Ones of Vietnam’s most valuable resources are the National parks. Here are some most amazing National Parks all around Vietnam.
If you are a nature and adventure lover, don’t hesitate to spend your time in Vietnam eco tours to explore many amazing national parks.
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1. Cuc Phuong National Park
Cuc Phuong National Park
Located in Ninh Binh province in Northern Vietnam, Cuc Phuong National Park is one of the country’s oldest and best managed national parks. Within more than 200 square kilometers of tropical forest and many grottoes, the park consists of a range of verdant karst mountains and lush valleys, as well as a number of limestone caves, many of which are an ideal destination for exploration. It is also home to a lot of fauna and flora, and some of them are listed on the Red Book of Vietnam of endangered ones.
2. Tam Dao National Park
Tam Dao Lake – Tam Dao National Park
Tam Dao National Park Province is a large mountainous area, located in Tam Dao District, Vinh Phuc. Coming to this nature reserve, you have chance to experience the amazing diversity of fauna and flora. It is a place of interest not only for nature lovers, but also business people and many kinds of tourists because of its fascinating weather here with almost 4 seasons in a day. Moreover, visiting the tranquil hill resort built by French colonists is also a wonderful idea.
3. Yok Don National Park
Elephants at Yok Don National Park
Covering the area of 115.000km, Yok Don is the largest national park in Vietnam. The park runs all the way up to the border with Cambodia, with the beautiful Serepok River flowing through. It is preserving 89 mammal species including wild elephants, tigers, leopards and rare red wolves. Numerous bird species live in the park, including storks and two types of hornbills.
When you come to Yok Don park, don’t forget to visit Ban Don Village. This is the home of E De people – an ethnic minority of Vietnam, being famous for their unique culture and lifestyle. You can experience riding a big elephant as a daily transport, which is a very typical activity in the Village. Elephant riding is now growing in popularity as a tourist attraction, bringing increasing numbers of visitors and revenue to the area. Moreover, tourists also have chances to sightsee around the naturally beautiful forest along Serepok River.
4. Bach Ma National Park
Bach Ma National Park
Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien – Hue Province is a tourist attraction for wildlife discovery. It is one of the wettest lands in Vietnam. The park is covered with mountains and the evergreen montane forests, which make the view incredibly beautiful. Bach Ma is also known for its rich of biodiversity with a variety of habitats, ranging from the coast, forests to the high mountain. Coming to Bach Ma National Park will be a fantastic travel experience for those who are into nature.
5. Nam Cat Tien National Park
Nam Cat Tien National Park
Spending time in Vietnam Nature Trails Adventure, you will have chances to visit Nam Cat Tien National Park – one of Vietnam’s largest National Parks and the largest tropical rainforest. Located approximately 150 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, this park is an important part of nature reserve system in Vietnam as well as the world’s biosphere reserve. The park is also known as one of the country’s oldest and best managed national parks with tropical seasonal forests, grasslands, and verdant areas. It is home to many rare species, including One-horned Java rhino, Clouded leopard, White-winged ducks… With these natural features, Cat Tien is truly an ideal destination for nature discover in Vietnam.
6. Tram Chim National Park
Tram Chim National Park
Tram Chim National Park is established in 1999 and situated in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap Province. In its name, “tram” means melaleuca and “chim” means birds. As its name says, this national park is a paradise of birds. This is the home of 231 species of birds, including 32 protected ones like the famed cormorant, sarus crane, and darter. Apart from bird watching, there are many more famous activities for tourists to experience like trekking, cycling, rice harvesting, and fishing.
