Established in 2002, Hoàng Liên National Park is considered one of the largest biopsheric reserves of the northwestern region. The park ranks 7th in the list of 28 destinations categorised into cities, natural scenery, culture and discovery.
NatGeo also recommends that visitors try out homestay accommodation with ethnic minority communities like the H'mong, Red Dao, and Tày.
Sa Pa, where the park is located, welcomed over 1.4 million visitors in the first six months of 2018, including 141,400 foreigners, according to Lao Cai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
