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AHP Hoang Lien area – Photo on page https://vqghl.laocai.gov.vn/
On April 15, 2006, Hoang Lien National Park (Lao Cai) was recognized as an ASEAN Heritage Park. Having this honor is a long journey of efforts to protect natural resources in the Hoang Lien Son mountain area over the past twenty years.
Hoang Lien National Park is assigned to manage a total area of 28,509 hectares, located in 02 provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau province, divided into 3 subdivisions, including: Strictly protected subdivision; Ecological restoration subdivision; Administrative and service subdivision. Buffer zone area is 67,395 ha (Inner buffer zone 1,372 ha; Outer buffer zone 66,023 ha) The park has a strongly divided terrain that is quite diverse and complex, including mainly high mountains and On average, many mountain peaks are over 2,000m high, the highest is Mount Fansipan at 3,143m high. Cold temperate climate with two typical seasons, wet summer; Winter is cold, many times the temperature drops below 00C and there is ice and snow. The Hoang Lien National Park area is home to eight ethnic groups, of which the Mong people account for about 37.6%, the Thai people account for 36.4%, the Dao people account for 6.5%, and the rest are ethnic groups such as: Tay, Day, Kho Mu, Lao, Kinh.
Due to the special characteristics of the terrain and climate, the vegetation in Hoang Lien National Park is quite rich and has many unique features, including subtropical and temperate alpine flora components. . According to scientists, this is one of the most biologically diverse centers in Vietnam, especially forest flora. Through the results of investigation and assessment by domestic and foreign scientists, it has been recorded that this place has 2,847 species of higher vascular plants, belonging to 1,064 genera of 229 families, in 6 botanical phyla. Among them, there are 149 rare plant species, the number of plant species in Vietnam’s red book is 133 species, 16 species are in the group at risk of extinction on a world scale. To date, there have been 6 tree populations recognized as heritage tree populations, including: Fansipan spruce tree population; Rhododendron rough branches; Guava brooch; Thiet sam; Rhododendron and Hong Quang.
In particular, this is also an ideal area for many species of orchids to grow and be unique with 172 species of orchids, including many rare species with enough economic value to confirm that no other place in Vietnam has them. Rich orchid genetic resources like in Hoang Lien National Park. With more than 30 species of Azalea flowers blooming all year round, especially in April, Hoang Lien National Park is considered a paradise of Azalea flowers. In the garden, there are also many precious medicinal plants such as Vu Diep Ginseng, Bamboo Tiet Ginseng, Hoang Lien, Rhododendron, Tho Hoang Lien, and Duong Hoac which are medicinal plants that are found nowhere else in Vietnam. Regarding animals in the garden, there are 555 species of terrestrial vertebrates, of which 96 are mammals; 346 bird species; 63 species of reptiles and 50 amphibians, especially the very rare Thorny Frog that has just been discovered. Among them, there are species recorded in the Vietnam Red Book. In addition, Hoang Lien National Park also has many beautiful insect and butterfly species that not only have conservation value but also tourism and aesthetic value. Hoang Lien National Park is located adjacent to the tourist town of Sa Pa, one of the key economic zones of Lao Cai province, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. With such conditions, this place has many advantages for developing ecotourism associated with forest protection, but there are also many difficulties and challenges in forest management and protection, biodiversity protection. studying and protecting the ecological environment, therefore, good management and protection of the assigned forest area is given top priority. In addition to forest management and protection, biodiversity protection, scientific research and international cooperation are always of concern to Hoang Lien National Park. Scientific research activities to preserve the National Park’s natural resources follow the direction of: Gathering research from domestic and foreign organizations; Develop specialized research programs on plants and animals, focusing on species in danger of extinction; Building a botanical garden not only to contribute to the conservation of rare indigenous genetic resources, but also to serve as a venue for environmental education and tourism. The garden has applied biotechnology in the production of rare plants and indigenous species to serve the needs of afforestation and local socio-economic development… Calling and encouraging, attracting investors Investors, sponsors, domestic and foreign organizations also partly contribute to the development of the Park.
Source: Department of Natural Resources and Biodiversity