Top 5 best nationals parks in Vietnam above are most visited destinations. Taking a Vietnam trekking tour and enjoy beautiful nature with a camera to take up great moments will hell travellers relax and get more understanding about Vietnam, an Indochina country.
Ba Vi national park in Ha Noi
The first place to adventure Vietnam is Ba Vi national park. This national park is located in old Ha Tay, now it is in Ha Noi 2, about more 60 kilometers from Ha Noi. If travelling to Ba Vi by motorbike, you all can get great moments.
This special national park includes 3 high peaks named King peak, Tan Vien peak and the last, Ngoc Hoa peak. Since 20th century, this area has been very famous for diversity of animals and plants. Among top places for outdoor activities in Vietnam, Ba Vi national park is well-known for its beautiful scenes and nature.
Being recognized as a national park of Vietnam in 1991, Ba Vi attracts many visitors and local people come to visit every year. This national park is home of more than 1000 kinds of plants, among them are 200 kinds of medicinal plants, pines,… and other kinds of animals such as amphibians, mammals, reptiles, birds… Among them, there are many kinds listed in the Red book of Vietnam.
If you come to this national parks, you can visit Uncle Ho church, Tan Vien church, French military area, French camp site, Ngoc Hoa cave…
Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh
Cuc Phuong National Park is one of the first national park of Vietnam, established in 1962.
This national park has an area of 22.200 ha, belongs to 3 provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, most of the national park’s area is in Ninh Binh. First well-known for its diversity of ecosystem, Cuc Phuong national park is the place of Muong-local people here.
During your trip to one of the best national parks in Vietnam, you can see many big trees, hundreds years, even thousand years, animals range from birds to reptiles, mammals to amphibians,…
There are great chances for tourists to visit this very famous place. You can experience banana wine of Muong minority, play music instruments with them and get relax in their traditional houses. Muong people also have many special festivals and customs to adventure.
Tourists can also visit natural caves such as Son Cung cave, Vui Xuan cave, Con Moong cave, Ancient people cave,… You can trek through Cuc Phuong National Park with friends or in a group. Most popular activities are walking, seeing animals at nights, discovering local life, joining festivals, kayaking, biking…
Pu Mat National Park in Nghe An
Pu Mat is located to the west of Nghe An province. Pu Mat is a very meaningful name. Pu means peak of the mountain, Pu Mat is about the highest in the area. This national park was recognized in 2001. The most popular trees in this park are oil family trees. This national park is home of many featured Asia animals such as red face monkey, white rabbits, with cheek gibbons…
Pu Mat has a complex terrain, so it is very wonderful for anyone who likes adventuring wild nature and enjoy trekking. This is also home of different hundred- year trees and animals. Joining a Vietnam cycling tour to Pu Mat more and more attracts many people even students in Vietnam.
There is a famous waterfall also appeals to visitors. This waterfall is called Kem waterfall, also named Tat Long Bong. Tat means a waterfall in local language. This wild waterfall makes Pu Mat more mysterious and majestic.
Another place to visit is Giang river. Hiring a boat and sailing along the river slowly, tourists can immerse in nature to get the best feelings and to relax well.
Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai
Cat Tien national park is an interesting travel site for tourists in the south of Vietnam. This national park has tropical climate. 50 percent of the park is green trees, 40 percent is bamboo forest and the rest is farm. Being one of the best national parks in Vietnam, Cat Tien is home of more than 40 kinds of animals listed in red book of Vietnam. There are hundred kinds of birds here and many kinds of rare orchid are also found in this destination.
This national park is also home of Stieng and Ma minorities of Vietnam, very rare minorities. Tourists can discover and enjoy festival of these minorities and have deep understanding about Vietnam.
If you like trekking tour, Cat Tien is a real place to visit. There are many far and dangerous places to discover such as Bau Sau, Statue hill, white stone hill,…Tourists can join many Vietnam adventure activities and challenge themselves with Bau Sau, feeling breathless when seeing a crocodile right after the boat you hire. Of course, crocodile are tamed and given enough food, so you can freely enjoy the fantastic moments.
Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap
As its name, this national park is located in Tam Nong, Dong Thap and be home of 13 rare kinds of birds. There are about 100 kinds of bone animals,, 40 kinds of fish and 147 kinds of water birds. One of the most famous birds in this park is red headed cranes, also called grus Antigone. quốc gia Tram Chim Tam Nong (Dồng Thap). Since it was recognized in 1994, Tram Chim national park appeals many travellers to visit with much curiosity. Taking a biking tour in Vietnam and taking great moments of this rare bird with your camera will be an interesting experience.
The best time to visit Tram Chim national park is from December to May, when 60 percent of red headed cranes gather together with many kinds of birds. Tourists can also see white lotus during sailing on the river and enjoy featured food only in Tram Chim national park. Only 170 kilometer from Sai Gon,Viet Nam, tourists can move by motorbike or booking a tour with great guide to get best experiences.