Explore Vietnam's oldest national park, Cuc Phuong National Park, located about an hour's drive from Ninh Binh city. This vast area of primary tropical forest is a biodiversity hotspot, home to numerous plant species, insects (especially butterflies in season, around April-May), birds, and mammals.

Enjoy hiking and trekking on well-marked trails, including paths leading to ancient thousand-year-old trees or the Cave of Prehistoric Man. The park also houses important conservation centers. Visiting Cuc Phuong National Park is a must for nature lovers exploring Northern Vietnam.