Hin Nam No - a natural wonder of the world bordering Vietnam-Laos

Hin Nam No National Park, Khammouane Province (Laos) - an attractive tourist destination (Photo: Do Ba Thanh/VNA)

At the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held from July 13-16 in Paris (France), the United NationsEducational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized Hin Nam No National Park of Laos as a transboundary world natural heritage site along with Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park of Vietnam.

This is Laos' first World Natural Heritage, marking an important step forward for the country in nature conservation and affirming its position in the international community.

Hin Nam No National Park, also known as Hin Nam No Stone Park, is located in Boualapha District, Khammouane Province, Central Laos, bordering Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam.

This area covers an area of over 94,000 hectares, possessing a diverse ecosystem with rich primeval forests, waterfalls, rare flora and fauna and a massive cave network, notably Sebangfai Cave - one of the largest limestone caves in the world with a year-round stream.

Located in the heart of the Truong Son mountain range - the natural border between Vietnam and Laos, Hin Nam No and Phong Nha-Ke Bang form one of the largest limestone landscapes in the world.

The area has unique geological value, with the name "Hin Nam No" meaning "Spindle Rock," referring to the sharp limestone blocks formed over more than 300 million years of geological evolution.

Hin Nam No National Park is located in the heart of the Truong Son mountain range, an area with many steep limestone mountains and is the natural border between Laos and Vietnam (Photo: Do Ba Thanh/VNA)

To date, 173 caves and cliffs up to 300 m high have been discovered in the area, creating a safe habitat for many species of wildlife, many of which have special evolution, different from animal populations elsewhere.

One of the unique features of Hin Nam No National Park is that it is one of the oldest and most special areas in Southeast Asia, with an incredibly rich biodiversity.

Hin Nam No National Park is notable for its diverse ecosystem, including rich primeval forests (Photo: Do Ba Thanh/VNA)

It is also home to many rare species of flora and fauna such as the rock rat, the southern white-cheeked gibbon, along with other rare reptiles and plants.

The recognition of this Transboundary Heritage not only contributes to raising awareness of biodiversity conservation, but also opens up opportunities for extensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the fields of ecotourism and sustainable management of nature reserves./.

According to Vietnam+

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/hin-nam-no-ky-quan-thien-nhien-the-gioi-giap-vung-bien-viet-nam-lao-post1049626.vnp

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