Hoàng Liên National Park was gazetted in 2002 to cover a total area of of special forests, in Lào Cai province, it includes the high mountain system of Hoang Lien Son range with its Fansipan peak (). There is a buffer area of . About 2,000 species of plants including several red listed species) are reported. Ancient mushroom species are also noted in the high mountain areas bordering China. 66 species of mammals (including black gibbon and silver-cheeked langurs), 41 amphibians and 61 reptile species (includes the rare spike frog) and 347 species of birds.