Nui Chua National Park

Lam Tr Th · CC BY-SA 3.0

Vietnam's only coastal dry forest, where sea turtles still come ashore to nest each summer.

Nui Chua is the driest region in Vietnam, and that produces a forest unlike anywhere else in the country: low, thorny, small-leaved, broken by cactus stands and exposed granite — closer to tropical dry forest than rainforest. The coast road passes Hang Rai, where ancient coral terraces have been lifted into stone steps and dawn swell pours over them like a waterfall. The park's beaches are among the very few places on the Vietnamese mainland where green turtles still nest, and each summer volunteers keep night watch over the clutches. UNESCO listed the park as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2021.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Nui Chua National Park?

December to April

How long do you need at Nui Chua National Park?

Half a day

What are the opening hours of Nui Chua National Park?

06:00 - 18:00

Did you know

It is Vietnam's characteristic coastal dry forest, in the country's driest region.
UNESCO designated it a World Biosphere Reserve in 2021.
Its beaches are a nesting site for sea turtles each year.
Hang Rai is known for its fossilised ancient coral terraces.
The flora includes many drought-tolerant species such as cactus and thorn scrub.

Travel tips

Reach Hang Rai at dawn, when swell pours over the coral terraces.
Carry plenty of water and a wide hat — there is almost no shade.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vườn_quốc_gia_Núi_Chúa

Updated: 2026-08-06