Cat Tien National Park
Update: 21/04/2008
Situated among three provinces called Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc and Lam Dong, Cat Tien National Park is considered charming natural scenery.
With the area of 73,878ha, Cat Tien National Park is surrounded by river system of more than 1,610 high-ranked species of plant, 115 mammal species, 89 reptile species, 168 species of fish, 348 bird species, 450 species of butterfly, and many different kinds of insects of coleopteran and lepidopteran.
Coming to Cat Tien, visitors can experience the feeling of bobbing on Kazacs, listen to the bird’s songs, observe flocks of pakete sleeping in masses of sedge or flying in the sky, and enjoy other interesting things.
Cat Tien is also valued on cultural and historical features. Archaeologists found relics of Oc Eo ancient culture from the 2nd century to 3rd century A.D. This is the home of the Stieng and Chau Ma people with traditional character customs. The park was recognised the 411th biosphere reserve in the world by UNESCO in November, 2001.