Vietnam · national park
Cat Ba National Park
Cat Ba National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 1986, covering 262 km² (101 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 262 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HPH · 30 km
Nearest airports to Cat Ba National Park
- 1Cat Bi International AirportHPH30 kmstraight lineHaiphong (Hai An), Vietnam
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- 2 VDO55 kmstraight line
- 3Noi Bai International AirportHAN134 kmstraight lineHanoi (Soc Son), Vietnam
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More about Cat Ba National Park
Cat Ba National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 262 km² (26,241 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in Vietnam (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Cat Ba National Park
The closest airport is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Van Don International Airport (VDO, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Bai Tu Long National Park (158 km²), Xuan Thuy National Park (7,100 km²), Cuc Phuong National Park (224 km²) and Tam Dao National Park (369 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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