En Cave is located deep within the core of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Quang Tri province. The cave is over 1.6 km long, with a volume of up to 6.7 million m3, the widest section of the cave's corridor is over 200 m, and the cave ceiling is 145 m high.
The cave has three entrances, located in different positions, including the front entrance, the back entrance, and a skylight, creating a spacious and naturally lit environment. The back entrance is 120m high and 110m wide.
En Cave was discovered and announced in 1994 and is considered by many experts to be one of the largest caves in the world . En Cave also serves as a gateway to Son Doong Cave - the world's largest cave.
Located on a geological fault similar to Son Doong Cave, En Cave also belongs to the oldest limestone mountain system in Asia, and may have been formed 2-3 million years ago.
The entrance to Én Cave opens into a valley of ancient forest, with a winding underground river in front, creating a majestic and awe-inspiring scene from the very first steps of exploration for visitors.
En Cave has been open for adventure tourism since 2012. The path to En Cave involves hiking through the forest, crossing streams, and climbing slopes, offering visitors a truly authentic nature exploration experience. To explore En Cave, visitors must undertake a 2-day, 1-night trip, costing nearly 9 million VND per person.
The interior of En Cave is vast, with a soaring ceiling and hanging stalactites that reflect light, creating a beauty that is both mysterious and magnificent.
Camping overnight on the vast, flat sandy area inside En Cave is a unique experience for visitors. Located next to the Rao Thuong River and a natural turquoise pool inside the cave, the campsite offers a sense of safety, wonder, and romance.
Visitors can swim and relax in the turquoise waters of En Cave, where the temperature consistently remains at 20-25 degrees Celsius, providing a cool and pleasant feeling amidst the vast and pristine cave environment.
From December to March, sunlight streams through the cave entrance from above, brilliantly illuminating the campsite and stalactites. This is a magnificent moment in nature, sought after by photographers and becoming an iconic symbol of En Cave.
The underground river flowing through En Cave is the main water source sustaining the entire ecosystem inside, contributing to the creation of wide sandy beaches and turquoise lakes within the cave. The ecosystem inside En Cave is quite diverse, ranging from mosses, ferns, and insects to small fish that live in the cool water year-round.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, En Cave stands as a tranquil haven, a place where people can connect with pristine nature and feel their own insignificance before the wonders of creation.
Location of En Cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Photo: Google Maps).
Photo: Oxalis.
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