Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh is frequently dubbed as the “Kingdom of Caves” for the magnificent specimens it boasts.

Phong Nha is one of the last few places on Earth yet to be completely discovered. This is not just a beautiful remote village in Vietnam, it’s a different world in itself and it beckons you to be a part of it. First nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 and recognized as one in 2003, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is truly a marvel of nature. This magnificent land is hidden away in the depths of dense jungles, valleys, karst mountains and the serene rivers of Central Vietnam. The fact that the Phong Nha cave system is home to the world’s biggest cave – Hang Son Doong – is what attracts passionate adventurers worldwide. Besides glorious Hang Son Doong, this region has the most spectacular cave systems in the world.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is located in the North of the Truong Son mountain range, crossing Bo Trach, Minh Hoa and Quang Ninh Districts of Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. It is one of the largest national parks and also the area with the widest continuous karst mountain range in Vietnam. Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park has been recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site twice, based on two criteria: geology – geomorphology and biodiversity – ecosystems.

The Phong Nha – Ke Bang area has more than 400 caves with different sizes, lengths and features. The cave systems have been explored by The British Vietnam Caving Expedition Team.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang is considered as a large, valuable, and internationally significant geological museum. Most of the park’s area is karst and is linked to the Hin Namno National Biodiversity Conservation Area of Laos, forming a large Karst region. This Karst region covers 3/4 of the park and has an elevation of 300 – 1,100m. It is located in the Northwest of Quang Binh Province and stretches for about 100 km along the Vietnam – Laos border.

The geological, geomorphological, climatic, and ecological features here have created beautiful natural landscapes with the most notable being the extensive cave systems. More than 300 caves have been explored with a total length of 210 km. There are three major systems: the Phong Nha Cave System, the Vom Cave System and the Mooc Spring System.