Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong National Park is Vietnam’s first national park and one of the most important protected areas in the country.

The park is located 120 km south of Hanoi, covers an area of 22,200 hectares into the territory of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh Provinces. It is homes to 2,000 species of flora and 262 species of animals.

Visiting Cuc Phuong National Park is a fantastic opportunity to get a close look at Vietnam’s nature and fees generated from tourism help protect the parks wildlife and improve the local economy. The best time of the year to visit the park is during the dry season, from November to February.

Cuc Phuong National Park’s beauty and a few of its thousands of species of plants and animals can be seen with the help of a local park ranger.