All that remains of Dong Hoi Citadel (Thanh Dong Hoi; 1825) are two restored and elegant brick and stone gates, one close to the riverbank, which is inscribed with the chu nho Chinese characters –|éT (Dong Mon in Vietnamese, meaning 'East Gate'), the other on ? Quang Trung. Walking around the brick wall of the citadel alongside the moat is a fun and occasionally fascinating jaunt.
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Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
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Designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2003, the remarkable Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park contains the oldest karst mountains in Asia, formed¡
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Hang Son Doong (Mountain River Cave), located in the heart of?Phong Nha-K? B¨¤ng National Park, is known as the world's largest cave, and is one of the¡
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Surrounded by forested karst peaks, this staggering cave system in?Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?extends for 31km, though most people only visit the¡
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This gigantic cave is very close to Hang Son Doong; both have been featured in a National Geographic photographic spread. Getting here involves a trek¡
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The spectacular boat trip through Phong Nha Cave is an enjoyable though touristy experience beginning in Son Trach town. Boats cruise past buffalo,¡
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Incorporating an above-water 400m-long zip line, followed by a swim into the cave and then exploration of a pitch-black passageway of oozing mud, it's¡
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Discovered in 2012, and opened to visitors in 2015, Hang Va is explored on a two-day/one-night excursion that initially travels along an underground river¡
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The Nhat Le River, which divides the city of Dong Hoi from a beautiful sandy spit, has a landscaped riverside promenade that features the haunting and¡
Nearby Dong Hoi attractions
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One of the surviving gates of the citadel, this gate is on ? Quang Trung.
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The Nhat Le River, which divides the city of Dong Hoi from a beautiful sandy spit, has a landscaped riverside promenade that features the haunting and¡
21.86 MILES
Hang Son Doong (Mountain River Cave), located in the heart of?Phong Nha-K? B¨¤ng National Park, is known as the world's largest cave, and is one of the¡
21.96 MILES
Discovered in 2012, and opened to visitors in 2015, Hang Va is explored on a two-day/one-night excursion that initially travels along an underground river¡
22 MILES
This gigantic cave is very close to Hang Son Doong; both have been featured in a National Geographic photographic spread. Getting here involves a trek¡
23.23 MILES
The spectacular boat trip through Phong Nha Cave is an enjoyable though touristy experience beginning in Son Trach town. Boats cruise past buffalo,¡
8. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
24.01 MILES
Designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2003, the remarkable Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park contains the oldest karst mountains in Asia, formed¡