Viet Nam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang
national park has been recognised as a world natural heritage site by
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(UNESCO) at its 27th general assembly session being held in Paris from
June 30-July 5.
At the session, delegates from over 160 member
countries of UNESCO World Heritage Convention agreed to include Phong
Nha-Ke Bang park and 30 others worldwide to the list of world heritage
sites.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang park is now the fifth UNESCO
recognised site in Viet Nam after Ha Long Bay, the imperial city of
Hue, the ancient quarter of Hoi An and the My Son historical site.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park, located to the
north of the majestic Truong Son range in central Quang Binh province,
is one of the world's two largest limestone regions.
The over 200, 000 ha of parkland includes
beautiful limestone formations, grottoes and caves, and boasts lush
forestland covering 95 percent of the park area. The area is considered
a paradise for researchers and explorers of grottoes and caves, and
Vietnamese and British scientists have so far surveyed 20 with a total
length of 70km. Of them, 17 are in the Phong Nha area and three in the
Ke Bang area.
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Day 1: Hue - Ke Bang National Park - Phong Nha Caves (L/D) |
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8: 00 AM Pick up at your hotel in Hue, depart for
Quang Binh. Stop for visits to the Ben Hai River, Hien Luong Bridge,
lying in the Demilitarized Zone of the Vietnam war, the Vinh Moc
underground tunnel, one of the most famous battle-field in Vietnam War.
Lunch at Dong Hoi town, then continue to Phong Nha – Ke Bang. Getting
on boat and cruise along the river to Phong Nha Cave. The deeper one
penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves.
After on boat for 700m, a large dry passage is appear, then you can
walk to discover the cave for 500m more. You will have a chance to
explore the remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside. Overnight in
Dong Hoi Town. |
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Day 2: Dong Hoi - DMZ - Hue (B/L) |
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Breakfast at the resort. Drive back to Hue with a
stopover at historic visit Dackrong Bridge, Rock Pile, Khe Sanh Combat
Base, ethnic minority villages, The Ho Chi Minh Trails, then return to
Dong Ha town for lunch. Return to Hue in the afternoon via Quang Tri
Citadel, stopver at Lavang church – the Hollyland. End the trip at your
hotel in Hue around 18: 00 PM. |