Son Doong Cave Travel Experience – Interesting Experiences

Son Doong cave belongs to Phong Nha – Ke Bang Cave complex (Son Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Binh). With the perfect images that the press has published, surely Son Doong will be extremely attractive to those who love to conquer and explore. However, entering Son Doong cave is not easy, you must have the Son Doong cave travel experience that we will introduce through the following article.

Son Doong Cave Travel Experience 2023

Son Doong cave   has a rather difficult terrain, so when you have an idea to travel to Son Doong cave , you cannot go on your own or go alone, but need to contact a travel agency. The only licensed company at present is Oxalis Company, the only tour operator in Phong Nha village, Son Trach commune, Bo Trach, Quang Binh.

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A tour to explore Son Doong cave costs about 3,000 USD, equivalent to nearly 65 million Vietnam Dong. Son Doong discovery tour will take about 7 days and 6 nights for the whole trip.

With relatively difficult terrain, besides being able to encounter natural disasters and unexpected floods, you need to have minimal survival experience. As well as the experience of going to the forest or climbing mountains. Plus a really good physique. Therefore, Son Doong tourism is only for those who are 18 years old and do not have the diseases that experts recommend.

In Son Doong cave

Son Doong travel experience – prepare physically

When you book a tour, medical professionals will ask questions about your health, so you must answer honestly. Because that is the guarantee of your safety during the trip.

Questions your healthcare professional may ask you are:

  1. Do you have or have a history of cardiovascular disease?
  2. Do you have asthma, epilepsy, or depression?
  3. Are you taking any medications?
  4. Do you have any problems with joints, legs, back?
  5. What sports do you usually play?

Besides, before traveling to Son Doong, you need to practice walking 10km in 1 day, crossing at least one hill 200-300cm high. Walk firmly on rough ground and climb over large rocks. You should do this exercise  3 to 6 months before traveling to Son Doong .

If you are in big cities, you can do this exercise by climbing stairs 3 floors at a time, without panting, without rest and doing about 15 times a day. Not only that, the experts will introduce and practice for you the necessary skills when going to the jungle before starting the trip about 2 days.

On the ceiling of the cave is still creating new stalactites

Son Doong cave tour

The car of the travel company will take you to kilometer 39, Ho Chi Minh road, West branch. From here, you will gradually walk down the Doong valley . Then go through the village of the Van Kieu ethnic group. In the village, there are only eight households with 21 people. Here you will be in charge of the delegation, hammock rest for lunch and meals. And continue to follow Rao Thuong stream to enter En cave. At this time, it has begun to get dark, so we will stay in En cave to eat and stay overnight. During this time, the people in charge, the tour guide will tell you stories about the cave, about the legend… For you to understand more about the culture in this place.

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In the morning, you are arranged to have breakfast and prepare for the most interesting experience of your life, which is Exploring  Son Doong Cave.  You will have the opportunity to explore the cave in a period of 5 days and 4 nights.

As you gradually go into the cave, you will see tall stalactites, a primeval forest with no trace of humans. It is a vegetation with a variety of precious plants and trees. And the special thing is that the fog is always covered, creating a separate climate, separate from the outside.

Abundant vegetation

You continue to pass about 50km through the jungle and past the high stalactites in the cave, to explore deeper inside the cave. Entering the cave, you will be able to see with your own eyes the magnificence that the Creator has bestowed on this place. Fossil corridors appear here, proving that life existed in caves millions of years ago.

The stalactites are several million years old

And  Son Doong also owns stalagmite columns nearly 70m high.

The Mang Da column is nearly 70m high in the cave

Or the large jade stones that people call “cave pearls”, the chemical composition of these rhinestones is determined to be calcite.

Inside the cave you also see an underground river flowing through, with a length of about 2.5km.

A corner of the roaring river

Here, you can see coral ruins and fossil animal skeletons. There are many faults on the ceiling of the cave, creating skylights, bringing sunlight into the cave. Create conditions for the vegetation in the cave to grow.

Skylight – the lighting place for Son Doong cave

According to geologists, Son Doong cave was formed about 2-5 million years ago. Its size is equivalent to the capacity of about 68 Boeing 777 aircraft. With such size, Son Doong cave has become the largest natural cave in the world.

 Son Doong cave tourism experience – personal life issues.

During the tour, the porters will bring fresh food and vegetables so that they can cook hygienic meals for the whole group.

All luggage of guests, are responsible for the shipper, so you only need to bring a small backpack to hold your camera, water bottle, sunscreen, toothbrush, toothpaste.

During the journey, you will be able to set up tents to rest. Besides, to ensure the best hygiene for the cave, the travel company has also prepared portable septic toilets. There is a design of a seat placed on a steel frame and under a plastic container, covered with a very clean thick canvas. After going to the toilet, you will immediately use the husk next to it to put it in a plastic container. The tour company also prepares hand sanitizer gel and toilet paper for visitors. After each tour, the tour company will have a cleaning team to take all the plastic containers outside the cave entrance for burial.

The empty spaces in the cave can stop.

Son Doong cave travel experience  , to ensure beauty and safety

  • During the trip, all visitors and tour guides are allowed to go by a small path, not going to other paths to ensure the sustainability of the cave floor.
  • You are also not allowed to arbitrarily break or break the edges of young rocks and stalactites, to avoid losing the inherent beauty of the cave.
  • On the way, if we see snakes, we must not poke, or chase, do not scream, but just quietly walk away. Snakes are warned to be very poisonous, so this is an experience to ensure the safety of visitors.

The beauty of  Son Doong cave has been recognized by experts and world explorers as unique in the world. So coming to   Son Doong  , you are not only traveling but also experiencing and discovering the masterpieces of nature. With the Son Doong travel experiences  that we have just shared above, we hope to help you prepare well the necessary things to have an interesting trip.

In addition to exploring  Son Doong, you can also explore more caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park  in Quang Binh . Please leave questions or contributions to Danang Private Car in the comment section!

 

Phong Nha – Ke Bang Travel Experience & full ticket price

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is likened to “a fairyland” or “a royal palace in the ground” with a wild and beautiful natural scene like an ink painting that the Creator has bestowed on the people. That is why Phong Nha has become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists, Phong Nha tourism you should refer to some Phong Nha – Ke Bang 2024 travel experiences  below for a more complete trip and interesting.

Where is Phong Nha Ke Bang located?

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is located in Bo Trach and Minh Hoa districts, in Quang Binh province, about 50 km from Dong Hoi to the northwest and about 500 km from Hanoi capital to the south.

Phong Nha Ke Bang is associated with historical heroic feats. Here, is the interference between the primeval forest and the Son River, along with the dry water cave and the water cave creating an ink painting that captivates visitors. Phong Nha, Ke Bang is recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage.

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What month should I travel to Phong Nha Ke Bang?

Phong Nha Ke Bang travel experience, first if you plan to explore this place, you need to have a clear understanding of the climate of Quang Binh land. It belongs to the tropical monsoon climate zone with two distinct seasons:

  1. Dry season (from April to August): The temperature outside is 36-37°C, the temperature in the cave is always at 20-21°C which is very cool and pleasant. This is a quite favorable time to participate in cave explorations in the heart of the world natural heritage Phong Nha – Ke Bang.
  2. Rainy season (from September to March next year) : Characterized by the northeast monsoon, the average rainfall is from 2,000mm to 2,300mm/year. In the high water season, the rising water of the Son River will obscure the entrance of the cave, tourist boats cannot enter here, so it is impossible to visit Phong Nha Cave. As for the dry caves: Tien Son Cave, Thien Duong Cave, you can still visit normally.

=> Therefore, the best time to travel Phong Nha – Ke Bang is from April to August because the weather is quite favorable for sightseeing and tourism.

It is recommended to travel to Phong Nha Ke Bang from April to August

Directions to Phong Nha Ke Bang

Phong Nha Ke Bang belongs to Bo Trach district, Dong Hoi city, so you need to move to Dong Hoi city first, then take more buses, taxis, motorbike taxis to Phong Nha Ke Bang (50 km). I would like to share with you the itinerary as follows:

+ Airplane : Vietnam Airlines, VietJetAir, Bamboo Airways… all have flights from Saigon to Dong Hoi airport, flight time is about 1 hour 30 minutes, then from this airport take a taxi to Phong Nha Ke Bang (45 kilometer).

+ Train : TP line. Ho Chi Minh – Dong Hoi. Ticket price: 4600,000 VND to 1,300,000 VND depending on ticket class

+ Passenger car : There are many direct bus trips from Hanoi/Saigon to Phong Nha cave, the price is only about 250,000 VND or more, which is much cheaper than other types of vehicles. Details you can see at: Bus Hanoi – Phong Nha, Quang Binh ,

The means of transportation from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha Ke Bang are as follows:

  • If you want to organize your own sightseeing, you can rent a tourist car from 4 to 45 seats.

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  • Taxi costs about 25,000/km, you can refer to the following companies: Dong Hoi Taxi: (0232) 3841,841; Xuyen Viet Taxi: (0232) 384.84.84; Mai Linh Taxi: (0232) 3835,835; Taxi Quang Binh: (0232) 382.82.82

Where to book a hotel in Phong Nha Ke Bang?

Phong Nha Ke Bang travel experience is self-sufficient, I see that there are not too many hotels nearby, but if you still want to stay, you can refer to the list of hotels near Phong Nha Ke Bang AT HERE .

Map and ticket price to visit Phong Nha Ke Bang 2022

To make it easier for you to visit and explore Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, here is a tourist map of Phong Nha Ke Bang for your reference:

Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist map
Ticket prices to visit Phong Nha Ke Bang 2022 are currently listed as follows:
  • Paradise Cave: 250,000 VND/adult, children 1.1m – 1.3m equal 50% of adult ticket.
  • Phong Nha cave: 150,000 VND/adult, children under 1.3m are free to visit.
  • Tien Son Cave: 80,000 VND/adult, children under 1.3m are free to visit.
  • Mooc Spring: Entrance fee is 80,000 VND/adult, children under 1m3 are free. Package ticket 180,000 VND/ 01 ticket/ 01 adult. Children: 100,000 VND/time.
  • Phong Nha Botanical Garden: 40,000 VND/ 01 ticket/ 01 adult, children equal 50% of adult fare

What’s so beautiful about Phong Nha Ke Bang?

Phong Nha tourism should go where to play ? To be able to fully explore the places, you should spend the best time to travel Phong Nha 3 days 2 nights. Below, are the most beautiful Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist attractions for visitors to make it easier for visitors to learn and explore this national park.

Phong Nha Cave

The cave has a length of 8km, is the cave with the longest underground river system in the world. To enter Phong Nha cave, visitors get off a motorboat and follow the Son River to enter the cave. When entering Phong Nha cave, you will feel the cool and pleasant atmosphere, especially in the summer when the temperature is only 17-20 degrees Celsius. Coming here, you can’t help but disembark in the cave to enjoy the beauty of the cave. The beauty of the beautiful nature is known as the “First cave” of the magnificent beauty of nature. Explore Bi Ky, Co Tien and Cung Dinh caves to see beautiful stalactites with different colors and shapes.

If you go in a large group, you should rent a boat separately, and if there are few people, you should join. Boat to visit Phong Nha Cave 2021: 550,000 VND / 1 boat with life jacket, carrying up to 12 guests including children.

Tien Son Cave

Coming to Phong Nha cave, it is impossible not to visit Tien Son cave, considered a twin of nature, a famous sightseeing place in Phong Nha . Coming to Tien Son cave, you will feel like you are in the heavenly, mysterious and magical realm. Tien Son Cave is named by tourists as “Nam Thien De Nhat Cave”, Tien Son Cave is considered a castle of stalactites with thousands of colorful stalactites…

Boat to visit Phong Nha Cave & Tien Son Cave: 550,000 VND/ 1 boat/ 12 guests with life jackets

Paradise Cave

Dubbed “the palace in the ground” with the most magical and magnificent scenery in the world and the longest dry cave in Asia, surrounded by Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. In the cave with countless stalactites with different shapes, in which famous stalactites like the statue of the Virgin Mother holding a baby; The Giao Tri Palace is the place where the Jade Emperor discussed the country with his courtiers, surrounded by statues of unicorns, phoenixes… Thien Duong cave and Phong Nha cave are considered the two most beautiful caves in Phong Nha – Ke tourist area. Bang.

Paradise Cave

Tram transfer service:

  • Tram 4 seats: 01 way ticket price: 60,000 VND / route / time. Round trip ticket price: 100,000 VND/route/round
  •  06-seat tram: One-way ticket price: 90,000 VND/route/way. Round trip ticket price: 150,000 VND / route / round
  • Electric car 8 seats: 200,000vnd/car/round
  • 14-seat electric car: 350,000vnd/car/round

Hang En Cave

It is the cave that attracts the most domestic and foreign tourists today in Vietnam, with a rare landscape. En cave has a length of more than 1.6 km, including 3 gates, the ceiling of the cave is 100 m high, 170 m widest. In the heart of the cave is a clear blue stream that winds and leads to Son Doong mountain. On the ceiling with stalactites with many shapes of nests of thousands of swallows and bats, En cave is beautiful and attractive, but not everyone has the courage to explore because the way to the cave is very dangerous and easy to get lost.

Mooc Springs

From Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist area to Mooc Spring about 10km. This is a wild tourist area, with poetic scenery, charming fresh air, becoming an attractive tourist destination and ideal resort when coming to Quang Binh. You can kayak in Nuoc Mooc stream to explore the beautiful scenery here.

Mooc Springs
  • Package service ticket 180,000 VND / 1 ticket / 1 adult (Including: Stream bathing, Jumping, Kayaking, Life jackets, Paddles, Rescue). Children: 100,000 VND/time.
  • Entrance ticket: 80,000 VND / 01 ticket / 01 adult, children under 1.3m are free to visit.

What to eat when traveling to Phong Nha Ke Bang?

Phong Nha Ke Bang travel experience, coming here you cannot help but enjoy the famous specialties here, including dishes such as:

Porridge soup is a famous dish in Phong Nha Ke Bang, bearing the flavor of the hometown of Quang Binh people and has the same taste as pho in Hanoi.

Delicious specialties should enjoy when traveling to Phong Nha Ke Bang

Filter cake is popular with many tourists when traveling to Phong Nha Ke Bang because of its unique flavor. Or oyster porridge, brown rice pancakes, blood cockles, when steamed, they absorb water and are sweet; grouper, Hanh fish, grilled pomfret, squid…

What to buy in Phong Nha Ke Bang as a gift? 

Popular dishes and specialties of Quang Binh land are many, you can choose to buy gifts to give to relatives and friends such as: Tan An rice paper, Quang Thanh commune (Quang Trach), dried seafood Bao Ninh commune , Hai Thanh shrimp paste (Dong Hoi), Duc Trach fish sauce (Bo Trach), Hai Ninh sweet potato, Vo Xa wine (Quang Ninh)…

Shopping addresses near Phong Nha Ke Bang, you can refer to the suggestions below:

Dong Hoi Market: The commercial center of the province

  • Address: Mother Suot Street – Dong Hoi City
  • Phone of Market Management Board: (0232) 3850 057

Hieu Hang Supermarket

  • Address: 27 Nguyen Huu Canh – Dong Hoi City
  • Phone: (0232) 3840 969

The Anh Supermarket

  • Address: 230 Ly Thuong Kiet – Dong Hoi City
  • Phone: (0232) 3500 199

Danangprivatecar.com hopes that the above sharing of Phong Nha – Ke Bang travel experiences in 2022 will provide you with useful and necessary information for your trip to be more fun and exciting. In addition, you can refer to some useful information such as:

Paradise Cave – Thien Duong Cave Phong Nha, Quang Binh

The system of stalactites with many shapes

Paradise Cave in Quang Binh is renowned among both domestic and international tourists, receiving high praise from magazines as well as travelers. If you haven’t set foot in Paradise Cave, it can be said that you haven’t truly experienced Quang Binh. In this introduction, DanangPrivateCar.com’s will provide detailed information about this captivating destination..

Introduction to Paradise Cave

Paradise Cave is situated at kilometer 16 (approximately 4 km from the western edge of Ho Chi Minh Road), nestled within the core of a limestone mountain complex at an elevation of 191m. Enveloped by the untouched ancient forests of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, it stands as a familiar and integral stop in Quang Binh tour itineraries.

Paradise Cave boasts an impressive length exceeding 31.4 km, with a width ranging from 30 to 100m and reaching up to 150m at its widest point. The height from the cave floor to the ceiling measures approximately 60-80m. Recognized by the British Royal Cave Association as the longest dry cave in Asia, it stands out as one of the most spectacular caves ever surveyed by exploration teams worldwide.

Featuring a magnificent, grandiose, and whimsical structure, Paradise Cave evokes thoughts of a heavenly realm on earth, a sentiment reflected in its name. It is an unmissable destination on both domestic and international Quang Binh tours, captivating the imaginations of explorers and tourists alike.

From the foot of the mountain, visitors walk 570m or pass 524 steps to reach the cave. The temperature in the cave is about 18 degrees Celsius, so as soon as you arrive at the door, visitors no longer feel tired and want to continue exploring right away because of a cool breeze from the inside.

The way to the cave
The way to the cave

Not only stopping at the feeling of surprise and surprise, visitors are also very surprised and dumbfounded by the unique charm of this cave. The small cave door is just enough for one person to get down, lying under a hundred meters high rock formation looks very spectacular.

Gate to Paradise Cave
Gate to Paradise Cave

A slope leading down to the cave floor is 15m long, the slope is created very sophisticatedly with countless large and round stalactites, the two sides of the slope have many traces of collapse, strewn with stalactite columns as if it has just undergone a tectonic wave. . To ensure the current state of the cave floor, the management board made a wooden bridge 3.5m wide and 1km long to serve visitors. This road currently holds a national record as “The longest wooden road”.

The entrance to the cave follows a wooden staircase 70 meters deep
The entrance to the cave follows a wooden staircase 70 meters deep

The magnificent magical beauty of the cave is revealed when the light shines on countless magical stalactites. The entrance is narrow, but inside the cave is more than 200m wide, the ceiling is high and wide, visitors can freely admire the scenery here.

The magnificent magical beauty of the cave when the light shines on
The magnificent magical beauty of the cave when the light shines on

Stepping into the cave, people will be satisfied to imagine in front of countless stalactites with many different shapes that the “explorers” used beautiful languages ​​to name. Come on, Cung Thach Hoa Vien with stalactites like a statue of a virgin mother holding a baby; The Giao Tri Palace is where the Jade Emperor discussed the country with his courtiers, surrounded by statues of unicorns and phoenixes..

The system of stalactites with many shapes
The system of stalactites with many shapes

Especially in the cave, there are images similar to cultural symbols of different regions, deep in the cave, there are many stone fibers stretching out into very flexible, long and layered steps like terraced fields, in the middle of the cave there are cells. As a symbol of wet rice civilization, many stalactite columns in the shape of Champa towers are very beautiful.

The stalactite was formed hundreds of millions of years
The stalactite was formed hundreds of millions of years

Unique is Quang Han Palace, where the stalactite block looks like a fairy’s curtain or Quan Tien Palace converges with the whole population of Amitabha Buddha statues, … the most impressive is the Lotus Tower with its unique shape. but under the eyes of each person, in each perspective, there are different shapes, this is a stalactite block with an extremely rare and fancy shape. In fact, it is a stalactite block formed from irregular splashes of water that creates a mysterious beauty for Paradise cave.

Lotus Tower is formed from irregular splashing of water
Lotus Tower is formed from irregular splashing of water

The more you go, the more you see that after hundreds of millions of years, the Creator has been painstakingly carving to produce such fantastical shapes to this day. In addition, the stalactites evoke images of communal communal houses of the Central Highlands people.

The image of communal houses of the Central Highlands people formed by stalactites
The image of communal houses of the Central Highlands people formed by stalactites

Compared to Phong Nha cave , the stalactites in Paradise Cave have more shapes. Occasionally encounter a steep stalactite slope like newly formed, still wet with steam, step up and listen to the crackling sound of broken feet. There are a few when the lights are shined on, they will shine like tinsel, flashing like countless stars at night.

The temperature in the cave is always 20-21 degrees Celsius
The temperature in the cave is always 20-21 degrees Celsius

Most of the ground is flexible, wide and fairly flat, so many people say: If this movement becomes a hall for… meetings, it will be great, and no need for air conditioning. Because the temperature in the cave is always at 20-21 degrees Celsius. Just sitting in front of the cave, you can feel each cool breeze blowing up from the bottom of the cave, hitting your skin in the 36-37 degrees Celsius sun outdoors.

Inside Paradise Cave, the ceiling is high and wide
Inside Paradise Cave, the ceiling is high and wide

Having traversed 1km of wooden stairs, visitors have the option to venture an additional 6km, delving deeper into the mesmerizing world of stalactites and stalagmites within Paradise Cave. The ultimate destination unveils itself as the “skylight,” where a cascade of sunlight bathes the cave’s interior. Nonetheless, this ensuing 6km expedition is exclusively tailored for the adventurous traveler—those well-versed in cave exploration and enjoying robust health.

Ticket Prices for the 1km Tour of Paradise Cave

  • Adults: 250,000 VND/ 01 ticket/ 01 adult.
  • Children from 1.1m to 1.3m: 125,000 VND/ 01 ticket/ 01 child.
  • Children under 1.1m in height are exempted from admission.
  • Tram transfer service:
    • Tram 4 seats: 01 way ticket price: 60,000 VND / route / time. Round trip ticket price: 100,000 VND/route/round
    •  06-seat tram: One-way ticket price: 90,000 VND/route/way. Round trip ticket price: 150,000 VND / route / round
    • Electric car 8 seats: 200,000vnd/car/round
    • 14-seat electric car: 350,000vnd/car/round

Note:  You should wear sports shoes or soft shoes suitable for walking and climbing.

You can find more details about the article on: Paradise Cave Entrance Fee

Renting a vehicle to visit Paradise Cave

You can rent a vehicle in Quang Binh for your journey, with a motorbike priced at 150,000 VND per day excluding fuel. Additionally, you have the option to rent a private car with a driver in Phong Nha from DanangPrivateCar.com.

Most international travelers visiting Paradise Cave typically fly to Da Nang Airport before heading to Phong Nha. To cater to this, DanangPrivateCar.com provides private car services from Da Nang to Phong Nha, ensuring you have the safest and most comfortable journey. If you are in Hue, you can also book a trip from Hue to Phong Nha by Private Car.

From the center of Dong Hoi city, follow Ho Chi Minh Road for about 30km until you reach a three-way intersection. One direction leads to Phong Nha Ke Bang, and the other crosses Xuan Son Bridge. Take the route across Xuan Son Bridge.

From that intersection, continue for another stretch until you reach the Dong Duong three-way intersection. Turn left following the direction indicated by the sign to Paradise Cave, with a total distance of about 65km.

From the ticket gate to the cave entrance, there are two paths. You can choose to walk to immerse yourself in the fresh air of nature, or you can take an electric car to the foot of the mountain.

It is recommended to use an electric car to conserve energy for climbing the mountain and navigating the stairs inside the cave, as it can be quite tiring if done on foot.

More information about Paradise Cave

What is Paradise Cave?

The question of what Paradise Cave is brings forth an intriguing answer. Paradise Cave is a limestone cave situated within the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

Where is Paradise Cave located?

Paradise Cave is located in the town of Phong Nha, belonging to Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province.

The questions of where Paradise Cave is located and in which province it is situated have been frequently asked. We provide the answers here to save you the trouble of searching further.

What does Paradise Cave offer?

Paradise Cave is a world-famous dry cave, known for its stunning stalactites, stalagmites, and limestone formations, considered the most beautiful in the Phong Nha region.

How far is Paradise Cave from Dong Hoi?

Paradise Cave is 65km away from Dong Hoi, in the northwest direction. The journey is not too far, and the road is quite beautiful.

How many steps does Paradise Cave have?

Paradise Cave has 524 steps, measured from the point where the electric cars stop at the foot of the mountain to the cave entrance.

How long is Paradise Cave?

Paradise Cave has a length of over 31km. During the basic tour route, you will explore approximately 1km, but you can opt for the Paradise Cave Expedition tour to cover a distance of 7km.

How to get to Paradise Cave?

Getting to Paradise Cave is very straightforward. From the center of Dong Hoi, head towards Paradise Cave by taking the Ho Chi Minh Road, then turn onto Tran Hung Dao Street, followed by Hoang Dieu and Phan Dinh Phung Streets to connect to Ho Chi Minh Road. Continue on Ho Chi Minh Road until Km16, where you will find the western branch at Km0 of Ho Chi Minh Road – Khe Gat. Turn left and travel an additional 19km to reach the entrance of Paradise Cave.

Explore Paradise Cave: A 7km Limit-Challenging Adventure

After completing the 1km wooden staircase, tourists have the option to walk an additional 6km to continue exploring the various stunning formations of stalactites and stalagmites within Paradise Cave.

The ultimate destination is the “skylight,” where sunlight penetrates into the cave, creating a breathtaking scene. However, this next 6km stretch is only suitable for adventurous travelers with cave exploration experience and good physical health.

Time to Visit Paradise Cave

Quang Binh Province, located in the North Central region of Vietnam, is heavily influenced by the tropical monsoon climate with two main seasons: dry season and rainy season. When planning a visit to Paradise Cave in Quang Binh, most tourists choose to embark on their journey from early April to late August. During this time, it is the dry season, resulting in dry and sunny weather, making it convenient for travel and exploration of the various tourist attractions in the area.

What to Prepare for a Paradise Cave Tour? Tips for Exploring Paradise Cave

When exploring Paradise Cave, it’s advisable to be well-prepared with a camera (with flash) and a flashlight if you want to capture the most beautiful pictures during your cave exploration.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a natural ecological area, so finding street food stalls or dining areas is not feasible. Therefore, it’s essential to bring your own drinks and snacks to avoid hunger and fatigue during the tour.

Points to Note When Exploring Paradise Cave in Quang Binh

During the exploration of Paradise Cave, there are a few small notes to pay attention to in order to protect yourself and the cave landscape:

  • Be cautious while moving, especially during the rainy season when the stone steps leading to the cave can be slippery and steep. Ensure you have a handheld flashlight to clearly see the steps and avoid slipping. If you have small children, it’s advisable to carry them, and for older children, keep a close eye on them and hold their hands throughout the cave walk.
  • When exploring Paradise Cave, if you bring food and drinks, be mindful of maintaining overall hygiene. Do not litter and pollute the environment, preserving the scenic beauty of the tourist area.
  • As Paradise Cave is considered the longest cave in Asia, the journey can be long and quite exhausting. Therefore, individuals with unstable health or those who cannot tolerate prolonged periods in a deep, dark space should consider whether to participate or not.
  • If you decide to join a tour to explore Paradise Cave in Quang Binh, choose comfortable sports shoes or flat-soled shoes with good traction for ease of climbing and walking. Bulky, restrictive clothing is not suitable for vigorous movement, and sandals, flip-flops, high heels, etc., which are slippery, are not safe choices for this journey.

Paradise Cave, with its mysterious beauty and a challenging exploration journey, will undoubtedly provide you with a truly unique and fascinating sightseeing experience. As a colossal cave, it undoubtedly conceals many interesting and alluring secrets, always ready to surprise and delight you

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