Ta Dung National Park is situated in the Central Highlands, an area distinguished by low alpine subtropical humid evergreen closed forests, typical examples of the Highlands’ uncommon primary forest ecosystems. possesses 1,406 species of higher plants, of which 89 are threatened with extinction, 69 are classified in the Vietnam Red Book (2007), and 27 are included in the IUCN Red List. Its high biodiversity value is attributed to these species. There are 124 families and 574 species in the fauna, of which 37 are uncommon and require conservation. Of these, 34 are listed in the Vietnam Red Book (2007), 37 in the IUCN Red List, and 3 in the Vietnam Red Book (2007). creatures native to Vietnam.
Ta Dung is part of the Da Lat plateau endemic bird area, one of 222 endemic bird areas worldwide, one of four endemic bird areas in Vietnam, and an important conservation site in the Dong Nai River basin landscape conservation area and the Southern Truong Son landscape conservation area. Nature-loving and adventurous tourists can conquer Ta Dung peak – the highest point in the mountain range of Ta Dung National Park, 1,982m above sea level and characterized by the distribution of age old tea species.
The National Park buffer zone is also home to nearly 40 ethnic groups with many typical traditional cultural features still preserved such as traditional crafts and typical agricultural rituals, in which gong art has been practiced. recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Besides, the ethnic groups migrating to the North also brought with them many unique cultural features, “Northwest” in the heart of the “Central Highlands”.
Volcanic cave
As part of the UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark, the volcanic cave system in Dak Nong was discovered in 2017 and consists of over 50 caves with a combined length of about 10,000 meters, making it one of the longest in Southeast Asia.
These caverns, which are over 140 million years old, nevertheless contain rare archeological artifacts and signs from the prehistoric era, offering us a glimpse into the lifestyle and dwelling locations of the people who lived in this area between 6,000 and 7,000 years ago.
Nam Kar Volcanic Ring
Three separate volcanoes, consisting of a primary cinder cone and two subsidiary cinder cones, combined to form the Nam Kar volcanic range. The main cinder cone is 60 meters high and 220 meters in diameter. It has an oval-shaped crater from its summit that is about 20 meters deep. At 660 meters above sea level, this volcanic cone is mostly composed of slag, with each pellet having a diameter of several centimeters.
There are legends among the local M’nong population regarding the creation of Nam Kar volcano. These tales have a lesson to teach and serve as a reminder to coming generations not to deplete the area’s natural resources.
