During the holidays of April 30 and May 1, the number of tourists flocking to Cuc Phuong garden (in the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh) to visit and relax increased, leading to congestion at one area.

During the holidays of April 30 and May 1, the number of tourists flocking to Cuc Phuong garden (in the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh) to visit and relax increased, leading to congestion at one area.

From the end of April to the end of May every year is the wild butterfly season in Cuc Phuong.

From the end of April to the end of May every year is the wild butterfly season in Cuc Phuong.

Right from the entrance gate, visitors can see hundreds of butterflies gathered together on the ground.

Right from the entrance gate, visitors can see hundreds of butterflies gathered together on the ground.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Khanh (Hanoi) shared: `This is my first time coming to Cuc Phuong, and it’s right in the butterfly season.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Khanh (Hanoi) shared: `This is my first time coming to Cuc Phuong, and it’s right in the butterfly season.

Flocks of butterflies mainly fly along the roads in the national park.

Flocks of butterflies mainly fly along the roads in the national park.

The most common species at Cuc Phuong garden are white butterflies.

The most common species at Cuc Phuong garden are white butterflies.

Cuc Phuong forest has about 400 other butterfly species such as phoenix butterflies, star butterflies, phalaenopsis… with all colors and sizes.

Cuc Phuong forest has about 400 other butterfly species such as phoenix butterflies, star butterflies, phalaenopsis… with all colors and sizes.

Cuc Phuong National Park is characterized by a tropical rain forest, green all year round.

Tourists who want to reach the thousand-year-old tree must park their car and walk about 4 km deep into the primeval forest.

Cuc Phuong National Park is characterized by a tropical rain forest, green all year round.

Tourists who want to reach the thousand-year-old tree must park their car and walk about 4 km deep into the primeval forest.

According to statistics from the park management board, Cuc Phuong is also home to 122 species of reptiles, amphibians, 135 species of mammals and more than 2,000 species of insects.

According to statistics from the park management board, Cuc Phuong is also home to 122 species of reptiles, amphibians, 135 species of mammals and more than 2,000 species of insects.

To get to Cuc Phuong National Park, visitors have many options because of the easy-to-follow route.

To get to Cuc Phuong National Park, visitors have many options because of the easy-to-follow route.

Cuc Phuong National Park is located about 120 km south of Hanoi.

Cuc Phuong National Park is located about 120 km south of Hanoi.

Kieu Duong

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