Adjacent to 3 provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh, Cuc Phuong forest is located in Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh. As a nature reserve that stores a variety of animals and plants, this place has aroused nature-loving souls with a passion for discovering ancient trees and beautiful birds and animals.About 120km southwest of Hanoi, visitors can choose to travel by bus or self-driving car to Cuc Phuong forest.

When should you go to Cuc Phuong forest? 

Cuc Phuong forest is open all year round and every season has its own beauty, cool and fresh air. But going in the winter months will be quite cold, especially if camping overnight. According to everyone’s experience of camping in Cuc Phuong forest, it is ideal to go out in February to May. This time is not too hot or sunny. If you want to admire the white butterflies flying all over the famous road, you should go around the end of April or the beginning of May.

Experience camping in Cuc Phuong forest

Where to organize picnic camping?

Picnic camping is an extremely interesting activity when going to the forest in general and Cuc Phuong forest in particular. Especially if you go with friends, it’s super fun. Many groups of friends also come here to take photos for yearbook, take commemorative photos or organize mass activities. In the vast space forest. In theory, you just need to find a cool, clean space to set up a tent or carpet for camping. But the most favorite is still the central area of ​​Bong hamlet. This area has cement flat ground, no worries about dirt or animals and insects. But note that if camping overnight, there will be a fee.

What to prepare for the camping trip?

• Sunscreen: Especially if you go in the summer, it is impossible not to avoid the sun. In addition to applying sunscreen all over the body, remember to wear sunscreen and a hat as well.
• A good pair of sports shoes: Going to Cuc Phuong will have to walk dozens of kilometers through many different terrains. Good shoes will be an important companion on the trip.
• Clothing: If you go to sleep overnight or take a nap, you should wear long-sleeved shirts to avoid insect bites.
• Insect spray: When camping, do not forget to spray around because there are always mosquitoes and insects in the forest. It is also advisable to apply mosquito repellent.
• Camping gear: Depending on your needs, you can bring your tent, sleeping bag or picnic mat.
• Food and drink: Camping can’t be without a party, right? Please prepare enough main dishes and side dishes to not be hungry. Going to the forest is also quite an exhausting activity.

What to discover in Cuc Phuong forest? 

Surely you don’t just come to Cuc Phuong to camp without a place. Before or after camping, we have a lot of other activities too. Some suggestions for you:

• Trekking to explore the forest: Cuc Phuong has an extremely rich flora and fauna ecosystem. Each scene, the road contains many different beautiful scenes.
• “Hunting” Silver Cloud Peak: Silver Cloud Peak – the super famous virtual living place of Cuc Phuong belongs to the forest in Ninh Binh, so it’s not too far away.
• Visit the thousand-year-old Cho tree: This is a huge super-large tree that only 20 people can hug. The height of the tree is more than 45m majestic and towering between heaven and earth.

Note, there is no tent rental service here, so you should prepare your own tent, grill, charcoal, food, etc. to have a perfect trip. This is also the time for you to move away from modern technology 4.0. A space without electricity and 3G network waves will help you “detox” your phone, TV and eye-catching games. Please note to prepare all kinds of chargers to prevent the device from running out of battery!

In the cool air from the winds blowing on the skin, there is nothing more interesting than slurping around the hot and sour hot pot or homemade smoky BBQ dishes. In addition, sipping the fragrant Sochu wine next to the red fire on the cheeks. In the middle of the old forest with the smell of wood, being immersed in the forest and “bathing in the forest” will be an unforgettable experience in an enthusiastic youth.

In particular, you certainly cannot miss the giant super-large thousand-year-old Cho tree that is over 45m high. Standing in the middle of heaven and earth, you will suddenly know that 20 people hugging around the tree can’t do it. This will be a tourist attraction and virtual life of visitors who have left their footprints in Cuc Phuong forest – a gem of the forest ecosystem.

One of the mysterious forms of discovering Cuc Phuong’s nature is cycling through the forest. Feel the tranquility and relaxation in every moment of integration with nature through the bon wheels on the road. Here, you will have the opportunity to encounter rare animals that are inherently luxurious in the city.

What are you waiting for, do not make a deal with your close friends to camp in Cuc Phuong forest. The experiences of “sleeping in the woods” and living in nature will be a useful therapy for you to forget all the troubles and worries in the hustle and bustle of daily life.