Tourists coming to Vietnam are often mesmerized by the wildly beautiful
nature of the country, from the yellow terraces in harvesting season of
the North stretching to central highland or the fascinating bustles of
the Mekong Delta in the South. The most popular trekking, hiking types
in Vietnam are jungle trekking,
mountain hiking, countryside hitch-hiking, walking, and rambling
adventures. Here is the list of the most famous trekking areas voted by
both local and foreign travellers.
Sapa
Being a frontier town of Lao Cai Province in the Northwest region of the country, Sapa is considered the best trekking spot in
Vietnam. At the height of 3143 meters, Mt. Fansipan of Lao Cai is the
highest peak in Vietnam and the entire Indochina peninsula. Beside the
mountainous terrain, Sapa is also place where several ethnic minorities
like Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giay, Pho Lu, and Tay reside.
Pu Luong (Phu Luong)
Pu Luong (or Phu Luong) Nature Reserve is an area of outstanding
splendor, cultural interest and high biodiversity value, situated in
Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc District of Thanh Hoa Province.
The reserve is located along two parallel mountain ridges, which
stretch from northwest to southeast, and are divided by a central
valley. The region is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas,
magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery.
Mai Chau
135 km far from Hanoi, Mai Chau is a district of Hoa Binh province,
in the northwest region of Vietnam. As seen from high above, the superb
vista of Mai Chau is surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses of
ethnic minority group. The two tribes, White Thai and black Thai, settle
in this area and make up the largest ethnic population of the region.
Cao Bang
A province in the northwest that shares the borders with Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, and Lang Son; Cao Bang
is definitely a trekking spot with high mountains twisted with rivers,
streams and untouched jungles. The “Ban Gioc” Waterfall which is on the
border with China is a well-known natural feature in the province.
Cat Ba Island
On Southeastern edge of Ha Long Bay in Northern Vietnam, Cat Ba Island
is the largest of the 366 islands that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago,
in which half of its area is covered by a national park. Cat Ba Island
is where ocean and jungle meet each other, creating a wide variety of
natural ecosystems, both marine and terrestrial, leading to incredibly
high rates of biodiversity.
Ba Be Lake and National Park
Vietnam’s largest natural lake and now the centerpiece of a vast National Park, Ba Be
lies in the middle of a huge limestone mountain range of Bac Kan
Province. Ba Be Lakes area has a lot to offer, including waterfalls,
rivers, valleys, lakes, and caves which all set a picturesque landscape.
The whole area is intensely forested and home of many ethnic
minorities. Tropical and semi-tropical evergreen monsoon forests cover
most of the national park.
Cuc Phuong National Park
Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong
is the oldest national park of Vietnam, with the area of 25,000
hectares and 140 km far from South of Hanoi. The botanical richness of
the forest is remarkable as it is the home of a large number of flora
species and patches of primeval forest, embracing ancient trees with
thick clusters of roots, and parasitic plants and ligneous creepers.
Nam Cat Tien
Nam Cat Tien is the national park situated in three provinces Dong Nai,
Lam Dong, and Binh Thuan, in the South of Vietnam. The national park is
truly well-reserved with impressive biodiversity including many ancient
trees which may live for a thousand years. The system of waterfalls,
rivers are also stunningly striking. Central Highlands Area The Central
Highlands (Tay Nguyen) of Vietnam are a distinct contrast from the
tropical south, with an arid climate and rolling hills. Much of the
Central Highlands is a series of flat plateaus, mainly settled by
various ethnic groups. Apart from Dalat, most of extraordinary sights
and attractions are not mentioned much in travel books, probably because
they are located too far from regular tourism routes. Some of the
have-to-see destinations are Ngok Linh Mountain, Chu Mon Ray jungle, Dak
To hot spring, etc.
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