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National park weekend getaways To escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the fresh, crisp air of forests, head to one of the Southern region’s stunning national parks.
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u Gia Map, Nam Cat Tien and Lo Go-Xa Mat are among the best national parks the region has to offer and come highly recommended for visitors.
Bu Gia Map National Park Lying around 200 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City, Bu Gia Map National Park in Binh Phuoc province, covers more than 26,000 hectares. Among this area are 21,316 hectares of natural forest home to 724 species of plants and 473 animals including rare or threatened species.
In Bu Gia Map, travellers can experience trekking routes through beautiful sites including Dac Mai Cascade,
S’tieng ethnic people’s village, Dak Ka Stream, Luu Ly Cascade and Dak Bo Cascade. Tours encompassing these trekking routes give tourists a chance to immerse themselves in nature, enjoy the beauty of the park’s cascades and learn more about local life. There are two roads leading to the national park. Travellers can follow a ring road along the Dak Huyt River, known as a natural border between Vietnam and Cambodia. The other route is via Dak Nong province. The tours offer several exciting activities, including fishing, swimming in Dak Ka Stream, Luu Ly and Dak Bo cascades and staying the night in a tent. Visitors can try local specialties made with fish caught from streams and wild vegetables foraged from forests.
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