If you are a nature lover and looking for a wilderness place on your vacation in Vietnam, Cuc Phuong national park is the best place to explore it.  Cuc Phuong is a green lung of Northern Vietnam with a rich ecosystem. This is aslo home to the Muong ethnic minority. 

Cuc Phuong national park introduce

Cuc Phuong national park is nested among Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa with area of 22.200 ha. 

It is the largest national park in Vietnam, diversey flora & fauna. When you are traveling here, you may see the millenia old trees, range of birds, mammals, botanical gardens.. This place also features many colorful butterflies. 

Cuc Phuong was a home to Muong minority people. So, on this day, you still may see some villages around the park. 

To learn more about the Vietnamese culture of ethnic minority, you can rest at the ecotourist of Muong's homestay. 

Cuc Phuong national park is also the oldest national park in Vietnam. In 1962, Cuc Phuong forest was renamed the named " Cuc Phuong national park" by Ho Chi Minh president. 

Cuc Phuong national park

Uncle Ho wants to remind people to protect the natural environment. Because forests have a core role in the life of each people and "green lungs" of Vietnam. 

This national park connected with the Vietnamese people a long time ago through the remains of prehistoric men dating 7,000-12,000 years ago. 

This remains was detected at the caves in Cuc Phuong national park. 

How far is it from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong national park? 

Cuc Phuong national park is about 120 km from Hanoi city. It is estimated around 2-3 hours to transfer to the national park by car. 

You can easily approach Cuc Phuong by many transformations such as, taxi, bus, private car. 

Besides, you may combine the tour a day from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by car with a driver to explore the highlight scenery such as Trang An, Tam Coc, Bai Dinh,... 

In this case, if visitors rent a car from Hanoi, you should follow the route. Going on highway No.1m , passing the Gian Khau bridge, turn right and run the big asphalted road. Continue, go along the Boi river to Bai Dinh Pagoda. 

The family visiting Cuc Phuong national park

Travelers can visit the pagoda before the itinerary from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong national park. 

After exploring Bai Dinh pagoda, you drive over 26 km to the park. 

Taking the bus from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong is the cheapest way. There are many bus routes to depart from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong. 

Mantis

Tourists can come to Giap Bat bus from Nho Quan with time slots at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., noon, 13:00 p.m., 15:00 pm, 16:00 pm.  The price of a bus ticket is from 200.000 vnd - 300.000 vnd. 

Best time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park

The weather of Cuc Phuong national park features a tropical monsoon. 

The average temperature is at 24.70C each year. 

So, visitors can explore Cuc Phuong national park any time of year. However, the best time to visit Cuc Phuong national park is from February to April. This time annually, you will see various kinds of birds like coriander, chopped white belly, and pleasant... 

One of the things in Cuc Phuong that attracts foreign to visit is the thousands of colorful butterflies.  

Mother monkey holding baby on tree

You should go to Cuc Phuong in the late of April and early May and prepare a camera to hunt for stunning pictures with butterflies. Tourists will enjoy the most beautiful scenery ever. 

You should not explore Cuc Phuong national park from July to september. It is rainy, the roads are quite slippery. So, it is dangerous to visit Cuc Phuong during this time. 

What to do and see in Cuc Phuong national park

Trekking and cycling 

Trekking is one of the best things to do in Cuc Phuong national park. There are many trek routes that you can choose from a few hours to 2 -3 days. 

To ensure the best experience for tourists, each trekking will have an  English speaking guide. 

Treking Cuc Phuong national park

You will see ancient trees, caves, and Muong villages on the trails. Besides, you can rent a car to cycle through the forest. It is a memorable experience. 

When you are trekking, the guide will introduce some prehistoric caves such as Cave of Prehistoric man, Mang Chieng cave & Crescent Moon cave. 

Girl sets up tent to camp overnight

Explore wildlife and birds. 

Cuc Phuong has a wonderfully rich ecosystem with over 2234 plants and 122 species of reptiles and amphibians, 135 species of mammals. 

So, this place attracted many researchers, naturalists to come and do research.

Stripe-Throated Bulbul

Besides, you will have the opportunity to see Clouded Leopard, Delacour’s Langur, Owston’s Civet and Asian Black Bear in Cuc Phuong national park. 

This national park also has over 366 documented birds and a fossilized sea reptile dated to 200 – 230 million years old.

Monkey at Cuc Phuong national Park

Besides, Cuc Phuong national park also organizes the activities of wildlife and bird watching at night. You will try it. 

Explore the life of Muong people community 

Cuc Phuong is home of the Muong minority. So, you can see the Muong people around the Cuc Phuong national park.

To create more income for them, the local authority adopted a policy of community based ecotourism. In addition, the community program will bring more authentic travel experiences for tourists. 

Visitors may stay overnight, cook and eat with locals and  immerse themselves in the traditional songs and dances by Muong's girls and boys. 

Community based ecotourism will bring you to learn more information about Vietnam's minorities. 

Above is the information about Cuc Phuong national park that Vietnam Trust Car Rental wants to take to you. Explore Cuc Phuong, you will see a diverse range of wildlife like macaques, langurs, various birds, and colorful butterflies. Don't pass up the trek and cycle here.