Quang Binh Province

Quang Binh Province essentials

Quảng Bình is home to the UNESCO-listed Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, featuring the world’s oldest karst mountains and an extensive network of over 300 caves. The region contains global landmarks like Sơn Đoòng, the largest cave on Earth, and Hang Én. In addition to subterranean wonders, the province offers historical sites such as the 19th-century Đồng Hới Citadel and the turquoise waters of the Chay River and Mooc Spring, reflecting both natural diversity and military history.

Quảng Bình Essentials — Map

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Son Doong Cave

Sơn Đoòng cave, in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam, is one of the world's largest natural…

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Phong Nha cave

Phong Nha Cave is a cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam.

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Paradise Cave

Thiên Đường Cave is a cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, UNESCO's World Heritage Site, 60 km northwest of Đồng Hới city.

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Tien Son cave

A dry cave located 200 meters above Phong Nha Cave. It contains nearly one kilometer of pathways through chambers filled with limestone formations and marble-like stone pillars.

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Hang Én Cave

The world’s third-largest cave, featuring a 120-meter-high entrance and an internal beach. It is a major nesting site for swifts and was used as a filming location for the movie Pan.

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Dark Cave

An unlit cave system known for its internal mud baths and the Chay River waterway. Access involves a zipline entrance followed by swimming and kayaking through the limestone passages.

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Suoi Nuoc Mooc

A limestone spring and eco-trail featuring turquoise waters and wooden walkways. The site is located within the national park and offers areas for kayaking and swimming in natural forest surroundings.

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Thành cổ Đồng Hới

A star-shaped military citadel originally built in 1812 during the Nguyen Dynasty. The brick ruins and restored gates represent the defensive architecture used to protect the region.

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Bảo tàng tổng hợp tỉnh Quảng Trị

A provincial museum housing archaeological artifacts, historical documents, and cultural exhibits related to the region’s development from the prehistoric era through the 20th-century conflicts.