Beating out several strong contenders from across the continent, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has earned two of the most prestigious accolades in nature tourism: Vietnam’s Leading Nature Destination 2025 and Asia’s Leading National Park.

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Representatives of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park’s management board at the award ceremony. Photo: Hoang Thanh

According to the park's management board in Quang Tri Province, the honors were awarded at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony held in October in Hong Kong.

The two titles include: Vietnam’s Leading Nature Destination 2025 and Asia’s Leading National Park 2025.

This dual victory at the World Travel Awards 2025 marks a promising new chapter for Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and acknowledges Quang Tri Province’s tireless efforts to preserve and sustainably develop this global natural treasure.

Pham Hong Thai, Director of the park's management board, described the recognition at both national and continental levels as a historic milestone.

“This is more than just a trophy - it’s a golden seal of quality that can influence the perception and decisions of international tourists,” he said.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang is one of Vietnam’s largest and most unique conservation sites, spanning approximately 201,000 hectares. It is home to hundreds of caves and a distinctive ecosystem within the limestone mountains of northern Truong Son.

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Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is known as the "Kingdom of Caves." Photo: Oxalis

The park is renowned not only for its biological diversity and stunning natural landscapes but also for its extraordinary cave systems, earning it the title “the Kingdom of Caves.”

Among its most iconic features is Phong Nha Cave, which has one of the world’s longest underground rivers.

There is also Thien Duong Cave, celebrated for its magnificent stalactites and stalagmites, considered among the most beautiful in Asia.

Most notably, Son Doong Cave - the largest cave in the world - has been featured in numerous international media outlets.

In addition to its caves, the park boasts a wide array of natural attractions, including the Chay River, Gao Forest, Gio Waterfall, Mo Waterfall, and the crystal-clear Mooc Spring, all drawing large numbers of local and international visitors.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang has twice been recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site.

The first designation came in 2003, based on its geological and geomorphological significance.

In 2015, UNESCO again recognized the park, this time for its outstanding biodiversity - cementing its reputation as a global natural treasure.

Hai Sam