Thanks to a special geographical location, Vietnam is endowed with a diverse and abundant nature, enriched with numerous rare and precious species of creatures. There are a remarkable number of national parks in Vietnam which are not only places for wildlife reservation but also interesting sightseeing sites. The article will introduce some well-known national parks in the Northern part of this country.
1 – Cat Ba National Park
It is impossible to mention the most outstanding national parks in Vietnam without naming Cat Ba National Park in Hai Phong city. The park is about 30 km away from Hai Phong city center and 25 km from Ha Long city. The park is also recognized by UNESCO as the world biosphere reserve with a diverse and unique flora and fauna system.
Cat Ba National Park in Vietnam includes marine ecosystem, terrestrial ecosystem, mangrove ecosystem in which 10,931.7 hectare is mountain and forest (<500m); 5,265.1 hectare is sea surface. This is the home of 282 species including 32 mammals, 78 birds, 20 reptiles and amphibians,…
The most ideal time to visit Cat Ba National Park is the period from April to October because the weather is very favorable for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring the plentiful ecosystem here,…
2 – Cuc Phuong National Park – Top worth-visiting national parks in Vietnam
Cuc Phuong is probably the most famous national park in Vietnam. People often think it is located in Ninh Binh province, but actually the area of the park stretches over the land of 3 provinces: Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh.
This park is very biologically diverse with over 2,000 species of higher plants and mosses, orchids in particular have more than 50 species. Besides, there are many thousands of years old trees found in the park. In terms of animals, Cu Phuong National Park encompasses 135 species of mammals, 336 species of birds, 76 species of reptiles, 66 species of fish…
As one of the best national parks in Vietnam for exploring, you may bump into caves hiding historical and cultural vestiges such as Chua cave, Moon cave. Defect, Nguoi Xua cave, San Ho cave…
In addition, a special thing in Cuc Phuong that has drawn the attention of many tourists recently is that from April to May, hundreds of unfamiliar and beautiful species of butterflies gather here. Swarms of butterflies flit everywhere from the sky to lawns, creating a romantic scenery which is a perfect and amazing setting for tourists to take pictures to save memories and post on social networking sites.
3 – Ba Vi National Park
Not far from Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, just a 40 minutes motorbike ride stays one of the most beautiful national parks in Vietnam which is called Ba Vi National Park. This is also a favorite tourist destination of the city which attracts a great number of people especially the young to come particularly in closing months when the wild sunflowers bloom.
In Ba Vi National Park, there are several interesting stopovers, spaces for you to take photographs and is a perfect place for your friends and you to hang out. Arriving here, you can go trekking and experience the stunning nature from the bottom and the top of the Ba Vi mountain, drop by some places that you find curious about like the Cactus Greenhouse, Ngoc Hoa cave, the ancient church, Thuong Temple,…
The above are 3 national parks in Vietnam that we consider to be most impressive in the North of Vietnam. To confirm whether they are, you should pay a visit to discover them yourself.
