Discover the 'fortress-like' cave under the forest in Dong Nai
Việt Nam•24/02/2025
The volcanic cave system located under the teak forest in Dong Nai was discovered more than 10 years ago and has recently attracted the attention of tourists for its wild and mysterious beauty.
About 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City, located on Highway 20 towards Da Lat, the volcanic cave system was discovered more than 10 years ago under the teak forest in Dinh Quan and Tan Phu districts (Dong Nai). Recently, the cave has attracted attention and many tourists are interested in exploring it .
This largest cave in Dong Nai area is about 6 m wide, 200 m long, and about 3 m high, forming a solid, imposing cave dome. Visitors who want to explore must use specialized flashlights.
Because it is still wild and has not been exploited, the entrance is difficult to walk on, with many jagged rocks. Inside the cave is dark, with only a little light at the mouth of the cave. According to experts, the cave was formed after a volcanic eruption about 15 million years ago. The walls have many partitions, each block forming unique patterns. The deeper space in the cave is home to millions of bats. This is why the locals call it the bat cave. The air in the cave is said to be pleasant, not as smelly as other bat caves. Another niche in the cave under the pine forest has an entrance that only one person can pass through, but inside it is like a citadel. The tree roots penetrate deep into the cave and the flashlight light creates a magical scene. When exploring this cave, many visitors feel like they are walking in an underground "pipe" with unique natural architecture and cool air. The cave ceiling has many iridescent volcanic rocks with the characteristic "honeycomb" style that fascinates visitors. "The first time I explored a volcanic cave, I was surprised by the beauty of nature right under the local people's fields," said Ms. Lan, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City. The deeper you go into the cave, the more difficult the path becomes. Visitors have to squeeze through crevices in the rocks to move. The end of the cave is quite narrow, with many small paths on both sides leading to other directions that have not yet been fully explored.
Dong Nai tourism industry is coordinating with travel companies to plan tours to explore this cave.
Located in a teak forest area, the cave mouth is covered with thick grass, known only to locals. Visitors are free to explore, however, they should contact someone knowledgeable for safety guidance and should not go alone.
With an area of nearly 150 hectares spread across Tan Phu and Dinh Quan districts, the rosewood forest in Dong Nai is considered the largest in the country today.
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