Location: Dong Hoi
Top Things to do in Dong Hoi
The 6 Best Things to Do in Dong Hoi, Vietnam
Đồng Hới ( listen) is the capital city of Quảng Bình Province in the north central coast of Vietnam. The city's area is 155.71 km (60.12 sq mi). Population as per the 2013 census was 160,000. It is served by National Highway 1A, the Đồng Hới Railway Station, and airport. By road, Đồng Hới is 486 kilometres (302 mi) south of Hanoi, 195 kilometres (121 mi) south of Vinh, 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Huế and 1,204 kilometres (748 mi) north of Hồ Chí Minh City. It borders Quảng Ninh District on the west and south, the South China Sea on the east, Bố Trạch District on the north.
Restaurants in Dong Hoi
1. Tu Lan Caving Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 133 reviews
Tu Lan caves system is located in Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, this is the Karst center of 200ha next to Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. The caves system has been discovered by local fishermen in 2009 and explored by British Cave Research Association (BCRA) in 2010, there were only 3 caves, Tu Lan, Hang Ken and Hang Tien have been explored in 2010 expedition, in 2012 the BCRA expedition came back and explored more caves include Hung Hon, Hang Uoi, Hang Chuot, Hang Son Oxalis and Hang Kim. There are few more caves have been found in 2013 in this area. Tu Lan caves system became popular when Carsten Peter (NatGeo photographer) took a photo in Hang Ken that won so many prizes on National Geographic Magazine in 2011. The caves system is now open for tourist and managed by Oxalis Company Limited, and special caving and jungle trekking company. The intent of Oxalis that to keep this caves system as natural, no construction and housing to be built in this area, the objective is making everybody feel like the first person in the area. There are several tour options from one day to 5 days and from very easy to very hard trek.
Reviewed By Stefan F - Munich, Germany
Hello,
If you travel to Vietnam, you should go to the Phong Nha Nationalpark. I did the tour with oxalis Tu lan Cave Encounter. Please make sure to book it via their homepage. It is much cheaper than booking it via other agencies! The stuff is very helpful if you book the tour.
First of all the tour is very well structured and organized. The oxalis team think of everything. The food is perfect and you feel safe during the trekking all the time. For me it was the first time so I had no experiences and The tour guides help you all the time. Thank you a lot!
For me it was the highlight of my trip to Vietnam.
2. Tien Son Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By 我愛小旅行 - Taipei, Taiwan
This cave takes great effort to visit,but well worth the Sweat..
I believe it was indeed a marvel of Creation. If you love nature and adventure, it was absolutely must visit!!! The views were wonderful and really reward for the effort.
Not to be missed. Highly recommended.
3. Bai Da Nhay (Jumping rock beach)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By HangPhamk54 - Hanoi, Vietnam
We move from Dong Hoi Centre to Jumping Rock Beach, just transfer about 25km to go there. We far away from crowned, take fully relaxing and nice pictures. We think you guys can enjoy here when return from Caves visiting. Cheers,
4. Le Khang Travel
Overall Ratings
5 based on 15 reviews
Discovering caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park as well as joining in other traveling tours with us will give visitors the most interesting experience and help to save cost
Reviewed By Sam S - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
We booked this trip at the hotel,and were picked up on time. Visited paradise cave in the morning and phong nha cave in the afternoon, had lunch near the afternoon cave. They were worth seeing. The tour guides were very friendly and helpful, we were...MoreThank you so much for your review on our page. We hope you spend wondwerful holiday in all destinations in Vietnam. Will see in a soon time, and we will serve you better. Cheers!
5. Quang Phu Sand Dunes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By None of Y - Vancouver, Canada
I didn't even know these were there when I scooted North on a rental scooter from Dong Hoi. After noticing that the paved road on both sides was flanked by dunes,I decided to park the bike and climb up one of the sand embankments. Being afraid of getting lost, I didn't wander too far, but the experience is quite amazing. Sand dunes as far as the eye can see.
6. Tam Toa Church
Overall Ratings
3 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By cherry0203 - Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
It doesn't look as mystic as on photos. There's a fence around it too so you can't get inside. Just stop by for 3 mins and go, nothing else left to explore.
