World Heritage Identification Number: 951
World Heritage since: 2003
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: Yes
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Continent: NA
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Transboundary Treasures: Exploring Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park
The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park, a transboundary extension of Viet Nam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, offer a captivating blend of natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. Inscribed by UNESCO in 2003, these two national parks lie within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, a region teeming with over 1,500 plant and 536 vertebrate species.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No National Park is a transboundary extension of Viet Nam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, inscribed in 2003. Located in the Annamite mountains, it features rugged karst landscapes, deep caves—including the vast Xe Bang Fai Cave—as well as rich biodiversity and associated local traditional use. The park lies within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, home to over 1,500 plant and 536 vertebrate species, including many endemics and globally threatened species like the Red-Shanked Douc Langur and Sunda Pangolin. Unique species such as the Lao Rock Rat and Giant Huntsman Spider also inhabit the area. Its diverse ecosystems span lowland forests to high-altitude karst habitats.
Encyclopedia Record: Hin Namno National Park
Hin Namno National Park is in Boualapha District, Khammouane Province, Laos. The park borders Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park of Vietnam to the east and Nakai-Nam Theun National Park of Laos to the north. Hin Namno National Park was created by prime ministerial decree in January 2020. It is managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).Additional Site Details
Area: 217,447 hectares
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 17.4275555556 , 105.9052777778
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