Vietnam · national park
Ben En National Park
Ben En National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 1992, covering 147 km² (57 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 147 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VII · 99 km
Nearest airports to Ben En National Park
- 1 VII99 kmstraight line
- 2Noi Bai International AirportHAN181 kmstraight lineHanoi (Soc Son), Vietnam
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- 3Cat Bi International AirportHPH183 kmstraight lineHaiphong (Hai An), Vietnam
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More about Ben En National Park
Ben En National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 147 km² (14,735 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #25 largest national park in Vietnam (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Vietnam date back to 1960. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ben En National Park
The closest airport is Vinh Airport (VII), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, 181 km). Other national parks within reach include Cuc Phuong National Park (224 km²), Pu Mat National Park (911 km²), Xuan Thuy National Park (7,100 km²) and Vu Quang National Park (550 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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