Trải nghiệm Vườn Quốc gia Cúc Phương

120 km south of Hanoi, in addition to eco-tourism activities, environmental exploration and sightseeing, the National Park also has many historical caves that bring interesting moments for tourists. The National Park or National Forest is a natural reserve, a special forest located on the territory of the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. This national park has a variety of plant species, featuring tropical rainforests. Many plant species are at high risk of extinction and are discovered and preserved here. This is also the first national park in Vietnam. The National Park was established in 1962 as the first park in Vietnam's National Park and Natural Reserve System. Throughout the establishment and development of the National Park, the people of the provinces in particular and the people of the provinces in general have always been united with the National Park to protect the forest, preserve the treasure of the country, preserve and promote the cultural and natural values. The community of 14 provinces of the National Park has up to 86% of the people of the region, with a rich cultural background associated with the peaceful culture of thousands of years ago. Preserving natural resources along with preserving local cultural values are the factors that make tourists attractive in the country and internationally. Thanks to this, the National Park continues to deserve the title of the top national park in Asia for two consecutive years, 2019 and 2020, by the World Travel Award. The best time for people to visit the National Park is from December to April next year. At this time, the weather is dry, the air is not humid, so there are not many mosquitoes. However, you should also prepare yourself with insect repellent cream to protect yourself. From Hanoi, if you travel by motorbike, follow Route 1A. When you reach the intersection of Gián Khẩu, follow Route 12. Then about 35 km will arrive. If you travel by car, there will be many vehicles to Nho Quang, Ninh Bình. When in Nho Quang, you continue to catch a bus to the National National Forest. Come here to visit the National Park Rescue Center. This is where there are many of the rarest endangered animals in the country. Here, the animals are conserved and used for research. Currently, the National Park Rescue Center is nursing nearly 160 individuals of 15 endangered species. In addition to the rescue mission, this center at the National Park also conducts a program to release animals back to nature, study the habitat, food and living environment of the species. When you come here, you will have the opportunity to take a close look at these animals, and learn about their life in the most up-to-date way. In the area of the National Park, there are many sites, caves from the prehistoric times with many exhibits of the active heritage of the Nguyen Thuy people. Among them, there is a cave in the old days, which is a site that still retains many relics of residents and tombs, making this place one of the items that need special research and protection here. The entrance to the National Park is about 4 km from Ninh Bình. This cave is about 50 meters high, with 3 fairly large and cool caves, along with a wind-blown cave on the top of the mountain. Inside there is also a narrow, dark and humid cave, which is home to the largest number of species in the world, with 19 species. After visiting the cave in the old days, you will turn left and continue for about 3 km, will reach the position of the tree that is preserving the famous place of the National Park. The National Park has a height of more than 45 meters, with a diameter of 5 meters. The tree also has an easy-to-decorate, hollow tree on the ground, with a length of up to 20 meters. This is the home of many rare animals such as red-headed geckos, foxes, red-bellied snakes, and white-tailed chickens. An inexhaustible experience when visiting the National Park is conquering the Mây Bạc peak, with a height of 648 meters. From the top of the Mây Bạc peak, you can see the entire picturesque landscape of the National Park, see the Hoa Lu capital, Bai Dinh Pagoda, or even Trang An Monastery in the distance. However, the road to the top of this mountain is quite steep, with a total length of 7 km, with a travel time of about 4 to 5 hours. In addition, you should visit Ban Muong, a basin deep in the National Park, is where the people of Ban Muong live and develop with the National Park for more than 1,000 years. Located on the bank of the Bai Dinh Pagoda, deep in the National Park, Ban Khanh in An Nghia commune, Lạc Sơn district, is where the people of Ban Muong, Hoa Bình province, have lived for 1,000 years. You will have to walk more than 16 km through the forest, through the valley, then climb the slope, which is 6 to 8 hours long, and have the guidance of the staff of the National Park to get to Ban Muong. Here, you will be able to participate in community ecotourism activities such as enjoying ethnic specialties, living experiences, paddling in the process of harvesting, dancing around the fireplace, and sleeping at home. The National Park is not only a specially important conservation area, but also a very attractive tourist destination in Vietnam. Here you will be able to embark on an interesting journey, explore the rich plant ecosystem, with many rare species and relics of the ancient culture.