Just over 150 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City and about 4 hours drive, Nam Cat Tien appears as an ideal destination for those who love wild nature and want to immerse themselves in the fresh air. This place is planned independently, separate from noisy, bustling tourist areas, ensuring no impact on the natural ecological environment.
Recognized by UNESCO as the second biosphere reserve in Vietnam, Cat Tien National Park possesses extremely rich and diverse natural resources. This place is the "common roof" of many rare species listed in the Vietnam Red Book. Located entirely in Cat Tien National Park, Nam Cat Tien also "inherits" that diverse ecosystem and majestic natural landscape.
Summer comes, the first rains of the season cool the deep green forest of Nam Cat Tien
The appearance of butterflies signals the arrival of the rainy season.
Lost in Nam Cat Tien fairy garden in butterfly season
Summer has arrived, bringing with it the first showers of the season, and it is also the time when Nam Cat Tien puts on a brilliant coat of thousands of flying butterflies. This place suddenly becomes a colorful paradise attracting tourists to admire the amazing natural scenery.
Admitting himself as a wanderer across Vietnam to enjoy the beauty of the country, tourist Le Hoang Lan shared: “Every year, around May and June, I pack my backpack and go to Cat Tien National Park to capture the most beautiful moments of the forest. At this time, when coming to Nam Cat Tien, we can see butterflies flying everywhere in the forest, cycle through the forest path to see hundreds of years old trees and wade through cool streams. The scenery and atmosphere here attracted me to come here without having to think about anything else…”.
Nam Cat Tien wears a brilliant coat of thousands of flying butterflies.
Colorful paradise attracts tourists to admire the amazing natural scenery.
Each butterfly wing, as fragile as a piece of paper, carries the brilliant colors of the sun, the sky, and wild flowers, making the forest more vibrant and sparkling. They flutter rhythmically, creating graceful, delicate dances that make anyone who sees them immersed and fascinated. “When I saw flocks of butterflies flying all over the sky like that, I thought it only happened in movies, but it was happening right before my eyes. I was overwhelmed by the beauty of nature, it was truly indescribable…”, Hoang Lan said.
Butterflies appear in countless numbers, flying everywhere, creating a poetic scene for the old forest. They gather in flocks, often in places with puddles or wet places. Visitors can easily see colorful butterflies perched on flowers, tree branches or even on your shoulder.
Each butterfly wing is as fragile as a piece of paper, carrying brilliant colors.
Butterflies appeared in countless numbers, flying everywhere.
The butterfly ecosystem in Nam Cat Tien is extremely rich and diverse with more than 450 recorded species. Among them, there are species that are "indigenous" and live all year round, but there are also species that migrate from other places during the breeding season. Coming to Nam Cat Tien, visitors will have the opportunity to see unique butterfly species such as the Bien Hoa silver butterfly, the rare swallowtail butterfly...
What is special is that the number of butterfly species in Nam Cat Tien is up to more than 50% compared to the total number of butterfly species recorded in Vietnam. This is a testament to the biodiversity and ideal habitat in this forest.
The appearance of butterflies signals the arrival of the rainy season, providing abundant water for plants to grow and develop. Along with the chirping of birds, the murmuring of streams, the rustling of leaves in the wind, the flapping of butterflies creates a wonderful symphony of nature that makes visitors feel relaxed and peaceful in their souls.
The butterfly ecosystem in Nam Cat Tien is extremely rich and diverse with more than 450 recorded species.
Coming to Nam Cat Tien, visitors will have the opportunity to see unique butterfly species.
The number of butterfly species in Nam Cat Tien is up to more than 50% of the total number of butterfly species recorded in Vietnam.
Adventure in the butterfly forest of Nam Cat Tien
Crossing the green tree-lined trails, Hoang Lan rode his bicycle to explore the wild beauty of Nam Cat Tien National Park. Suddenly, before his eyes appeared a magical scene as if coming from a fairyland: colorful butterflies fluttering around, creating a graceful dance among the lush green forest canopy.
Unable to resist this enchanting beauty, he quickly took out his camera to capture the wonderful moment. “The Nam Cat Tien butterfly season gave me a lot of emotions as well as brought back many sparkling photos to 'show off' to my family and friends”, Hoang Lan excitedly recounted.
The magical scenery of Nam Cat Tien seems to come out of a fairyland.
Experience a bike ride to explore the wild beauty of Nam Cat Tien National Park.
According to locals, to see the most beautiful butterflies, visitors should follow the path through the forest. This path not only helps you explore the diverse ecosystem but also gives you the opportunity to admire flocks of colorful butterflies flying around.
The refreshing feeling of cycling in the middle of nature combined with the joy of watching beautiful butterflies has brought an unforgettable experience. “My advice to you is to hurry because the life cycle of butterflies is short, only about 1-2 months, so hurry up and come here to capture this beauty”, Hoang Lan advised.
According to locals, to see the most beautiful butterflies, visitors should follow the path through the forest.
The refreshing feeling of cycling in the middle of nature
