Xuan Son National Park

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Old-growth forest on limestone at the southern tip of the Hoang Lien range, dense with caves and Dao villages.

Xuan Son is a surviving pocket of old forest where the Hoang Lien Son range drops toward the midlands. The limestone is riddled with caves — Lang, Na, Tho Than — several still carrying underground streams. Above ground stand chò chỉ hardwoods, bamboo groves and ancient fern beds sheltering silver pheasant, grey langur and hundreds of butterfly species. In the valley sit the Dao villages of Du and Coi, where you can sleep in a stilt house and eat multi-spurred chicken — the nine-spurred bird of the Son Tinh – Thuy Tinh legend, still raised in Phu Tho today.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Xuan Son National Park?

October to April

How much does it cost to visit Xuan Son National Park?

20,000₫

How long do you need at Xuan Son National Park?

1 - 2 days

What are the opening hours of Xuan Son National Park?

07:00 - 17:00

Did you know

Established as a nature reserve in 1986 and upgraded to a national park in 2002.
It covers about 150.48 km² at the far south-eastern end of the Hoang Lien range.
Dozens of limestone caves lie inside the park, the largest being Lang Cave.
It still raises the multi-spurred chicken of the Son Tinh – Thuy Tinh legend.

Travel tips

Stay at a Du or Coi village homestay so you can start into the forest at dawn.
Hire a guide for the caves — many have no lighting or fixed path.

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

Updated: 2026-08-05