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Phong Nha Ke Bang tourism is the top choice of tourists when coming to Quang Binh. Phong Nha is likened to a “fairyland” or “underground palace”. With a wild natural landscape. Beautiful as a watercolor painting that nature has bestowed upon the people of Quang Binh. Therefore, Phong Nha Ke Bang has become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. To prepare for your Phong Nha tour, you should refer to some Phong Nha Ke Bang travel experiences. The experiences are recorded by local guides to make your trip more complete and enjoy interesting things.
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Phong Nha Ke Bang is located in Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province. This is one of the most attractive tourist destinations of Vietnam Tourism. In particular, UNESCO has twice recognized it as a world natural heritage with different criteria.
Phong Nha Ke Bang has been associated with heroic historical feats. This place has world-famous caves such as Son Doong Cave, Thien Duong Cave, Phong Nha Cave, along with other tourist attractions such as Dark Cave, Mooc Spring, Cha Loi Cave, creating a diversity of tourism products. Phong Nha Ke Bang Tourism considered as the heart of Quang Binh Tourism.
To answer the questions of tourists when they want to travel to Quang Binh, this article will help you answer the latest Phong Nha travel experience 2025:
Phong Nha Cave Ticket: 150,000 VND/adult. Tien Son Cave Ticket, Mooc Spring, Chay River – Dark Cave: From 80,000 VND/adult.
Tourist Boat: 550,000 VND/boat (maximum 12 passengers on boat – mandatory form of transportation if going to Phong Nha and Tien Son)
Suoi Mooc tourist destination: Original price 180,000 VND/adult (including fee 80,000 VND + entertainment services, stream bathing 100,000 VND) discounted to 165,000 VND/adult (including fee 80,000 VND + entertainment services, stream bathing 85,000 VND).
Song Chay – Hang Toi tourist destination: Zipline tour package: Original price 450,000 VND/person (including: fee 80,000 VND + additional service 370,000 VND) now on promotion only 395,000 VND/adult (including: fee 80,000 VND + additional service 315,000 VND)
Zipline River Bathing Tour: Original price 270,000 VND/person now only 230,000 VND/person.
You can update promotional information at Quang Binh Travel
Quang Binh in general and Phong Nha Ke Bang in particular belong to the tropical monsoon climate zone with two distinct seasons:
+ Dry season (from December to August): Outside temperature is 36-37°C, sometimes reaching a peak of 40 degree C but the temperature in the cave is always at 18-22°C, very cool and comfortable. This is a very favorable time to participate in cave exploration trips in the heart of the world natural heritage Phong Nha Ke Bang.
+ Rainy season (September to November). During the flood season, the Son River rises high and obscures the cave entrance. Tourist boats cannot enter here, so you cannot visit Phong Nha Cave. Dry caves: Tien Son Cave, Thien Duong Cave are still operating normally. You should pay attention to your schedule as well as your attire and prepare appropriate tools and clothes.
Therefore, the most favorable time to travel to Phong Nha Ke Bang is from November to August. The weather during those months is quite stable. There is little rain, so it is convenient for traveling and visiting caves.
Before coming to Quang Binh, you should contact tourist attractions or travel companies in Quang Binh for advice.
From Dong Hoi city to Phong Nha tourist center is about 50km. Most means of transport go to Dong Hoi city. If you want to go to Phong Nha, you can travel by bus, taxi or motorbike taxi. You can go by plane and train to Dong Hoi. Here is the travel route:
Tourists to Phong Nha are usually from the northern provinces. Domestic tourists usually come from Hanoi. International tourists usually go from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha. To go from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha, international tourists usually take the train or sleeper bus to Dong Hoi. From here, take a bus to the tourist center, or there are some sleeper buses running the Ninh Binh – Phong Nha route, tourists can book the bus directly.
Traveling to Phong Nha from Dong Hoi you can rent a car:
Traveling to Phong Nha Ke Bang, you will definitely be interested in the beautiful hotels around there to rest comfortably after sightseeing and exploring.
You can choose a hotel in 2 ways:
2-star Quang Binh hotels: Hanoi Quang Binh Hotel, Ngan Ha Hotel, Thanh Phuc Hotel, Thuy Duong Hotel. Ban Mai, Sunrise prices range from 350,000 VND – 550,000 VND/room/night (Not including breakfast)
3-star Quang Binh hotels: Thanh Phuc 2 Hotel, Reverside Hotel, Cao Minh Hotel. Quang Phu Hotel, Bao Ninh Resort, Anh Linh Hotel, Luxe Hotel… prices range from 500,000 VND – 800,000 VND/room/night (including breakfast)
4-star Quang Binh hotels: Muong Thanh Quang Binh Hotel, Saigon Quang Binh Hotel. Prices range from 900,000 VND – 1,100,000 VND/room/night (including buffet breakfast)
Quang Binh 5-star hotels: Sunspa Resort, Gold Coast Resort. Muong Thanh Luxury, Goldcoast hotel, prices from 1,100,000 VND – 2,500,000 VND/room/night (including buffet breakfast)
From Phong Nha hotels you can easily travel to Phong Nha and other places easily.
High-class Phong Nha Homestay: Phong Nha Lake House, Chaylap Farmstay, Ho Khanh Homestay,… price ranges from 800,000 VND – 1,100,000 VND/room/night (including breakfast). Currently, in the Phong Nha tourist center, there are newly opened hotels such as Son Doong Bungalow, Victory road villa…. These hotels in Phong Nha are high-class to serve tourists with high spending.
3-star Phong Nha hotels you should refer to: Heritage By Night price 600,000 VND/room/night (including breakfast), 2-star Phong Nha hotel: Saigon Phong Nha Hotel price 400,000 VND – 500,000 VND/room/night (including breakfast)
Many 1-star hotels in Phong Nha: Thien Thanh Hotel, Thuong Hai Hotel, Thien Duong Hotel, room price 300,000 VND/room/night
Guesthouses: Easy Tiger Guesthouse, Huong Giang Guesthouse… price 200,000 VND – 250,000 VND/room/night
Visitors can contact Ms. Hieu via phone number 0911366567 to book a room in Quang Binh, or Phong Nha hotel at a cheaper price than other systems.
Where to go when traveling to Phong Nha? To fully explore the places, you should spend the best time traveling to Phong Nha for 3 days and 2 nights. Below are the most typical caves and destinations to make it easier for visitors to learn and explore this national park. There are many other tours and products that you can learn about to have the best experience. You can choose for yourself adventure caves or traditional tours.
Famous decent tourist attractions you should refer to:
The cave is 7,729m long, the cave with the longest underground river system in the world. Unlike other caves, to enter the cave, visitors take a motorboat along the Son River. When arriving at Phong Nha Cave, you will feel the cool, pleasant air, especially in the summer when the temperature in the cave is only 18-22 degrees Celsius. Here, you can take a boat in the cave to enjoy the beauty of the magnificent nature, known as the “First Cave” of the majestic beauty of nature. Explore Bi Ky, Co Tien and Cung Dinh caves to see the beautiful stalactites with many different colors and shapes.
The ticket price to visit Phong Nha Cave is 150,000 VND/person/ticket, the boat tour is 550,000 VND/boat that can carry up to 12 people. If you go with a large group, you should rent a private boat, otherwise, if you go with a small group, you can join a boat.
In addition to the first 1.2km tour of Phong Nha Cave, visitors who want to go deeper into the cave need to register for a 4,500m mountain and lake tour.
Tour requires you to register with a travel agency and cannot go by yourself.
We will provide you with the equipment:
+ 1 Kayak boat for 2 people to row on the underground river of Son River, + 1 headlamp and specialized hat for exploration, life jacket, lunch, 1 tour guide, 3 – 5 porters to escort the group
To join this tour, you must pay 1,700,000 VND/ticket/person.
Time: 1 day (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
There is absolutely no phone signal on this trip. It is very dark so we provide you with a head torch. You have to use that light to see the road and see the stalactites and stalagmites. Kayaking in the peaceful scenery of the cool water. The temperature is 22 degree C is also a wonderful and extremely impressive experience for visitors.
Tien Son cave
Tien Son Cave is a beautiful cave of Phong Nha tourism. After visiting Phong Nha water cave, tourists often visit the dry cave, Tien Son Cave. Phong Nha – Tien Son is a twin of creation. Phong Nha Tien Son Cave is a unified whole. Located at an altitude of about 200m on the ceiling of Phong Nha Cave. Tien Son Cave is 980m long and is not shared with Phong Nha Cave.
Stepping into Tien Son cave, you will feel as if you are entering paradise. Every place, every place is a natural wonder. The natural features suddenly encountered, continuously will give you a feeling from surprise to fascination, attraction to charm. That is why people say that if Phong Nha is as beautiful as the Aquarium, where there is the Water King, there is the Mermaid, then Tien Son is the shadow of the place where the Jade Emperor and the Immortal Emperors reside.
Known as the “underground palace”, Paradise Cave (in Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province) is one of the most magnificent and magical wonders in the world. Paradise Cave is located at km 16 (nearly 4 km from the edge of the western branch of Ho Chi Minh road). From Phong Nha Cave, about 20 km further, it is located in the heart of a limestone mountain complex at an altitude of 191 m. Surrounded by a primeval forest belonging to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. Paradise Cave is a dry cave considered the longest in Asia. Thien Duong Cave is 31.4 km long, with a width ranging from 30 to 100 m. The widest place is 150 m and the height from the bottom to the ceiling of the cave is about 60 m.
Entering the cave, people will imagine countless stalactites of different shapes. The “explorers” used beautiful languages to name them. There is the Stone Flower Garden Palace with a stalactite block like a statue of the Virgin Mary holding a baby. There is the Giao Tri Palace where the Jade Emperor discussed state affairs with his courtiers, surrounded by statues of unicorns and phoenixes… Compared to Phong Nha Cave, the stalactites in Thien Duong Cave have more shapes.
Time to explore: 1 day
On this adventure tour, you will admire the skylight from the top of the mountain down to help regulate oxygen inside the cave.
You will have the opportunity to see schools of eyeless fish and transparent albino shrimp. On the 7km Thien Duong Cave tour, visitors will be equipped with protective and safety equipment.
Price of Thien Duong Cave 7km tour: 2,000,000 VND/ticket/person.
A branch of the Phong Nha cave system. Dark Cave was surveyed by British Royal explorers in 1990 and 1992. The cave has a 20 meter wide and 40 meter high entrance. Similar to many caves in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang area. Dark Cave is both a water cave and a dry cave with a length of 5,258 meters and a height of 80 meters. Dark Cave is the name given by the British Royal cave exploration team. Because the “dark light” in the cave is so dense that people feel like they can touch it.
Dark Cave is still pristine with thousands of stalactites of diverse and unique shapes. This is a shelter for many animals such as bats and swallows. In particular, the cave area is also a shelter for the Ha Tinh langur. One of the primate species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam.
Because it is located right next to the river, the humidity is high, so the stalactites in Dark Cave are covered with a large amount of moss. This layer creates a characteristic green color. Dark Cave is still pristine and does not have a lighting system like Phong Nha Cave or Thien Duong Cave. You can walk on a 1 km long wooden staircase and then explore by yourself with the light of a headlamp. Come here to participate in the zipline service into Dark Cave, zipline to bathe in Chay River and many other fun sports games. You can buy a package for the games in Dark Cave with or without mud bath. When traveling to Phong Nha, you should experience the activities at Chay River Dark Cave.
En Cave is one of the largest caves in Phong Nha. It has a total length of 1,645 meters through the entire mountain and has 3 cave entrances, 1 located halfway up the mountain and 2 at the foot of the mountain facing southeast and northwest along the Rao Thuong stream, a rare feature compared to other famous caves in Vietnam.
In the deep blue color of the river, when the light shines from the skylights on the cave ceiling, the scenery becomes even more shimmering and magical. On the ceiling, in the rock cavities, stalactites of various shapes are the nests of thousands of swallows and bats, and that is also the reason why the cave is named En, this is also the unique feature of En Cave.
You should not go by yourself because it is very dangerous to go in the forest. You need an experienced guide to avoid getting lost. This is a high-intensity trekking route with a total walking distance of nearly 25km, with more than 10km of uphill and downhill with an altitude of more than 500m and more than 10km of wading through streams and forests. Only people with good health and previous training can participate in this trekking tour.
From Phong Nha tourist area, follow Ho Chi Minh road (east branch) to the North to Khe Gat intersection, turn west to Ho Chi Minh road (west branch) about 10 km to reach the eco-tourism site of Suoi Nuoc Mooc. Tourists can also take a boat upstream of Son river, turn to Chay river for more than 6 km to reach the above tourist site.
Suoi Mooc Ecotourism Area is really different from other tourist attractions in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. This place still retains its original wild and pristine beauty. It is truly attractive and leaves many impressive surprises for visitors. The poetic beauty, charming landscape, fresh air at Suoi Nuoc Mooc is a tourist, resting and relaxing destination for visitors from near and far when coming to Quang Binh. The games here are kayaking, bathing in the stream, swinging…
Located right in the middle of Sinh Ton valley with a strangely blue water color. In Thuy Cung cave, the water is gentler and more feminine with a jade green color… At first, when it was discovered, Thuy Cung cave was named Nuoc Xanh cave. Because of the strange blue water color and many mysterious elements. Up to now, the expedition team has not yet determined where the blue water originates and why the water is so blue.
Only knowing that the water from Thuy Cung cave flows abundantly along Tien stream to Nuoc Lan cave. And leisurely pours out to Toi cave. The deeper inside, visitors can see the cave like an underwater aquarium. With stalactites in the cave of many colors. Many mysterious lines and even the long-lasting echo when people call each other…
You can book a trekking tour to Survival Valley – Aquarium Cave of Netin Travel. With a walking distance of 10km to explore the attractive destination. Aquarium Cave is an Adventure tourist destination of Phong Nha Ke Bang Tourism.
Tu Lan Cave System includes more than 10 caves in total. One of them was first discovered in 1992. The rest were found in recent years. With branches of Water Cave and Dry Cave. And especially Mouse Cave was chosen as the setting for Kong’s house. The American blockbuster movie was just released on the big screen in March 2017. The movie Immortal also chose Tu Lan as one of the main filming locations.
And the Cave Kingdom next to the cave systems above. If you are curious about what caves are here? Which tour route they are on, you can refer to the website quangbinhtravel.vn.
Tam Co cave ( eight-lady cave) is a spiritual tourist destination in Phong Nha Ke Bang. Tourists and locals often come here to burn incense and pay tribute to the heroes and young volunteers during the anti-American war. When you come here, the tour guide will share with you the sacrifices of the youth during the anti-American war. Currently, Hang Tam Co tourist site is open to visitors with free admission.
Phong Nha Botanical Garden is located at km 9 of Road 20 Quyet Thang. The road leads to Tra Ang Bridge and Hang Tam Co. This is the legendary Road 20 during the anti-American resistance war. Phong Nha Ke Bang Botanical Garden is a tourist attraction that explains the forest environment. The places here are suitable for tourists who love wildlife and mountain climbing. At the Botanical Garden, you can visit the exhibition house with rare animal and plant specimens typical of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
Visitors can follow the small path to explore. The tour guide at the site takes visitors deeper into the old forest to conquer the top of Thac Gio. The deeper you go into the forest, the fresher and cooler the air becomes, making you feel extremely refreshed. After about fifteen minutes of walking under the canopy of the primeval forest. Visitors can see Gio Waterfall with white foam, a truly majestic natural picture. Visitors can relax at Vang Anh Lake, rest and swim in the cool, clear water. Watch the hornbill, witness the dances of the peacock, one of the ten most beautiful birds on the planet…
If you have been to all the places in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Cha Loi Cave will be a new destination for your journey to explore Quang Binh. Put into operation recently. Cha Loi Cave is a tourist attraction in Quang Binh with many interesting experiences. The cave is 45km southwest of Dong Hoi city. Cha Loi Cave is a large cave in the south of Quang Binh province.
Exploring Cha Loi cave, visitors will visit many historical sites along the way. Places such as Long Dai ferry, A72 information station and the life of the Bru-Van Kieu people. You can also go to the valley of love to camp overnight or bathe in the stream here.
See more: Quang Binh Tourist Destinations
Traveling to Phong Nha, you will enjoy local specialties. This place is famous for its dishes related to rivers, streams and mountains. Many restaurants have delicious local dishes such as cool fish, carp from Son River, shrimp … You can also enjoy the divine grilled chicken dish Phong Nha. Restaurants such as Hang Toi or Suoi Nuoc Mooc or restaurants in the tourist center. If you are in Phong Nha in the morning, you should try the delicious dish of Chao Canh Ca Tram. These delicious and quality dishes cost only from 30,000.
When traveling to Phong Nha, the following suggestions about restaurants can help you somewhat:
Phong Nha specialties are famous for their simple preparation of ingredients taken from the poetic Son River to create fresh, clean food such as: river carp raised by Phong Nha people in the form of cage farming, river shrimp, stream fish, or field crab. These dishes remind us of a quality meal of a Vietnamese family.
Some Phong Nha restaurants specialize in western food, and also serve delicious drinks. At night, you can come here to sip a drink and enjoy the music performed by young foreigners in the cozy atmosphere by the fire.
If you want to join Phong Nha Tour, want to save money or want to have fun. Phong Nha Ke Bang 1 day tour will help you do that. You can choose the tour according to your request.
In addition, you can refer to Phong Nha Ke Bang 2 days 1 night tour. Or Phong Nha Ke Bang 3 days 2 nights tour. Phong Nha tours usually pick you up in Dong Hoi or Phong Nha center. Pick up time is from 8am to 9am every day. If you need to book a tour, please contact us for advice.
Above are the experiences of Phong Nha Ke Bang Tourism that Quang Binh Travel team, local tourism workers have compiled. Hopefully readers will receive and contribute comments. If you need general information about Quang Binh Tourism, you can see it here.
+ Website: https://quangbinhtravel.vn/ ; https://phongnhacave.org/
+ Hotline: +84 911366567 or +84 912356056
Currently, Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist attractions all have discount policies for groups through travel companies.
To book a tour, you just need to contact the travel agency, choose the tour you like and then complete the booking procedure. The car and tour guide of the travel agency will pick you up at the hotel or train station, airport. You can see the 1-day Quang Binh Group Tour here:
https://quangbinhtravel.vn/en/tours/phong-nha-1-day-tour
You do not need to book tickets in advance, when you arrive at the attractions you buy tickets at the counter. If you are a travel agency, contact the attractions to make a travel contract and must book services in advance.
Contact Netin Travel to have ideal journeys when coming to Quang Binh land.
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