Everything you need to know about Tam Dao National Park

Being the largest ecological forest in Northern Vietnam, Tam Dao National Park stands out with its extremely majestic beauty, along with a fresh, cool atmosphere. This place attracts a large number of tourists to explore the wild nature or simply need an ideal resort for the summer. The article below will summarize the experience of traveling to the National Park from A to Z, helping your trip to be satisfying and memorable!

1. Geographical location

Tam Dao National Park is located on Tam Dao mountain range, located in three provinces: Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen and Tuyen Quang. The tourist area is mainly exploited in Vinh Phuc province, making it the prime location and easy access by many means of transport.

The distance from Hanoi City to Tam Dao National Park is 75km. With stable and convenient traffic routes, visitors can choose from many transportation options, including:

Vehicle

How to get there

Reference cost

Coach

Choose reputable bus companies running the Hanoi - Tam Dao route.

Get off at Tam Dao town, then travel by car/motorbike to Tam Dao National Park.

150,000 - 200,000 VND ($5.74 - $7.65)/person/trip

Car

Hanoi center → Noi Bai Airport → National Highway 2 → Hanoi - Lao Cai Expressway → Noi Bai - Lao Cai Expressway → At IC4 intersection, turn off the expressway towards Tam Dao (there are signs) → National Highway 2B → Tam Dao National Park.

Car rental: 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 VND ($45.90 - $68.86)/day for 4 - 16 seater car

Motorbike

Hanoi center → Thang Long Bridge (only go under the bridge) → Turn onto National Highway 2 towards Vinh Yen → up Tam Dao pass.
  • Gasoline (self-sufficient travel): 75,000 - 100,000 VND ($2.87 - $3.83)/trip
  • Bike rental: 80,000 – 250,000 ($3.06 - $9.56) VND/car/day

Bus

From Long Bien, Hanoi, take bus 58 to Me Linh → Bus 01 to Vinh Yen →Take a motorbike taxi/taxi to Tam Dao National Park.

Total cost: 110,000 - 290,000 VND ($4.21 - $11.09)/trip

  • Route 58 to Me Linh: 20,000 VND ($0.77) /trip
  • Route 01 to Vinh Yen: 10,000 VND ($0.38)/turn
  • Motorbike taxi from Vinh Yen to Tam Dao: About 80,000 VND ($3.06)/way
  • Taxi from Vinh Yen to Tam Dao: About 200,000 - 260,000 ($7.65 - $9.95) VND/trip

Taxi

Call the traditional taxi company's hotline or use the technology taxi booking application.

700,000 – 950,000 VND ($26.78 - $36.34)/trip

Vườn Quốc gia Tam Đảo trải dài trên địa phận các tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc, Thái Nguyên, Tuyên Quang

Tam Dao National Park stretches across the provinces of Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, and Tuyen Quang - Source: Internet

2. Highlights

Known as one of the largest ecological forests in the North, Tam The island has a total area of up to 34,995ha, including 26,163 hectares of natural forest. This place has an evergreen tropical rainforest ecosystem, with Coverage up to 70%. This has contributed to the biodiversity of this natural tourist area, especially the presence of many rare species of flora and fauna in the Red Book.

In addition to being endowed with a rich ecosystem and beautiful scenery, Tam Dao also possesses a pleasant, cool climate all year round. The average temperature is only from 18 - 25°C, creating the perfect conditions for visitors to enjoy a wonderful vacation.

Vườn Quốc gia tại Tam Đảo nổi bật với hệ sinh thái đa dạng, khí hậu mát mẻ và nhiều cảnh quan tuyệt đẹp

Tam Dao National Park stands out with its diverse ecosystem, cool climate and many beautiful landscapes - Source: Internet

3. Unmissable Activities

At Tam Dao National Park, there are many interesting activities for tourists who love living close to nature.

Walk, enjoy the fresh air

Hiking is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the majestic scenery of the mountains and forests. Each step brings an exciting adventure experience, allowing you to enjoy the cool and fresh air.

  • Hiking routes: Spread throughout every corner of the national park are hiking routes through the forest with a variety of terrains, including trails, monkey bridges and wading streams, etc. Along the way, you will admire the rich beauty of the primeval forest. In addition, the typical flora and fauna of Tam Dao also satisfy visitors' eyes. You can see rhododendrons, yellow camellias, wild orchids, and octagonal lilies and encounter ant butterflies, black squirrels, red-faced monkeys, and more.
  • Silver Waterfall: On your journey of discovery, don't miss Silver Waterfall. This is one of the most beautiful waterfalls. This is one of the most magnificent falls in the national park, captivating visitors with its majestic and peaceful beauty. In the middle of the deep mountain, the 50m high waterfall pours into the clear water, the gurgling sound blends with the rustling forest, bringing a sense of relaxation. This area is also an ideal place to take photos, preserving beautiful and impressive pictures.
  • Rung Rinh Peak: Continuing the journey, let's conquer Rung Rinh Peak. From here, you can admire the whole view of Tam Dao: Looking down are the mountains, with the misty mist hovering around, creating a dreamy natural picture.
  • Thach Ban Mountain: Nature has endowed this place with natural rocks of unique shapes, creating a “rock museum” with all kinds of strange shapes. This fascinating landscape is the result of geological formations over millions of years. The rocks not only create an artistic perspective, but are also associated with interesting folk stories, expressing the cultural identity of the locality.

3 Đỉnh thuộc núi Thạch Bàn, Thiên Thị và Phù Nghĩa thu hút nhiều du khách tới chinh phục và tham quan

3 Peaks of Thach Ban, Thien Thi and Phu Nghia mountains attract many tourists to conquer and visit - Source: Internet

Trekking

Possessing a system of trails and a variety of terrains, Tam Dao National Park has many trekking routes with different levels of difficulty: short trails for relaxation, and long journeys for adventure and endurance challenges.

To ensure safety, you should register for a trekking tour organized by reputable travel companies. There are many tours that only go and return in one day, some other tours will include overnight camping activities. Some trekking routes that many tourists choose include:

  • Trekking Dit peak.
  • Trekking through the forest by Xa Huong Lake.
  • Trekking to the top of Thach Ban, Thien Thi, Phu Nghia mountains.

Join trekking trips, you will have unforgettable experiences with a series of challenges: climbing, wading through streams, crossing dense forests, and overcoming winding slopes, etc.

This exciting and adventurous activity will help you fully explore the wild nature. You can see the dense forest with large trees and tangled vines, to low vegetation and bushes, eucalyptus, vast bamboo forests, etc. constantly changing according to the height of the mountain.

Có nhiều tour trekking với cấp độ khó khác nhau, phù hợp cho du khách muốn khám phá thiên nhiên hoang dã

There are many trekking tours with different levels of difficulty, suitable for tourists who want to explore wild nature - Source: Internet

Camping overnight

Away from the city lights, overnight camping in Tam Dao offers a wonderful experience with starry skies and peaceful mountains and forests. This is also an ideal opportunity to organize interesting group activities such as: Campfire, BBQ, playing games, etc.

The most popular camping spots include: Xa Huong Lake, the area near Bac Waterfall, Thien Thi Peak, Rung Rinh Peak, or camping deep in the primeval forest.

For the most complete and safe experience, you should sign up for camping tours from reputable travel companies or go with a guide who is familiar with the terrain.

Khu vực gần bờ hồ Xạ Hương là một trong những điểm cắm trại qua đêm lý tưởng

The area near Xa Huong Lake is one of the ideal overnight camping spots - Source: Internet

Learn about flora and fauna

The evergreen tropical rainforest ecosystem has turned Tam Dao National Park into a unique and rare “home” of flora and fauna, providing an unforgettable experience for visitors.

Flora

There are more than 1,436 species of plants growing in many layers of canopy, including large trees, climbing plants, orchids and low vegetation. Many rare species with high conservation value include: Tam Dao pine, kim giao, lat hoa tree, white striped chestnut tree, orchid, etc.

The diversity and richness of the flora has created a brilliant beauty throughout the trails of Tam Dao mountain forest.

Fauna

Tam Dao's fauna also makes visitors amazed with the appearance of 1,411 animal species. Among them are more than 200 species of birds and many rare animals such as: White Pheasant, Black-headed Babbler, White-cheeked Black Langur, Bear, Goat, etc. In addition, the insect system with many species of bees and wild butterflies also contributes to enriching the biological value and beautifying the landscape and animals here.

Vườn Quốc gia Tam Đảo sở hữu hệ động thực vật phong phú với nhiều loài quý hiếm

Tam Dao National Park possesses a rich flora and fauna system with many rare species - Source: Internet

4. Notes when visiting

When coming to Tam Dao National Park, you should note important things including:

  • You should check the weather forecast before going to have a smooth tour. You should avoid going on days with heavy rain or fog.
  • Bring water and snacks to ensure you have enough energy for the long journey.
  • Prepare suitable clothing: Wear neat, long-sleeved, sweat-absorbent clothes. In particular, you should use hiking shoes or specialized trekking shoes to move more safely in mountainous terrain and steep passes.
  • Comply with the visiting regulations, preserve the environment and natural ecosystem of the forest.
  • Follow the tour guide's instructions to ensure safety throughout the trip.

From exploring ecosystems, admiring beautiful landscapes, conquering high peaks and exciting overnight camping activities, Tam Dao National Park is the ideal destination to enjoy the wonders of nature. Coming here and immersing yourself in nature, visitors will have a wonderful and meaningful experience.

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