Can Gio Mangrove Forest

Can Gio Mangrove Forest

Can Gio Biosphere Reserve is a wetland located 40 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. This reserve has been listed the biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The site is an important wildlife sanctuary in Vietnam as it is characterized by a wetland biosystem dominated by mangrove and may rare species.

The forest's area is 75.740 ha, with over 150 botanical species.


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