Phong Nha
former Quang Binh provincenow part ofQuang Tri
- Region
- Centre
- Province
- Quang Tri former Quang Binh province
- Nearest airport and station
- Dong Hoi Airport About 34 km; Dong Hoi Railway Station
- Best month
- March – august
- Recommended stay
- 2 to 3 days
- UNESCO heritage
- Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park Inscribed in 2003
Phong Nha changes colour with the seasons
- Ideal
- March – august
- Possible
- September
- Best avoided
- October – november
- Possible
- December – february
Itineraries passing through Phong Nha
Itineraries that stop in Phong Nha, focusing on a single region or crossing all three.
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15 days
The great classic from north to south
The great classic from north to south in 15 days, via Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho: day-by-day programme, route map, best season, budget and travel agencies able to organise it. View details → -
30 days
The whole country, at an unhurried pace
A slow journey through the three regions, with time to linger in each place. View details → -
20 days
The whole country, with caves thrown in
From north to south, with the spectacular caves of Phong Nha as a bonus. View details →
Nearby destinations
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Hue
The imperial city of the Nguyen on the banks of the Perfume River View the destination → -
Da Nang
A young, lively seaside city, the Dragon Bridge and the Son Tra Peninsula View the destination → -
My Son
The ancient Cham sanctuary nestled in a lush green valley View the destination → -
Tra Que Vegetable Village
A market-gardening village on the edge of the Tra Que lagoon, where the soil is still fertilised with seaweed and aromatic herbs are grown the traditional way for the whole of Hoi An. View the destination →