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Location: Ben En National Park is situated
in Nhu Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Provice.
Characteristics: This landscape is breathtaking, with its hills,
mountains, rivers and the lake looks similar to Halong Bay.
During the 1970s the park was often empty as very few visitors frequented it.
However, since it was made into a national park, scientists and tourists alike
have frequented the place.
Its scenery is beautiful. The park covers an area of 16,634 ha. The water
surface accounts for 3,000hectares of the park. With 21 big and small islands on
its water, the lake looks similar to Halong Bay. Tourists and naturalists are
interested in Ben En also because of its large bio-diversity. One can find a
great range of plants and animals. Much of the wildlife found here has been
categorized as endangered or rare.
Different ethnic groups including the Kinh, Muong, Thai and Tho live within the
park. Each group brings its unique cultural features to Ben En, making the place
an ideal destination for those interested in cultural ethnographic tourism. The
management of the park has several projects to make it a more attractive tourist
centre. The islands are being made into ideal places for rest. Hotels are being
built.
Transport is being made more convenient and comfortable. New tourism routes are
being opened. Ben En is proving its advantages over several other tourism
centers.
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