Xã Phong Nha, tỉnh Quảng Trị
Phong Nha Cave is located in Phong Nha Commune, Quang Tri Province, approximately 50 km southeast of Dong Hoi City, With a total length of 7,729 meters, the cave features numerous large and small subsidiary branches. It is a water cave with an underground river flowing through the mountain, adorned with distinctive and magnificent stalactites and stalagmites.
In 1994, at the International Scientific Conference on Caves held in Hanoi, attended by leading Vietnamese and international scientists and cave experts, Phong Nha Cave was voted as one of the most beautiful water caves in the world based on seven outstanding criteria:
the longest water cave; the highest and widest cave entrance; the most beautiful underground lake; the widest and most beautiful dry cave; the most beautiful sandbanks and rock banks; the longest and most scenic underground river; and the most spectacular and magical stalactite system.
Phong Nha Cave is also famous for its unique limestone formations, named after their natural shapes such as “The Lion,” “The Unicorn,”, “The Royal Court,” and “The Buddha Statue.” The underground river flowing beneath the Truong Son Mountain Range emerges at the cave entrance, displaying a jade-green color during the dry season and a reddish hue in the rainy season.
1. Phong Nha Cave Visiting Schedule
*Opening hours (open daily):
Summer: 7:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Winter: 7:30 AM – 3:45 PM
*Duration of visit: approximately 2.5 hours
*Visiting Route:
After purchasing tickets at the counter, visitors proceed to the boat pier on the left to receive their boat number. The boat travels downstream along the Son River for about 30 minutes, passing through majestic mountain scenery before reaching the entrance of Phong Nha Cave.
At the cave entrance, the engine is turned off and the boat continues by manual rowing, allowing visitors to explore approximately 1,200 meters of the underground river. In the mysterious and enchanting cave space, visitors will admire famous natural masterpieces such as the Avalokitesvara (Goddess of Mercy) Statue, Rong House Roof, Tien Sa Sandbank, Bi Ky Dry Chamber, Ancient Jar,….
On the return journey, visitors will continue exploring the two most beautiful dry cave branches of Phong Nha Cave: Tien Cave and Royal Palace Cave, via a composite-material walkway system. Here, shimmering and magical stalactites appear in fascinating forms such as the Golden bell, Fairy Maiden’s Chamber, Fairy Maiden’s Hair, the King’s Bed, terraced fields,….Offering a truly impressive experience.
At the end of the tour, visitors return to the boat pier, locate their assigned boat number, and cruise back along the Son River to the Tourism Center, concluding the Phong Nha Cave experience.
2. Ticket Prices
Entrance ticket: 150,000 VND/pax/visit (children under 1.3 m are free of charge
Boat service: 700,000 VND/trip (round trip, maximum 12 passengers)
Boat service for Phong Nha – Tien Son Caves: 750,000 VND/trip (round trip, maximum 12 passengers)
*Tour guide (Vietnamese):
300,000 VND/guide for 1 cave (Phong Nha cave or Tien Son cave)
400,000 VND/guide for 2 caves (Phong Nha cave & Tien Son cave)
*Tour guide (English):
400,000 VND/guide for 1 cave (Phong Nha cave or Tien Son cave )
500,000 VND/guide for 2 caves (Phong Nha cave & Tien Son cave)
(In addition Phong Nha Cave tour – “The World’s Premier Water Cave Wonder,” visitors may also choose the 4,500-meter Phong Nha Cave adventure or the nighttime Phong Nha Cave exploration tour).
Tour Operator: Phong Nha – Ke Bang Tourism Center
Hotline: 0918 841 455 / 0868 815 678
Website: www.phongnhatourism.com.vn
Email: phongnhakebangdl@gmail.com
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