Tram Chim National Park has the total area of over 7,588ha in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap Province. It is designed to preserve the typical submerged in-land eco-system of Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds). The park boasts a diversified flora which includes some 130 species classified into 6 principle communities. Among them; the “ghost” rice and lotus are considered endemic species of the Plain of Reeds.
With the variety of ecosystems, the park’s fauna is of no less significance housing 55 species of freshwater fish, 185 species of phytoplankton, 93 species of zooplankton and 90 species of zoobenthos. It is also the habitat of 15 species of mammal, 44 species of amphibian reptile, and 198 species of birds, of them 16 are considered rare and endemic species, especially Sarus crane (crane with its distinctive red head and bare neck), an extremely rare species recorded in the Red Book. Coming to Tram Chim in dry season from December to May, visitors have chance to see the lovely nature from the vivid images of birds flying on the vast mangrove fields. It is easily found Sarus cranes, White egret, Black-headed ibis, Purple heron, Plain-backed sparrow, Lesser adjutant, Bengal florican... In the marsh fully covered with polygonum tomentosum, lotus, water-lily, there are species of Black-crowned night heron, Ruddy-breasted crake, Eurasian marsh harrier, Little grebe, Common teal...
