Vietnam · national park
Cuc Phuong National Park
Cuc Phuong National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 1960, covering 224 km² (87 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 224 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HAN · 103 km
Nearest airports to Cuc Phuong National Park
- 1Noi Bai International AirportHAN103 kmstraight lineHanoi (Soc Son), Vietnam
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- 2Cat Bi International AirportHPH129 kmstraight lineHaiphong (Hai An), Vietnam
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- 3 VII176 kmstraight line
More about Cuc Phuong National Park
Cuc Phuong National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 224 km² (22,408 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #19 largest national park in Vietnam (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Vietnam. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cuc Phuong National Park
The closest airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), about 103 km away — around 2 h 13 min by car; alternatively Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Ben En National Park (147 km²), Ba Vi National Park (108 km²), Xuan Thuy National Park (7,100 km²) and Xuan Son National Park (150 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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