Son Doong & Phong Nha Caves
Home to the largest and third largest cave in the world, Phong Nha is a wonder of ancient karst and underground worlds.
Local explorer Ho Khanh chanced upon Son Doong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang, a little-known national park in Quang Binh Province, deep in the jungle in 1990. In 2008 he returned with the British Cave Research Association, who surveyed the chambers and declared it the biggest cave on the planet. Since then the national park has transformed into one of the world’s top caving and trekking destinations.
Venture into the longest dry cave in Asia, take a boat on an underground river through Phong Nha Cave or swim into the unlit Dark Cave.
Hiking in Vietnam
An expert guide to the best treks & hikes in Vietnam
I’ve been living in Vietnam on and off for 15 years, and I’ve spent most of that time writing travel stories, authoring guidebooks and working as a fixer for other visitors. So vast are the outdoors here that it seems I’m always writing about adventure travel in some form or another. Vietnam’s dramatic landscapes make hiking a worthwhile activity on its own, but unlike mainstream trekking destinations, it’s rarely the sole focus...read more