Location
Province of Lao Cai
Area:
298.45 sq km
Date declared as an AHP:
18 December 2003, at the Signing of ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks
Unique Flora: Rare plant species include the globally-threatened Fujian cypress (Fokienia hodginsii), and theBac Xanh (green cypress). Other prevalent trees include the endemic Van Sam Hoang Lien pine; Thich Xi Pan; and Thich Sa Pa, and endemic conifers, Amentotaxus yunnanensis;Calocedrus macrolepus;Cupressus duclouxiana; and Taiwania cryptomeriodes.
Unique Fauna: Soc trau (squirrel), doi tai so (bat),and vuon den tuyen tay bac (gibbon). The park also harbors Himalayan species not found elsewhere in Viet Nam, such as the slender-billed scimitar babbler, sapphire flycatcher, Gould’s shortwing, yellow-billed blue magpie, crested finchbill, and white-collared yuhina.
Habitat Types: Forest types include submontane dry evergreen forest; tropical montane deciduous forest; and sub-alpine forest; agricultural land, scrub land and savannah.
Visitors can climb to the summit of Fansipan Mountain, pass through Ham Rong Orchid Garden, visit Sa Pa town and other natural attractions such as theThac Bac Waterfalls, Thuy CongGrotto, Gio Cave, Troi Gate, and Truc Forest.