Cuc Phuong National Park
Update: 21/04/2008
Deeply lied in Tam Diep Mountain Range among three provinces Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, Cuc Phuong National Park is a well-known and attractive eco-tourism site. Coming here, visitors can escape from the noisy and busy daily life to enjoy the natural surroundings in Cuc Phuong National Park.
Covering an area of 22,200ha, Cuc Phuong is home to a rich and diversified fauna system. That is, high-ranked plant consists of 1,983 species. Fauna system comprises of 110 species of reptile and amphibian, 117 species of animal, 65 species of fish, nearly 2,000 species of insect and the home of 300 species of bird, including many species only found in Viet Nam and Indochina. Belonging to the position of Karst- semi-covering, Cuc Phuong owns many grottoes of prehistoric people, living from 7,500 years - 12,000 years ago.
Coming to Cuc Phuong, tourists is advisable to visit the Muong village possessing unique cultural features such as festivals, customs and community life.