Vietnam has everything to have a great time: beautiful sea, magnificent beaches, aquariums, attractions, delicious and cheap national cuisine, a whole bunch of water activities and other interesting things.

And there is also an unusual island where all the elements perfect holiday are in the same place.

We invite you to take an exciting journey to the breathtaking and completely unique amusement park Vinpearl (Vinpearl)!

Cool place for adults and kids

Vinpearl Island in Vietnam is known far beyond the borders of the country. And all thanks to the grandiose amusement park built on its territory.

Experienced tourists and residents of the city say this: if you were in Vietnam and did not visit this place, then you missed the most interesting.

Clean well-groomed area is surrounded by tropical greenery. It is curious to just walk here, looking at fountains, waterfalls and pools with beautiful fish along the way.

Some compare Vinpearl Park with Disneyland, others believe that it is even cooler. You can argue about this as much as you like, but that you want to come back here again is a fact.

What awaits tourists on the island:

• aquapark;
• dolphinarium;
• extensive area of ​​attractions;
• slot machine pavilion and 4D cinema;
• dancing fountains;
• souvenir shops;
• cafes and restaurants;
• hotel.

All you need is to buy an entrance ticket to the park. And that's it. You don't have to pay for anything else, have fun and have fun! It is worth taking a certain amount of money with you in case you decide to have a bite to eat or buy souvenirs.

By the way, tourists who have settled in the Vinpearl Hotel can spend at least the whole day in the dolphinarium, on the slides in the water park or on the rides - they do not need an entrance ticket.

How to get there

There are several ways to get to Winpearl Amusement Park in Vietnam. For example, by sea by boat or speedboat.

But if you are ready to get the most out of it, take a ride on the cable car that connects Nyan Trang with the island.

Firstly, this is the longest cable car on the planet (length is over 3 km), and then from above there are beautiful views of the sea, ships, the city and its surroundings. It's not to be missed!

You can’t cover everything in one day, but you can in two days. It is better to dedicate the first to water entertainment, and the second to slot machines, attractions and a delightful fountain show.

And if you come on Friday or Saturday, you will be able to see a colorful carnival. The spectacle starts at 15:15: an interesting production, incendiary music, unusual, fantasy outfits - it's worth watching.

When entering the park, do not forget to take a paper map, it will help you better navigate the territory.

What to see

A high-quality, exciting show of dolphins and fur seals wins the hearts of adults, and little travelers just jump for joy. To prolong the pleasure of contemplating wildlife, you should go to Oceanarium "Underwater World" Vinpearl.

First you will see snakes, spiders, turtles and a large orange dragon-faced lizard. And then you will find yourself in a magical world where many tropical fish of all colors of the rainbow live. But the most fantastic begins at the bottom, when you find yourself at the bottom of a transparent tunnel, and large and small marine life swim around. You can also see the embryos of sharks at different stages of development.

Many people think that the Vinpearl Aquarium is much more interesting than similar establishments in Nha Trang and Pattaya, but someone does not agree with this statement.

Water activities

Vinpearl water park– a real expanse for lovers of pools and water slides. Each attraction has its own opening hours, so it doesn’t hurt to get acquainted with the visiting schedule (at the stand in front of the entrance to the water park).

The slides here are for every taste: gentle and steep, long and compact, scary and very scary with a rapid descent in a long pipe. And children love to splash in the pools with gentle artificial waves.

After a few hours of this active rest you will definitely want to soak up the sun, since there is a small but cozy beach with white sand on the territory of Vinpearl Park in Vietnam. You can sit on a sunbed or under an umbrella, or you can swim.

By the end of this busy program, you realize that it would be nice to have a bite to eat. There are no problems with this either, just find the nearest cafe on the map. Dinner for two will cost about 140,000 VND (about $5). And after refreshing, you can stroll along the street with shops and souvenir shops.

Ride Conquest

Winpearl Amusement Park offers so many attractions that it would take a long time to list them.

The most famous are chains, swing boats and roller coasters. What you should definitely try is to go down from a height of 1 km on a mountain sled. Feelings are unforgettable!

Show

A bright carnival is far from the only action that Winpearl Park offers its guests. Here every now and then there are performances of mermaids, clowns, monkeys, etc.

But the most impressive event is the fountain show, which is held every evening (at 19:00 and 20:00) and attracts hundreds of spectators. This is a real extravaganza of fire, water and light, a magical sight that cannot be described and conveyed in words. A simple camera is not enough to get unforgettable shots, you need a good camera.

When tired, but happy and childishly happy tourists head home by cable car, another miracle awaits them. Glow in the dark cable car supports turn into a long line of Eiffel Towers. The fairy tale donated by the Vinpearl amusement park continues!

In the article, we share information about Vinpearl Land amusement park in Nha Trang, Vietnam. We talk about prices, entertainment in the park, the famous Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang 5 * hotel and much more that awaits you in Vinpearl Park. The article has a video and a map of Vinpearl Land.

General information about Winperl

Vinpearl Land Amusement Park is one of the most important and memorable attractions in Nha Trang. Great for family vacation with kids. It is better to set aside a whole day to visit Vinpearl Land. Arriving at the park after 17:00, only 3-4 hours will remain to visit the park. According to the reviews of tourists, this time is not enough.

Vinpearl is located on a separate island near Nha Trang. The amusement park is connected to the resort by the world's longest cable car over the sea. The park has a well-developed entertainment infrastructure: a water park, villas for guests, five-star Vinpearl Resort hotels, attractions, and restaurants.

Schedule: daily from 8:00 to 21:00. Opening hours vary depending on the season:

• • • high season (June, July, August): 8:00 – 22:00
    • low season: 8:30 - 21:00 (Sun-Thu) and 8:30 - 22:00 (Fri-Sat)

Address: Vinh Nguyen, Thành phố Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa 650000, Vietnam

Vinpearl Land official website: nhatrang.vinpearlland.com

Amusement Park Winperl on the map of Nha Trang

Entertainment Park Vinpearl (Vinpearl Land)

On the territory of Winperl Park there are: a large play area with all kinds of games (shooters, races, etc.), an amusement park, a water park with many water slides, an aquarium with a dolphin show, fur seals, an elephant show and a mermaid show, a children's room with a sleeping area, 4D cinemas, Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang 5 * hotel.

Aquapark

The water park is divided into 3 zones: an amusement zone, a family entertainment zone and a children's play zone.

ATTRACTION ZONE

• Six-lane multi-slide (Multi-Slide)

6-lane multi-slide for lovers of water rides. The height of the slide is 15 meters, the total length is about 100 meters.

• Kamikaze slide

A suitable place for people who want to test their courage. The slide will accelerate you to 60 km/h. You will feel that you are flying up to 21 meters up.

• Body slide (Body Slide)

The 13m Body Slide is suitable for all family members. The slide has a diverse design, so it allows you to overcome different levels of difficulty - from simple to complex.

• Space Hole

Inspired by the well-known cosmic phenomenon, the Black Hole (a region in space where gravity is so strong that it swallows everything around), slide designers have designed a light-speed simulation ride in a 19-meter slide.

• Flying Boat

Hill for 2 people. Gliding on a high-speed dual buoy allows you to fly and swim in the most advanced high-speed tunnels.

• Tsunami

Tsunami is an exciting attraction at 13 m.

FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PLAY ZONE

• Children's swimming pool

Area= 900 sq.m.

Swimming pool for children only (height from 1 to 1.3 m. Colorful slides, beautiful animal prints, waterfalls and giant barrels will delight children.

• Wave pool

Area = 1500 sq. m.

The pool imitates the rough sea. A special system creates different waves: from calm and gentle to hard and furious, which will surely surprise and enliven people.

• Slide Rafting

4 different slides 12 meters high. Each slide has its own unique turns and slopes.

• Family Rafting Hill

This slide requires a group of six people. The group forms a circle to protect each other as they travel down a large river. To successfully overcome the 12.5-meter waterfall, the members of the group must join forces.

• lazy river

The perfect place to relax after extreme slides. You can take an inflatable ring and swim in the calm flow of the river along the entire water park.

BEACH SPORTS GAMES

In addition to playing at the water park, visitors can also choose from many other fun activities on the beach. Sailing, water skiing, parasailing, flyboarding, kayaking, etc.

Prices may change		VND	$
Parasailing	1 person	350.000	15
	2 people	600.000	26
Jetski	15 minutes.	400.000	17
	30 min.	800.000	35
	60 min.	1.600.000	69
Water skiing	60 min.	180.000	8
Canoe (kayak) trip	15 minutes.	350.000	15
banana ride	15 minutes.	700.000	30

attractions

• Express Music Booster (Booster Music Express)

One of the newest games offers impulsive spinning with groovy musical beats. Location: Luminar Square.

• Alpine Coaster - Asia's first alpine coaster system on the island

The attraction is 1760 meters long, the height difference between the two stations is up to 133 meters - the largest in Southeast Asia. 50 sleighs await visitors at the downhill station and transport them to the top of the mountain station (140 meters above sea level) using a 540-meter straight-haul system. From here, visitors can go sightseeing, take pictures and enjoy panoramic views of Nha Trang Bay and the beautiful coastal city. The Alpine Coaster then allows visitors to experience real thrills as they glide down a winding 1220 meter long road.

• 3D carousel Evolution ride

Evolution ride (carousel 3D) is one of the park's adventurous games. This is where thrill seekers show their courage and courage.

• Swing-Carousels

The attraction swings those wishing at a height of 3 meters. You yourself will feel the flight, free fall and drop in the air.

• Roller coaster

Attraction with a quick change in speed and direction. Rollercoasters convey hard shaking and exciting sensations on winding sections of the track.

• Pirate ship

The ship rushes back and forth time after time, creating the feeling of flying in the air.

• Sky Drop Tower

From the ground, you will be lifted to the top of the tower to a height of more than 20 meters. From this position, you can see a breathtaking view of the sea before the steep fall from the tower begins.

• Giant Sky Chaser

Giant Sky Chaser is a "road race" at a height of 10 meters in colorful cars.

FAMILY AND KIDS ATTRACTIONS

• Ferris wheel

This attraction can be seen from Nha Trang beach. The wheel is about 120 meters high. Each cabin has air conditioning. The wheel operates from 10:00 to 19:25. Weekends and holidays from 9 am.

• Funny rotating bubbles (Bubble merry go round)

Visitors and their children ride in a colorful 12-meter carousel. From the attraction you can see a panoramic view of Nha Trang Bay and Vinpearl Land ferry port.

• Bungee Jumping

Trampoline jumping. With the help of a system of supports, cables and seat belts, Bungee Jumping helps to perform acrobatic jumps, safely and skillfully perform professional acrobatic stunts.

• Carousel

The fun carousel not only brings children the joy of exhilarating rides, but also gives parents a touching recollection of past childhood memories.

• Carousel "Merry Elephant"

Carousel with chairs in the form of elephants. The special thing about this ride is that kids can adjust the height of the chair to take off or dive down while playing.

• Cars (Crashing Rainbow)

The car bumper system is designed for maximum safety. The attraction will be of interest to all family members, because it is so much fun to knock cars against each other.

Aquarium

The two-level building of the aquarium is built in artificial mountains and operates in a closed system. The aquarium contains more than 300 exotic and rare species of marine life imported from different countries. Area = 3,300 sq.m.

The aquarium is divided into different zones:

• climatic zone of North Asia
• climatic zone of South Asia
• Amazon climate zone
• coastal climate zone

Visitors can also visit a colorful world full of unique performances such as the Mermaid show and fish feeding.

Slot machines and 4D cinema

On the territory of Vinpearl Park there is a karaoke room and halls with a large number of slot machines for all ages. No games for money - racing, shooting games, dancing machines, many slot machines for young children.

Not far from the slot machines there is a 4D cinema with a hall for 200 seats. During viewing, the weather is simulated with all the accompanying manifestations of the elements: when watching the video, a “real” wind blows on the audience, raindrops are shed, the temperature drops in the hall and everything shakes, like during an earthquake. Working hours from 10:00 to 19:30.

In the same building there is a children's room. You can leave the child under the supervision of the employees of the park Winperl.

Winperl internal schedule (show programs, entertainment events)

If you want to see everything that is on the island and all the shows in Winpearl Park, then the table with the schedule below will come in handy.

Show	Schedule
Mermaid Show	11:00-11:10		15:00-15:10
Demonstration feeding of fish	10:00-10:15		17:00-17:15
Amphitheater
fountain show
bird show	11:30-11:50		15:30-15:50
Flash mob at the fountain with a dolphin	9.00-9.08		10.00-10.08
Dolphin and fur seal show	Tue-Sun: 10:30-11:00, 14:00-14:30		Mon: 14:00-14:30
central square
Show on stilts	09:30 – 09:45	10:00 – 10:15		10:30 – 10:45
group of musicians	18:45 – 19:15		19:45 – 20:15
Ocean Square
statue people	13:15-13:45	13:55-14:25		14:35-15:05
Street performance of magicians	10:30 – 11:00
Show of levitation	16:30 – 17:00
Show Carnival at Ocean Square	16:15-16:45

How to get to Vinpearl Land Amusement Park

You can get to Vinpearl Park on your own. In the south of Nha Trang, there is the final stop of this bus, where the Vinpearl Cable Car station is located. Cost of a bus ride 6-8.000 vnd (18-24 rubles).

Note : buses in Nha Trang run until 18:00.

Another way to get to the park is, parking in front of the Vinpearl Cable Car station will cost only 2.000 vnd (6 rubles).

Vinpearl Island Transport

The Vinpearl cable car is considered the longest cable car stretched over the sea. Its length is 3,320 km. The height above the water reaches 60 meters. The Vinpearl cable car is 48 cabins with 8 seats, capable of transporting 1000-1500 people per hour.

One transfer lasts about 12 minutes.

Price cable car included in the price of admission to Winpearl Park.

Ferry

Two nautical miles from the mainland to Vinpearl Land. The berths are marked on the map above. Ferries run every 10-15 minutes. The duration of the journey is about 20 minutes.

Canoe-Taxi

Canoe taxi is suitable for a trip to Winpearl Park or a tour of the islands of Nha Trang Bay. The minimum number of people on one boat is 4.

boat

A modern and luxurious boat is available for guests of Winpearl Island. Only it will take you the fastest between ports - in just 7 minutes.

Domestic transport Tuk tuk

Knock knock is very helpful. vehicle. It helps the tourist to quickly and conveniently move around Vinpearl Island.

Video from Vinpearl Island

Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang 5*

Since the summer of 2010, a luxurious five-star hotel Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang 5* has been operating on Vinpearl Island. For vacationers at the hotel, access to the cable car, boat, ferry is unlimited and included in the price. It is possible to book and pay for rooms with the inclusion in the price of unlimited access to the Winpearl amusement park.

A snow-white beach with imported sand, a luxury hotel, a water park with all kinds of slides, an oceanarium, a large play area where adults suddenly become children and play walkers-shooters-car races for hours. The complex "Vinperl" is located on a separate island, which is clearly visible from the city beach of Nha Trang. And you can get there by sea or on the longest cable car in the world, stretched over the sea. Its length is 3320 meters!

Today is about how much does it cost to spend a day in Vinperl what rules apply in the park, overview of prices for additional entertainment, as well as our impressions, reviews and many photos from this place.

We heard about Vinperl long before our trip to Vietnam. This giant amusement park, which occupies half of the island of Hon Che (Bamboo Island near Nha Trang), is perhaps as famous as. Of course, you can fly to Nha Trang and live in a five-star hotel in Vinpearl right on the island. A room there costs 200-300 dollars per night. This amount will include everything - food, entertainment, staff will blow dust off such a dear client.

But even a mere mortal can spend a day in paradise. You can buy a one-day ticket to the island, arrive in the morning by boat or funicular and leave after sunset. Such pleasure costs 450,000 dong ($22.5) for an adult and 350 per child ($17.5). Tickets are also sold, including only 1 trip - either to the island or from the island. They are cheaper - 380 and 300 thousand dongs. Such tickets can be bought if you want to use a canoe taxi to return, which costs 130 thousand per person. All ticket prices for clarity - in the photo below.

UPD from 08/03/2016: Entry prices to Winpearl have risen. 650,000 VND ($30) is an adult round-trip ticket for the cable car + entrance to Vinpearl for the whole day. A child ticket costs 580,000 VND ($30).

The funicular is located south of Nha Trang. If you want to save money, you can take the mysterious bus number 4(well, that's how they write on the forums). We preferred to rent a bike (100,000 VND per day - $5). I don’t know if we saved money or, on the contrary, overpaid, but at the exit from Winperl the scooter was very useful to us and helped us quickly take Arina falling asleep home. But more about that later.

In the morning we sat in the cable car and began to view Nha Trang from above.

The cableway is located 40-70 meters above the sea. To go about 20 minutes. All this time around - beauty. Somehow I even involuntarily began to compare with. I don’t even know where the views are cooler.

When entering the island, do not forget to take a free map of Winperl. Better yet, take two so that there is a spare in case of loss or drowning in numerous pools. The amusement park is very large and it is better to plan in advance how to spend the day there. There are several main areas in Vinperl: a water park, an aquarium, shops, restaurants, swings, a carousel, an indoor playground and an amphitheater with musical fountains.

We first went to the water park. What else to do in the morning? Of course, swim in the pools and ride the slides!

We spent more than two hours in the children's area. It is quite safe there, the water is knee-deep, Arinka in an inflatable vest was quite independent. The barrel of water, which overflows as it fills, especially pleased Sasha.

Here is the children's pool from afar. It is clear that there many slides for kids, fountains, ladders - there is something to do.

Directly opposite the children's pool is a pool with artificial waves.

It just works with breaks, like all slides. They are turned off one by one, so that at any time you can find where to ride. Just in case, here photo with the schedule of slides.

In Vinperl, in general, everything is great for children. Throughout the park there are sculptures of animals that attract kids to themselves. Arinka sat in a hippopotamus for 15 minutes, and then went to conquer the elephant.

Sasha has tried all the slides in the water park, some of which are quite extreme. He liked best black slide in Body Slide. It's still scary to ride in a circle on this hill. Near it, the cries of tourists are constantly heard.

The laziest ride not on slides, but on inflatable circles on an artificial river. We tried to drive a circle, but something did not catch on. I wanted something more active.

Territory entertainment complex Winperl- very green, there are many flowers and trees. Arinka even managed to find small wild mangoes. However, we did not dare to try them.

So they passed the time until lunch and went in search of food. There are fast food restaurants in every area of ​​Winperl. The menu is not very healthy, but you can still choose something suitable. Rice with chicken, spaghetti, pizza, Vietnamese noodle soup. Dinner for three with drinks cost about $10.

Arinka ordered spaghetti "Bolognese". Here, I still have a photo of how she finishes them. Toward evening we ate again in Vinperl and my daughter ordered the same pasta, only in a different fast food. At night, she had severe diarrhea - the only time in her six months of life in Vietnam she was poisoned by food. And it was in a five-star entertainment center Winperl…

This is not to the fact that you do not need to go to Winperl, but to the fact that food for children, of course, must be chosen very carefully. In fast food restaurants in Vinperl, dishes are stored not in refrigerators, but in ordinary showcases. Naturally, by the end of the day, the minced meat in the Bolognese was already stale. We should have been smarter and went to a nearby restaurant for fresh food..

After lunch we went to the aquarium. We have been to similar aquariums in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Oceanarium in Winperl nothing worse.

There are many strange fish ...

... aquariums with bizarre corals.

AND giant aquarium with big fish that float right above your head!

At 10:00 to 10:15 in the morning and from 17:00 to 17:15, demonstration feeding for tourists is organized in the aquarium. And at 15:00 the little mermaid show starts.

After the aquarium, we returned to the wet area and went to the famous Vinperla beach with white sand. It is brought here on barges in bags, and mined 35 km from Nha Trang in the town of Cam Ranh (where international Airport). The sand and mountains on the horizon reminded me of my favorite place in Asia - Filipino. Really, it looks like?

There are a lot of people on the beach closer to sunset. Russian is heard everywhere. Arinka dug up many cigarette butts in the sand. Hey, comrades, have a conscience! Sand is brought here for 35 km, and you are too lazy to reach the urn and throw away the cigarette butt?! I am sure that by the next morning the Winperl workers will have sifted all the cigarette butts and the beach will be clean again But why leave behind such disgusting ...

On the same beach they offer active water activities. All prices are shown in the photo below. 210 thousand dong is 10 dollars.

Closer to sunset, we finally got to the carousels. It's great that in Winperl they treat adults with understanding and allow them to fall into childhood.

Every evening in Vinperl they arrange a fountain show: the water rises to different heights to the music and is illuminated by colored lanterns. We completely forgot about the show ... There were more important things to do - for the whole 2 hours! We hung out in the indoor play area. Everyone was doing their own thing: I took out toy hamsters from the machine, Arinka fiddled with balls in the maze, and Sasha threw basketballs into the hoop. Sometimes we got together and mastered computer dances.

Very important information for parents: indoor play area a special room - the so-called kindergarten. Children's animators are on duty there, where you can leave your child (they write down your mobile number and call if something happens). There is also a children's bedroom where the baby can be laid down for a daytime nap. We found this wonderful place just before we left, so we didn't have to use it.

We were leaving Vinpearl already at about eight in the evening. This is where a bike rented came in handy.

Total the budget of our trip to Vinpearl:

Entrance tickets - 450 thousand * 2 = 900 thousand ($45)

Lunch, dinner - 420 thousand VND ($21)

Ice cream, water - 45 thousand ($ 2.25)

Bike for rent per day 100 thousand ($5) Total - 73.25

If you are planning to have dinner in Vinperl in a restaurant, then take another 30-50 dollars with you.

You may also find my review post about . There is a lot of detail about how to save money and arrange self-guided tours.

If you are looking for cheap flights to Vietnam, check the calendar low prices for the coming year.

P.S. Security guards will check your bags before entering the cable car.You are not allowed to bring your own food and drinks into Winpearl. Even your water bottle will be taken away. This does not apply to baby food. We showed the guards a box of chopped fruit and some yoghurts for Arinka. They let me take it with them.

One fine morning in October last year, Dong Khoi Street, the main commercial artery of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), was closed for almost two hours to celebrate the opening of the Vincom Center A shopping mall. This event attracted attention, since most projects were frozen after the market crash Vietnam Real Estate in 2011: Vincom Center A impressed with its grandeur (410,000 square feet of commercial space, three floors of underground parking, a five-star hotel with 300 rooms) or glamorous tenants (Versace, Hermès, Dior). However, Pham Nhat Vuong, the man responsible for the $500 million commercial triumph, did not drink champagne, cut red ribbons, or give speeches. Instead, the 44-year-old billionaire quietly watched the ceremony from a front-row seat. “I prefer to enjoy happiness alone,” Vuong explains.

The surname Pham means "prosperity", and the businessman is often referred to as the Vietnamese Donald Trump. Today, Vuong is the first billionaire in the history of Vietnam - Forbes estimates his fortune at $ 1.5 billion, based on a 53% stake in Vingroup, one of the five most valuable companies on the Vietnam Stock Exchange.

Vuong was born in Hanoi in 1968, which is symbolic, because the Tet Offensive took place at the same time, which became a turning point in the Vietnam War. His father served in the North Vietnamese air defense forces, and his mother sold tea on the street. Although the communist North won the war and unified the country, it lost the economic battle. The country's finances were in ruins, and the country's leaders decided to bet on five-year development plans following the example of the Soviet Union, which had a negative impact on the economy. At some point, the family lived solely on the modest earnings of the mother. “My dreams at the time were very simple,” Vyong recalls. “I just wanted to help my family.”

Books helped Vyong overcome circumstances. He excelled in mathematics and received a scholarship to study raw materials economics at the Moscow Geological Prospecting Institute, graduating in 1993. The collapse of the Soviet Union led to chaos, rampant crime and the emergence of new opportunities in the economy. And Vuong's native Vietnam at that time was experimenting with Doi Moi (renovation policy) - market reforms under the existing structure of the socialist state.

After marrying an institute girlfriend, Vyong decided not to return to his homeland and went to one of the former Soviet republics - Ukraine. Here, a married couple, who barely raised $10,000 from relatives and friends, opened a Vietnamese restaurant. Then the businessman began producing instant noodles, not being afraid to borrow money to expand production at 8% per month. “Ukrainians were very poor and very hungry,” Vyong recalls. The businessman managed to conquer the Ukrainian market: his brand "Mivina" became a household name for instant vermicelli. In 2010, Vyong sold his $100 million company, Technocom, to the Swiss concern Nestle for an estimated $150 million.

All this time, Vuong invested most of the profits from the sale of noodles in his native Vietnam. In 2000, the businessman went on vacation to the resort city of Nha Trang and decided to take on a small project. Why, for example, not turn an undeveloped island off the mainland into a fashionable resort? The result is a luxurious 225-room Vinpearl Resort.

The country's economy was on the rise: Vietnam avoided the effects of the 1997 Asian financial crisis and normalized economic relations with the United States. Between 2000 and 2006, Vietnam's GDP grew - albeit from a small base - at least 6% annually.

Vyong's next project was the Vincom Center Ba Trieu shopping complex in Hanoi. Then the businessman expanded the Vinpearl recreational area by building a cable car that connected the island to the mainland, and began building luxury residential complexes in Hanoi.

As Vyong's wealth grew, so did his reputation. Although he has some of the trappings of a billionaire—a splendid estate, a Bentley, and his own charitable organization—by and large, he lives modestly, preferring martial arts films over swanky parties at his own resort. At the same time, he, like any businessman who has made a fortune in Eastern Europe, is surrounded by stories of dark connections and dirty money. "If rumors are to be believed, Last year I have died at least four times,” Vuong says with a shrug. - The first story: Moscow killers flew in and shot me. The second story: I flew to Moscow and the Russian mafia killed me. The third story: I was shot dead in Ukraine. But last year I never even visited Russia or Ukraine! And the most recent story: I died of cancer. I'm fine, but people say I died of cancer. You know what they say: the dog barks, but the caravan moves on. I'm only interested in my projects."

Ignoring the spiteful critics, Vuong is building new office towers, shopping malls and housing at breakneck speed. Vingroup's portfolio now includes 31 projects: 12 have already been completed, 3 are under construction, and the rest are at the planning stage. “They do the biggest projects in the country. Most investors have suspended projects during the crisis, but not Vingroup,” marvels Mark Townsend, managing director of CBRE Vietnam.

In 2012, despite the crisis in the real estate market, Vingroup managed to raise $1.7 billion in sales and pre-sales. The result allowed the company to issue $300 million worth of bonds to international investors, although the underwriter for Credit Suisse was initially skeptical about Vingroup's performance. “They hired lawyers and auditors to check,” recalls Le Thi Thu Thuy, a former Lehman Brothers investment banker and now CEO of Vingroup. “We provided them with bank statements and contacts of our clients.”

Now Vuong, as he himself says, is in the process of raising funds from “strategic investors”, and the key goal for the future is to list the company on the Singapore Stock Exchange, and if this happens, then Vingroup will become the first Vietnamese company whose shares are traded abroad. Vuong understands that such achievements will be his legacy in a rising capitalist country. He dreams of transforming Hanoi and Saigon into cities like Hong Kong or Singapore. “If I do this, I will be happy,” says Vuong. “I want to leave something behind, because after death you don’t need money.”

Entertainment on Vinpearl Island in Vietnam

One of the main resorts of Vietnam ─ Nha Trang is famous not only for its beaches and attractions. It is there that the famous world-class amusement park Vinpearl (Vietnamese Pearl) is located. Within sight from the waterfront of the city is an island - Hong Che. Just so it's nobody but local residents does not name. For all visitors, it is called by the name of the park - Winpearl Island. We will try to tell you about what you can expect from a trip there and some of the subtleties that you should consider there.

Vinpearl Island is completely given over to the huge hotel complex Vinpearl Resort & Spa. It includes 2 hotels - 4 and 5 *. These are luxurious rooms with prices starting from $100 per night. The hotel reception is located on the mainland near the port, from where the hotel boat runs to the island, free of charge for its guests. Well-trained staff (by the way, not only Vietnamese, but also Russian) is extremely polite and hospitable.

The guests of this hotel complex are provided with free use of all the entertainments of the park. Many hotels in Vietnam operate on an all-inclusive basis, so the money here remains to be spent only on additional gastronomic delights and shopping.

How to get there?

There are two ways to get to the island: one is prosaic - by water on a speedboat or ferry. The second way is a cable car, but not a simple one, but the longest in the world stretched over the sea - 3300 meters! The height of the funicular is 50 meters. Imagine what an adventure! From a cabin from such a height, the whole of Nha Trang is in full view. The cabin goes 15 minutes, and now you are already landing on the hospitable coast of the island.

Tickets to Winpearl Park can be purchased at the hotel reception, at any travel agency or at the cable car ticket office. You can get from the hotel to the port or funicular by taxi or city bus number 4 (it passes through the tourist quarter).
Below you can see the location of Winpearl Amusement Park on the map.

Fun at Winpearl Park

Lots of fun in the park detailed information will help you orient yourself before your trip to Winpearl.

Game Zone

At the very beginning of Winperl Park there are attractions - carousels, slides and many others. Next comes a huge indoor hall with slot machines for children and adults. And adults are just as hard to pull away from them as kids. The game room is divided into three zones - slot machines for adults, a playground for children with animators and separate entertainment for the little ones.

The next attraction in Vinpearl Park in Vietnam is a 5D cinema with very tangible effects. There is also a resting place with cots for children. Behind the playing hall there is a stage where at certain times there are circus performances with dogs and monkeys. Shows with animals are not limited to this, there is also a dolphinarium in the park.

Oceanarium

Separately, it is worth mentioning the huge oceanarium, which is a glass aquarium tunnels through which a conveyor with visitors moves. More than 300 species of deep sea creatures, including great sharks, swim slowly over your heads. The aquarium in Winpearl Park occupies about 3 thousand square meters.

Aquapark

Near the oceanarium there is a water park with slides and slopes for children and adults, pools and a lazy river. For adults, the Vinpearl Park Aquarium provides quite extreme descents. Everyone will enjoy, big and small. For kids there is a special pool with a lot of play equipment.

Beaches, food and shopping

Arriving on holiday in Vietnam, you want the sea. Therefore, Winpearl Island has a beautiful beach with fine sand delivered from Cam Ranh. The entrance to the sea is gentle, the water is azure, it is very convenient to relax with children. Also, there are no waves. All beach and water activities are available - kiting, water scooters, "bananas". The only drawback is that plankton appears in February, but it does not really interfere with swimming in the sea.

You can dine in the restaurant area of ​​Vinpearl Island, however, food is not included in the price of your ticket, and restaurants and cafes here are not very cheap. But the cuisine is varied - from fast food to national Vietnamese and European cuisine. At the box office of the funicular, you can buy special cards, which you can use to eat at fast food eateries.

A few words about shopping. In Winperl there is a whole alley of small shops and shops where you can buy souvenirs and more. At the service of visitors to the island and a large shopping mall. But you need to keep in mind that prices here are higher than in Nha Trang and the average for Vietnam, and the assortment is essentially the same.