Cuc Phuong National Park: prices, primate centre, the thousand-year-old tree and access (2026)
Cuc Phuong, about 45 km from Ninh Binh (Vietnam's oldest nature reserve), is a tropical forest park visited for a forest walk, a tree more than a thousand years old and the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre. One day is enough. One online guide gives 60,000 VND for adult entry, but operators quote 150,000 VND for the park + primate centre package: confirm at the ticket office. The electric cart to the ancient tree costs 100,000 VND round trip (optional); last entry to the tree is at 15:00.
Highlights
The thousand-year-old tree
A huge buttressed tree at the end of a guided forest trail of about 3 km. The walk is easy but humid; wear closed shoes.
The forest trails
The primary forest offers shaded paths, with lianas, tall trees and butterflies; the guided 4 km trek is the best-selling format.
The Endangered Primate Rescue Centre
Gibbons and langurs saved from trafficking, cared for and bred for reintroduction; the centre closes at 16:30 according to a guide.
The turtle conservation centre and the Prehistoric Man cave
Two sites to add to a full day; the turtle centre also closes at 16:30.
Practical info
Tips
- The park is 45 km from Ninh Binh: do not combine it with Tam Coc on the same day. The "forest hike + wildlife" tour is sold at about 21 USD per person (559 reviews, 4.5 out of 5, October 2026), with park entry and lunch paid on site; the "park + bear sanctuary" combination rates 4.8 out of 5 (208 reviews) but is closed on Tuesdays. Bring insect repellent and water. For the rest of Ninh Binh, see Ninh Binh in a day from Hanoi and Trang An.
How to get there
About 45 km from Ninh Binh (1 hour by road); day trips from Hanoi or Ninh Binh include the transfer. Without a tour: taxi or car with driver from Ninh Binh.
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