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44 New Caves Found In Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
Additional 44 caves have been discovered in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, raising the total caves found so far in this area to 405, according to the park’s management board.
Dubbed the “Kingdom of Caves”, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park was declared a World Natural Heritage by UNESCO twice in July 2003 and July 2015 thanks to its impressive scenery and archeological value.
Of those, 33 are located in Dan Hoa, Hoa Son, Trung Hoa and Thuong Hoa communes in Minh Hoa district, nine are in Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district and the remaining in Truong Son and Truong Xuan communes, Quang Ninh district.
As part of the six geological strata of La Khe, Bac Son, Mu Gia, Cat Dang, Muc Bai and Le Ninh, mostly in La Khe and Bac Son that cover the largest area, the caves are 44-602m from the seawater level.
Stalactites of different shapes have also been recorded there.
Destination Highlights
The Golden Bridge in Ba Na Hills, Da Nang
Known as the Golden Bridge, it stands 1,400m above sea level above the Ba Na Hills, offering majestic views of the surrounding countryside. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 meters, curving around in an elegant design. The Ba Na Hills, a popular getaway for the French during the colonial occupation of Vietnam, received over 2.7 million visitors last year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
First Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival To Be Held In Tuyen Quang
The first festival on the world’s intangible cultural heritage is expected to attract the participation of provinces from across the county, featuring globally-recognized Vietnamese intangible cultural heritage, including Thua Thien – Hue’s nha nhac (royal court music), the gong culture space in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands), Bac Ninh’s quan ho (love duet singing), Ca Tru ceremonial singing, Xoan singing, and Don Ca Tai Tu music, among others.
Meanwhile, the Tuyen Quang City Festival will also feature the participation of districts and cities in the province, as well as several international delegations and embassies from ASEAN, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
The opening ceremony is expected to be held on September 21, with many activities such as art programmes, exhibitions and workshops.
Travel Updates
Boutique Cam Thanh Resort
Boutique Cam Thanh Resort – the four-star boutique resort is ideally located in the countryside of Cam Thanh, famous for its water palm cultivation. Just 10 minutes away from the UNESCO side of Hoi An old town, and forty-five minutes away from Danang International Airport. Cua Dai beach is just ten minutes away from the resort.