Lao Cai is an extremely ideal tourist destination for those who have a passion for nature. In particular, in this land, there is a very large natural national park with extremely rich flora and fauna that anyone who loves nature should visit once. Let’s find out with Ximgo what interesting things in Lao Cai’s Hoang Lien National Park have when traveling to Lao Cai you can’t miss!
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1. Introduction to Hoang Lien National Park
One thing can be seen that, Hoang Lien – Lao Cai National Park is an extremely famous destination not only for tourists but also for those who have a passion for learning and discovering nature. So how is Hoang Lien National Park?
1.1 General introduction to Hoang Lien National Park
As one of the most famous and largest national parks in Vietnam, Hoang Lien National Park is located on the majestic Hoang Lien Son mountain range with an altitude of 1,000 – 3,000m above sea level, in the territory of the commune. San Sa Ho, Lao Cai, Ta Van, Ban Ho of Sapa district, Lao Cai province. Another part of Hoang Lien National Park belongs to Phuc Khoa and Trung Dong communes of Tan Uyen district, Lai Chau province.
1.2 History of construction and formation of Hoang Lien National Park
Before becoming Hoang Lien National Park, this place used to be known as Hoang Lien – Sapa Nature Reserve since 1996. Until 12/07/2002, this nature reserve was recognized by the Government of Vietnam as National Park and renamed Hoang Lien National Park – Sapa.
This place is considered as one of the extremely diverse plant centers of our country and is part of the Plant Conservation program of the World Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Not only that, this place is also classified by the Global Environment Fund as Grade A – the highest rank in terms of biodiversity value of Vietnam. Only that much, we also partly understand the vast scale and vast natural carpet of Hoang Lien National Park already!
1.3 Geographical location of Hoang Lien National Park
Hoang Lien National Park is one of the special-use forests of great importance in the Northwest region of Hoang Lien Son mountain range of our country. Going to Hoang Lien National Park, you will pass by the 3,143m high Fansipan mountain, known as the roof of Indochina.
Even the area of โโthis national park is not inferior to a forest with a total core area of โโnearly 29,845ha, belonging to the communes of San Sa Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Ban Ho of Sapa district. , Lao Cai province and the rest in Muong Khoa commune, Than Thuoc commune, Than Uyen district. In which, there is a Strict Protection Zone of 11,875 hectares, an Ecological Restoration Zone of 17,900 hectares and an Administrative Service Zone of 79 hectares.
In addition, the garden part also has an area of โโup to 38,724 hectares, including Sapa town and a number of communes in 2 districts of Sapa and Van Ban of Lao Cai province. Along with that, this buffer is also located in the territory of 2 communes in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province.
1.4 When is the right time to go to Hoang Lien National Park?
When should you visit Hoang Lien National Park?
2. Natural system in Hoang Lien National Park
Not only owning a large and huge area, but Hoang Lien National Park also has an extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna with many rare species and charming and majestic natural scenery. eco-styled alpine subtropical garden.
2.1 Rich flora
The most prominent and most obvious thing in Hoang Lien National Park is the extremely rich flora. According to statistics up to the present time, Hoang Lien National Park has 2,024 species belonging to 20 diverse families. Among them, there are 66 species in the Red Book, 32 species of rare trees and 11 species on the list of endangered species such as blue jade, pine needles, bamboo pine, red pine, Dinh pine, pine conifer, .. .
In addition, in the garden, there are more than 700 species of plants that are used as extremely valuable medicine, including those that have been exploited and put into use for a long time such as millennium sui, dong quai, terracotta, dandelion, and royal. bird’s feet, rhododendron, needles, cardamom, … as well as the mushroom ear tree weighing more than 6kg. In addition, there are more than 200 species of plants sampled here, but until now, scientists have not identified the names and species of these trees.
At the same time, it is estimated that the special-use plants used account for 25% of the garden as a way to partially recognize Hoang Lien National Park as the national park possessing the rarest forest tree genes in the park. of all the national parks present in Vietnam. In which, we cannot fail to mention 3 precious tree species:
– Blue birch: The tree grows scattered over an area of โโ30ha in the limestone mountains of Ban Ho commune, Sapa district with a trunk diameter of up to 20 – 30cm and a height of 20m.
– Red pine: Currently, there are only 3 individuals left in Sa Pa commune of Sapa district with a unique towering altitude of up to 2,000m.
– Hoang Lien spruce (Sam Lanh): Hoang Lien spruce, also known as Cold Sam, usually occurs at an altitude of up to 2,700m, with a root diameter of 50 – 80cm and a height of 18 – 20m in the core region of the country. expand to 400-500 ha.
2.2 Diverse fauna
Not only possessing prolific vegetation, but when you come to Hoang Lien National Park, you also have the opportunity to admire 66 species of animals in the diverse fauna of this place, of which 16 species are listed in the books. rare red of Vietnam. There are not only familiar animals such as flying squirrels, wild cats, chamois, and black gibbons, but also many endangered species of our country such as black gibbons, red eagles, langurs, and silver langurs. mother.
Besides, Hoang Lien National Park is also home to 347 different species of birds, including precious birds of Vietnam such as big spotted eagle, red-crested pheasant, yellow-billed hornbill,… In addition, Hoang Lien National Park is also storing more than 41 species of amphibians, 61 species of reptiles and conserving the genetic resources of some Vietnamese frog species, including the Thorn Frog, an extremely rare and medium-sized frog. discovered recently.
3. Sightseeing activities in Hoang Lien National Park
If you think that going to Hoang Lien National Park just to see plants and animals is a mistake because when you come to Hoang Lien National Park, you not only have the opportunity to see a diverse array of nature. full of colors of Vietnam but also be immersed in many interesting and unique tourist activities.
3.1 Exploring nature
When it comes to exploring nature when coming to Hoang Lien National Park, it is an obvious and indispensable thing because this is the eco-tourism attraction that is considered the most attractive in Vietnam up to now. now. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the majestic natural green in the middle of the four-season atmosphere, which changes continuously and flexibly in just a few hours.
If you come to Hoang Lien National Park in the early morning, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the fresh atmosphere of this place with the white mist full of mist embracing each tree of the garden. And if you come at noon, the air seems to be warmer because the sun has begun to appear and through each canopy of the forest is extremely absent.
In particular, Hoang Lien National Park is located on a very special location with the majesty of the famous winding and dangerous mountain roads and passes of Vietnam such as the majestic Hoang Lien Son range, “Noc” Indochinese house” Fasipan, “Four great mountain passes” O Quy Ho. This is an extremely ideal opportunity for you to open your eyes, admire the pristine Northwest mountains and forests with green terraced fields, looming gray roofs of ethnic houses. the minority stretches out in a straight line.
And if you are a person who has a passion for mountain climbing, you can choose for yourself a day to try conquering the winding passes here or participate in a mountain climbing tournament of a large scale. National annual organization – “Conquer Fansinpan” with the participation of many mountain climbers at home and abroad.
Not only that, you can also try once to visit Love waterfall, English name is Love Waterfall located in San Sa Ho commune, about 4km southwest of Sapa town and 3km O Quy Ho pass. .
Located right on the way to the top of Fansipan, Love Waterfall – Love Waterfall makes a strong impression on tourists passionate about adventure with the sight of white water pouring down extremely strong and intense with an altitude of up to 1,800m compared to the top of Fansipan. sea โโlevel. Because it is located on the terrain of the Golden stream and begins to fall from the top of Fansipan mountain, this waterfall looks from afar like a giant cone between two patches of airy vegetation on both sides of the same high, steep terrain. full of interest.
3.2 Exploring ethnic minority culture
Not only is the most famous and largest nature reserve in our country today, but Hoang Lien National Park is also a place to preserve and preserve many beauties of culture and communication of ethnic minorities such as H’mong, Tay, Dao, Giay… That’s why tourists visiting Hoang Lien Son must recognize this as one of the extremely rare and ideal occasions for us to discover and explore. cultural and artistic exchange with mountainous ethnic people.
You can walk sporadically, weave through the villages to see the wooden stilt houses growing close to the white smoke from the stove, then enjoy the rustic and simple beauty of the mortars and stoves. pounding rice or sitting leisurely drinking a cup of hot coffee and then zooming in on the terraced fields that grow straight and the indigo fields planted on the mountainside of the indigenous people.
If you do not want to miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the highland life here, you can choose for yourself how to stay in the stilt houses of the local people. The ethnic people here are very hospitable, so they will certainly not refuse your offer. Every morning, you can wake up with the ethnic people here, cook with them, go to the fields, and go to the fields. In the evening, sit by the flickering pink fire, drink can wine and listen to the extremely bustling and unique mountain music.
4. Accommodation when visiting Hoang Lien National Park
When visiting Hoang Lien National Park, you can contact and book a room at accommodation facilities in Sapa for convenient transportation. However, if you want to find a resort space that is both luxurious and can be immersed in the mountains, don’t miss the suggestion of Topas Ecolodge Resort Sapa of Ximgo!
Topas Ecolodge Resort Sapa is an extremely luxurious and classy eco-resort located at the top of a cone-shaped hill with a large and airy view of nature.
Coming here, you will have the opportunity to stay in one of 25 small villas, managed and owned by Topas Ecolodge Resort Spa. Each apartment will be equipped with thoughtful windows and balconies, facing directly to Muong Hoa valley and watching the roofs of ethnic minorities in Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Ban Ho.
Besides, you also have the opportunity to take a dip in the infinity pool overlooking the mountains among the ideal terraced fields and enjoy the service facilities for travel needs such as car rental, shuttle bus according to tourist’s schedule, housekeeping, currency exchange, large parking lot and attractive souvenir shop.
5. How to get to Hoang Lien National Park
Hoang Lien National Park is located about 20km from the center of Sapa town. To reach this place, from Sapa, you have to pass two passes, Hoang Lien pass and O Quy Ho pass. Therefore, it is best to move to Sapa first.
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Source: Collected internet.