The Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, on an area of 106,646 hectares, is considered a standard for the most typical forest ecosystem in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The reserve attracts crowds of tourists keen to explore and experience eco-tourism activities.
The ancient coral reef in Rai Cave in Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve. (Ninh Thuan). (Photo: VNA)
Located in the Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve, Vinh Hy Bay is renowned for its natural beauty and unique charm, and has become a must-see destination in Ninh Thuan. (Photo: VNA)
Tourists exploring Rai Cave in the Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve. (Photo: VNA)
One of the special features of the national park is that it has a dry, hot climate similar to many places in Africa, with the highest recorded temperature being some 42 degrees Celsius. (Photo: VNA)
The untouched beauty of the rock park in the Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve. (Photo: VNA)
Two biosphere reserves which are Nui Chua in the central province of Ninh Thuan and Kon Ha Nung in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have earned UNESCO recognition.
Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve in the central province of Ninh Thuan is a typical ecosystem in Southeast Asia, with a natural area of 29,8 hectares. Its core area of Nui Chua National Park is the place where three natural areas of forest, sea and semi-desert converge, creating rich and diverse ecosystems.
The UNESCO designated the Nui Chua National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuan and the Kon Ha Nung Plateau in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai as global biosphere reserves.
Authorities in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan held a ceremony on April 14 to receive a UNESCO certificate recognising Nui Chua area as a world biosphere reserve.