Chu Mom Ray National Park

Chu Mom Ray is a national park in Kon Tum province covering vast forest areas at different elevations. The protected land contains lowland and montane forests, bamboo thickets, and grasslands that stretch toward the borders with Cambodia and Laos.

The park was established in 2002 when the Vietnamese government upgraded a nature reserve to national park status for stronger environmental protection. This change gave the area higher legal standing and greater resources for managing its habitats.

The park works closely with local ethnic groups who maintain traditional practices while contributing to conservation efforts through sustainable resource management and ecological preservation.

The best access point is from Kon Tum city, where guided tours take visitors along marked trails through the forest. The dry season offers the easiest walking conditions and the best chances to see animals in their natural surroundings.

Two orchid species bloom only in this region: Coelogyne schltesii and Bulbophyllum amitinandii, found nowhere else in southern Indochina. Beyond these rare flowers, the park shelters over 400 medicinal plant varieties that local communities have valued for generations.

Inception: 2002

GPS coordinates: 14.46667,107.63333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57