Visit Pu Mat National Park Nghe An

Pu Mat National Park  was once known as the “fairy place” in the central land – Nghe An. Not only attracting visitors by its beautiful natural scenery, this tourist destination also gives you many experiences with diverse activities such as: Fishing boat rides, majestic waterfalls, discovering precious animals rare… 

1. Where is Pu Mat National Park? 

Where is Pu Mat National Park? Pu Mat National Park is located in which province? That is a lot of trouble for tourists when they hear about this famous eco-tourism destination. The reason for this: Pu Mat National Park is located in the East of Truong Son mountain range, in the territory of 3 districts: Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong in Nghe An province. 

Pu Mat National Park is one of the famous primeval forests in Nghe An. To be able to visit this tourist attraction, you can contact the following address: 

• Address:  Chi Khe Commune, Con Cuong District, Nghe An Province. 
• Opening hours:  8:00 – 22:00, Monday to Sunday
• Phone number of the management office:  0383 87 3374
• Tourist room phone number:  0383 87 3070 – 0383 873 471 

The ticket price to enter Pu Mat National Park is quite cheap, specifically, for each tourist destination, the reference price is as follows: 

Resorts	Khe Kem Waterfall	Office areas	In the primeval forest in the areas of Khe Choang, Khe Thoi…
Adults  (person/turn)	30,000VND	10,000VND	50,000VND
Children (person/turn)	10,000 VND	5,000 VND

 

Tickets to visit Pu Mat National Park are very cheap (Photo: Collectibles)

Pu Mat National Park is known as a famous eco-tourism destination in Nghe An. This forest has a total area of ​​up to 194,000 ha, the conservation area covers an area of ​​94,000 ha, the buffer zone reaches 100,000 ha. Here, visitors can also admire the highest peak with a height of 1,184m, see many rare animals and the most diverse ecosystems. 

2. Travel experience in Pu Mat National Park 

2.1. The best time to go to Pu Mat National Park 

With the experience of traveling to Pu Mat National Park of many tourists, at any time of the year, when coming to this tourist destination, you will also have unique feelings and discoveries. This garden is located in the tropical monsoon climate, besides it is also influenced by the Truong Son mountain range, so the weather here also has many differences compared to other tourist destinations in the Central region. 

Pu Mat National Park each season has its own tourism characteristics (Photo: Today’s Economy)

The dry season in Pu Mat National Park is from December to about March next year. At this time, it is affected by the East Mac monsoon, so the temperature is quite low, about below 20 degrees Celsius. In addition, if you have the opportunity to visit Pu Mat National Park around March, you will have the opportunity to see it. look at the spring rain. The scenery here is extremely beautiful, very suitable for short trips, backpacking with friends. 

Summer from June to August every year is considered the best time to visit Pu Mat National Park in Nghe An. At this time, the temperature is quite cool, coming to this place, you will witness the image of cool silver fish swimming in the beautiful John River. In addition, there are many delicious dishes here to help you comfortably enjoy. 

2.2. How to move to Pu Mat National Park? 

Pu Mat National Park is about 130km from Vinh city – Nghe An province. There are many means for you to choose to come to this tourist destination. Visitors need to carefully consider the conditions, advantages and limitations of each vehicle to get the safest option. 

• Bus:  If you depart from Hanoi, other provinces, you can take a bus and get off at Con Cuong town. From Hanoi, visitors can catch a number of fixed bus routes such as: Hai Binh, Anh Dung, … The fare ranges from 200,000 to 300,000 VND, the travel time is from 8 to 9 hours. You should depart in the evening, sleep right in the car and go to the sightseeing spot, start your journey the next morning. 

Travel by bus from Hanoi to Nghe An to visit Pu Mat National Park (Photo: Collectibles)

• Self-driving car:  This vehicle can help you take the initiative in time, convenient to carry a lot of luggage. However, you need to consider your health when driving. Self-driving vehicles also give you a more travel experience. You can follow the route Hanoi – Te Tieu – Ho Chi Minh trail – Pu Mat national park. Visitors can follow Google Maps to ensure the fastest and most convenient route. 

You can travel by self-driving car to connect with many other tourist attractions in Nghe An (Photo: Collectibles)

• Motorcycles:  For the “photographers”, motorbikes are definitely a means of bringing a lot of travel experiences when going to Pu Mat National Park. This vehicle can help you be proactive about your schedule and travel time. However, you need to make sure the steering wheel is firm because the distance traveled is quite long. With this vehicle, you should follow a large group of people to support each other and do not forget to check the car, save the car repair number for more convenience when traveling. 

Motorcycles are the ideal means of transport for travelers who love to explore and travel (Photo: Collectibles)

One of the very important notes for tourists when choosing to travel in Pu Mat National Park is finding the right accommodation.  Vinpearl Discovery Cua Hoi  is one of the ideal places to stay in Nghe An. This location not only converges luxurious and comfortable rooms but also has a variety of services. In addition, this hotel is close to many other tourist attractions in Nghe An, making it more convenient for you to schedule and move. 

3. What does Pu Mat National Park have? 

3.1. List of experiences “happy to forget the way home” when visiting Pu Mat National Park

3.1.1. Take a scenic boat ride, catch fish on the River John

Coming to  Pu Mat National Park , do not forget to experience once on a scenic boat ride and catch fish on the beautiful John River. Tourists can join the local people to spread nets to catch fish on this river. You can also grill fish on fiery red charcoal stoves to enjoy with friends and relatives.

Boating on the Giang River is an interesting activity in Pu Mat National Park (Photo: Collectibles)

The John River is not only known for its beautiful, clear blue water, but it also has many fish species. The poetic and lyrical landscape is very suitable for excursions and sightseeing. Many tourists quickly recorded beautiful virtual photos while sailing on this river. 

3.1.2. Visit Khe Kem Waterfall – The most primeval waterfall

A famous tourist destination that you cannot miss when coming to Pu Mat National Park is Kem Waterfall. Coming here, visitors will no longer wonder what Pu Mat National Park has? Because of the beautiful natural scenery, the majesty of the 150m high waterfall will make you feel like you are immersed in a wonderful fairyland. 

Visitors check-in at Kem waterfall in Pu Mat National Park (Photo: Collectibles)

The fresh, cool water streams falling from the high cliffs create a beautiful scene for visitors to take pictures. Many people do not hesitate to drop their souls into the cool water. This experience will be extremely interesting if you come to this tourist destination in the summer. Pu Mat National Park is considered an ideal destination for you to relax and rest after hard working days. 

3.1.3. Admire the diverse beauty of the ecosystem of Pu Mat National Park

The ecosystem of Pu Mat National Park is very diverse and unique. Coming to this tourist destination, you will be able to witness with your own eyes many rich flora and fauna, specifically: Cat Cao, pheasant, pepper chicken, sun bear, saola, monkey, black gibbon, chamois, …

In addition, the diverse vegetation of this national park will surely make you extremely excited. Visitors will know some very rare vegetation such as: Tho phu Linh, Ba Kich, Ha Thu O, Cinnamon, Hoai Son…

The ecosystem of Pu Mat National Park is very diverse (Photo: Collectibles)

When visiting Pu Mat National Park, visitors can also visit many famous tourist attractions such as: Rising water slot, Sang Le forest, Tham Nang Man cave, Yen Thanh brocade weaving village,….

3.1.4 Experience cultural exchange with indigenous people

Many tourists when coming to Pu Mat National Park, they are extremely grateful for the hospitality and closeness of the indigenous people. The people in this area are mainly ethnic people, their lives also have many unique customs and cultures for you to expand your knowledge on your trip. 

Discover the activities of indigenous people in Pu Mat National Park (Photo: Law Newspaper)

Visitors can join the local people in fishing on the Giang River or experience some unique cultural exchange activities such as: Jumping stalls, dancing, drinking can wine, etc. In the evenings , there is also dancing around the campfire. Surely these will be unforgettable memories in your trip. 

3.2. Listen to birds singing, enjoy delicious food at Pu Mat National Park

At Pu Mat National Park, visitors can also enjoy a variety of delicious dishes at a separate dining area. Coming to this tourist destination, do not forget to enjoy some typical dishes as follows: 

• Stir-fried beef with garlic:  This is a very popular rustic dish in the Central region. The fresh water spinach branches are grown and harvested by the farmers themselves. The processing is very simple, just the vegetables are washed, fried with a little garlic, hot chili. A rustic dish that makes many people far from home remember because of its extremely rustic and easy-to-eat taste. 

Stir-fried morning glory with garlic is a familiar rustic dish of the Central people (Photo: Collectibles)

•  In the summer, a bowl of delicious vegetable soup will help you cool down very well . This vegetable has a delicious, natural sweet taste, very easy to eat. The soup is cooked with minced meat, creating a very unique aftertaste. 
• Giang river trout :  Salmon caught by the people themselves in the river John is processed in many different forms such as grilled, braised… The delicious, greasy taste of this fish dish will surely make you have a meal. Delicious food right at Pu Mat National Park. 

The famous salmon dish at eating places near Pu Mat National Park (Photo: Collectibles)

• Frog with vegetables:  Frogs are exploited by people in Pu Mat National Park, after being cleaned, the frogs are stir-fried with many different vegetables. This dish is also quite familiar to the people of Central Vietnam, visitors can enjoy to feel the unique culinary culture of this locality. 

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