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In the Thai language, Pù Mát means "high slope". This park was established by Decision 174/2001/QĐ-TTg, dated November 8, 2001, by the Prime Minister of Vietnam on upgrading Pù Mát Preservation Zone.
This park is situated from N 18°46′to 19°12′and from E 104°24′to 104°56′. The park covers an area of 94,804 ha, spreading in three districts of Tương Dương, Con Cuông and Anh Sơn of Nghệ An Province. Of the total area, the strictly protected area comprises 89.517 ha, and the ecological recovery area comprises 1.596 ha. A buffer area covers 86.000 ha.
2,461 plant species have been confirmed to occur at Pù Mát, some of which may be new to science; taxonomic work is currently underway to confirm this. The most widespread vegetation type in the national park is lowland evergreen forest.
Pù Mát is probably one of the most important sites for mammal conservation in Vietnam. The Social Forestry and Nature Conservation in Nghe An Province (SFNC) surveys and research have confirmed the presence of five mammals endemic to Indochina: northern white-cheeked gibbon, red-shanked douc, saola, Truong Son muntjac and Annamite striped rabbit. The SFNC studies also confirmed the continued occurrence a number of other globally threatened mammals at Pu Mat, including Assam macaque, Ussuri dhole, Indochinese tiger and Indian elephant.
A "substantial" population of 455 critically endangered northern white-cheeked crested gibbons (Nomascus leucogenys) have been recently found living in the Pù Mát National Park in Nghệ An Province, northern Vietnam, near the border with Laos. Conservation International report they are living at high altitudes, and far from human settlements. This population, representing two thirds of the total known in Vietnam are, apparently, the "only confirmed viable population" of this variety in the world.
With the height of 150m, the Kem Waterfall looks like a white silk band from distance. Its water runs all year round,spreading a spray against the heat of the typical scorching weather here. You will be tempted to jump in the cool water pond and enjoy playing and swimming in the pond for sure.
We will have an opportunity to learn of The Thai (the minority ethnic group) culture. The Thai women will perform some traditional music and dancing with their beautiful traditional dresses. We will be most likely to sing and dance along with them.
After that we will explore around the village to meet some locals and observe some of their intricate handicraft. We will know the way they create the traditional dresses after the trip.
At night, we will enjoy a sumptuous dinner that included Mát Fish (the local stream fish), organic farm-fresh meat. Mooc (home-made delicious traditional steamed cake) and vegetables. Also we will be treated the special traditional rice wine that is drunk communally through wooden straws from a tall vase.
The special feature of this trip includes natural beauty and some sense of adventure. To that end, we will visit a Dan Lai Ethnic village that has lived “wildly” in the jungle for many centuries. With our guides, you will learm the story behind this tragedy.
You will enjoy walking in the forests of Sang le trees (Lagerstroemia tomentosa). You will see century-old trees which are about 50m high with a large canopy of leaves, listen to birds singing and enjoy golden sunbeams through spaces between the leaves at sunrise or sunset.
Lying in Nghe An Province, some 300 kilometers (190 miles) south of Hanoi, Pu Mat National Park is part of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve, one of six areas in Vietnam recognized as world biosphere reserves by UNESCO.
The park has been left practically untouched by human hands, making it a perfect choice for nature lovers.
Trekking is the ideal way to experience the park, and gives visitors the opportunity to explore its diverse biodiversity.
Covering over 91,000 hectares in the districts of Cuong Duong, Con Cuong and Anh Son, the park is currently home to species of nearly 900 flora, 240 mammals, around 140 birds, 25 reptiles and 15 amphibians.
You can also drop by Pha Lai Dam on a boat tour along the Giang River, where you can enjoy the fresh air, feel the cool breeze and admire the trees that line the riverbank.
A trekking tour will also take you to ethnic villages where you can learn about indigenous culture.
Another event that you should not miss out in Pu Mat are the feasts held by the Thai ethnic people at night, where you can sample their unique mountainous dishes and dance the night away with them.