Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park with its massive and majestic cave system once again surprised tourists and explorers when it continued to record 22 new caves discovered by the British - Vietnamese cave exploration team.
The expedition team of 12 experts coordinated with the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board to conduct surveys and explore the park area and surrounding areas in Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts in April 2024. Their efforts were rewarded with extremely impressive results: 22 new caves and 3 additional surveyed caves, with a total length of up to 3,550 m.
The expedition team with 12 survey experts in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and 2 districts of Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa
The newly discovered caves range in length from 30 to 572 m, of which the four longest caves stand out: Va cave (516 m), 12/2 Dry cave (404 m) in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park; Vuc Hung cave (430 m) in Thuong Trach commune (Bo Trach district) in the buffer zone of Phong Nha park; Ong Dau cave (572 m) in Lam Hoa commune. The cave entrance height ranges from 46 to 550 m, and the depth from 32 to 154 m.
The 22 new caves are distributed in 3 main areas: 7 caves in the core area of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (length 1,415 m), 7 caves in the buffer zone (length 1,027 m), and 11 caves in Lam Hoa commune (length 1,108 m).
22 new caves discovered in Quang Binh
This discovery not only contributes to enriching the fascinating natural picture of the world natural heritage but also opens up great potential for scientific research, archaeology and tourism activities in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park. Visitors coming here will have the opportunity to experience an adventurous exploration journey, admire the majestic beauty of the cave and discover the mysteries that nature has bestowed.
According to the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Management Board, these caves have only been studied at the level of access, location determination and preliminary description. In the coming time, there is a need for more in-depth survey and research activities to clarify the value of these new caves. Scientists need to study the geological structure, ecosystem, formation history, as well as the cultural and tourism value of the caves. Based on the research results, the authorities will make accurate assessments of the value of the new caves, from which appropriate conservation and exploitation measures will be taken.
