By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

With photo contributions from Dicky Simorangkir and Pamela Q. Reblora.

U Minh Thuong National Park

The park supports one of the last two significant areas of peatswamp forest in Viet Nam.

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Trees in the peatlands (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

High priority site for wetland conservation

The park has a range of wetland habitats, including a semi-natural Melaleuca forest, seasonally inundated grassland, and open swamp. These ecosystems support some of the highest avian biodiversity in the Mekong Delta. 

Lesser adjutant (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The park is home to globally threatened or near threatened bird species, such as the Oriental darter, spot-billed pelican, painted stork, lesser adjutant, black-headed ibis, glossy ibis, greater spotted eagle, grey-headed fish eagle, and Asian golden weaver.

Purple swamphen (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

U Minh Thuong also supports globally significant congregations of a number of common waterbird species, such as the purple swamphen, little cormorant, and purple heron.

Macaque (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Wildlife in U Minh Thuong National Park

• 209 species of insects
• 188 species of birds
• 64 species of fish
• 49 species of reptiles
• 32 species of mammals

Trees in the peatlands2 (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

U Minh Thuong National Park is a relatively new destination with great potential for sustainable tourism development, providing interesting experiences for those who  love nature and want to explore unique local cultural features.

Purple heron (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Sightseeing tours offer visitors an opportunity to explore flooded Indigo forests, visit historical sites, trek cajuput forests, birdwatch, and view the natural landscape from boats.

Sunset at U Minh Thuong National Park (2015) by Pamela Q. RebloraASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Learn more about U Minh Thuong National Park

For more information, visit
vqgumt.kiengiang.gov.vn

Planning a visit? Message us at
vqguminhthuong@gmail.com.vn

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