About Chu Mom Ray National Park
Chu Mom Ray National Park is a large protected area in Sa Thay and Ngoc Hoi districts, northwest of Kon Tum city in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam, near the borders with Cambodia and Laos. Established as a national park in 2002, it covers about 56,000 hectares of primary evergreen and semi-evergreen forest in the Central Annamites. It is notable for high biodiversity, endangered species, and relatively intact forest ecosystems important for conservation and research.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect extensive primary evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, rugged hills and river valleys within the Central Annamites. Access is typically with park guides along forest trails. Visitors can see dense forest landscapes, diverse flora and fauna, birdlife, and viewpoints over the border region. Facilities are basic and focused on nature observation, trekking and guided ecotourism. The park is remote and requires advance permission for entry and overnight stays.
Key highlights
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One of Vietnam's largest and most biodiverse national parks with over 56,000 hectares of primary forest
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Located in the Central Annamites near the Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos tri-border area
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Habitat for rare and endangered species including gaur, Indochinese tiger, douc langur and diverse bird species
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Relatively intact lowland and montane evergreen forest ecosystems
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Ecotourism and trekking routes with guided nature interpretation
History of Chu Mom Ray National Park
Originally established as Chu Mom Ray Nature Reserve in 1995 and upgraded to national park status in 2002 by decision of the Government of Vietnam. The park was created to protect one of the last large intact forest blocks in the northern Central Highlands and its high biodiversity value.
Culture & Context
The park area is traditionally inhabited by ethnic minority groups of the Central Highlands, including Jarai and Bahnar communities, whose cultural practices are closely linked to forest landscapes. The park contributes to conservation of traditional forest knowledge and local livelihoods.
Route
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