Hang Va expedition and exploring waterfall in million-year-old cave
Hang Va is considered a special cave in the world of cave formations, with a river passage below and a large high-level passage above with dozens of tower cone formations.
Hang Va, which is 1.7km long, is a unique underground cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.
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| It is located about 4 km from Km 28 of the Ho Chi Minh Highway and just 50 metres from the entrance to the world’s largest cave, Son Doong. (Photo: VNA) |
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| Waterfall inside Hang Va. (Photo: oxalisadventure) |
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| Water falling over million-year-old stalactites. (Photo: VNA) |
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| There are cones of different sizes and shapes, with the tallest tower cones being around 2 meters high. Geologists yet cannot confirm how these cones have formed. (Photo: oxalisadventure) |
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| Sparkling water drips down. (Photo: Vietnam+) |
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| Hang Va is special for its one-of-a-kind cave formation: tower cones, which have a complex and unique structure and are present in such large numbers. (Photo: Vietnam+) |
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| According to cave experts, Hang Va is relatively young, dating back about 2-3 million years. (Photo: VNA) |
Located in the core zone of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, close to the exit of Son Doong Cave, Hang Va (Va Cave) was discovered by Mr Ho Khanh in 1992 and surveyed by the British - Vietnam Cave Expedition team led by Howard Limbert in 2012.
(Source: VNA)
