Detailed self-sufficient Phong Nha Ke Bang travel experience

Phong Nha - Ke Bang tourism is increasingly popular with many tourists, because this place possesses unique and attractive beauty from deep green primeval forests to majestic caves. If you are also planning to come here, join Vietjet to explore the complete travel guide to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in this article.

1. Brief introduction about Phong Nha - Ke Bang

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has an area of 201,000 hectares, 45km northwest of the city center, located in Bo Trach and Minh Hoa districts, Quang Binh province. In 2003 and 2015, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage twice.

The national park complex possesses a system of limestone mountains and more than 300 majestic and impressive caves with great scientific value thanks to undergoing complex geological changes hundreds of millions of years ago. In addition, this place also has rare flora and fauna, underground rivers, primeval forests and vast plains. For that reason, Phong Nha - Ke Bang becomes a tourist destination that attracts many tourists every year and experience interesting activities such as exploring caves, ziplining, canyoning, canoeing, etc. ..

Traveling to Phong Nha - Ke Bang, visitors will see the wild and beautiful natural scenery

2. What is the best season to travel to Phong Nha Ke Bang?

Phong Nha Ke Bang is located in Quang Binh province - North Central Vietnam, so it has a climate with two distinct rainy and sunny seasons. Accordingly, the dry season (from May to September) is a popular travel time for many tourists. At this time, the weather is cool, the sky is clear, and there is little rain, which is very suitable for activities such as cave viewing, canyoning, trekking,...

3. Update the latest ticket prices to visit Phong Nha - Ke Bang tourist area

You can refer to the detailed ticket price list of some unique attractions when traveling to Phong Nha - Ke Bang below.

3.1 Ticket price to visit Thien Duong cave

Visitors to Thien Duong cave will have entrance tickets as:

Adults: 250,000 VND/person.
Children from 1.1m - 1.3m: 125,000 VND/person.
Children under 1.1m: Free.

In addition, you can refer to the car rental service as:

4-seat car: Round-trip ticket 100,000 VND/route/round and one-way ticket 60,000 VND/route/turn.
6-seat car: Round-trip ticket 150,000 VND/route/round and one-way ticket 90,000 VND/route/turn.
8-seat car: 220,000 VND/route/round.
12-seat car: 350,000 VND/route/round.

3.2 Ticket price to visit Phong Nha cave

Tourists traveling to Phong Nha cave have an entrance ticket price of:

Adults: 150,000 VND/person.
Children under 1.3m: Free ticket.
Boat rental service to visit Phong Nha cave: 550,000 VND/boat with life jackets, and each boat can carry 12 tourists (including children).

3.3 Ticket price to visit Tien Son cave

Tien Son Cave's entrance ticket price is:

Adults: 80,000 VND/person.
Children under 1.3m: Free.
Boat rental service to visit Tien Son cave: 550,000 VND/boat/12 people with life jackets.

3.4 Ticket price to visit Nuoc Mooc stream

Suoi Nuoc Mooc tourist area ticket prices will change depending on the tourist season, specifically:

Low season ticket prices (January - March and October - December):

Full service ticket (stream bathing, diving, kayak, life jacket, oar, rescue): 130,000 VND/adult and 50,000 VND/child.
Sightseeing ticket: 80,000 VND/adult; Children under 1.3m are free.

High season ticket price (April - September) with entrance ticket is 80,000 VND/person (children under 1.3m are free):

Package tickets for sightseeing and services at Ghenh Mooc and Ghenh Chum:
Tourists over 1.3m tall: 280,000 VND/person.
Tourists 1.1m - 1.3m: 2000,000 VND/person.
Visitors under 1.1m: Free
Package tickets for fun and visiting Ghenh Mooc:

- Tourists over 1.3m tall: 180,000 VND/person.
- Tourists from 1.1m - 1.3m: 100,000 VND/person.
- Visitors under 1.1m: Free.
- Services include: Life jackets, jumping jacks, kayaks, mats, rest huts, children's swimming pool and flotation devices at Ghenh Mooc beach.

Package tickets for fun and visiting Ghenh Chum:

- Tourists over 1.3m tall: 180,000 VND/person.
- Tourists from 1.1m - 1.3m: 100,000 VND/person.
- Visitors under 1.1m: Free.
- Services include: Water slides, life jackets, kayaks, jumping bridges, children's beach and floating devices at the beach, mats, and rest huts.

3.5 Ticket price to visit Chay River - Dark Cave

Coming to Chay River - Dark Cave, visitors can choose from the following ticket packages:

Package ticket price:

- Adult: 450,000 VND/person, services include: zipline swing, dark cave exploration, mud bath in cave, kayaking, river bathing, Sasuke adventure bridge, water slide, and many other water games.
- Children from 1.1m - 1.3m: 150,000 VND/person, service includes: using kayak with parents, exploring dark caves and mud baths, safety equipment, water games (games not included) Thrilling),...

General ticket price:

- Adult: 270,000 VND/person, including services such as zipline, kayaking, adventure bridge, river bathing, water slides and water games.
- Children 1.1m - 1.3m: 110,000 VND/person.

Please note, children under 1.1m: Do not participate in the tour to explore Chay River - Dark Cave but only use the children's pool.

3.6 Ticket price to visit Hava Jade Valley

Visitors can refer to the full Hava Valley ticket price of 250,000 VND/person, including services such as:

Zipline to 600m water landing.
Kayak along the Chay River to see the most beautiful scenery of Phong Nha heritage located in the middle of this river.
Bathing in Chay River.
River jumping game and experience the super speed slide straight into the river.
Jump into the Chay River to experience thrills with 3 levels.
See the Chay River from the observation tower.

In addition, you can choose ticket prices that do not include zipline:

Adults: 150,000 VND/person.
Children from 1.1m - 1.4m tall: 80,000 VND/person.
Children under 1.1m tall: Free and must be accompanied by an adult.

3.7 Ticket price to visit Phong Nha Botanical Garden

Ticket prices here are quite affordable when:

Adults: 40,000 VND/ticket.
Children: 20,000 VND/ticket.

3.8 Ticket price to visit Ozo Park

Visitors can choose to buy a package ticket at Ozo Park including services such as: free check-in, tree and water games,...

Adults and children over 1.4m tall: 200,000 VND/ticket.
Children from 1.1m - 1.4m: 100,000 VND/ticket.
Children under 1m: Free.

4. Detailed instructions on how to get to Phong Nha Ke Bang

Depending on the starting point, visitors can choose a number of self-sufficient means of travel to Phong Nha - Ke Bang such as plane, bus, train,... Below are quick and convenient ways to travel. You can choose.

4.1 How to get to Quang Binh

For tourists far from Quang Binh province, you should first move to Dong Hoi city and then move to Phong Nha - Ke Bang.

Plane: This is a quick means of transportation for those who live far away and want to explore the beauty of Quang Binh in general and Phong Nha - Ke Bang in particular. You can book a plane ticket to land at Dong Hoi airport. Vietjet currently has an attractive flight ticket promotion program to Quang Binh with many flexible flight routes, helping you easily choose the itinerary that suits you.
Motorbike: Traveling to Quang Binh by motorbike is being chosen by many young people, especially those in the North or Central region because it is convenient and cost-effective to travel.
Passenger car: Quang Binh is located on National Highway 1A, so there are currently many bus companies operating routes to this place with affordable fares.
Train: You can buy train tickets to Dong Hoi station on the North-South railway line with many trains and diverse departure times so you can easily choose.

Vietjet operates domestic flights to Quang Binh quickly to help tourists have an interesting trip to Phong Nha - Ke Bang

4.2 How to get to Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist destination

After arriving in Dong Hoi city, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Many tourists will choose the route to Phong Nha Ke Bang, which is to run along Phan Dinh Phung street for 40km, then turn left at the entrance to the National Park and continue for a while to arrive.

Here are a few ways to move that you can refer to:

Motorbike: This is a convenient means of transportation to help you move easily and quickly to Phong Nha - Ke Bang. In particular, you will have moments to experience the wild natural beauty and explore many other places in Quang Binh.
Taxi: If you are traveling in a group of many members, this is an appropriate means of transport and helps save travel costs. Visitors can catch a taxi at Dong Hoi airport or near the airport.
Bus: You can catch bus B4 from Dong Hoi city to Phong Nha - Ke Bang. Bus B4 will depart at 5:30 a.m. from Quang Phu commune and the last trip is at 5:30 p.m. Therefore, you should keep an eye on the time to catch the right bus.

5. Where to stay when traveling to Phong Nha?

Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist area is increasingly improving the quality of accommodation services to bring the best experience to visitors. Accordingly, when traveling to Phong Nha - Ke Bang on your own, you can choose from a variety of accommodations such as homestays, motels, resorts,... depending on your needs and preferences.

6. Attractive entertainment places inside Phong Nha Ke Bang tourist area

Traveling to Phong Nha - Ke Bang, you can not only admire the beautiful beauty of the caves with their pristine beauty, but you can also see rare flora and fauna in the National Park.

6.1 Paradise Cave

Thien Duong Cave, located in an ancient limestone mountain complex, is the longest dry cave in Asia with a total length of 31.4km. Coming here, visitors will be attracted by the stalactite system created by the "hands" of nature, bringing with it splendid and magnificent beauty. Stalactites combined with a modern lighting system highlight unique shapes such as communal houses, lapis lazuli towers, phoenixes, unicorns,...

The deeper you go into the cave, the more visitors will admire the magical beauty of beautiful stalactites.

6.2 Phong Nha Cave

Coming to Quang Binh, visitors cannot miss the opportunity to visit Phong Nha Cave - the most typical cave system in the National Park with a length of 7,729m, about 10m high and 25m wide. Going down the Son River into the cave, visitors will be overwhelmed by the impressive beauty of stalactites with countless unique shapes, white sand beaches mixed with cool green underground water. In particular, Phong Nha cave system has 12 main caves and many other small caves, in which you can experience exploring Son Doong cave, En cave, Khe Ry cave,...

6.3 Mooc Spring

According to Phong Nha - Ke Bang travel experience, Suoi Nuoc Mooc tourist area is an ideal place for those who love nature and experience exciting water activities. Coming here, visitors will be moved by the majestic natural scenery and the "symphony" of mountains, forests, rivers, streams, and wind. In addition, visitors can also participate in activities such as bathing in streams, swinging ropes, kayaking, checking in as much as possible with many poetic angles,...

Coming to Suoi Nuoc Mooc tourist area, visitors will experience interesting activities and see the clear blue stream.

6.4 Botanical Garden

When traveling to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, don't forget to visit the Botanical Garden located in a tropical forest ecosystem with an area of 40 hectares. This is a place to display many rare flora and fauna samples, helping you learn more interesting information about nature. In addition, visitors can trek through the Botanical Garden deep into the magnificent primeval forest, feel the fresh air on the way to conquer Gio Waterfall and admire Vang Anh Lake with blooming flowers.

6.5 Chay Lap Riverside

Chay Lap Riverside is a water sports complex combined with many other resort services and amenities. Coming here, visitors can experience interesting activities such as kayaking, yachting, stand-up paddle board,... In addition, you can also experience activities close to the nature and people of Quang Binh like gardening, and cycling.

7. What's delicious to eat in Phong Nha?

Traveling to Phong Nha - Ke Bang on your own, visitors should not miss the specialties here such as:

Grilled Mushroom: Is a combination of many different dishes such as grilled chicken, grilled Ban pork, grilled shrimp, grilled Khe fish, fried salt,... What creates the delicious flavor of Grilled Mushroom is the whole grilled chicken with Firm meat, naturally sweet taste and slightly charred yellow skin, combined with a bowl of sour salt and the typical scent of lemon leaves, wading leaves, basil,...

You can't miss the grilled mother's dish with whole grilled chicken dipped in chili salt.

Carp: Phong Nha people raise carp with natural foods such as rice bran, banana stems, moss from the Son River,... Therefore, carp meat is very sweet, fresh and has no fishy smell. . Visiting Phong Nha - Ke Bang, you can visit some local restaurants and enjoy dishes made from carp such as braised carp with pepper, carp hotpot, fish cakes, roasted salted carp,...
Eel: Phong Nha eel has firm, naturally sweet meat, thick skin with a layer of fat but is not greasy or fishy. According to Phong Nha - Ke Bang travel experience shared by many tourists, you should enjoy grilled eel, because the grilled fish meat is very firm, has a fresh taste and the greasy skin carries the aroma of charcoal fire. extremely attractive.
Mon toothpick: This is a rustic dish of Bo Trach local people, and has now become a specialty loved by many people. People will bring the anchovy plant home to prepare it, then cut it into bite-sized pieces, then ferment it in salt water, garlic, chili and ginger for 2-3 days until the anthurium melon turns yellow and can be used. There's nothing better than crunchy salt bath soaked in rich spices served with hot rice.

Above are all self-sufficient Phong Nha Ke Bang travel experiences that you can refer to for your upcoming journey. In particular, when traveling to places in the National Park, you should "pocket" a few notes for yourself such as: put trash in the right place, do not touch stalactites and specimens in the National Park, equip Full protective gear when exploring caves and participating in underwater activities,...

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