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Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh: the place to explore the stories of rescued bears<\/h2>\n
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Ninh B\u00ecnh<\/strong> is a small province in northern Vietnam which is famous for its magnificent natural landscapes. Moreover, this is also home to the first bear sanctuary in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

When you come to the Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh (C\u01a1 S\u1edf B\u1ea3o T\u1ed3n G\u1ea5u Ninh B\u00ecnh)<\/strong>, you not only have a chance to observe the black bears living in their natural habitats but can also hear about the touching stories of their rescue.<\/p>\n

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It is home to rescued bears<\/h3>\n
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\nThe rescued bears playing in the enclosure<\/em>
\nImage credit: <\/em>Phuonganna Bui<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Just about 2 hours south of Hanoi, you will reach The Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh, where you can find many black bears. In fact, this is currently home to 48 black and brown bears rescued from private keeping and bile farming across Vietnam.<\/p>\n

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\nThe map of the sanctuary complex<\/em>
\nImage credit: Di\u1ec5n Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Established in 2017, this sanctuary was an initiative by Four Paws, a worldwide non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting bears. The whole complex covers an area of 3.6 hectares and is divided into large outdoor enclosures, bear houses, and clinics. The enclosures are right in the C\u00fac Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng National Park, so the bears can enjoy themselves in a real natural environment.<\/p>\n

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You can watch them on a skywalk<\/h3>\n
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\nThe skywalk is designed to keep both you and the bears safe.
\nImage credit: Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In 2019, the Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh opened for tourists to visit with more facilities added to the complex such as a restaurant, a bear portrait gallery, and a skywalk.<\/p>\n

The skywalk is 300 meters long with a moderate height to give you an ideal vantage point to observe the bears playing below. The skywalk is fenced to keep you safe during your visit as well as to not affect the bears’ lives. At the end of this skywalk, you will come to the interactive gallery where pictures of the bears are exhibited.<\/p>\n

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\nChildren visiting the interactive exhibition space<\/em>
\nImage credit: Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If you book a guided tour, you can listen to many interesting facts and anecdotes about these bears. The most memorable stories are those about bear rescue missions, which are usually touching and sometimes, frightening. Also in this guided tour, you can go through the kitchen to discover the typical diet of the bears living here.<\/p>\n

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You can donate to help the bears here<\/h3>\n
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\nOpening the sanctuary to the public is a way to raise the public awareness about protecting bears<\/em>
\nImage credit: The Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Although Four Paws are running many bear sanctuaries around the world, the one in Ninh B\u00ecnh is the only one open to visitors. As the sanctuary may receive more bears in the future, Four Paws are considering expanding the area of this sanctuary, which may finally include up to 100 rescued bears of different kinds.<\/p>\n

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\nIn the guided tour, you will see the caretakers preparing meals for the bears<\/em>
\nImage credit: H\u00e0o Nguy\u1ec5n Ho\u00e0ng<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Besides the ticket and service fees, you can also offer your own donation to help maintain the sanctuary and support further rescue missions by Four Paws. You can either donate money or help the sanctuary buy food for the bears and working aids for the caretakers. The wishlist of items in need is updated regularly on the sanctuary’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh<\/h3>\n
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At The Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh, you can come to observe the bears in their natural habitats. When coming here, you can understand more about a bear’s life and the current status of bears farmed for bile in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

You can also help maintain the sanctuary and support rescue missions by making some donations in different ways.<\/p>\n

The Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh (C\u01a1 S\u1edf B\u1ea3o T\u1ed3n G\u1ea5u Ninh B\u00ecnh)
\n<\/strong>Address: <\/span><\/strong>C\u00fac Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng – B\u00e1i \u0110\u00ednh Street, K\u1ef3 Ph\u00fa Commune, Nho Quan District, Ninh B\u00ecnh Province
\nOpening hours: <\/span><\/strong>9AM-5PM
\nTelephone: <\/span><\/strong>0229 3666 388
\nService fees:
\n<\/span><\/strong>Skywalk experience: VND30,000 (~USD1.31)<\/strong> for children aged 5 to 10; VND50,000 (~USD1.81)<\/strong> for the older.
\nGuided tour (including a kitchen visit): VND100,000 (~USD4.36)<\/strong> for children aged 6 to 12; VND150,000 (~USD6.53)<\/strong> for the older.
\nEach visit lasts about 40 to 45 minutes.
\nThe Bear Sanctuary Ninh B\u00ecnh’s website<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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