HÀ NỘI -- The customer service and reception division of Cúc Phương National Park has received thousands of bookings since announcing the opening of night tours.

Fire flies in Cúc Phương National Park at night. Photo courtesy of Cúc Phương National Park

Starting from the experience and creativity area for children, visitors move with guides through trails to Chò Chỉ forest to witness a thousands of fireflies and learn about insects, as well as experience nightlife in the forest. Next, visitors come to the semi-wild forest, learn about the nightlife of wild animal and observe rare animals such as pangolins, striped civets, binturong, wild cats, otters and lorises.

The tour also helps people understand forest rescue and conservation work in Việt Nam and learn about the animals.

Phạm Kiên Cường, Director of the Centre for Environmental Education and Services of Cúc Phương National Park, said the tours helps visitors understand more about the the environment, nature and wild life, as well as understand animals rescue and conservational work.

To ensure that the tour has no impact on the natural habitat, it is only open to approximately 100 visitors per session.

"Visitors are only allowed to visit the semi-wild forest and edge area of the forest in a circle, not entering the core area," Cường added.

Visitors will have a chance to see and hear stories about rescued animals, including pangolins. Photo courtesy of Cúc Phương National Park

Tours run from 6pm to 10pm, every day of the week and last around 90 minutes.

The fee for the night tour is VNĐ100,000 (US$3.94) for adults and VNĐ50,000 for children and visitors should take long clothes, as well as mosquito and insect repellent.

Cúc Phương National Park, established in 1962 as the first national park in Việt Nam, covers 22,000 hectares of land and is known for its exceptional biodiversity and stunning landscapes.

Located in the three provinces of Ninh Bình, Hòa Bình and Thanh Hóa, the park is home to numerous rare and endangered species, making it a valuable ecological treasure in Asia. Its dense forests house over 2,000 plant species and 300 types of birds, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and researchers alike.

Cúc Phương has been honoured as Asia’s Leading National Park for the fifth consecutive year by World Travel Award. It attracts over 10,000 visitors annually, many of whom are international tourists.

Visitors can register for the tour through hotline (+84) 1800 5555 88, (+84) 229 3848 006 and (+84) 338141214. Updated information about butterflies and the firefly season is available on the park's website (www.dulichcucphuong.com.vn) and Facebook fanpage. VNS