Cúc Phương National Park(Vườn quốc gia Cúc Phương) is a national park in the Vietnamese Ninh Bình Province. Some parts are still in the provinces Hòa Bình and Thanh Hoa.
background
history
The national park was opened in 1962, making it Vietnam's oldest national park.
landscape
The 20,000 hectares are characterized by limestone cliffs up to 650 meters high and the Red River.
Flora and fauna
The national park is known for its biodiversity. There are 2000 plant species, 1800 insect species and 450 larger animal species.
