Va and Nuoc Nut caves have become new tourist destinations at Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh province. Through the lens of pioneer tourists, the two caves look splendid as a rare natural wonder.
|
|
|
The first trip to Va and Nuoc Nut caves was organized on July 17 for seven Vietnamese and foreign tourists, with the support of cave expert and explorer Howard Limbert. |
|
|
|
The trip lasted two days and one night. The new route includes a 10km trek. On reaching the cave, the tourists had to wade through a 500m-long stream in a dark cave, with a maximum water depth of 1m. |
|
|
|
Tourists were given helmets, gloves and lights to begin the journey. The first destination was Nuoc Nut cave where they found a lake. They spent two hours there to explore the cave and take photographs. |
|
|
|
Inside Nuoc Nut cave. |
|
|
|
A small tree with white leaves in Nuoc Nut cave. |
|
|
|
The tourists explored Va cave on the second day. |
|
|
|
They had to wade through an underground river to reach the cave. |
|
|
|
They then climbed over huge stone walls with the support of specialized equipment. |
|
|
|
The journey requests tourists to have good health and basic mountain climbing skills. |
|
|
|
Va cave is nearly 1.7km long. It is featured by columns of stalactite and stalagmite joining together. |
|
|
|
Tourist Mai Trang shared, “In the dark, thousands of stalagmites appear in front of our eyes. I feel standing in a buried castle.” |
VOV/VNE
Va & Nuoc Nut caves explored by pioneer tourists Related image(s)
0 comments:
Post a Comment