Go to Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park at least once to see the beautiful mountain scenery and the emerald green season that nature casts.
If you want to go to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, but no one has passed on the experience, please find out immediately the review of this place below. It will be useful information for you to explore the beautiful corners of this site.
The incredible caverns in the National Park in Quang Binh, Vietnam
Phong Nha-Ke Bang is one of the vital national parks in Vietnam. It is located in Bo Trach and Minh Hoa districts in Quang Binh province, about 50km northwest of Dong Hoi City and about 500km from Hanoi in further south direction.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang is one of the two most enormous limestone mountains in the world, with more than 300 caves. People consider this national park the cave kingdom, carrying the beauty of creation.
Typically, a system of underground rivers and hundreds of costly fauna and flora species exist here, many of which are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the world.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang is also a paradise for scientists who like to explore and research caverns and plants. It is also a well-known destination for millions of domestic and foreign tourists annually.
Here are some attractions and experiences to help you arrange the perfect trip to discover Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.
Many tourists label Phong Nha-Ke Bang as a fairyland on the ground. When you come here, you will admire the charming natural scenery. Its beauty looks like a water-ink painting that the Creator has bestowed on the land of Quang Binh.
1. Places to visit in Phong Nha – Ke Bang
The national park has large, beautiful caves, which are the most typical attractions for visitors to explore in this area.
1.1. Phong Nha Cave
Phong Nha Cave is 8 km long and has the longest system of underground rivers in the world. The locals also call it the “Wet Cave.”
To enter the Phong Nha cave, you have to use a motorboat and follow the beautiful Son River to go into the cave. You will feel the cool air and pleasant atmosphere when you stay inside this cave. Typically, the temperature is only 17 – 20 degrees Celsius, while the hot summer outside can get 35 – 37 degrees.
In the cave, you can leave the boat and walk to enjoy the beautiful nature with your own eyes. All are the incredible stalactites with different colors and shapes.
The ticket price to visit Phong Nha cave is 80,000 VND / person, and the boat to the cave is 320,000 VND and can carry 14 guests. You can wait to join the group to share the payment.
1.2. Tien Son Cave
Going to Phong Nha Cave (Wet Cave) can not help visiting Tien Son Cave (Dry Cave). These two caves are considered twins of creation. In Tien Son cave, you will feel like you are in the realm of heaven. How mysterious it is!
Tien Son Cave was named “Nam Thiên Đệ Nhất Động” (the Top Cave in Vietnam) before discovering Son Doong Cave and Paradise Cave. The Dry Cave looks like a stone castle with thousands of colorful stalactites.
The entrance fee is 40,000 VND / person. The boat is 60,000 VND – an extra cost for visiting the Wet Cave.
>> Please check out the tour to visit the Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave.
1.3. Paradise Cave
The Paradise Cave is a palace in the ground with magical and magnificent scenery. Dong Thien Duong is the longest dry cave in Asia, surrounded by Phong Nha—Ke Bang National Park.
In the cave, there are countless stalactites and stalagmites with different shapes. The highlight is the stalactite block that looks like the statue of the Virgin Mary holding a baby.
Paradise Cave, along with Son Doong Cave, is one of the two most beautiful caverns in the Phong Nha—Ke Bang tourist area.
The entrance fee is 120,000 VND / person, and the tram ticket for a round-trip trip is 100,000 VND for four people.
1.4. Mooc Spring eco-tourist area
It is about 10 km from Phong Nha Cave to Mooc Spring. This eco-tourist area has a lovely scene, suitable for relaxation when traveling to Quang Binh Province, Vietnam.
You can swim and kayak on Suoi Nuoc Mooc to explore the beautiful scenery and play games on the water.
The ticket price is 80,000 VND / person. Children with a height of 1.3m and below are exempt from tickets.
1.5. Son Doong Cave
Son Doong Cave is the most enormous cavern in the world, with a vast forest inside. Because of its incredible beauty, many famous TV and newspaper channels worldwide (ABC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, The New York Times) have introduced Hang Son Doong.
However, Son Doong Cave still limits tourists’ exploration every year. A five-day tour can cost up to 3,200 USD. Also, it would be best to have good health to trek in the forest for a few days.
We also have a detailed post describing this biggest cave here!
2. The best time to visit Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
The ideal time to travel to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is from April to September. During this period, the weather is clear and favorable for walking, swimming, and sightseeing at tourist places.
But, you also note that Quang Binh belongs to a tropical monsoon climate with two distinct seasons, including:
- Dry season (from April to September): The outside temperature is 36-37° C, and the temperature in the cave is always 20-21° C, very mild. This is a good time to participate in cave exploration in the heart of the world’s natural heritage, Phong Nha—Ke Bang. However, you notice a big gap in temperature inside and outside the cave.
- The rainy season (from October to March next year): In the rainy season, the Son River’s water rises, obscuring the cave entrance. So tourists can not visit the wet cave of Phong Nha. However, dry caves, such as Ten Son and Paradise Cave, still usually operate. But, you may care about the slipper on the steps when you climb up steps to visit these sites.
>>> You can like to check survival skills in the forest.
3. What to eat in Phong Nha – Ke Bang?
Having traveled to a strange land, different from where we live, and trying new and local food is one of the interesting experiences, is that right? So, what can we taste when visiting Phong Nha-Ke Bang?
If you want to try the typical dishes of Quang Binh people in Phong Nha, you can try a few dishes below:
- Tapioca noodle soup (Cháo Canh) is a famous dish in Phong Nha. It has the typical flavors of the people of Quang Binh and is usually served with spring rolls.
- Brown rice pancakes: Unlike other types of pancakes, which are crunchy, this type of Banh Xeo is very soft and fatty. Quang Binh pancakes are often dipped in salty fish sauce.
- Other dishes: Oyster porridge, eel porridge, grilled fishes of carp and grouper, and grilled squid are popular dishes you can enjoy when traveling to this land.
4. Where should you stay to visit caves in the national park?
You can book a hotel near the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park or around the parking lot to visit the wet cave. Another choice is to stay at a hotel in Dong Hoi City or a resort on the beach in Dong Hoi.
However, you may notice that the distance from Dong Hoi City to the area of Phong Nha—Ke Bang National Park is 60 km.
If you intend to travel to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park from April to September, book rooms as soon as possible. It is because that time is the summertime when the accommodations often run out and get high prices, typically on the weekends.
With this information, we hope you can have the essential knowledge to plan your holidays in Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park. The incredible caverns are waiting for you to have an exciting exploration.
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