festival has been around for a long time and is held every year to pray for calm seas, good weather and good luck in the lives of fishermen.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Procession scene at Nghinh Ong festival.

On the pearl island of Phu Quoc, Nghinh Ong is the largest traditional fishing festival. It takes place on the 15th and 16th of the 8th lunar month every year. The rituals of Nghinh Ong festival include: Procession and sacrifice. These activities are elaborately prepared many days in advance and are extremely solemn.

In particular, after the ceremony ends, hundreds of brightly decorated boats of Phu Quoc island district fishermen will join the “festival” at sea. At this time, the scenery of Phu Quoc sea surface will be extremely vibrant.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Fishing boats participate in the Nghinh Ong festival (Photo: Wikipedia)

In addition, Nghinh Ong festival also takes place many other interesting activities such as: Boi singing, boat racing, duck catching, crab tying… Attending Nghinh Ong festival is an opportunity for visitors to understand more about the unique cultural life uniqueness of the people of Kien Giang coastal area. After attending the festival’s activities, visitors can also enjoy many delicious seafood of Phu Quoc.

The story of the Ridgeback dog breed and the name “Dog King”

The Phu Quoc dog is a dog breed that is quite familiar to many Vietnamese people. Currently, this dog breed is also ranked among the four great trading dogs of Vietnam. For people on the pearl island, these loyal and intelligent dogs are also considered members of many households.

Although there has been some research, it is still not possible to determine the origin of Phu Quoc dogs. There are many thrilling legends about this “dog king” breed, also known as “fire wolf” in Phu Quoc.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới
According to legend, the fire wolf was born on a deserted island that very few people know about. Later, they were brought aboard a ship by a group of European pirates. This dog breed is proficient in water and can even swim in the sea to catch fish.

While passing through the Pearl Island area and encountering a storm, a pirate’s boat took refuge here. And from here, a breed of dog with a special swirl on its back began to appear on the pearl island and gradually proliferated. Indeed, this legend also makes sense because the Phu Quoc dog’s feet also have a membrane.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

Phu Quoc dogs are very intelligent and loyal.

During the period when Phu Quoc still had many dense forests, Ridgeback dogs were always close companions of hunters. This dog king has many extremely special abilities such as: Fighting well, running fast, smelling prey from a kilometer away.

Many people on the pearl island of Phu Quoc still know the legendary story, a hunter’s pack of 6 Ridgeback dogs once had a life-and-death battle and destroyed the giant rattan cobra. This snake is known as the king python because of its large size and poisonous venom.

Đảo ngọc Phú Quốc và những giai thoại huyền bí ít người biết tới

The characteristic swirl on the back of each Phu Quoc dog (Photo: Labor Newspaper)

The Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog Terrain Race and Conservation Center in Cay Thong Ngoai hamlet, Cua Duong commune, Phu Quoc district is preserving the valuable genetic resources of this dog breed. For many animal lovers, this farm is also an interesting place to visit and travel to Phu Quoc.

The bat cave on the mountain is 50m deep

Phu Quoc Bat Cave is located right at the source of Tranh stream, but not all tourists have the opportunity to explore this place. To visit Bat Cave, visitors have to go through quite dangerous mountain slopes. Mixed in with the obstacle-filled journeys that visitors encounter are many poetic feelings about the surrounding space, filled with lush green plants and flowers full of vitality. A challenging journey brings visitors to unforgettable wonderful moments when standing in front of Bat Cave, which is both quiet and contains an indescribable mystery. Entering the cave, it is dark, in a space that is difficult to navigate, a slight noise can wake up the bats, flying chaotically over the visitors’ heads out of the cave, and in just a split second, the Bat Cave becomes It was as quiet as a sheet, not a single bat remained.

Exploring Phu Quoc Bat Cave is an extremely poetic journey, because during the journey of conquest, all developments happen so quickly that visitors are both nervous and very excited. After working hard and sweating to get to the Bat Cave, before I could fully feel the cave’s features, I had to experience the rapid fluctuations of the bats, then returned to an indescribably quiet state when the Bat Cave was empty. empty, no bats left. The space in the cave is quiet again, so quiet that you can hear the suppressed sound of the wind occasionally whistling through the cliffs, rushing through magical stalactites, adding to the interesting mystery of the Cave Bats.

The journey to explore Bat Cave is truly a challenging experience, but no less interesting and exciting, worth a try if you have the opportunity to visit the pearl island of Phu Quoc.

6 câu chuyện huyền bí về du lịch Phú Quốc không phải ai cũng biết

Above are the 7 most popular myths on the pearl island of Phu Quoc. In addition, coming here you can discover stories and legends about Mieu Co Sau, Mr. Dao Dung… creating the diverse and unique culture of this large island district.

If you are interested and want to learn more about the mysterious legends on Phu Quoc island, you can contact Rooty Trip to book a tour. In addition to legendary stories, Phu Quoc has many interesting things waiting for you to discover.

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