By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

With photo contributions from Filiberto A. Pollisco Jr., Rhia C. Galsim, Sahlee B. Barrer, and Tran Viet Linh

Bai Tu Long National Park

About 200 kilometers from Hanoi, Bai Tu Long National Park is located in Quang Ninh province and is adjacent to Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Site.

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Bai Tu Long Lake and Limestone Mountains (2015) by Bai Tu Long National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The park comprises a system of emerged islands and a marine part of of the one kilometre long island bed. The north and east are bordered by marine areas and the south and west by communes.

Forest in Bai Tu Long National Park (2018) by Rhia C. GalsimASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Ecosystems in the park include tropical broadleaf evergreen forests; broadleaf evergreen forest ecosystem on limestone mountains; tung ang ecosystem which can only be found in Bai Tu Long National Park; seagrass; mangrove; and coral reef.

Beach in Bai Tu Long National Park (2018) by Rhia C. GalsimASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The park is considered as a hotspot of biodiversity in Viet Nam with many species of rare and endemic plants and animals of high economic value. The richness of ecosystems as well as ecological phenotypes and habitats create vital living grounds for a variety of flora and fauna.

Northern pig-tailed macaque (2018) by Filiberto A. Pollisco Jr.ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Wildlife in Bai Tu Long National Park

• 794 species of plants
• 292 species of phytoplanktons
• 156 species of fish
• 128 species of zooplanktons
• 66 species of birds
• 54 species of mammals
• 50 species of seaweeds
• 30 species of reptiles
• 24 species of mangroves
• 5 species of amphibians
• 2 species of seagrass

Bai Tu Long Lake and Limestone Mountains2 (2018) by Rhia C. GalsimASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Benefits beyond defined geographical boundaries

Seedlings of mangrove trees and seeds of seagrass can float and propagate in nearby islands. Sea turtles, which feed in seagrass ecosystems, move or migrate to other areas periodically. The presence of broadcast spawning coral species can provide coral larvae to nearby islands.

View from one of the mountains (2018) by Sahlee B. BarrerASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Learn more about Bai Tu Long National Park

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ASEAN Heritage Parks

ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity. 

AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.

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