Location
Bac Kan Province
Area:
100.48 sq km
Date declared as an AHP:
18 December 2003, at the Signing of ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks
Other international designation/s:
RAMSAR site
Contact information
Unique Wildlife: The most important mammal species for conservation are Francois’ langur (Trachypithecus francoisi) and Owston’s banded civet (Hemigulus ownstoni). The Vietnamese salamander (Paramesotriton deloustali) was recently discovered in the streams of the buffer zone.
Habitat Types: Typical habitats are the freshwater lake, and the limestone and the lowland evergreen forests.
Interesting features in the Park include waterfalls and ponds. Visitors can take boat tours, trek through valleys, forests and caves, and visit local villages.