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Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park is a protected area in north-central Vietnam bordering the Hin Namno Reserve in Laos. Characterized by mountains, tropical forests and underground rivers, it’s known for its ancient limestone karsts and vast network of caves. These include the huge Sơn Đoòng cave and Phong Nha cave, which is big enough for boats. The area’s rich wildlife includes tigers, black bears and elephants.
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

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Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park is a protected area in north-central Vietnam bordering the Hin Namno Reserve in Laos. Characterized by mountains, tropical forests and underground rivers, it’s known for its ancient limestone karsts and vast network of caves. These include the huge Sơn Đoòng cave and Phong Nha cave, which is big enough for boats. The area’s rich wildlife includes tigers, black bears and elephants.

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This is one of a must visit place for a vietnam trip. From here you can visit the Paradise cave, take a boat ride into the Phọng Nha cave, visit the Hien Lương bridge and the demarcation line which separated the North and South vietnam during the infamous Vietnam War. You can reach phong nha by train, bus or plane. We took a flight from HCM city to Đồng Hới; the train and bus from different cities also end here. You should have contact your homestay or hotel, they will pick you up at the airport, train or bus station. For food, there are a few options for western foods; Google is your best friend to search a place to eat. We stayed at the Sondoong homestay within walking distance to the boat ride to phong Nha cave. Another good option is the Victoria Road homestay next door to Sondoong homestay. The Victoria is owned by an Australian with lots of experience exploring phong nha by bike. The restaurant is pretty nice and cozy with some good western dishes and decent pizzas. There are also other places but this is the only places we ate during our time here. There are a lot of places to stay in phọng nha, many tours are offered to fit your schedule. Overall, there is no 5 star accommodation and be prepared for the unexpected. But I can assure you this is a well worthy trip and enlighten your perspective. The scenery is beautiful and truly reflect the live of the rural vietnam. This lifestyle has not changed for the last 60 years. Life is still tough for a lots of local people, tourism brings some relief to this corner of the world and they are welcome and appreciated. I also wanted to visit the demarcation line separated the north and south up to 1975. I have to say, for me at least, is a disappointment. The bridge is in shameful, neglected conditions with pealed paints, rotten wood planks on both sides of the bridges. I am not sure how to interpret the intentions here. Like it or not, this is a piece of history should be preserved. Either maintain it or tear it down ! For history bluffs, this city in right on the Ho Chi Minh trail, the road the north Vietnamese armies and supplies were moving south to attack the southern government. The old dirt roads are paved now but i can tell it is not a smooth road even today; small road barely fit 2 cars in opposite directions. From here you can visit Khe Sanh, where some well known battle grounds took place during the so called American war. Sorry I can’t help to draw a comparison to the south Vietnamese situation then and the Ukrainian ones now; they all relied on the support of the American and at the mercy of the support of the American politicians who only cares about themselves and/or their idiotic party lines. They withholding the last aid in 1975 and eventually abandoned the South. I hope the Ukrainian will fare better this time.

Khe Sanh is now a city, I found virtually nobody has any knowledge about the war. If you want to know more or feel adventurous, the owner of Victoria Road can help fulfill your quest. I loved this trip. It is a bit rough for us, since she is wheelchair bound...

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5.0
1y

Phong Nha cave: There used to be two rocks at the entrance of Phong Nha Cave, which looked like teeth, hence the name Phong Nha Cave. However, they were bombed during World War II.

There will be other tourists waiting to join the boat at the ticket center to save travel expenses. It takes about 30 minutes to take a boat to the entrance of Phong Nha Cave. Get off the boat and walk to the Stalactite Cave to visit. The boatman will be waiting for you at the spot, so remember the boat number!

Since we had limited time and had already visited the most beautiful Paradise Cave in the morning, we only bought boat tickets + tickets to Phong Nha Cave.

Phong Nha Cave is a wet cave, and some floors are wet. But on the contrary, you should pay attention to the fact that there are sand on the stepping stones in some places, which is relatively slippery. I accidentally fell down - I was slipped on the sand and gravel when I went down.

WHEN VISITING THE CAVE, YOU HAVE LAVE TO BUY RENT THE BOAT. TICKETS AS WELL AS

ENTRANCE FEE/TICKET PRICES:

Phong Nha cave entrance fee: (Wet cave)

-Height from 1,3m onwards: 150.000vnd/pax

-Height under 1,3m: Free

Tien Son cave entrance fee: (Dry cave)

Height from 1,3m onwards: 80.000vnd/pax

-Height under 1,3m: Free

Tien Son Cave is located 100 meters above the Phong Nha Cave and can only be reached by a long steep set of steps (about 500 steps)

BOAT PRICE: 550.000vnd/trip (Max 12 people including children).

If you want to reduce the boat fee, please wait another people for sharing.

Paradise cave: We visited on 25th November, the ticket office said it's required to buy buggy car ticket along with the entrance ticket, so it's 265k don for an adult.

With 5 mins buggy car running, you need to climb up the trails about 500~600 m, it's a bit steep up, it makes you exhausted, but it's worth of every sore and pain.

A thin jacket would be enough, you might take off clothes while climbing the trails. The paradise cave trail is 1 km, walking inside isn't chilly nor hot. It's very airy inside, very cozy.

You might spend 2 hours to see those spectacular stalactites and photos.

We rent a 7 seaters SUV for 800k from down town Phong Nha (two ways) . Don't miss the paradise cave if you came...

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5.0
2y

Vườn quốc gia Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng là một vườn quốc gia của Việt Nam, nằm tại huyện Bố Trạch và Minh Hóa, tỉnh Quảng Bình, cách thành phố Đồng Hới khoảng 50 km về phía Tây Bắc, cách thủ đô Hà Nội khoảng 500 km về phía nam1. Vườn quốc gia này giáp khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên Hin Namno ở tỉnh Khammouan, Lào về phía tây; cách Biển Đông 42 km về phía đông kể từ đường biên giới của vườn quốc gia này.

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng nằm ở một khu vực núi đá vôi rộng khoảng 201.000 ha thuộc lãnh thổ Việt Nam, khu vực lãnh thổ Lào tiếp giáp vườn quốc gia này cũng có diện tích núi đá vôi khoảng 200.001 ha. Diện tích vùng lõi của vườn quốc gia là 85.754 ha và một vùng đệm rộng 195.400 ha3]. Tháng 8 năm 2013, Thủ tướng chính phủ đã có quyết định mở rộng vườn quốc gia này lên 1233,26 km². Vườn quốc gia này được thiết lập để bảo vệ một trong hai vùng các-xtơ lớn nhất thế giới với khoảng 300 hang động và bảo tồn hệ sinh thái bắc Trường Sơn ở khu vực Bắc Trung Bộ Việt Nam[4. Đặc trưng của vườn quốc gia này là các kiến tạo đá vôi, 300 hang động, các sông ngầm và hệ động thực vật quý hiếm nằm trong Sách đỏ Việt Nam và Sách đỏ thế giới. Các hang động ở đây có tổng chiều dài khoảng hơn 80 km nhưng các nhà thám hiểm hang động Anh và Việt Nam mới chỉ thám hiểm 20 km, trong đó 17 km ở khu vực Phong Nha và 3 km ở khu vực Kẻ Bàng.

Tháng 4 năm 2009, một đoàn thám hiểm thuộc Hiệp hội Hang động Hoàng gia Anh đã phát hiện và công bố hang Sơn Đoòng là hang động có kích thước lớn nhất thế giới (dài trên 5 km, cao 200 m, và rộng 150 m), lớn hơn nhiều so với hang Deer ở Vườn quốc gia Gunung Mulu ở Sarawak, Malaysia, lớn gấp 4 đến 5 lần so với Phong Nha. Trong đợt khảo sát này, đoàn thám hiểm cũng tìm thấy nhiều hang động khác 6].

Kiến tạo các-xtơ của Vườn quốc gia Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng được hình thành từ 400 triệu năm trước, từ thời kỳ Đại Cổ Sinh do đó là các-xtơ cổ nhất ở châu Á[7].

Trải qua nhiều thay đổi lớn về địa tầng và địa mạo, địa hình khu vực này hết sức phức tạp. Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng phô diễn các bằng chứng ấn tượng về lịch sử Trái Đất, giúp nghiên cứu lịch sử hiểu được lịch sử địa chất và địa hình của khu vực[4]. Khu vực Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng là một trong những mẫu hình riêng biệt và đẹp về sự kiến tạo các-xtơ phức tạp ở Đông Nam Á[4]. Được UNESCO công nhận là Di sản thiên nhiên thế giới theo tiêu chí địa chất, địa mạo năm 2003, và được UNESCO công nhận lần 2 là Di sản thiên nhiên thế giới với tiêu chí đa dạng sinh học, sinh thái vào ngày 3 tháng 7 năm 2015.[8]

Nguồn gốc tên gọi Tên gọi vườn quốc gia này ghép từ hai thành phần: tên động Phong Nha và tên khu vực rừng núi đá vôi Kẻ Bàng. Động Phong Nha trước đây thường được xem là động lớn và đẹp nhất trong quần thể hang động này[9]. Có ý kiến giải thích cho rằng nguồn gốc tên gọi Phong Nha có nghĩa là gió (chữ Hán: 風 phong) răng (chữ Hán: 牙 nha) (gió thổi từ trong động, nhũ đá tua tủa như hàm răng)[10; nhưng ý kiến khác lại cho rằng Phong Nha có nghĩa là tên ngôi làng gần đấy chứ không có nghĩa là gió và răng như vẫn thường được giải thích. Theo Lê Quý Đôn thì Phong Nha là tên một làng miền núi ngày xưa (nay là tổ dân phố Phong Nha, thị trấn Phong Nha, huyện Bố Trạch)5[13]. Có ý kiến khác lại cho rằng tên gọi Phong Nha không phải xuất phát từ ý nghĩa răng và gió, mà từ hình ảnh những ngọn núi nằm thành từng dãy đều đặn như hình ảnh các quan đứng thành hàng trên sân chầu hay ở quan thự, người ta đã lấy chữ Phong Nha theo chữ Hán (chữ 峰 phong nghĩa là đỉnh núi, 衙 nha có nghĩa là quan lại) để đặt tên cho động Phong Nha[14].

Động Phong Nha còn có tên khác như Động Thầy Tiên, Núi Thầy, Động Troóc, Hang Trùa...

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SHARE THIS with your Vietnam buddy! Here’s my complete itinerary for Vietnam! Day 1- Land in Hà Nội (early morning), explore the city - train street, shopping, beer street etc. Day 2- Early morning flight to Da Nang - Marble mountains, Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach Day 3 & 4- Hoi An - Walk around, Lantern making class, Night market. Cycling tour, cooking class, coconut village Day 5- Car/Bike/Train to Hue - Citedel, imperial city Day 6- Train/Bus to Phong Nha - Cave trek for the day Day 7- Night Train to Ninh Binh- Trang Ang Boat, Sunset at Mua Caves, Hua Lin, Bich Dong Pagoda Day 8 & 9- Night bus to Sa Pa, village trek and stay with Vang - 1N 2D Day 10- Back to Hà Nội, fly back to HOME! If you have 3 more days, I would recommend doing the Ha giang loop which can be easily booked in Sa Pa or online! It’s one of the most beautiful journeys in the world. I would recommend skipping HaLong Bay, as due to over tourism the environment there has suffered a lot. COST BREAKDOWN OF TRIP IS IN MY PREVIOUS REEL. Save this for your next trip! I did my trip in central vietnam (excluding - phong nha, Sapa and Ninh Binh) with @tripver and would highly recommend them! #vietnamtravel #vietnamgirl #vietnamfood #vietnamtrip #vietnamlife #vietnamstreetstylegroup #vietnamnow #vietnamairlines #vietnamguide #travelvietnam #facts‼️ #factsonly #vietnamtravelguide #solotrip #travelitinerary #soloinfo#vietnamesecuisine#vietnamese#vietnamtourism#indiantravelblogger#indiangirlstravel#vietnamtrip
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DON’T get SCAMMED in VIETNAM… Did you know that the “incense village” is actually just a basic set-up for you to click pictures and nothing like how it looks in those beautiful videos?!😲 similarly, the train station in Hanoi is cute and has a few (very overpriced) cafes - but it’s MOSTLY to take pictures! If you’re someone who’s into photography- you’d love it! But as a cultural/interesting experience- I think they look better on social media than in reality. 🙌 (again - this is my opinion☺️ you can agree to disagree!) If you want to really discover the beauty of Vietnam, go explore the Phong Nha Cave Ecosystem! It’s home to the world’s largest cave systems, formed 5 MILLION years ago. Dive into a world of 400+ caves, diverse animal population, and stunning plant life!🦇🌿 When I visited here, I did the Elephant Cave Trek with @junglebosstours and the experience was EPICCC🤩  It costs around ₹7000-8000 ($84-96) with pick up and drop. I highly recommend going for this adventure with them!! Now go SHARE this w an adventure junkie 🧗 and follow me for more offbeat experiences!
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TRAVEL THE WORLD LIKE ME using the link in bio! SHARE this w your travel besties!💜 Here’s my complete itinerary for Vietnam🇭🇰 Day 1- Land in Hà Nội: explore the city - train street, shopping, beer street etc. Day 2- Early morning flight to Da Nang: Marble mountains, Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach Day 3 & 4- Hoi An: Walk around, Lantern making class, Night market. Cycling tour, cooking class, coconut village Day 5- Car/Bike/Train to Hue: Citedel, imperial city Day 6- Train/Bus to Phong Nha: Cave trek for the day Day 7- Night Train to Ninh Binh: Trang Ang Boat, Sunset at Mua Caves, Hua Lin, Bich Dong Pagoda Day 8 & 9- Night bus to Sa Pa: village trek and stay with Vang (1N 2D) Day 10- Back to Hà Nội: fly back to HOME! If you have 3 more days, I would recommend doing the Ha Giang loop which can be easily booked in Sa Pa or online! It’s one of the most beautiful journeys in the world 😍 I would recommend 🚫 skipping HaLong Bay, as due to over tourism the environment there has suffered a lot. So when are you going?🧳 #travelAMore #vietnam #vietnamguide #itinerary #travelinspo #traveltips
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SHARE THIS with your Vietnam buddy! Here’s my complete itinerary for Vietnam! Day 1- Land in Hà Nội (early morning), explore the city - train street, shopping, beer street etc. Day 2- Early morning flight to Da Nang - Marble mountains, Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach Day 3 & 4- Hoi An - Walk around, Lantern making class, Night market. Cycling tour, cooking class, coconut village Day 5- Car/Bike/Train to Hue - Citedel, imperial city Day 6- Train/Bus to Phong Nha - Cave trek for the day Day 7- Night Train to Ninh Binh- Trang Ang Boat, Sunset at Mua Caves, Hua Lin, Bich Dong Pagoda Day 8 & 9- Night bus to Sa Pa, village trek and stay with Vang - 1N 2D Day 10- Back to Hà Nội, fly back to HOME! If you have 3 more days, I would recommend doing the Ha giang loop which can be easily booked in Sa Pa or online! It’s one of the most beautiful journeys in the world. I would recommend skipping HaLong Bay, as due to over tourism the environment there has suffered a lot. COST BREAKDOWN OF TRIP IS IN MY PREVIOUS REEL. Save this for your next trip! I did my trip in central vietnam (excluding - phong nha, Sapa and Ninh Binh) with @tripver and would highly recommend them! #vietnamtravel #vietnamgirl #vietnamfood #vietnamtrip #vietnamlife #vietnamstreetstylegroup #vietnamnow #vietnamairlines #vietnamguide #travelvietnam #facts‼️ #factsonly #vietnamtravelguide #solotrip #travelitinerary #soloinfo#vietnamesecuisine#vietnamese#vietnamtourism#indiantravelblogger#indiangirlstravel#vietnamtrip
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DON’T get SCAMMED in VIETNAM… Did you know that the “incense village” is actually just a basic set-up for you to click pictures and nothing like how it looks in those beautiful videos?!😲 similarly, the train station in Hanoi is cute and has a few (very overpriced) cafes - but it’s MOSTLY to take pictures! If you’re someone who’s into photography- you’d love it! But as a cultural/interesting experience- I think they look better on social media than in reality. 🙌 (again - this is my opinion☺️ you can agree to disagree!) If you want to really discover the beauty of Vietnam, go explore the Phong Nha Cave Ecosystem! It’s home to the world’s largest cave systems, formed 5 MILLION years ago. Dive into a world of 400+ caves, diverse animal population, and stunning plant life!🦇🌿 When I visited here, I did the Elephant Cave Trek with @junglebosstours and the experience was EPICCC🤩  It costs around ₹7000-8000 ($84-96) with pick up and drop. I highly recommend going for this adventure with them!! Now go SHARE this w an adventure junkie 🧗 and follow me for more offbeat experiences!
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TRAVEL THE WORLD LIKE ME using the link in bio! SHARE this w your travel besties!💜 Here’s my complete itinerary for Vietnam🇭🇰 Day 1- Land in Hà Nội: explore the city - train street, shopping, beer street etc. Day 2- Early morning flight to Da Nang: Marble mountains, Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach Day 3 & 4- Hoi An: Walk around, Lantern making class, Night market. Cycling tour, cooking class, coconut village Day 5- Car/Bike/Train to Hue: Citedel, imperial city Day 6- Train/Bus to Phong Nha: Cave trek for the day Day 7- Night Train to Ninh Binh: Trang Ang Boat, Sunset at Mua Caves, Hua Lin, Bich Dong Pagoda Day 8 & 9- Night bus to Sa Pa: village trek and stay with Vang (1N 2D) Day 10- Back to Hà Nội: fly back to HOME! If you have 3 more days, I would recommend doing the Ha Giang loop which can be easily booked in Sa Pa or online! It’s one of the most beautiful journeys in the world 😍 I would recommend 🚫 skipping HaLong Bay, as due to over tourism the environment there has suffered a lot. So when are you going?🧳 #travelAMore #vietnam #vietnamguide #itinerary #travelinspo #traveltips
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