Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Vietnam has once again secured the prestigious title of “Asia’s Leading National Park” in the esteemed World Travel Awards – marking its fifth consecutive win. Representatives from Cuc Phuong National Park expressed their immense honor and the substantial encouragement this achievement brings to their team.
This accolade propels them to redouble their efforts in the preservation, safeguarding, and advancement of the park. This recognition serves as a testament to Cuc Phuong’s pivotal role in bolstering ecotourism’s allure within Vietnam.
Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern region of Vietnam (Photo: Ninh Binh Department of Tourism)
The spotlight will shine on the ceremony to commemorate Asia’s Leading National Park 2023, scheduled for September 6 in HCMC, according to the VGP News (baochinhphu.vn).
Situated 120 kilometers to the south of Hanoi, Cuc Phuong National Park is nestled amid the Tam Diep mountain range. Having been established in 1962, the park blankets an expanse of over 22,000 hectares and stretches across three provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa.
As a tropical rainforest, Cuc Phuong is home to an impressive array of natural marvels. With over 2,200 species of plants and mosses, 122 species of reptiles and amphibians, 66 species of fish, nearly 2,000 species of insects, and 135 species of mammals, this park is a biodiversity haven.
(The Saigon Times)
