The organizers of the World Travel Awards sent a congratulatory letter to the representative of Cuc Phuong National Park . This is also recognized globally as a "highest gold standard award".

According to the Center for Environmental Education and Services, this is a prestigious award, like the "Oscar of the tourism industry". It continues to affirm the attractiveness of eco-tourism in Vietnam .

With an area of ​​22,408ha, Cuc Phuong National Park belongs to 3 provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa. Cuc Phuong's topography is mainly limestone mountains, with extremely valuable biodiversity that carries many rare and precious animals and plants listed in the Red Book of Vietnam.

Miss H'Hen Nie and photographer and blogger Ngo Tran Hai An in the journey of planting forests and greening bare land in Cuc Phuong National Park (Ninh Binh) in March 2023. Photo: Hai An

Competing for this award with Cuc Phuong are national parks from across Asia: Chitwan in Nepal, Fuji-Hakone-Izu in Japan, Kinabalu in Malaysia, Komodo in Indonesia, Minneriya in Sri Lanka, and Taman Negara in Malaysia.

The World Travel Awards is the world's leading prestigious award, honoring outstanding names in all fields of the global tourism industry. The Asia-Pacific region awards ceremony is expected to take place on September 6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong is the oldest national park in Vietnam. Located only 120km southwest of Hanoi and nestled between the provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, Cuc Phuong boasts an engaging cultural and wildlife heritage and enchanting scenery. Magnificent Limestone Mountains rise majestically from the green rice terraces and traditional stilt houses of the Muong hill tribe.

Covered in a dense forest, this landscape forms the habitat for some of Asia's rarest animal and plant species. It is no wonder that researchers, naturalists, enthusiasts, and conservationists alike are drawn to this corner of the world. The ancient forest harbors over 2234 vascular and non-vascular plants, 122 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 135 species of mammals, including the Clouded Leopard, Delacour's Langur, Owston's Civet, and Asian Black Bear. There are also an incredible 336 documented bird species.

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Located on 2 limestone mountain ranges, the landscape of Cuc Phuong contains a wonderfully rich ecosystem. The rocky outcrops of Cuc Phuong form the site of valuable pale ontological and anthropological vestiges, including a fossilized sea reptile dated 200 - 230 million years old, while the remains of prehistoric people who lived in the forest some 7500 years ago are also to be found in the numerous mountain caves. In earlier times, Cuc Phuong was home to the Muong minority people and to this day a few villages scattered around the park's periphery still house these interesting people and their unique culture.

Fireflies Abound in Cuc Phuong National Park Young photographer Nguyen Huu Thong captures a natural show in Cuc Phuong National Park.

2021 World Travel Awards: Cuc Phuong Named For Asia's Leading National Park Cuc Phuong National Park, a famous tourist destination and natural attraction, has been named "Asia's Leading National Park" at the 2021 World Travel Awards.

Cuc Phuong Named Asia's Leading National Park Cuc Phuong National Park, one of the most famous destinations in Vietnam, has been called "Asia's Leading National Park" at the 2021 World Travel Awards.