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 | About Vietnam >> Vietnam's Geography :>> Vietnam's Geography - National Parks Eleven forested area in Viet Nam are preserved as national parks today. Each has particular characteristics and unique species of flora and or fauna, as well as additional dimensions such as caves, cultural relicts, and ethnic settlements within its boundary or buffer zone. :> Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh Province, near Hanoi Cuc Phuong is the oldest National Park in Vietnam, established during the war in 1962. Its 22,000 hectares of dense forest is bisected by an 18km metalled road running the length of the reserve. Located only 120km southwest of Hanoi and nestled between the provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, Cuc Phuong boasts engaging cultural and wildlife heritage and enchanting scenery. Magnificent limestone mountains rise up majestically from the green rice-terraces and traditional stilt houses of the Muong hill-tribe. Covered in a dense forest, they form a habitat for around 2,000 species of trees including primeval forest, vines, tree ferns and orchids. The park is known for its varied populations of primates, and its many bird species. In the spring, dense clouds of butterflies mass in patches of sunlight.
One of highlight s of Cuc Phuong is the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC). Orphans and injured primates are accommodated prior to their phased reintroduction to the wild. There are different species and subspecies of Gibbons and Langurs on sites. :> Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien Hue province Bach Ma was formed in 1991. It’s formally a French hill-station for the colonial administration of Hue. The national park covers an area of about 22.000 ha. The highest point in the park is Bach Ma mountain with 1450m above sea level. Bach Ma National Park is the wettest place within Vietnam with approximately 8,000mm rainfall each year. The humidity is mainly between 85% to 95%, even in the driest months of March and April, the humidity is rarely lower than 75%. Bach Ma is the place where the weather condition changes very quickly, in the morning being sunny changing to cloudy with heavy rain in the afternoon. Bach Ma supports a very large numbers of plant and animal species with more than 2 thousands of flora species and nearly 1,500 fauna. Among flora in the park, around 100 species are listed as endangered in the red book of Vietnam and over 500 species have commercial potential as medicinal plants. In 1996, evidence of a hitherto unknown wild ox, the Sao La, was discovered in the park. Bach Ma is among the best managed of Vietnam’s National Parks and has a reputation for good ecological practice. There are several nature trails, as well as waterfalls and pools suitable for swimming, and the views are stunning. There is accommodation in the park and camping facilities near the gate. The best time to visit the park is from February to August. :> Yok Don National Park in Central Highlands about 40km from Buon Ma Thuot Yok Don National Park is located in western Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands. To the west, the site borders Cambodia. The site is characterised by a relatively flat, lowland landscape dominated by dry dipterocarp forest studded with seasonal pools. Semi-evergreen forest can also be found, along watercourses and on the few low-lying hills. Yok Don is bisected by the Srepok River, a major tributary of the Mekong River. The national park contains numerous small (and often seasonal) tributary streams of the Srepok River. It is mainly a dry forest ecosystem with 464 flora and 311 fauna species identified as rare and endemic in Vietnam’s ‘Red Book’ of threatened species. It is populated by 17 ethnic groups, mainly M’nong people who hunt, capture and domesticate forest elephants. A new road has made access easier. Limited accommodation is available. :> Nam Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai province, 150km from Ho Chi Minh City Nam Cat Tien National Park is one of the most important and largest national parks in Vietnam covering 74, 000 hectares. It straddles 3 provinces of Dong Nai, Lam Dong and Song Be. The park is home to 55 mammal species, more than 300 bird species, 40 reptile species, 14 amphibians and 16 species of freshwater fish. Inhabitants in the park are the Stieng, Ma, Ta Lai and Cho’ro tribes with only several hundred people. The best time to visit the national park is from November to April and accommodation in the park is very basic and limited. :> Tram Chim National Park in in Dong Thap Province, near Cao Lanh on the Mekong Delta Tram Chim is located in the area of around 7,612 hectares belonging to Dong Thap provice. The park is the habitat of red-head cranes (scientifically known as Grus Antigone Sharpii), a species of bird listed in the World’s Red Book. However, the number of red-head cranes going to Tram Chim has decreased over the years that requires scientists, authorities and locals to make joint efforts to protect the “Red-head cranes’ house”. The park is only 40km by road from Cao Lanh town in Dong Thap province. In the park, you can reach birding sites by boat. A guesthouse with basic facilities is accommodated in the park.
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