About Cham Chu Nature Reserve
Cham Chu Nature Reserve is a protected forest area spanning Chiem Hoa and Ham Yen districts in Tuyen Quang Province, northeastern Vietnam, centered around Cham Chu Mountain (1,587 m). Established in 2001, it covers about 15,262 hectares of primary and secondary evergreen forest. The reserve is notable for its rich biodiversity, including rare primates, diverse flora and fauna, and its role in watershed protection and conservation of the region's mountain ecosystem.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote mountain forest landscape dominated by Cham Chu peak, dense evergreen and limestone forest, and biodiversity-rich trails. The reserve offers forested trekking routes, viewpoints over surrounding valleys, opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife observation, and encounters with local Tay and Dao communities in buffer villages. Facilities are basic and exploration is typically with a local guide along designated forest paths.
Key highlights
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Cham Chu Mountain peak at 1,587 m, the highest point in Tuyen Quang Province
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Approximately 15,262 hectares of primary and secondary evergreen forest
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Rich biodiversity with rare primates, birds, and diverse flora
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Trekking and hiking trails through dense forest and mountain terrain
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Watershed protection forest for the surrounding region
History of Cham Chu Nature Reserve
Established in 2001 by decision of the Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee to protect the Cham Chu mountain forest ecosystem, watershed forests and biodiversity of northeastern Vietnam
Culture & Context
Buffer zone inhabited by Tay, Dao and other ethnic communities with traditional forest-based livelihoods; reserve supports conservation education and community-based ecotourism
Route
| By road | Accessible by road from Tuyen Quang City via National Road 2 to Chiem Hoa District, then provincial roads to Vinh Loc Commune; approximately 60-70 km from Tuyen Quang City; final access by car or motorbike |
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