About Chu Yang Sin National Park
Chu Yang Sin National Park is a large protected area in Krong Bong and Lak districts, about 60 km southeast of Buon Ma Thuot in Dak Lak Province. Centered on Mount Chu Yang Sin (2,442 m), the highest peak in Dak Lak, it covers nearly 59,000 hectares of primary evergreen and coniferous forest. Notable for high biodiversity, endemic flora and fauna, and landscapes of mountains, rivers and waterfalls, it is a major trekking and nature destination in the Central Highlands.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, heavily forested mountain park with dense evergreen and pine forests, rivers, streams and waterfalls surrounding the Chu Yang Sin massif. Access is controlled and all trekking is with licensed guides and park permission. Visitors explore marked forest trails, viewpoints, waterfalls and camping areas, with opportunities to observe diverse birds, mammals and endemic plants and to visit nearby M'nong and E De villages at the park buffer zone.
Key highlights
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Mount Chu Yang Sin at 2,442 m, the highest peak in Dak Lak Province
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Nearly 59,000 hectares of primary evergreen, semi-evergreen and coniferous forest
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High biodiversity with many endemic and rare flora and fauna species
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Forest waterfalls, rivers and streams within mountainous terrain
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Guided multi-day trekking and camping routes through remote forest
History of Chu Yang Sin National Park
Established as Chu Yang Sin National Park in 2002 on the basis of Chu Yang Sin Nature Reserve, protecting one of the largest remaining contiguous forest blocks in the Central Highlands and the Chu Yang Sin mountain system.
Culture & Context
The park and its buffer zone are home to ethnic minority communities including M'nong and E De groups, whose traditional villages, customs and forest-based livelihoods are part of the cultural landscape surrounding the park.
Route
| By air | Fly to Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV), then continue by road to the park |
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