Newly discovered cave welcomes first tourists

Post date: 06/09/2010

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QUANG BINH – The most spectacular cave recently found in the country, Thien Duong (Paradise) in the central province of Quang Binh, has been opened to the public.

At 31km, Thien Duong is the longest cave found in Viet Nam so far.

First discovered in 2005 by the British Cave Research Association, Thien Duong Cave lies within the Phong Nha – Ke Bang Park's conservation area.

Thien Duong has been lauded as "the largest and most beautiful cave in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang area" by British spelunkers. It is said that the cave's beauty is reminiscent of an imperial palace.

The Truong Thinh Joint Stock Company has invested around VND98.4 billion (US$5.07 million) in the Thien Duong Cave Project that is expected to draw visitors from all over the world.

The Truong Thinh Joint Stock Company has also opened the VND632 billion ($32.6 million) second phase of the Sun Spa Resort on the Bao Ninh beach on the banks of the Nhat Le River, also in Quang Binh Province.

Source: Vietnam News

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