Hang En Cave

Overview

Explored and surveyed by The British Vietnam Caving Expedition Team for the first time in 1994, though it’s possibly been known by locals for centuries.
The cinematic cave exit featured in Hollywood’s 2015 blockbuster “Pan” with Hugh Jackman.
One of only a few caves in the world that has a campsite inside the entrance.
Named after the thousands of swallows that nest in the cave’s ceiling.
Nestled in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, home to the world’s largest caves.
Oxalis Adventure works with The British Vietnam Caving Expedition Team and the Vietnamese government to carry out the tours.
You can visit Hang En on two-day tours with Oxalis Adventure.
Expeditions to Son Doong include a visit to Hang En.

Discovery

Hang En was first explored by British caving experts in 1994, although its location may have been known for centuries. Ethnic minorities from nearby villages, such as the Bru Van Kieu of Ban Doong, used Hang En as a shelter during strong storms and as a hunting ground to collect swifts to eat as a delicacy.

Geology & size

Hang En is one of the largest natural caves in the world. It is 1.6km long with a huge exit and entrance that allows enough light to ensure that the cave is never completely dark during daylight. The largest opening is 120m high and 140m across, though some chambers are as wide as 180m. To put things into perspective, the length of a soccer field is 110m and New York’s Statue of Liberty is just over 90m.

The karst in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National park is 400-450 million years old but Hang En probably only dates back 3 million years. Every wet season the Rao Thuong floods to inconceivable heights, constantly eroding more of the limestone away as the cave continues to grow.

Visiting Hang En

You can visit Hang En on two-day tours with Oxalis Adventure. Hang En is also a part of the four-day Son Doong Expedition.

Hang En Cave Adventure 2 Days Son Doong Expedition 4 Days

Day tours

Hang Tien Discovery

With only one day, you can still enjoy a challenging trek, a natural swimming pool and see a spectacular cave.Hang Tien, also known as Fairy Cave has an enormous entrance, large calcite formations and unusual rock features.

VND 2,000,000/pax

Tu Lan Experience

An action-packed day trek to explore the marvelous jungle and caves of the Tu Lan System - home of the Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island (2017) by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.

VND 1,800,000/pax

Tu Lan Family Experience

An ideal family trip to explore nature and the magnificent caves of the Tu Lan cave system including trekking, swimming in natural steam, picnic lunch at the river, discovering Rat Cave, exciting mini-game.

VND 2,300,000/pax

Overnight tours

Hang Tien Endeavor

This is a challenging trek to visit Hang Tien 1 & 2 - two biggest caves of Tu Lan cave system. Hang Tien means Fairy Cave in Vietnamese as it looks otherworldly with an enormous entrance, calcite formations and rock features.

VND 6,500,000/pax

Tu Lan Cave Encounter

This tour offers a glimpse into the amazing beauty of the Tu Lan area: caves, karst mountains, jungle, and waterfalls. It is an opportunity to go deep into the rugged and untouched nature of Vietnam.

VND 5,500,000/pax

Tu Lan Family Adventure

An ideal journey for all members of the family to explore Tu Lan's wilderness. Many enjoyable mini-games and activities for kids to join in such as trekking, swimming, painting, caving, and overnight camping.

VND 6,500,000/pax

Hang En Cave Adventure

An unforgettable adventure into one of the largest caves on Earth – Hang En, where you get a bucket list camping experience inside the cave and admire nature’s beauty like never before.

VND 7,600,000/pax