Phong Nha (caves)
Home to the world's largest cave passages (Son Doong, Paradise, Hang En) inside Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Small-town, rural, adventure-flavoured stop between Ninh Binh and Hue.
- How long to stay
- 2 days (1–3)
- Daily budget (mid-range)
- US$25–60
- Routes in/out
- 2
Practicalities
- Access via Dong Hoi: ~45 min–1h by road; local buses cost about 40,000 đ.
- Dong Hoi is on the Reunification Express line with night trains from Hanoi/Ninh Binh.
- Paradise Cave ticket ≈ 250,000 đ; big-cave expeditions book out far ahead.
Getting in & out
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Place sources
- Wikivoyage — Phong_Nha-K%E1%BA%BB_B%C3%A0ng_National_Park ( traveller-updated 2024) (2024)
- The Man in Seat 61 — Vietnam (timetables) (2026)
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