Cúc Phương national park - Kênh Gà - Tam Cốc

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November 25th 2012

Published: November 26th 2012

16 November to 19 November 2012 – The photographer and I got a bus from Hải Phòng city to Nho Quan town, then we hired a taxi to Cúc Phương national park (182km in total). The taxi driver was a military doctor who owned a private car. As he knew I was worried about leeches, he gave me medicine.and cotton which can help me stop bleeding in case of leech bite. Actually, these leeches only ap... Read Full Entry

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Kênh Gà - View from hot spring

A temple by stream in Tam Cốc

It takes an hour for one way boat ride (going along stream and through 3 caves). Tourists stop at this temple before taking another one hour boat ride back to the wharf.

Kênh Gà

At the center of Cúc Phương national park

There are restaurant and simple guesthouse at the center of the park. It's located 20km from the entry gate. From this place, tourists have to walk 3km in the jungle to the thousand year old tree.

A farmer is working on his shrimp net in Tam Cốc

A bridge over stream in Tam Cốc

There are some bridges that you will see while cruising the stream. Sometimes you have to lower your heads when going under it.

Map of the Cúc Phương national park

There are several places to visit at the park like caves, ancient trees, villages of the Muong and H'mong ethnic minority people. The park is shared by 3 provinces.