Vietnam · national park
Hoang Lien National Park
Hoang Lien National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 2006, covering 686 km² (265 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 686 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DIN · 128 km
Nearest airports to Hoang Lien National Park
- 1 DIN128 kmstraight line
- 2Noi Bai International AirportHAN242 kmstraight lineHanoi (Soc Son), Vietnam
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- 3 JHG312 kmstraight line
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Hoang Lien National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 686 km² (68,569 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Vietnam (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Hoang Lien National Park
The closest airport is Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), about 128 km away — around 2 h 47 min by car; alternatively Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, 242 km). Other national parks within reach include Du Già National Park, Xuan Son National Park (150 km²), Ba Bể National Park (100 km²) and Tam Dao National Park (369 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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