About National Parks, Vietnam

Cuc Phuong Forest, 62 miles southwest of Hanoi, is a 61,000-acre preserve of one of the world’s few remaining primeval tropical forests. Three quarters of Cuc Phuong is spread over limestone mountains, which abound in relaxing hot springs and fascinating caves and grottos. Flying lizards and yellow monkeys can be spotted here.

Cat Ba Island, the largest island of the Cat Ba Archipelago, offers some of the most beautiful terrain and diverse ecosystems in Vietnam, including primeval forest, coastal mangroves, waterfalls, limestone lakes, freshwater swamps, and hot springs. The island’s abundant fauna includes boar, wild cat, porcupine, deer, and monkey.