After a half-an-hour ride, the boat arrives at the lofty entrance of the cavern and then switches off the engine. The pilot and his assistant shift to rowing along a 600-m stretch of the underground river to protect the environment inside the cavern from air and noise pollution, and give tourists some time to contemplate the stunning limestone formations.

So all the wonders that one must view and have some photo opportunities for are inside the cavern. This differs from Ba Be. The beauty of Ba Be lies along the path of the Ba Be Lake, which is formed by smaller lakes. The high mountains are covered by the thick lowland evergreen forests on the way to Ba Be. Meanwhile, the jaw-dropping views inside Phong Nha cavern make a 190-km tiring bus journey from Hue City a real rewarding experience.

Tourists, especially those nature-minded, should drop by both Ba Be and Phong Nha-Ke Bang for a visit when they are in Bac Kan and Quang Binh provinces. And they won’t regret it.

Source : VietNamNet/SGT