Vietnam · national park
Vu Quang National Park
Vu Quang National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 2002, covering 550 km² (212 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 550 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VII · 57 km
Nearest airports to Vu Quang National Park
- 1 VII57 kmstraight line
- 2 KOP129 kmstraight line
- 3 VDH152 kmstraight line
Nakhon Phanom, ThailandMore about Vu Quang National Park
Vu Quang National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 550 km² (55,028 ha) — about 70% of the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Vietnam (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Vu Quang National Park
The closest airport is Vinh Airport (VII), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Pu Mat National Park (911 km²), Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park (858 km²), Ben En National Park (147 km²) and Phu Pha Yon National Park (829 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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