Nam Cat Tien National Park

Nam Cat Tien National Park is located in Dong Nai province, 160 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City. In 1978, Nam Cat Tien forest was classified as a restricted area; the area was later transformed into a national park in 1992. Along with Tan Phu forest, Nam Cat Tien forest is part of the primitive and tropical forests of south Vietnam.

Nam Cat Tien National Park attracts many archaeologists and tourists, who come to study and admire its 600 plant species, including hundreds of valuable medical herbs and flowers, and its 240 species of birds, including rare species such as the red pheasant. Over 50 species of mammals, among which are the one-horned rhinoceros and the Bateng cow, also live in this area.

In early 1997, the tomb of a primitive man was excavated in the centre of the park.