Son Tra Peninsula

A red-shanked douc langur perched on a tree branch in its natural habitat

Red-shanked Douc Langur: Discover Vietnam’s Endangered “Queen of the Primates”

The Red-shanked Douc Langur (Pygathrix nemaeus) is one of Vietnam’s most iconic and critically endangered primates. Known as the “Queen of the Primates” for its vibrant beauty, this species is a true treasure of Vietnam’s biodiversity. The lush forests of the Son Tra Peninsula, located near Da Nang, Vietnam’s fifth-largest city, are among the last […]

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The thousand-year-old banyan tree of Son Tra Peninsula in Vietnam, with Vietnamese people gathered underneath its sprawling roots and canopy

Cây Đa Ngàn Năm: Discover the Thousand-Year-Old Banyan Tree of Son Tra

In the easternmost corner of the Son Tra Peninsula, amidst lush gullies and hills of broad evergreen forest, stands an iconic natural wonder: the Thousand-Year-Old Banyan Tree — or Cây Đa Ngàn Năm, as it’s lovingly known in Vietnamese. Estimated to be over 800 years old (not quite 1,000 yet!), this ancient giant is a

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