Cuc Phuong National Park

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Vietnam's first national park — primary tropical rainforest and a thousand-year-old cho tree.

Cuc Phuong was Vietnam's first national park and remains one of its richest sites for biodiversity. A forest trail leads to the thousand-year-old cho tree, a trunk several people cannot span, and on to the Cave of Prehistoric Man, where traces of settlement thousands of years old were found. In late April and early May the whole forest erupts into butterfly season, tens of thousands drifting along the trails in white clouds. The park also runs an endangered primate rescue centre, home to langur species that survive nowhere but Vietnam.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Cuc Phuong National Park?

April to May (butterflies) or October to December

How much does it cost to visit Cuc Phuong National Park?

60,000₫

How long do you need at Cuc Phuong National Park?

1 - 2 days

What are the opening hours of Cuc Phuong National Park?

07:00 - 17:00

Did you know

It was Vietnam's first national park and is the country's largest nature reserve.
It spans three provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa.
The forest holds a thousand-year-old cho tree and the Cave of Prehistoric Man.
Butterfly season peaks in late April and early May.
The park runs an endangered primate rescue centre conserving several endemic langurs.

Travel tips

Stay overnight inside the park so you can walk at dawn, the best time for wildlife.
Come in late April if you want the butterfly season.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cúc_Phương_National_Park

Updated: 2026-08-06