NINH THUAN – The fact that Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve is recognized by UNESCO is an opportunity for Ninh Thuan to develop a green economy, clean energy, eco-tourism…
Nui Chua, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province, has just received the title of World Biosphere Reserve Zone D on April 14. This is the recognition of the international community with the values of the natural landscape, biodiversity, and indigenous cultural values. Photo: Huynh Van Truyen
The New World Biosphere Reserve has a total area of more than 106,600 hectares, including forests, seas, and semi-deserts – home to a unique dry forest ecosystem of Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Photo: Huynh Van Truyen
With the core area being Nui Chua National Park, this place possesses many values of forest and marine biodiversity with rare animals and plants, natural landscapes, and unique characteristics of the climate zone. dry coastal Ninh Thuan. Photo: Paul Pham
This is the common home of more than 1,500 plant species, of which 54 species are recorded in the Vietnam Red Book and the World Red List (IUCN), 765 animal species, including 46 rare species. Photo: Huynh Van Truyen
In the population of Nui Chua National Park, there is also a rock park, located in Thai An village, Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, about 30 km east of Phan Rang city. The entire park has an area of 2 hectares, newly discovered around 2014, and still retains its wild features. The park is located close to the beach, in the middle of the low thorny forest. There is a ranger station here, so you need to register in advance to visit. Photo: Paul Pham
Nui Chua is also known as the “Step steppe” in Vietnam. This place is assessed by scientists as a place with a harsh climate with low rainfall and hot sun all year round, forming a typical semi-arid ecosystem. Photo: Huynh Van Truyenh
Nui Chua has the largest coastal coral reef in Vietnam with over 350 species and hundreds of marine animals is strictly conserved. Photo: Huynh Van Truyen
Hang Rai is located adjacent to Nui Chua National Park, about 35 km from Phan Rang city. Bai Hang Rai has a breakwater mountain terrain, is an ancient coral reef that is millions of years old, calcified to form a rocky beach above the sea. Hang Rai is like a paradise. Coming here at dawn, you will notice the rare natural beauty nowhere else. Photo: Nguyen Van Hop
Located in the biosphere reserve, there is Vinh Hy Bay, one of the eight most beautiful bays in Vietnam ranked as a famous scenic spot. Vinh Hy Bay has also been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a national scenic and scenic relic. Photo: Nguyen Van Quang