Hoang Lien Sapa National Park (HLSNP) is situated in the mountainous province of Lao Cai and covers an area of 29,845 hectares. It is home to the highest mountain in Viet Nam, Phan Xi Pang or Fansipan, which has an elevation of 3,142 meters above sea level¹. The park faces several challenges, including traditional agriculture, exploitation of wildlife and forest products, small-scale logging or fuelwood, market-oriented logging, road or infrastructure construction, and management unit capacity.
