Butterfly season at Cúc Phương National Park | Vietnam Today

Added: 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]Every April and May, Cuc Phuong National Park enters butterfly season when hundreds of species fill the forest and create a natural spectacle drawing thousands of visitors. Beyond its visual appeal, this seasonal phenomenon reflects the rich biodiversity and ecological balance of one of Vietnam's oldest national parks, a report from our reporter in Thai Nam.

[00:00:23]Just a few more steps and I'm already surrounded by countless butterflies in all different colors. And if you look closely, you might already guess where I am. That's right. I'm here at Cuc Phuong National Park where at this time of year thousands of visitors come to admire and capture this vibrant swarm of butterflies.

[00:00:45]Home to more than 400 butterfly species, [music] Cuc Phuong National Park enters its peak butterfly season in April [music] when the insects begin their breeding cycle and appear in large numbers along forest roads and humid areas.

[00:01:00]>> [music] >> This vibrant natural spectacle attracts large numbers of visitors with around 3,000 to 5,000 tourists coming each [music] day to explore and experience the butterfly season.

[00:01:13]At Mac Lake, I was amazed by the countless butterflies flying everywhere.

[00:01:18]The scenery was stunning, filled with butterflies of every color.

[00:01:25]This year, butterfly season in Cuc Phuong National Park arrived nearly a month earlier with more butterflies than ever. White and blue butterflies are already appearing and orange ones will soon follow.

[00:01:38]In addition to areas near the lakes, butterflies are also commonly found in swampy zones.

[00:01:46]Butterflies tend to prefer swampy environments because that's where they find food.

[00:01:51]These areas contain minerals that they use as a food source, which is why they often gather in swampy spots like where we're standing right now.

[00:02:03]Beyond creating a spectacular natural scene, butterflies once are also seen as an indicator of the environmental quality and the biodiversity [music] of Cuc Phuong's primeval forest.

[00:02:19]Where there are many different species of plants, there will also be many different species of butterflies. Their presence reflects the abundance of vegetation [music] in Cuc Phuong's forest ecosystem.

[00:02:35]The sight of butterflies covering the forest roads had [music] become one of Cuc Phuong's most distinctive features, reflecting both the diversity of its ecosystem and the effectiveness of conservation efforts in the park.