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Phong Nha Cave

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Located within the Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park, Phong Nha Commune, Quang Tri Province

World HeritagePhong Nha – Ke Bang National Park (2003)Biosphere ReservePhong Nha – Ke Bang Biosphere Reserve (2026)Special national scenic landscape
PAI 55.0Crew size: Medium (16-50)Processing time: 6 daysCategory: Natural landscapes

About this location

Phong Nha Cave - The First Wonder of Caves. Phong Nha Cave is located in Phong Nha commune, Quang Tri province, within the Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park. This is a water cave with an underground river flowing through the mountain, with a total length announced by the National Park Management Board of about 7,729 m. The cave space is accessed via a waterway from the Son River, creating a continuous sequence of scenes between the water surface, the cave entrance, and the cave interior. Phong Nha Cave is situated within the limestone karst terrain system with a geological history of hundreds of millions of years of Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng. The interior space consists of underground rivers, lakes, sandbars, cave chambers, and a system of stalactites, creating a clear contrast between limited natural light, the water surface, and the rock formations. This value provides multiple layers of framing from panoramic cave spaces to close-ups of landforms, while facilitating the exploitation of images with exploratory value and natural scale. With its natural landscape characteristics and specific underground space, the location is suitable for nature documentaries, exploration films, scientific films, and works requiring the construction of natural cave backdrops, especially when the content is associated with geology, environment, or natural exploration. Source information compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: Internet.

Location rules

  • Contact and obtain approval from the Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park Management Board prior to filming.
  • Do not impact, damage, or alter stalactites, geological formations, water surfaces, and cave structures.
  • Do not arbitrarily attach, drill, fix, or arrange equipment that affects the cave.
  • Fully comply with safety requirements, especially when using boats and filming within the cave space.
  • Comply with the instructions of the Park Management Board and on-site operating units.
  • For foreign film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese cinematic establishment.
  • Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, violating sovereignty, sabotaging national solidarity, insulting celebrities and national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)

Infrastructure

Accessibility

  • Boat
  • 16-45 seat vehicle
  • Car / 16-seat vehicle
  • Motorbike

Facilities

  • Set building area
  • Water source
  • Restrooms

Production support

  • Drone filming allowed
  • Night filming allowed
  • Transport service

UNESCO designation details are provided by the site's managing body. PAI is not affiliated with UNESCO.

Heritage ranking information is provided by the location manager.

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