Tam Dao National Park has an area of 36,883ha including more than 23,000ha of forests running along 80km stretch of land toward north west-south east direction and adjacent to Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Vinh Phuc provinces.
The Tam Dao National Park is endowed with the Tam Dao peak 1,592m and 3 other peaks namely Thach Ban (l.388m), Thien Thi (1,376m), Phu Nghia (1,300m). It is covered by a rich flora consisting of 490 high class species belonging to 344 genera and 130 families. Forests abound with rare and valuable flora such as: Fokienia hodginsii, Polocarpus fleuryi, Chukrasia tabularis, Erythrophlocum fordii, Rhoclodentron simmi, Madhuca pasquieri, Podocarpus nerlifolius… The park is also the habitat of diversed fauna with 281 species, 80 families and 26 orders belonging to 4 main classes: animals, birds, reptiles and amphibious including many rare and valuable species: white-cheeked black monkey, Tam Dao snake-headed fish, silver pheasant, wood grouses... The park is a scientific center for forest ecological research on rare and valuable flora and fauna on gene protection and on water source regulation...Bac Ninh: Dong Ho folk paintings thrive through dedication and creativity
Dong Ho village in Bac Ninh province is famous for its traditional folk paintings. Once at risk of fading away, the craft has been preserved and revived thanks to dedicated artisans and local authorities. Artisan Nguyen Dang Che and his Dong Ho paintings. (Photo: vusta.vn) Dong Ho village, once home