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Looking from a mountain top in Dong Son – Ky Thuong Nature Reserve, you can clearly see the center of Ha Long City (Quang Ninh) in a hazy, illusory view. Photo: Anh Thang
With a natural area of 15,593.8 hectares, located in 5 communes of Dong Son, Ky Thuong, Dong Lam, Vu Oai and Hoa Binh, Dong Son – Ky Thuong Nature Reserve has special values in protecting the ecological environment, serving education, scientific research, ecotourism, providing forest products, precious medicinal resources… and is a place to preserve and conserve precious genetic resources, valuable ecosystem standard samples in the country as well as in the world.
The reserve currently has 56 species of mammals, of which 16 are listed in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN); 135 species of birds, of which 12 are listed in the IUCN Red List; 31 species of reptiles, of which 8 are listed in the IUCN Red List and 22 other species of frogs. In particular, in the rich fauna, the reserve has 2 endemic species: the crocodile lizard and the Vietnamese toad.
According to the results of the survey of the diversity of woody and herbaceous plants in the reserve, there are 546 species of woody plants here, belonging to 332 genera of 97 different families. The herbaceous plant group in the reserve is also very rich with a total of 617 species, belonging to 380 genera of 119 families. Along with that, Dong Son – Ky Thuong Reserve has 64 rare plant species belonging to 52 genera, 38 families, of which 43 species are listed in the Vietnam Red Book; 31 species are listed in the IUCN Red List. In addition, in the reserve there are many medicinal plants, including many rare medicinal plants, with 428 species of medicinal plants growing naturally, belonging to 330 genera, 125 different families.
Along with the biodiversity value of rare animals and plants, when coming to Dong Son – Ky Thuong conservation area, visitors can also explore the natural landscape, with the green of natural forests, along with the system of streams, streams, and majestic waterfalls with captivating beauty. With a height similar to the peak of Dong Pagoda on Yen Tu mountain range, Thien Son peak is located at an altitude of 1,096m above sea level, this is the highest peak of the conservation area. Next are the high peaks covered with clouds all year round such as: Am Vap (1,051m), Dong Tra (889m), Khe Ru (826m), Ngon Mo (852.5m) … are the peaks that attract tourists who love to explore and conquer the challenges of nature.
Source: Department of Natural Resources and Environment