Son Doong caveThe closure of Son Doong Cave is made at the request of British grotto experts and approved by the Quang Binh provincial People’s Committee. Oxalis company continues to be commissioned to conduct tours to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, in 2019 and 2020 with the target of 1,000 explorers a year. From January to August 2018, the company has organized 91 tours with 873 explorers to the cave within four days and three nights by crossing 90-meter wall of stalactite called “Vietnam Wall”. Son Doong Cave was discovered in 2010 and shocked the world. It is called the “Priceless Jade” of Quang Binh in particular and Vietnam in general. The New York Times ranked Son Doong as one of the eight most attractive tourist destinations in the world, while Business Insider honored the cave as one of the 9 most wonderful caves. The prestigious science magazine Smithsonian ranked Son Doong among the Top 25 tourist destinations of the 21st century … [Read more...] about Tours to Son Doong cave suspended for four months
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“Kong: Skull Island” director comes back to Vietnam to explore Son Doong Cave
Expat Interest “Kong: Skull Island” director comes back to Vietnam to explore Son Doong Cave The Saigon Times Daily Thursday, Jan 5, 2017,20:51 (GMT+7) “Kong: Skull Island” director comes back to Vietnam to explore Son Doong CaveThe Saigon Times Daily Son Doong Cave receives sunlight from a giant sky well - PHOTO: NGUYEN TAM Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the movie “Kong: Skull Island” with some scenes filmed in the central province of Quang Binh, has returned to the province to explore two popular caves – Phong Nha and Son Doong. The images of Vietnam could be promoted to the world when the movie makes its debut in March, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong. In his trip to Quang Binh early this year to visit Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, he received a gold badge from Tran Tien Dung, vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Binh. Vogt-Roberts was the first visitor … [Read more...] about “Kong: Skull Island” director comes back to Vietnam to explore Son Doong Cave
Think again! 8 misconceptions about a Son Doong cave tour
Many people think that booking a tour to Son Doong cave is like making reservation at the finest restaurant in town or getting a front row ticket to a basketball game. Yes and no. And the nos are better explained here. The tour to the largest cave in the world has reduced its original duration of six days and five nights to four days and three nights, and the number of tourists allowed has been doubled. And then there are some common misunderstandings about the marvelous tour to Son Doong cave that you can cast aside. Bookings to Son Doong are full until 2020 The Son Doong tour has begun to receive bookings from July this year until 2020. According to Oxails, the travel agency that hosts the tour, there are still many slots left. People have to register early and wait for up to a year Son Doong takes visitors from January to August, but people can buy the tour online at any time. So you can book now but start your journey by mid or the end of next year. In cases there are cancellations … [Read more...] about Think again! 8 misconceptions about a Son Doong cave tour
Online contest offers chance to discover Son Doong Cave
Online contest offers chance to discover Son Doong CaveThe Saigon Times Daily Son Doong is the largest known cave passage in the world by volume. Special-prize winner of the online contest on knowledge of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park will be awarded a VND136-million expedition to the cave - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - An online contest on knowledge of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park has been launched with special prize being a VND136 million (US$6,000) expedition to Son Doong, the largest cave in the world, for two people. The contest is held from July 1 to December 31 by the Management Board of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the park’s recognition as a World Natural Heritage site by the UNESCO. The contest is open to all Vietnamese and foreigners aged 14 to 70, but not members of the Organizing Committee and related persons. The contest will also offer two first prizes, with each including a … [Read more...] about Online contest offers chance to discover Son Doong Cave
Winner of online contest to get free tour of marvelous Son Doong Cave
An online knowledge contest on Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park was launched on June 6 with the grand prize being a US$6,000 tour to explore Son Doong - the largest cave in the world. The winner of the contest’s grand prize will be awarded a US$6,000 tour to explore Son Doong - the largest cave in the world. (Photo: oxalis.com.vn) The contest is held as part of activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the park’s recognition as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage, announced the park’s management at a press conference held yesterday in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province. The contest is eligible for Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged from 14 to 70. Accordingly, the contestants can visit http://www.phongnhakebang.vn/cuocthi.phongnhakebang.vn to register for the competition with their personal information, and fill out the questions as requested on the webpage in the available languages of Vietnamese, English and French. Winners will be announced … [Read more...] about Winner of online contest to get free tour of marvelous Son Doong Cave