Forests in the North:
Maple Forest Creation
Che Tao maple forest is about 30 km away from Mu Cang Chai district center on a steep and steep road. The forest is considered to have the most beautiful and rich vegetation in Vietnam. In autumn, besides the red, purple, and white colors of rhododendrons or mua flowers, there is also a bright red area of maple leaves. The old maple trees shed their leaves, spreading down to create a charming red-yellow carpet, weaving a magnificent natural picture that is beautiful from every angle.
- Address: located on Hoang Lien Son range, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province
BA VI NATIONAL PARK
Ba Vi National Park has an area of 10,814.6 hectares, only 50 km west of Hanoi center. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Ba Vi has been a famous place thanks to the diversity of ecosystems, beautiful scenery and cool climate. Not too far from Hanoi, this is an attractive tourist destination for you and your friends to "escape" to a peaceful, fresh and pleasant place.
Coming here, you can picnic, camp, conquer waterfalls, stand on the top of Vong Canh and look far away, visit the animal and plant conservation area. Especially, from mid-November to early December is the right time to see wild sunflowers blooming.
- Address: located on Ba Vi mountain range in Ba Vi district (Hanoi) and two districts of Luong Son and Ky Son (Hoa Binh)
- Ticket price: 60,000 VND/adult, 20,000 VND/student and 10,000 VND/pupil
Ban Ang pine forest
The beauty ofAng Villageis the beauty that represents the beauty of Moc Chau. Visitors coming here will completely feel the freshness, the open space and the coolness, and can immerse themselves in the beautiful natural space, admire the clarity of the scenery to relax and feel more comfortable.
Not only does the natural beauty captivate people, Ban Ang pine forest tourist area is also a place that contains unique cultural features that attract many tourists. Here, people still retain their rustic, primitive features with a gentle, less bustling pace of life.
The simple stilt houses and the unique farming methods of the local people also make visitors amazed. Especially here, visitors have the opportunity to participate in some unique festivals such as "New Rice Celebration", Het Cha Festival... or enjoy sweet folk songs and unique dances of the ethnic groups living here.
- Address: Dong Sang commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province
- Ticket price: 30,000 VND/person, children under 1 meter free
CAT BA NATIONAL PARK
Cat Ba National Park is a special-use forest of Vietnam, a world biosphere reserve, 30 nautical miles east of Hai Phong city center.
The entire Cat Ba National Park is a majestic, rugged mountainous area with an altitude of less than 500 m, so this is an attractive destination for those who love adventure travel. Besides picnicking, you can participate in fun and entertaining activities such as trekking, swimming on pristine beaches, recreational fishing, bird watching, night animal watching...
- Address: Cat Ba cross-island road, Tran Chau, Cat Hai, Hai Phong
- Ticket price: 80,000 VND/adult, 50,000 VND/child
Cuc Phuong National Park
National ParkCuc PhuongLocated in three provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, 120 km southwest of Hanoi. This is a large nature reserve with a rich and diverse flora and fauna, including many species that are at high risk of extinction.
Cuc Phuong National Park is like a pure green paradise, chosen by tourists everywhere as an ideal destination for outdoor picnics. Coming to Cuc Phuong, we seem to get lost among the green grass and flowers, blending with the small stream that flows day and night, going a little further, we have the opportunity to explore the mysteries that this primeval forest is hiding.
But perhaps, what many people look forward to most in Cuc Phuong is the late spring, early summer, from April to the end of May, when it is the butterfly breeding season, flocks of butterflies suddenly awaken, flying out of the forest canopy, creating a magical and dreamy scene that anyone who has seen it once will surely never forget.
- Address: Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province
- Ticket price: 60,000 VND/person, 20,000 VND/student
FORESTS IN THE CENTRAL REGION:
Bo Bo pine forest
Bo Bo pine forest is a cluster of four small hills located next to each other with an area of over 200 hectares, located about 30 km north of Da Nang city center. This place has a wild, peaceful landscape with a poetic green color, suitable for tourists to relax and sightsee.
Compared by the locals as a small Da Lat in the big city, with cool green pine hills, this place is also a historical relic marking the heroic feats of the Quang Nam army and people in the struggles to protect the nation. Therefore, it is not surprising that many young people have chosen Bo Bo pine forest to take photos, or gather to have fun after a tiring week of work. In addition, this place is also an ideal place for picnics, camping or organizing small parties on weekends or short holidays with family, friends and loved ones.
- Address: located in Dien Tien and Dien Tho communes, Dien Ban town, suburbs of Da Nang city
BACH MA NATIONAL PARK
Bach Ma National Park is only 40 km from Hue city. The park has high biodiversity. There are 2,147 species of plants here, including some very valuable species such as false huang dan, agarwood... There are about 1,493 species of animals, including many rare species.
Coming here, you can immerse yourself in the vast, wild, quiet green space, listening to the very natural sounds of flowers, trees and many animals.
- Address: located in the territory of Phu Loc and Nam Dong districts, Thua Thien-Hue province
- Ticket price: 40,000 VND/person
Pu Mat primeval forest
Lying along the Central strip of land, with a tropical monsoon climate, Pu Mat has long been a favorite tourist destination for many people, especially those who want to immerse themselves in nature. This place has a whole system of primeval forests upstream of Khe Thoi, Khe Bu, Khe Choang, Cao Veu, Khe Kem waterfall, Mooc stream, Giang river, or Sang Le forest - an ancient forest with shady trees all year round.
Not only that, when you come to Pu Mat, you will experience the unique cultural beauty of ethnic groups such as Thai, H'mong, Dan Lai. Don't forget to buy some fabric, drink rice wine, dance bamboo... these are the cultural beauties that every tourist wants to experience when visiting here.
- Address: located in the territory of 3 districts Anh Son, Con Cuong and Tuong Duong, Nghe An province
- Ticket price: free entrance to Pu Mat National Park but other places cost money, such as Khe Kem waterfall entrance ticket is 10,000 VND/person
CHU YANG SIN NATIONAL PARK
Chu Yang Sin National Park is home to the highest peak of Chu Yang Sin in the South Central Coast. Once you visit Chu Yang Shin, you should not miss out on exciting activities to immerse yourself in the majestic nature of the Central Highlands such as camping under the green pine canopy, watching wild animals, rowing dugout canoes on the river...
- Address: Krong Bong district and Lak district, Dak Lak province
- Ticket price: 25,000 VND/person
Yok Don National Forest
Yok Don National Forest has the largest area in Vietnam with a total area of about 115,545 hectares in the two provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak. This is also the only national forest in Vietnam that preserves the dipterocarp forest ecosystem (a type of dry, sparse forest, mainly consisting of dipterocarp trees, characterized by deciduous trees in the dry season). The entire forest area is 90% forest, home to about 67 species of animals, 196 species of birds, and 100 species of insects.
Coming here, in addition to admiring the wild and majestic mountain scenery, visitors also have the opportunity to ride elephants through the vast forests, or cross the Serepok River with elephants. This promises to be an interesting and unforgettable experience for you.
- Address: located in 3 districts: Buon Don, Ea Sup (Dak Lak province) and Cu Jut (Dak Nong province)
- Ticket price: 60,000 VND/person, 20,000 VND/student
CHUA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
With an area of nearly 30,000 hectares, Nui Chua National Park has a typical dry forest ecosystem. Although the rainfall here is low, there is a small lake on Da Vach Mountain. Near the sea in Vinh Hy area, there is fresh water all year round and many large streams such as Nuoc Ngot, Kien Kien, Dong Nha never run out of water.
In addition, this national park has about 40 km of coastline including some sandy beaches and small sand dunes. Therefore, you can come here with friends and relatives for a picnic. Visitors can soak in the cool water, admire the scenery from the cliffs on the coast, and admire the charming beauty of wild nature. From July to September, you also have the opportunity to watch sea turtles lay eggs if you camp overnight.
- Address: Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province, bordering Khanh Hoa province
- Ticket price: free entrance but other services cost money
FORESTS IN THE SOUTH:
Nam Cat Tien National Park
Nam Cat Tien is home to one of only two Ramsar wetlands in Vietnam, and is one of eight biosphere reserves recognized by UNESCO in Vietnam. Nam Cat Tien National Park has a high biodiversity, with a rich and diverse flora and fauna, including many endemic and rare species listed in the Red Book. This is an attraction for tourists and scientists to visit and research.
According to statistics, the entire Nam Cat Tien forest has about 40 species listed in the World Red Book, especially rhinos, 50% of the area is green forest, 40% is bamboo forest and the remaining 10% is farm, over 62 rare orchid species were discovered here.
Coming to Nam Cat Tien, visitors can not only admire the beautiful and majestic natural scenery but also experience the journey to explore Bau Sau - the second largest mangrove area in Vietnam, or cycle through the forest, visit Ben Cu, the botanical garden, watch animals at night...
- Address: located in 5 districts: Tan Phu, Vinh Cuu (Dong Nai), Cat Tien, Bao Lam (Lam Dong) and Bu Dang (Binh Phuoc)
- Ticket price: 60,000 VND/person, bicycle rental 100,000 VND/bike
Tram Chim National Park
National ParkTram Chimis a wetland, classified in the special forest system of Vietnam. Coming to Tram Chim, visitors will be overwhelmed by the vastness of the land and sky of the Southwest. In the dry season from December to May of the solar calendar, this is the habitat of about 60% of the red-crowned crane population - the tallest flying bird in the world and also an extremely rare species listed in the Red Book.
In addition, Tram Chim is also attractive with the pink color of lotus and water lily, attractive specialties of the river region such as grilled snakehead fish wrapped in young lotus leaves, linh fish hotpot with sesban flowers, field crab hotpot...
- Address: Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province
- Ticket price: 20,000 VND/person
Tra Su Melaleuca Forest
Melaleuca forestTra Suis one of the typical tourist destinations for An Giang flood season tourism. With an area of up to 850 hectares, Tra Su is a flooded Melaleuca forest with rich flora and fauna in the Southwest region. This An Giang tourist destination promises to bring you many wonderful experiences with your relatives and friends.
According to the experience of traveling to Tra Su cajuput forest and the opinions of many visitors here, the flood season is the most beautiful time. It is also the time from August to November of the lunar calendar, in which the best time to enter the cajuput forest is from 7am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm. At the beginning of the new day, you will be able to watch the life of flocks of birds through binoculars on the observation deck. Under the water, there are countless species of shrimp and fish swimming, above are many species of birds flying along with pure white cajuput flowers creating an extremely beautiful natural picture.
In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, there are also 70 species of birds, 11 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and 10 species of fish. Besides, it is also a gathering place of 140 species of plants belonging to 52 families and 102 genera, including 22 species of trees and many other types of plants.
- Address: Van Giao commune, Tinh Bien district, An Giang
- Ticket price: boat trip to visit Tra Su cajuput forest 50,000 VND/person
U Minh Forest
ForestU MinhThe Trem River divides the U Minh Thuong and U Minh Ha areas into two regions, U Minh Thuong belongs to Kien Giang province and U Minh Ha belongs to Ca Mau province. The forest is the largest biosphere reserve in the Mekong Delta. It is also home to 252 species of plants, 24 species of mammals, 185 species of birds, many of which are rare and listed in the Red Book.
Coming to U Minh forest, you will be able to weave through the forest on long canals that stretch as far as the eye can see, admire the amazing beauty when walking among the vast reeds, admire the vast Melaleuca forests and occasionally encounter some romantic purple sim flowers. In addition, you will also experience the simple life of the people of the South, enjoy rustic dishes that are simple but make people remember forever.
- Address:
- U Minh Thuong: Cong Su intersection, U Minh Thuong district, Kien Giang
- U Minh Ha: U Minh district and Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau
- Ticket price:
- U Minh Thuong: 40,000 VND/person/day, boat trip to the forest 20,000 VND/person/route (must have 4 people to go) with two routes to visit the bird sanctuary and visit Dam Doi
- U Minh Ha: 10,000 VND/person, forest boat 300,000 VND/boat (can accommodate 8 people)
