The Detailed Travel Guide To Visit Top National Parks In Vietnam
Established on December 12, 2001, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park is located in the territory of two districts of Bo Trach and Minh Hoa, Quang Binh Province. Situated in a limestone area of about 200,000 hectares, this is one of the largest national parks in Vietnam. It has a core area of 85,754ha and a buffer zone of 195,400ha.
The climate in Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park is characterized by the hot and humid tropical monsoon climate of the North Central region in general, and Quang Binh province in particular. However, if you go into the forest, the weather is cool all year round with an average temperature of 20 – 24°C and the relative humidity is 84%.
Among top numerous national parks in Vietnam, this is the only one that was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage twice, in 2003 (geology, geomorphology criteria) and 2015 (biodiversity, ecological criteria). Phong Nha Cave holds many records such as the longest water cave; highest and widest cave entrance; widest and most beautiful sandy and rocky beach; most beautiful underground lake; most magnificent and magical stalactites; longest underground river in Vietnam; largest and most beautiful dry cave in the world.
Being mentioned as one of top national parks in Vietnam, in Phong Nha – Ke Bang there are countless limestone formations, underground rivers and about 300 unique caves such as Heaven Cave, Dark Cave, Cha An Cave, En Cave, and Thung Cave with a 3351m long underground river. But most especially, it is impossible not to mention Son Doong cave – the largest cave in the world discovered in April 2009 by an expedition of the Royal British Cave Association.
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Phong Nha – Ke Bang was established to protect one of the two largest karst areas in the world and the oldest in Asia, believed to have formed 400 million years ago in the Paleozoic period. Going through great changes in stratigraphy and geomorphology of one of the most majestic national parks in Vietnam with the most distinctive and beautiful examples of complex karst tectonics in Southeast Asia. But not only that, this place is also home to extremely diverse and rare flora and fauna listed in the Vietnam Red Book in particular and the World Red Book in general.
Not only is it considered to have the most diverse natural system among the national parks in Vietnam and around the world, Phong Nha – Ke Bang is also home to the richest primate community in Southeast Asia.
