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Phong Nha-Ke Bang on list of world's 25 best national parks

TripAdvisor readers have chosen Phong Nha-Ke Bang in the central province of Quang Binh as one of the world's 25 best national parks.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang on list of world's 25 best national parks ảnh 1The Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh (Photo: VNA)

QuangBinh (VNS/VNA) – TripAdvisor readers have chosen PhongNha-Ke Bang in the central province of Quang Binh as one of the world's 25 bestnational parks.

The UNESCO-recognised global heritage site in central Vietnam ranked 15th andwas the only national park in Southeast Asia to appear on the list compiled byTripAdvisor, which took into account the quality and number of travelerreviews and ratings published on its website over a 12-month period.

The karst formation of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has evolved sincethe Paleozoic some 400 million years ago and is the oldest major karst area inAsia, according to TripAdvisor.

Established in 2000, Phong Nha-Ke Bang is frequently referred to as the"Kingdom of Caves" for the magnificent specimens it hosts.

The 900 sq.km national park, which UNESCO labeled as a global heritagesite in 2003, is home to over 300 caves and grottoes that date back 400 millionyears.

Around 30 caves are now open to visitors, which have created a tourism boom andgiven much-needed revenue to the once war-torn province./.
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