Cuc Phuong crowned Asia's top National Park for sixth consecutive year
VGP - Viet Nam-based Cuc Phuong National Park was honored at the World Travel Awards 2024 as Asia's Leading National Park for the sixth year in a row.
Cuc Phuong boasts an appealing cultural and wildlife heritage
The award was presented at the World Travel Awards ceremony in Manila, the Philippines, on September 3, 2024.
The Vietnamese winner outperformed other strong candidates worldwide, including Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park of Japan, Chitwan National Park of Nepal, Minnieriya National Park of Sri Lanka, Kinabalu and Taman Negara National Parks of Malaysia, as well as Cat Tien National Park of Viet Nam, to be honored as Asia's Leading National Park for 2024.
Founded in 1962, Cuc Phuong National Park has 22,408 hectares of land spanning three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. It is famous for exceptional biodiversity and stunning landscapes.
The park is home to over 2,000 plant species and 300 bird species.
It attracts over 10,000 visitors annually, many of whom are international tourists.
Especially, as the oldest national park in Viet Nam, Cuc Phuong has implemented successful conservation programs to protect its diverse flora and fauna. It has established rescue and rehabilitation centers for endangered species such as primates and turtles.
The park has succeeded in luring local communities in its conservation efforts by promoting community-based eco-tourism initiatives, providing alternative livelihoods for locals while promoting sustainable tourism.
Cuc Phuong National Park was dubbed a must-visit place for nature lovers, with the site winning "Asia's Leading National Park" title in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Viet Nam's national parks and nature reserves offer tremendous diversity. The top seven Vietnamese national parks includ Ba Be National Park, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Cuc Phuong National Park, Bach Ma National Park, Cat Ba National Park, Cat Tien National Park, Pu Luong Nature Reserve./.
