CATEGORIES

© Copyright 2004; Hanoitimes - Economic and Urban Newspaper;

The tribune of Hanoi People’s Committee

Publication Permit: 29/GP-CBC

Editor - in - Chief: Nguyen Thanh Loi

Managing Editor: Ta Thu Giang

Email : thugiang@hanoitimes.vn

Head Office: 21 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi

Branch Office: 221 Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi

WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Travel / Tours
Visitors have a chance to explore three new caves in Quang Binh Province
Ha Phuong 19:19, 2017/11/24
Visitors to central Quang Binh Province will get a chance to visit three caves that were recently discovered in the territory of local Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.
A corner of En Cave.
A corner of En Cave.
The province People’s Committee on Wednesday allowed a local company, Jungle Boss, to exploit the caves of Pygmy, Over and Dai A for tourism purposes. The pilot exploitation of the caves will start on the first of December and end in April next year.
After the pilot period, the local Department of Tourism and managers of the national park will examine the company’s job, as well as the impact of tourism on the caves, before taking a final decision on the long-term exploitation of the caves for tourism.
The caves were discovered recently, making Quang Binh the “Kingdom of caves” in the country, with the world’s biggest cave Son Doong, and many other wet and dry caves located along the karst mountain range situated in the locality.
The caves are adjacent, with Pygmy 845m long, Dai A 1,616m long, and Over 3,244m long. Visitors can register to visit the caves and will start their trip at Quyet Thang Village, which is 10km far west from the province’s municipal Dong Hoi City. They will trek on a 20km path under the primary forest in the national park before entering the grotto. Each trip will take tourists three days and two nights to complete.
In addition, Oxalis tour operator, the only travel company allowed to organise tours to the well-known Son Doong Cave, in the central province of Quang Binh, officially opened its ticket sales to explore the world’s largest cave for 2018, with a route of four days and three nights.
According to Oxalis General Director Nguyen Chau A, his company offered 460 slots in the first sale. This morning, about 250 guests already bought tickets. In 2018, Quang Binh province will allow a maximum of 900 visitors to set foot in Son Doong cave.
The expedition will be shortened to four days and three nights, helping visitors to cross the Great Wall of Vietnam for the first time, a stalagmite wall almost 100m high near the end of Son Doong.
Comments
Other news
10:06, 2024/08/31
Self-drive tours become more popular in Hanoi
The "close to home" trend can be seen in the rise of self-driving and local travel this summer.
20:31, 2024/07/17
Hanoi's camping attracts visitors seeking nature experiences
Camping in Hanoi has become increasingly trendy among urban families in recent years, adding to the appeal of the city's tourism.
21:14, 2024/06/03
Summer travel trend: Vietnamese tourists opt for nearby destinations
Due to the high cost of air tickets, many people choose to travel by train, car or fly to regional countries.
15:04, 2024/02/02
Ngoc Son Temple night tour launched in Hanoi
The real-life program is based on real historical data and legends that have been passed down and carried on at the Ngoc Son Temple for centuries.
23:41, 2024/01/17
First music album inspired by Temple of Literature released
This is an artistic product of the Temple of Literature's night tour experience program.
16:10, 2023/12/31
New routes to explore heritage road in Hanoi
These routes are expected to be a premise for travel businesses to build new tours connecting localities.