Prior to advancing your hiking levels, especially if you have any health concerns, consulting with your physician is vital to ensure a safe and healthy progression.
The remote Dong Van karst plateau in Ha Giang radiates extraordinary beauty in spite of its harsh climate, scarcity of arable land, and shortage of water.
Parashorea chinensis - Large tree, with straight cylindrical trunk, 45 - 50 m high, 0.8 - 0.9 m in diameter, height under branches up to more than 30 m.
Erythrophloeum fordii - Gemu in Chinese. Large tree, 20 - 25m high, 70 - 90cm diameter. Round stem, thick, spreading foliage. The outer bark is reddish brown with many pores.
A hill station at 1440m above the sea with chilly air seemed to be a perfect place for recreation, so the French began constructing villas here around 1930.
Much of the Bu Gia Map national park lies in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands. The highest point in the area is 700 meters above sea level.
Located in the Da Lat Plateau Endemic Bird Area, one of the planet's 221 Endemic Bird territories (EBAs). The park is bordered by three Important Bird Areas (IBAs).
Anisoptera costata - Large evergreen tree , 30 - 40 m high, 50 - 80 cm diameter or more. The bark is grey-brown, smooth when young, deeply cracked when old.
Part of the Cat Ba Archipelago, the park comprises about 366 islands. Its wide range of ecosystems, landscapes, and seascapes set it apart from other national parks in Vietnam.
Dipterocarpus alatus - Commonly known as Apitong is a tropical forest tree that can be found in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines.