Animals in Vietnam. Dangerous representatives of the fauna of Vietnam Vietnam nature and animals

Some tourists, having read various Internet forums, sometimes panic, and they have thoughts about abandoning the city, which is supposedly infested with poisonous inhabitants that carry mortal danger. Let's figure out what representatives of the animal world tourists can meet on vacation, and whether they really are dangerous.

Marine life

  • Australian sea wasp and Portuguese man-of-war

Touching the tentacles of these jellyfish to the human body causes severe burns and can even be fatal. However, the presence of jellyfish in the water does not mean that tourists should spend their entire vacation by the pool. In order to protect yourself from meeting unpleasant creatures, you should pay attention to the notices posted on the beach, and also avoid swimming in the rain and during strong surf. If unwanted contact with a jellyfish occurs, the affected area of ​​skin should be washed with lime juice or vinegar solution and immediately consult a doctor.

  • Sharks

It should be noted that many tourists are afraid of sharks. This fear can be called practically groundless, since sharks do not swim into areas of mass tourist bathing, and over the past decade, not a single attack on a person has occurred in the coastal waters of Vietnam.

  • Sea snakes

Tourists are also concerned about sea snakes, of which about three dozen species live off the coast of Vietnam. But you can only find a sea snake on a wild beach in one of the sparsely populated areas of Vietnam.

Land dwellers

Land snakes, like sea snakes, live in sparsely populated areas, mainly where they can only be encountered local residents. Sometimes small snakes crawl out into the streets resort towns in the evening, but they are not aggressive and do not pose a danger.

  • Sand fleas

Also, tourists are often frightened by sand fleas, which periodically appear on Vietnamese beaches. Indeed, some visitors may encounter these insects, but their bites are more unpleasant than dangerous. Flea bites are not painful, but they can itch for a long time and not heal. To protect yourself from flea bites, vacationers are not recommended to lie on bare sand.
Serious harm to tourists can be caused by mosquito bites that carry

Vietnam: which animals should you be wary of?

Insects found in resorts

Most often, tourists vacationing in Vietnam choose popular crowded resort areas. Insects and reptiles such as snakes, scorpions, spiders and centipedes are rarely found here. But you can see cockroaches in large numbers. They differ from their Russian counterparts in size, reaching up to 5 cm in length, and also in the ability to jump long distances, which plunges our tourists into a state of shock. Vietnamese ants can become frequent guests of your room if leftover food is left in it. To avoid this, it is better not to bring food to the hotel at all.

Mosquito bites, especially those from malaria or Dengue, which cause fever, can be harmful and dangerous. At the first appearance of symptoms very similar to ARVI, chills, fever, you should consult a doctor. Use repellents brought from Russia or purchased locally: at night, plug in a fumigator or burn a coil, spray with a spray or apply mosquito repellent creams.

The biggest danger on the beach may be sand fleas. They are very small in size and invisible to the human eye. Their bites leave behind water blisters. The greatest harm is caused by the bites of females of these insects, which are capable of biting into human skin, clinging to blood vessels and feeding on blood, living there, growing and laying eggs. Beaches popular resorts usually treated for sand fleas, however, there is still a minimal risk of encountering them.

When swimming in the sea, be careful and careful. In the coastal zone, especially during high tides and rainy weather, there are a lot of jellyfish. Many of them are safe and will not cause any harm. But there are also poisonous jellyfish, physalia, whose tentacles release poison upon contact with human skin. It can have a nerve-paralytic effect, sometimes leading to death. In September 2016, due to an invasion of poisonous jellyfish, the northern and central beaches Phuket. Pay attention to warning signs and no-swimming flags, and do not ignore these signals. Your safety may depend on your care and vigilance.

Dangers of the jungle and countryside

If you are planning excursions to waterfalls, into the jungle, or just chose to relax countryside, settled in a bungalow, be prepared to meet snakes. There are a lot of them in Vietnam. On excursions, it is advisable to wear closed shoes and long pants, and watch your step. When returning to the bungalow, carefully check the premises each time; snakes invading human territory is a common occurrence in these places. There are also much more mosquitoes and bedbugs here than in hotels; it’s difficult to get by without a mosquito net. Spiders, scorpions, gadflies, centipedes, and caterpillars are found in forest areas. Follow safety rules so as not to spoil your vacation.

First aid for insect bites

After an insect bite, it is strongly recommended not to itch, although this is difficult to do. After scratching, the affected area increases, and there is also a possibility of infection in the wound. Carry lime or lemon with you. Their juice has anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties.

If you are bitten by a jellyfish, you should not try to wash off the area with water, or send someone to the pharmacy or hospital to get pills. It is necessary to consult a specialist and only after examining the burn site and determining the strength of the bite, the doctor will be able to prescribe the necessary treatment.

Bring antihistamines and insect bite gels with you to help relieve itching.

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Vietnam appeared on the map in 1945 as a result of the national liberation struggle of the peoples of Indochina. Its territory is 164 thousand square kilometers. Treeless lowlands. Plateaus and mountains covered with tropical and subtropical forests.

There are many lakes in Vietnam. The largest of them, Ba-Be, lies at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level. Its steep, rocky banks are covered with dense forests, the trees of which are intertwined with vines; Bears and numerous flocks of monkeys live here, and monitor lizards live along the rocky outcrops near the shore. Otters can be observed in the lake itself; sometimes they are found in whole groups. Here, while hunting one evening, we saw sheer cliff small hole. It was the entrance to one of the caves. The foot of the cliff was washed by the seething mountain river Nang. Taking a closer look, we noticed some living creatures. One by one, clinging to the slightest irregularities in the rock, they made an 80-meter winding path down from the top of the rock and hid in a cave. They were thin-bodied monkeys. We counted 12 animals. The hunters listened for a long time to the noise of the monkeys settling down for the night and their muffled, senile cough. Early in the morning the monkeys began to leave their night shelter. One of them was mined, and in the afternoon the locals removed a young thin-bodied animal from the cave, which we kept, feeding it with condensed milk and cocoa. In addition to thin-bodied monkeys and macaques, numerous in the mountains, the caves provide shelter for hundreds and thousands of bats that roost in them.

There are many rivers in Vietnam, but they are full of water only during the rainy season (July - September). They are rich in fish, and there are also otters.

There are many in the lowlands artificial reservoirs created for rice growing. Rice fields are also covered with water most of the year, which supports flocks of migratory waterfowl.

Plain villages and huts are surrounded by greenery of bamboo, bananas and melon trees; Palm trees are visible here and there. Among the green rice shoots, various herons wander knee-deep in the water; on the dams you can find night herons, tops, and kingfishers. By the roads and settlements common starlings, shrikes, drongos, bulbuls(birds from the order of passerines ranging in size from buntings to pigeons) and many others.

Landscape features- an abundance of caves and rocky places, dense thickets of grasses and shrubs, spreading and dense crowns of tall trees - provide not only good protection terrestrial vertebrates, but also provide them with an exceptionally varied diet. It is characteristic that food supplies (both animal and plant origin) do not experience sharp seasonal fluctuations characteristic of higher latitudes. This probably explains the fact that terrestrial vertebrate fauna of Vietnam many times more diverse than the fauna on the same area in the Russian Federation.

Solid list of animals, which are the object of hunting by Vietnamese hunters, has not yet been established; and this is quite difficult to do, since different provinces and different nationalities have different attitudes towards the use of wild animals.

Are obtained from amphibians large brindle and other frogs, dishes from which, prepared in Vietnamese style, are distinguished by excellent taste. Reptiles are popular large species of turtles, lizards and various snakes. Many words of praise have been written about the quality of turtle meat; however, for my taste, although it is quite edible, it is still inferior to frog.

Monitor lizards are harvested from lizards, reaching a length of 2.5 meters. Some are exported alive, some are used to obtain meat and skins, from which they make beautiful and quite durable women's shoes, handbags, and belts.

There are over 100 species of snakes in Vietnam; About a dozen species of pythons, grass snakes, snakes, Asian cobra, and pama are harvested from them. Not far from Hanoi - in the village of Honey Tear - there is a special cooperative artel of snake catchers engaged in catching, purchasing, processing and selling live snakes and snake skins. Every year, from 50 to 100 thousand of these creatures pass through the artel, of which about 1/3 are poisonous.

They catch snakes using a meter-long stick with a blunt metal hook at the end and a semicircular spade on a short and strong handle. The snake catcher quickly finds snake nests by following traces (droppings, scales shed during molting, etc.). By inserting a stick into the hole, hook first, the catcher uses it to extract the snake. If the hole is long or bends, it is dug with a spade. The removed reptile is pressed to the ground with a stick, and with the right hand it is grabbed behind the head and placed in a barrel-shaped bamboo basket with a side door. Snake catcher Fenoend, with whom I was hunting, has been catching snakes for 18 years: this is the main source of livelihood for his family; and surprisingly, he was never bitten by a poisonous snake! Just in case, hunters carry with them a tincture to take orally and wash the bite site. The chairman of the artel was stung twice by a cobra, but the tincture saved him. Only the little finger of his right hand had dried up and a large black spot remained on his palm. The hunter catches from 2 to 6 snakes per day. Many snakes are sold to institutes and traditional medicine pharmacies for experiments and the manufacture of medicines.

The meat of some snakes(pythons, etc.) is used as food. Python fat is used to repel small mammals that are pests of agricultural crops. To do this, with large knives lubricated with the specifically smelling python fat, narrow strips are cut out in the bushes and herbaceous vegetation surrounding the crops. The smell of fat lingers on cut vegetation for several days and repels pests.

A wide variety of birds are hunted, but there is no proper and regular hunting for them. Birds such as weaver birds, white-eyes, parrots or starlings are caught for captivity; in the markets major cities(Hanoi, Hai Phong) there is a brisk trade in them. The first attempts were made to export birds to foreign zoos. Various pigeons, francolins (colorful chicken birds the size of a gray partridge), wild chickens, pheasants and others are hunted for meat. They hunt them with traps, snares, and less often with a gun. Waterfowl hunting less developed; It is carried out mainly by urban hunters in winter, when large flocks of coots, teals, shovelers and white-fronted geese come to spend the winter in the flooded rice fields.

Of mammals, almost all species, with the exception of very small and rare ones, are hunted. The otter, all cats and lemurs are used for fur production, but the rest of the animals have coarse, sparse fur, and the skin is so thick that their skins are valuable for the leather industry, but not for the fur industry. The fur of large flying squirrels is beautiful and delicate, but their skin is too thin and fragile.

The meat of all hunted animals (except for some types of foul-smelling civets) is quite edible. Most of them, even large animals, are not skinned; The wool is burned on fire, and the skin, along with the meat, is eaten. Recently, the removal of skins, but their preservation in a fresh-dry form, has gradually begun to be introduced.

Most mass hunting targets are deer (munjak, ruza), monkeys (macaques, thin-bodied), porcupines. A lot of civets, bears, and wild boars are hunted; less often, bulls (gaur, banteng), cats (including tigers), pangolins, and otters become the prey of hunters. Occasionally, in southern Vietnam and on the border with Laos, single elephants and rhinoceroses are shot, the range and numbers of which have declined catastrophically over the past 50 years. In some places they hunt bats, rats and squirrels (the latter, however, in order to protect the corn harvest); the meat of all of them goes into cooking.

The scale of the fishery in general and by species is not known, since no accounting or procurement is carried out in the country. Some idea of ​​the size of the fishery can be obtained from the following data. A team of hunters of 15 people (Tine village in Hoa Binh province) caught 40 munjaks (average animal weight 15 kg) in the first 5 months. Two brother hunters from the village of Mountain Pearl in the same province killed 28 monkeys (3 gibbons, 12 toccotes and 13 macaques) in a small area of ​​mountain forest in the first half of August. Hunter Huang from the village of Khe Bo (in the valley of the Zong Ka River) has killed more than 100 monkeys, several gaur bulls (weighing up to 900 kg each) and bears over the past 5 years. In two villages located in the river valley. Zong-Ka (Rybnaya) and numbering 600 inhabitants, in the first half of 2000, so many animals were killed that each resident received 35 grams of game meat daily.

There are no official hunting organizations. In the villages of foothills and mountain zones there are brigades with a more or less constant composition of hunters. There is no hunting legislation in the republic yet, but the first hunting law is already being developed. However, by the end of 2000, the administrative committee of Vinh province adopted a resolution prohibiting the hunting of elephants and rhinoceroses

The Vietnamese hunt alone and collectively. Hunting at night with flashlights is widespread. A small electric or kerosene lantern is mounted on a headdress (helmet), directing the beam of its light straight forward. Moving quietly (usually barefoot) along forest paths, paths, around or inside a plantation, the hunter turns his head in different directions, illuminates a narrow strip and shoots the discovered animal.

One day I asked a local hunter, Kui, to take me with him on a night hunt. In complete darkness, which in those parts comes around 6 pm and somehow immediately, the translator, Kui and I set out on a hike. Our hunter walked barefoot in only a shirt with an open collar, without a belt, in wide trousers (all his clothes were home-dyed dark brown). On his head is a straw harness with an electrophone tied to it; in our hands is our gun. He is about 40 years old, he is flexible and light as a cat, his gait is fast and silent. Usually talkative and cheerful, now he is focused and strict, communicating with us mainly through gestures. The second flashlight is held in the translator's hand. We can barely keep up with our guide; With my 85 kilograms and significant shortness of breath, it’s especially difficult for me.

Immediately behind the bamboo huts the bushes begin. The path winds between them and a cassava plantation (a bushy plant with edible rhizomes that taste like potatoes). Having walked about 200 meters, we heard the hoarse grunting of a mundjak deer, as if dissatisfied, coming from a swamp overgrown with bushes; but the leader, without stopping, leads us further. He does not slow down and, turning his head back and forth, illuminates more and more areas of the area surrounding us. Having walked another 100 meters, he quickly moves to the side and makes a sign for us to stop. The shot is weak and lingering: the cartridge must have become damp. Kui shakes his head reproachfully: the fox is gone.

Soon the hunter discovers frequent tracks and eats porcupines, but we do not meet the animals themselves: we move quite noisily and the sensitive animal leaves. Having climbed the mountainside, we pause for a minute. In the dark, everywhere you look there are glowing lanterns of insects. There are very, very many of them. As if with high altitude you see in front of you a huge falling asleep city.

We move on, listening to the rustling of the forest, the singing of cicadas and the lazy purr of frogs. Sometimes something furry and soft falls behind the open collar of a shirt. Without much hostility, you extract or crush the caterpillar under your shirt.

Finally, Kuya gets tired of the rustling noise we make and my sniffling. He asks us to stay, and he goes ahead. The light of his lantern darts from side to side in the distance. Soon a shot thunders, and when we approach, he is already holding a killed large viver by the legs. It is the size of a large dog, its color is grayish with four wide black-brown transverse stripes on its back.

We return to the village and although we notice three more weavers along the road, we release them without firing a shot.

It is often held here with a lantern, watching for an animal near plantations of cassava, corn or upland rice. In the foothills and mountainous areas, where the cultivated areas are small, a high storage shed is placed in the middle of them, from which the watchman shoots wild boars, deer, bulls, porcupines, and monkeys entering the fields. Ungulates are watched (or hidden) near natural and artificial salt licks. — During individual hunts during the day, monkeys are most often hidden and caught.

Widely developed catching deer, bears and tigers with traps; Traps and loops are used less frequently.

Tigers in Vietnam a lot, sometimes they even attack people. According to Kuya, who has been hunting all his life, these predators leave the area as soon as traps begin to be set on them, and especially if the animal caught in the trap is not immediately killed, but is allowed to roar.

Collective hunts They are more prey, they are organized in many villages on a weekly basis. Up to 10 (or more) shooters and 1-3 beaters with 5-10 dogs participate in them. Local dogs are not purebred; they are collected from all over the village, regardless of whether their owner participates in the hunt or not. The beaters direct the dogs to search and call them together with the blows of a gong. A chain of shooters placed along the possible paths of the animal's passage often forms a semi- or closed circle. If the animal deviates from the intended move, then the hunters, guided by the barking of dogs, move, trying to encircle it.

Hunters are armed with a variety of guns, usually legacy systems. Often these are handicraft guns or converted from military weapons. 12 gauge predominates. They usually shoot with buckshot or homemade bullets. They also hunt with a spear - a lanceolate steel tip mounted on a shaft 1.7-1.8 meters long. The spear is thrown with great force and very accurately. Launched from a distance of 10 meters, it pierces right through. Small animals and birds are sometimes caught using a bow, but this is mainly the weapon of teenagers.

Trophies obtained during a collective hunt are considered common, belonging not only to the participants in the hunt, but often to all residents of the village. I handed over the two-year-old deer I (together with 5 other shooters) to the oldest hunter in the village. He cut the carcass into pieces and laid them out in three piles. One of them with the best pieces was intended for the participants in the hunt - equally for each; the other was distributed to the residents of the village - the same amount for each family as for each participant in the hunt. The third pile, consisting of scraps and entrails, was received by the dogs of the village, including those who did not participate in the hunt. Hunters share their catch with village residents even during solo hunts, especially if the trophies turned out to be plentiful.

Large species of deer Due to diligent hunting for them, they become rare, and in some areas they disappear completely. Gaurs and many other large animals retreat into mountainous, sparsely populated and inaccessible areas towards the Laotian border; their numbers are falling.


Before the long-awaited trip to the hot beaches Vietnamese resorts quite a few travelers wondering about insects and other living creatures, which can be found in South-East Asia on land and at sea. After reading forums and articles in encyclopedias, many tourists begin to think about completely abandoning a trip to a country that is supposedly teeming with dangers and poisonous inhabitants. In fact, things are not like that at all…

Sea inhabitants

Of all the horrors described to vacationers in Vietnam you should be wary of only jellyfish. They really are not fiction, and their burns are more than real. Most jellyfish are not dangerous to humans, but sometimes special box jellyfish swim into Nha Trang, which are considered the fastest and most aggressive. However, this is not a reason to sit by the pool throughout your vacation - most jellyfish swim in groups and can be seen from afar, protecting yourself from close “acquaintance”.

The most prudent can be advised to swim in T-shirts and trousers, like all Vietnamese do- this way you can reduce the risk sunburn and jellyfish burn. In addition, to avoid encountering these sea creatures, It is better not to go into the sea during strong surf and in the rain. If unwanted contact does occur, it is recommended to wipe the damaged area as soon as possible with vinegar or lime juice.

As for the more serious threat of sharks, in recent decades, southern resorts Vietnam not a single attack of these predators on people has been recorded. In 2010, one of the Nha Trang fishermen caught a fairly large specimen, but to do this, it swam a considerable distance from the shore, since in shallow water, where most tourists swim, sharks do not swim . Therefore, you can meet a shark in Vietnam in the aquarium, at the market or in a restaurant in the form of soup or a delicious steak.

There are also legends on the Internet about poisonous sea snakes in Vietnam, the bite of which can supposedly even kill a person. This country is actually home to about 30 species of sea snakes, but now they can only be found in the wildest and most sparsely populated areas of the country, where tourist destinations are not. The last case of a sea snake attacking a person was recorded in the city of Vung Tau about 20 years ago.

Land dwellers

Snakes in Vietnam live not only in the sea, but also on land. All individuals try to stay away from people, and poisonous reptiles live in sparsely populated areas of the Mekong Delta, where only the indigenous inhabitants of these areas can meet them. Tourists may occasionally encounter small snakes in the evening. Vietnamese snakes are not aggressive, and they won’t be the first to rush at people, so you don’t have to be afraid of them. In general, snakes in Vietnam, like sharks, more often found in restaurants than in the wild.

Another common “horror story” regarding wildlife on the beaches of Vietnam is legends about. This is true - fleas live on dry sandy beaches countries, but in small quantities and only a select few have a chance to meet them. The bites of these pests are not as dangerous as they are unpleasant. They are not painful, but may itch for several days and take quite a long time to heal. To protect yourself from meeting these hot sand lovers, It’s better not to lie on bare sand, but to relax on a sunbed or at least on a towel. Especially this recommendation concerns wild beaches , which are not treated with special insecticides. If the flea does bite, then the wound should be anointed with the famous Vietnamese balm “Star” or a special cream Gentridecme and under no circumstances comb the wound.

One of the few insects that can cause real harm to tourists are mosquitoes, which are carriers of such an unpleasant disease as Dengue fever . This disease's symptoms (fever, aching bones and muscles, chills, swollen lymph nodes) resemble influenza and ARVI. However, the fatal outcome that the Internet scares tourists with is possible with a hemorrhagic form of fever, to which only local residents, that is, the Vietnamese, are susceptible. In any case, if the described symptoms appear, you should contact a medical facility and not self-medicate, since for dengue fever, the use of aspirin, ibuprofen and a number of other painkillers is prohibited which can cause serious complications. Unfortunately, there are no special means to protect yourself from these insidious insects - standard repellents and mosquito nets over the bed are used here if you are staying in a bungalow in wilder areas of the country, as well as avoiding visiting wetlands.

Otherwise, all other living creatures that tourists may encounter in Vietnam are harmless, even if it looks threatening. Huge cockroaches that can be found indoors and in some hotels, cause inconvenience only by their presence and shock because they are able to fly. In addition to them, you can also encounter spiders of different sizes - the largest and hairiest of them live in less tourist areas and, for example, on the island of Phu Quoc. They do not rush at people and prefer to hide in dark and damp corners. You can't avoid meeting little red ants in Vietnam. Unlike other insects, they walk in “orderly rows” rather than alone, and are very fond of sweets. That's why, It’s better not to leave sweets or fruits overnight, otherwise they will most likely become prey for ants. The cutest inhabitants of Vietnamese houses, cafes and hotels are small green geckos. They are very popular in Vietnam and are considered to bring good luck. And they love it so much that they even sell a medicinal tincture for seahorses and these same geckos...

Mountains covered with tropical forests, lagoons with cozy beaches and steep rocky islands sticking out right in the middle of the sea and the delta of the muddy Mekong River, hidden among the jungle - all this can be found in Vietnam. The country is not as touristy as, say, Thailand, so there are many wild and truly untouched places preserved here. Let's take a closer look at the geography of Vietnam. Description of all natural features of this country you will find further in the article.

Briefly about the country

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country located on the Indochina Peninsula. It stretches in a long narrow strip for 1600 kilometers along the coast South China Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin. In the south, a small section of it is washed by the Gulf of Thailand. To the west and north, the country borders Cambodia, Laos and China.

The state covers an area of ​​331,210 km2. Approximately two-thirds of this area is mountainous, the rest is occupied by lowland river valleys, converted shrimp farms and plantations of rice, coffee, tea, sugar cane and fruit. The country is among the world leaders in rice production.

Vietnam's wildlife is preserved mainly in the territory national parks, where you can meet the rarest and most exotic representatives of the planet’s flora and fauna. Most of them are within tropical forests, which account for about 30% of the country's area.

Wildlife of Vietnam

Indochina is one of the richest regions in biological resources. The hot tropical climate with humid air and long rainy seasons took their toll. Thanks to them it grows here great amount evergreen trees and shrubs, various flowers and vines, among which it is convenient for various representatives of the fauna to hide.

Vietnam is no exception. Plants and animals of this country make up a tenth of the planet's biological resources. In its jungles grow industrially important bamboo, mahogany, sandalwood, ironwood, rubber trees, as well as anise, ginseng and cardamom, used in medicine and cooking. There are also many coconut palms and fruit trees, such as passion fruit, bananas, rambutans, mangoes, and papaya. Among the unusual plants for us are lychee, mangosteen, sapodilla, durian, custard apple, longan and other species.

The fauna of Vietnam is a huge number of reptiles, amphibians, various fish, strange and sometimes dangerous insects, colorful birds and all kinds of mammals. Clouded leopards, tigers, Asian buffalos, rare imperial peacocks and parrots live in the tropical thickets of the country. In the mountains of Vietnam there are Malayan bears with black fur and a bright yellow spot on the chest. And one of the most exotic animals is the binturong, which looks like a mixture of marten and raccoon.

Mekong River

The Mekong is an inseparable part of not only the nature of Vietnam, but of the entire Southeast Asia. The river flows through six states and is the largest watercourse on the peninsula. It begins in the mountains of Tibet, cutting through narrow canyons and gorges. Then, through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia, it gradually descends to the plains of Vietnam, where it flows into the South China Sea.

The mouth of the Mekong forms a vast delta with an area of ​​39 thousand km 2. Before flowing into the sea, it branches into several branches and many straits and channels. The delta's wetlands are covered with mangroves and are a treasure trove of biodiversity. Over the past few years alone, 160 species of animals and plants have been discovered there that were previously unknown to science.

Due to the characteristics of the local soil, the river’s waters are very muddy, but this does not prevent it from being the main waterway of Vietnam. The Mekong is used for rice cultivation, fish farming and fishing, electricity generation and, of course, tourism. The main entertainment for guests of the country is boat trips along the delta, as well as visiting the floating markets located right in it.

Ha Long

Ha Long Bay is the most famous natural attraction in Vietnam, which fully justifies its popularity. It is a scattering of three thousand islands and inaccessible rocks emerging from the depths of the Gulf of Tonkin.

According to legend, all these beauties appeared from the blows of the mighty dragon’s tail on the ground. When he went to sea, water filled the voids formed between the rocks and a bay was formed, which was named in his honor. From Vietnamese, the word “halong” is translated as “dragon descending into the sea.”

The waters of the bay are very light and transparent, which undoubtedly delights divers. There are many fish, sea snakes and turtles, and coral reefs are located near the coasts. The islands are also full of life. The largest of them - Cat Ba - is a national park and important objects nature of Vietnam. It is inhabited by more than 300 species of animals, including rare langur monkeys, which are also called “temple monkeys.”

and white dunes

Typical nature Vietnam is mostly moist forests and water meadows in the valleys of wide rivers. However, in these parts you can find something unusual. Thus, in the southern part of the country there is a real desert landscape in the form of white sand dunes and sparsely growing shrubs.

They are located approximately 30 kilometers from famous resort- Mui Ne villages. On the way to them there are also Red Dunes, distinguished by the characteristic reddish color of the sand, but they look less impressive.

In the middle of the White Dunes, a real oasis, there is a lake covered with a carpet of lotuses. The beautiful pink and white flowers can only be seen during the short period from July to September, but the rest of the time the area is impressive.

Tam Kok

Dry, Tam Coc can be described as flat rice fields surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. In reality, this is one of the most impressive places where the nature of Vietnam appears in all its beauty.

Between the rocks lie the branches of the Ngo Dong River, which you can ride along by renting a boat. In some places, its waters thoroughly undermined the rocks, forming caves and grottoes. This place is very similar to Halong, but it is located exclusively on land, which attracts close attention.

 

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