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Visit Ben En National Park

Xuan Bai Wards, Tho Xuan District, Thanh Hoa province, VietNam

Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area is known as “Ha Long on land of Thanh”. If you are looking for a destination for an outdoor picnic to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy the fresh air, this is a perfect choice.

Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area  , 46km southwest of Thanh Hoa city, is an ideal destination for anyone who loves the wildness of nature and admires a variety of rare animals. Let’s pocket together interesting experiences to explore Ben En National Park through the article below!

1. Introduction to Ben En tourist area Nhu Thanh Thanh Hoa

1.1. Which district is Ben En in?

Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area is located in Hai Van commune, Nhu Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province . However, there is a special thing that this place stretches between Nhu Thanh and Nhu Xuan districts, about 45km from the center of Thanh Hoa city in the southwest direction.

Ben En National Park was established in 1992 with an area of ​​​​about 15,000 hectares, of which are mainly primeval forests with extremely diverse and rich flora and fauna ecosystems. This place is also surrounded by rivers, notably the Muc River, which is more than 4,000 ha wide, the lake surface is always calm and blue in four seasons, creating a charming landscape, making you feel like you’re lost in the water. fairy place.

Ben en Thanh Hoa tourist area 1Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area – attractive check-in place in Thanh Hoa (Photo: collectibles)

1.2. Ticket price for Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area

  • Ticket price for Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area:  FREE

Going to Ben En National Park, you only pay for services such as parking, boating on the Muc River, etc.!

Ben en Thanh Hoa 2 resortBen En Thanh Hoa tourist area – a great stopover for you to temporarily put aside worries and chaos of life (Photo: collection)

2. Guide to move to Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area

You can choose from a variety of vehicles as well as a reasonable route to get to Ben En National Park according to the following suggestions!

  • Bus:  You can choose the bus operators running the route Hanoi – Thanh Hoa such as Tien Phuong, Hoan Long… and contact the bus company to know if the route passes through Nhu Xuan district or not. To Nhu Xuan, you just need to take a motorbike taxi, Ben En is very close to the main road, so it is quite convenient to move.
  • Personal vehicle:  This is the best means of backpacking for you to explore Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area. However, the journey from Hanoi to Ben En is quite long, so you need to be careful and prepare well. Specific route: You move in the direction of National Highway 1A, to Thanh Hoa city, turn into Highway 45, go straight to the place. If you travel on the Ho Chi Minh trail, you can see a lot of beautiful scenes in Thanh Hoa.
  • Rent a tourist car:  Besides the above means, you can also rent a car to follow the tour of Ben En national park if you follow a large group to receive dedicated service as well as ensure safety and savings. expense. 

Ben en Thanh Hoa 3 resortExperience traveling to Ben En National Park with the most convenient way to get here (Photo: collectibles)

3. Discover 7 interesting activities at Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area

3.1. Enjoying by boat on the Muc River

Ben En National Park is a special ecological complex when fully converging natural beauty: trees, animals, rivers, mountains, caves… The most prominent of which is the gentle river. Surrounding the Ben En ecological area, it is called Muc River. 

Ben en Thanh Hoa tourist area 4Cruise on the Muc River – Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area (Photo: collectibles)

The river water here is very clear and mellow. In recent years, the management center of Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area has organized many  boat tours on the river with prices ranging from 60-120k/ticket  , making it more interesting and attracting more tourists.

When buying tickets for canoe, boat, boat, you will be able to enjoy the pleasant fresh air, relax in the sun, and visit the beautiful natural scenery on both sides of the river.

Ben en Thanh Hoa tourist area 5You can hire a tour guide if you go in a group to listen to explanations about Ben En National Park (Photo: collectibles)

Besides, there are many exciting activities taking place on the river. If you like to explore and experience, you can choose to use swimming buoys and diving gear to explore the bottom of the river. The water here is completely clear, calm with slight ripples, ensuring safety, so this activity is really interesting and very popular with tourists.

Ben en Thanh Hoa tourist area 6Fresh and pleasant air at Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area (Photo: collectibles)

On cool autumn days, there are boating and swimming festivals in the Muc River. The quiet river surface becomes vibrant again by fun and useful activities with the participation of local people as well as tourists and foreign guests.

Sometimes tourists also participate directly in fishing, fishing on both sides of the shore. Special festivals always bring you comfortable moments and the opportunity to interact and make new friends. It’s very interesting to hear, isn’t it?

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 7Ben En National Park – an attractive Thanh Hoa tourist destination (Photo: collectibles)

3.2. Discover the diverse ecosystem at Ben En tourist area Nhu Thanh Thanh Hoa

As the habitat and existence of the rarest animals, Ben En Thanh Hoa National Park is a diverse habitat that helps to regulate the ecosystem. You will probably be surprised to hear the howls of forest gibbons or enjoy when a monkey jumps right in front of you.

It is a sanctuary for rare animals such as red-eyed monkeys, ground phoenixes, and white-cheeked langurs. The diversity of  Ben En National Park  is shown here with 462 species of trees and 125 prominent plant families, with the famous green iron tree in Vietnam having a tree age of up to several hundred years with a trunk diameter of nearly 3m. .

In addition, there are other rare and precious trees such as: chi, incense, sage, golden heart, lim, scad, flower slices, clams … Especially, Ben En forest also has over 300 species of medicinal plants.

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 8Visit rare animals when coming to Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area (Photo: collectibles)

Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area  is not only a beautiful place to visit and relax with nature, Ben En tourism is also an opportunity for us to raise our awareness of environmental protection, preservation and conservation of rare and important plant and animal species for human life.

3.3. Explore the Jade Cave in Ben En National Park

Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area is nearly 15,000 hectares wide and contains many mysteries that challenge tourists to discover. One of the beauties that attracts many curiosities is Ngoc cave. The reason this cave is called Ngoc is because in the middle of the cave there is a sparkling stone block made of stalactite material from ancient times.

According to folklore, when bathing in spring water flowing along Ngoc cave, you will be cleansed of all sins and dust. This has never been verified, but the locals have always worshiped and passed on such beautiful folk beliefs. Most tourists visiting this place want to experience that pure feeling once, and immerse themselves in the clear stream flowing gently through Ngoc cave.

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 9Do not forget to explore Ngoc Cave when visiting Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area (Photo: collectibles)

3.4. Visit the Ben En . Museum

You can visit the Museum, located right by the welcome gate in Ben En tourist area, the museum keeps the antiquities and historical relics left long ago. The Ben En museum area is built very spacious and modern, with a system of airy four-sided windows, surrounded by pink peach trees and a direct view of the Muc River.

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 10Learn about antiques at the Ben En tourist area museum in Thanh Hoa (Photo: collectibles)

If you follow the tour, the tour guide will explain about Ben En National Park as well as introduce you to the outstanding features and historical events related to the objects on display at the museum here. . However, you should note that here it is not allowed to use cameras or any documents that copy artifacts!

3.5. Learn about the unique local culture in the villages

To have the most practical experience about Ben En National Park, you should participate in activities to understand the area better such as talking and cooking with local people directly.

In the tourist area of ​​Ben En Thanh Hoa, people here have a culture of drinking can wine with their nose, catching fish by the Muc River and other festivals… With the spirit of hospitality and kindness, the locals are very welcoming. Tourists and encouraged to join in cooking the specialties of their homeland such as sour soup made from sesame fish, bitter soup made from pig liver and special bitter leaves of Ben En, grilled fish dish directly outside. River bank..

The prominent festivals of the people here often take place at night and are held directly in their village. Activities often include dancing around the fire, or telling stories and reciting poems with the villagers…

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 11An image of an old woman knitting hats with a bright smile at Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area (Photo: collectibles)

3.6. Camping in the forest at Ben En National Park

Ben En National Park has many flat hills suitable for camping for lunch or sleeping in tents overnight. Camping here is freely allowed and free of charge. On the management side, there is also a suitable tent and tarpaulin rental service if you do not bring or do not have enough equipment.

However, when camping, you should pay attention to observe the appropriate locations, avoid directly creating a fire in the middle of the forest, which can cause the risk of forest fire. After finishing camping in Ben En National Park, you need to pay attention to clean up the garbage, bottles and keep the forest as clean and beautiful as possible!

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 12Thanh Hoa 2 days 1 night tour or Thanh Hoa 3 day 2 night tour is very suitable for you to arrange an overnight camping schedule in Ben En National Park (Photo: collectibles)

3.7. Watching storks and the sunset on the Muc River

According  to my Ben En travel experience  , if you need a space to dispel the stress and chaos in life, Ben En will bring you a sense of balance. Ben En at any time of the day is very beautiful, but the most beautiful is probably at sunset.

At the end of the day when the weak sunlight begins to shine on the Muc River, that is the most beautiful moment here. The sunset only lasts from 15 – 30 minutes, so you should remember to “watch” the right time so you don’t miss this magical moment!

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 13Watching the sunset on the squid river – a strangely peaceful moment (Photo: collectible) khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 14Witness the scene of white storks spreading their wings to the riverside to find prey at Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area (Photo: collectibles)

4. Notes when traveling to Ben En National Park

  • Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area is a tourist destination immersed in nature, so when you visit this place, you will join hands to preserve environmental hygiene and avoid leaving waste on your journey. Please. 
  • With many activities to explore, you should prepare yourself comfortable clothes, easy movement.
  • To avoid being “attacked” by insects in the forest, you should prepare a full range of insect repellent creams and necessary medical tools.
  • Activities at Ben En will be a picnic in harmony with nature, so it is essential to prepare snacks and drinks for camping. Make a note of the food you want to bring.
  • Don’t forget to wear sports shoes to have “healthy” feet to overcome all roads on your discovery journey. 

khu du lich ben en thanh hoa 15Ben En Thanh Hoa tourist area is likened to Ha Long Bay on land in Thanh land (Photo: collection)

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