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Cat Ba National Park

Situated into the North West of Cat Ba Island, Cat Ba Nation Park plays a part in the rich flora and fauna assortment of Vietnam. The Park covers an area of 15,200 ha, including 9,800 ha of forests with splendid grottoes.

There are several 745 types of plants, including various types of rare wood trees such as for example Tri Ly, Lat Hoa, Lim Set, Gie Hoa, Kim Giao, white wood. Most memorable is Kim Giao wood, the materials to help make chopsticks for the Kings. It is stated that Kim Giao chopstick will show bubbles and turn itself into red when it touches poisoned food.

Cat Ba National Park is also home to 20 types of mammals, 69 types of birds, 20 types of reptiles and amphibians, 11 species of frogs. A number of these animals are placed in the Red Book and under tight protection. The most known of all is Vooc (white faced monkeys), that may simply be available on Cat Ba Island. Another strange plant is Ma Tien fruit, an extremely toxic fruit. If a person eats Ma Tien he will die immediately, however the Vooc that is white-faced often on Ma Tien leaves and fruits.

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