Phu Quoc National Park

The protected forest that covers the northern third of Phu Quoc, encompassing around 31,000 hectares — over half the island's total area. The park contains old-growth tropical forest, mangroves, and coral reefs in the waters off its coast. Wildlife includes the endemic Phu Quoc ridgeback dog (now a rare breed), slow lorises, civets, deer, and over 150 bird species.

The park is best explored with a local guide, who can navigate the trail system and point out wildlife that an independent visitor would miss entirely. The southern entrance near Duong Dong is most accessible; the forest interior is dense and the heat is intense. Early morning departures are strongly recommended.

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The national park was established in 2001 specifically to protect what remained of Phu Quoc's old-growth forest after decades of logging and clearance. At that point only about a third of the original forest cover remained. The designation came just as the island's tourist development was beginning — without it, the north of the island would likely look very different today.

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