During a trip to discover the village of Bru Van Kieu people in Quang Binh, blogger Vinh Bear took time to visit Cha Loi cave. Before the trip, the tour unit will give visitors helmets with lights, army shoes for trekking and gloves for climbing… The structure of Cha Loi cave is divided into 3 floors. The 2nd floor is the entrance to the cave, after that, visitors will move down to the 1st floor and finish by climbing up to the exit on the 3rd floor. “As soon as I got to the cave entrance, I saw the cool breeze inside blowing out. Turning on the flashlight to shine inside, I started the journey to discover Cha Loi”, Vinh Bear shared. The first impression is the stalactites in the cave. This blogger admitted to having “A eyes, O mouth” when looking at the natural masterpieces of Cha Loi cave. It is known that each year, stalactites are only about 0.03 mm long. Therefore, visitors absolutely do not touch or touch them during the exploration of the cave. Leaving the 2nd floor, you will go down to the 1st floor to continue the journey of discovery. The stalactites on this floor are equally majestic as the ones above. However, it is more special because there are stalactites like human heads. A stalactite block shaped like a bust of General Vo Nguyen Giap. In addition, Cha Loi cave is also known as “Ong Giap cave”. A better view of the famous stalactite in the cave. In the journey to explore the cave, you also need to be prepared to wade in the water. Some sections of water are just knee-high. However, there is a stretch of water up to the chest. Impressive pictures when checking-in in the cave is what you can expect with this exploration. The journey to explore Cha Loi cave takes about 4 hours. According to Vinh Bear, this is a relatively suitable journey for all subjects. “In my group there is a 60-year-old girl and two 6-year-old children, but walking is not difficult,” he said. After the adventure in the cave, the group moved to Ban Coi. There is a love valley area suitable for night camping. There are only 3 Bru Van Kieu households living in this area. After setting up the tent, you can immerse yourself in the cool stream to wash away dirt in the process of exploring Cha Loi cave. “The feeling is nothing. Alone, free to struggle”, Vinh Bear shared. The dishes will be prepared by Bru Van Kieu people. This time, the group enjoyed roast pork, walking chicken and fresh river fish. “One of the things I like most here is that people talk to each other more. This area has no phone signal, so messages and social media notifications can’t distract us,” he said.

According to scientific researchers, this cave is a limestone cave formed about 400 million years ago today, with a total length of 2,144m and has 3 main gates: Nguom Ngao, Nguom Lom, and Ban Thuon; The temperature in the cave is very cool in the summer, but warm in the winter. Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA The stalagmite block looks like a waterfall. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA A stalactite shaped like a cactus. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA A stalactite block shaped like an upside down lotus flower. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA

Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) The stalagmite block looks like a waterfall. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) A stalactite shaped like a cactus. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) A stalactite block shaped like an upside down lotus flower. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA) Nguom Ngao cave has many stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes, is one of the famous beautiful caves in Vietnam. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)

(Photo: Internet) Nestled in the majestic mountain at Gun village, Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Nguom Ngao cave was discovered in 1921, put into tourist operation in 1996 and recognized as a national scenic spot in 1998. Although still quite young compared to many caves in Vietnam such as Phong Nha cave (250 million years old), Trang An cave cluster (250 million years old),… but Nguom Ngao still has an equally magnificent beauty. the “elders” mentioned above. In particular, the splendid scenery inside the cave also reminds many people of Thien Duong cave – another masterpiece that nature has bestowed on Vietnam. (Photo: Internet) From Cao Bang town, follow the road more than 60 km long, pass Ma Phuc pass and Khau Lieu pass to reach Trung Khanh town, go another 29 km to reach the cave. Nguom Ngao Cave is about 2,144 m long but has only been exploited for nearly 980 m, the inside of the cave is almost pristine with hundreds of unique and attractive shapes. Over time, stalactites and stalagmites have created vivid and interesting scenes that make people admire and be amazed. (Photo: Internet) Stepping into the cave, visitors will be overwhelmed by the amazing beauty created by layers of golden stalactites. Countless stalactites grow from the bottom up, from the high rock arches hanging down with many shapes, reflecting shimmering and fanciful light. All are created by the Creator, bringing a unique and wonderful landscape. Stalactites in the cave have a different color from other local caves because of the amount of calcium mixed with many impurities. (Photo: Internet) Nguom Ngao Cave is divided into many areas, such as the “four pillars of heaven” with stone pillars that look like pillars against the sky, the central area with a large space, the treasure area with golden and silver stalactites… Sometimes, we come across small streams in the cave and the sound of murmuring water is very pleasing to the ears. The unique feature that makes the “name” of Nguom Ngao scenic spot is the terraced fields formed by the limestone floor that has been eroded and weathered for many millions of years. The most special is the upside-down “Golden Lotus” limestone block, which is really a masterpiece of nature. The petals seem to be meticulously trimmed to perfection. (Photo: Internet) (Photo: Internet) Wandering in the cave, visitors can enjoy interesting experiences. The cave is like a maze with stalactites crowded with many layers, not monotonous or boring. Especially in Nguom Ngao cave, where there is a gap to the sky, at exactly 14 pm on April 22 every year, there will be 3 streams of light meeting, merging into one, making the cave as bright as day for a few days. minute. This is a beautiful natural phenomenon, many visitors have to admire the brilliant light in Nguom Ngao cave at this moment. (Photo: Internet) (Photo: Internet) Nguom Ngao is truly a priceless natural gift that nature bestows on the people here. Although, at the present time, Cao Bang has only exploited about 1 km for tourists to visit and enjoy, but Nguom Ngao cave is considered one of the most beautiful caves in the country.

Mocameta Monastery. Cuisine The people of Imereti are surprisingly hospitable and Imereti’s cuisine is also incredibly delicious. Walnut dishes are very popular here, herbs are also used a lot to prepare food. The traditional Khachapuri cheese cake from the Imereti region is famous throughout Georgia. In addition, one of the popular highlights here is fried chicken dipped in juice from blackberries and unripe grapes called Isrimakvali. The Imereti name is also known in the winemaking industry. Due to the diversity of climatic and soil conditions, Imereti is able to grow a wide variety of grapes, making the wine here the richest flavor of Georgia. Main attractions Jewish Quarter is a must-visit for history lovers. The largest synagogue here was built in 1866, can accommodate 500 members. The magnificent Bagrati and Gelati churches such as the Bagrati Cathedral and the Gelati Monastery were recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage in 1994. Motsameta Monastery, located 6km from the city of Kutaisi, built in the 11th century also attracts a lot of tourists with an ancient belief: If a person crawls three times under a crate and makes a wish while touching mascot, wishes will come true. Museum system is also a favorite destination. These include: Kutaisi Historical Museum was established in 1912 with more than 200,000 artifacts; Vani Archaeological Museum, home to unique works created by ancient jewelers discovered in the town of Vani … Sataplia Nature Reserve is located 6km northwest of Kutaisi. Here, you can find preserved dinosaur footprints and a beautiful cave complex filled with stalactites and stalagmites. There is a museum, a glass walkway, and a spectacular natural view on the grounds of the reserve. Also, do not miss the tour of Prometheus – one of the most famous destinations in the area – to admire the wonder made up of stalactites, or to the Okatse gorge with its majestic natural scenery. ..

Inside Krizna jama, a place for tourists traveling by boat. Photo: National Geographic Where the rivers mysteriously disappeared With 20,271 square kilometers and 2 million inhabitants, Slovenia provides the world to more than 20 famous caves out of more than 8,000 karstic formations called jamas. Here, it is easy to see with the naked eye the majestic rivers suddenly mysteriously disappearing into the ground, then forming the system of underground paths through the limestone mountains forming caves. There are also traces of cave dwellers of nearly 5,000 years ago, autographs of an expedition in 1557 left on the cliffs of Krizna cave, and since then cave tourism in Slovenia has flourished. from the seventeenth century. Krizna jama, birthplace of cave exploration. Exploration of karstic limestone caves is very dangerous, even with taking pictures in a world completely different from space under the sun. Robbie Shone, British photographer and cave researcher, spent 10 years taking pictures of Kacna caves. The window entry was 250 feet (250 feet) higher than the ceiling, and an additional 250 feet was added to the underground river, the common pillar with up to 500 free-fall, up and down thanks to ropes and lifters. The key to the Slovenian cave system lies in the rivers, when hidden when present, the most famous of which are the rivers Reka, Rak, and Pivka. River caves are not uncommon, however, there are only some karst landscapes where river caves reach as vast as in Slovenia. The karst plateau forms a special geographical area here, it extends from the Adriatic coast in the south to the Vipava Valley, forming a corridor connecting the limestone regions of northeast Italy. Beneath the village of Škocjan are caves of the same name, a UNESCO heritage site, in which an entire river – the river Reka – seems to be swallowed up by the earth. From the ground, the river suddenly plunged into a straw (siphon) in the rock, continuing to winding along underground currents, then emerged 24 miles away near Italy’s Monfalcone before joining the Timavo River into the sea. Adriatic. Where people live with caves More than anywhere, Slovenia is not only the birthplace of the cave tourism industry, but also a place of symbiosis between people and a special geological structure. The Italians and Slovenes living along the limestone corridors have created a unique Teran grape for the famous iron-rich red wine. Caves have played many roles throughout history. They used them as a source of water, a refrigerator, and even an ammunition storage room during the war. During the Ice Age, Krizna jama was an important bear sanctuary – some 2,000 bear skeletons remain. Today, river caves are important habitats for many species of animals, some of which are endangered. Postojna jama is Slovenia’s largest and most touristy cave, complete with trains that take you through tunnels and fossil-filled labyrinth halls and pristine caves. pretty. Nearby Postojna and Planinska jama are home to the proteus anguinus, an endangered species of underwater cave salamander affectionately known as the “human fish”. During Christmas, a scene of the Child God was erected in Postojna and more than 500 people gathered in a stone hermitage to witness a festival performance staged between stalactites and stalagmites. Postojna jama is completely designed with trains taking tourists through the tunnels … Photo: postojnska-jama.eu Here you can choose the right level of cave travel for you. The Postojna Cave is considered the largest jade, where the cave train will take visitors to magnificent sculptures, stalactites, stalagmites and halls. The beautiful Škocjan Cave is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here you can see the deepest and largest underground gorges in the world. And more than that, behind the cave doors is a place for travelers who have a lot of courage to explore. Krizna Cave impresses with a series of emerald green underground lakes, on which visitors can sail to magnificent limestone halls under the safety guidance of experienced explorers. The birthplace of cave exploration The history of cave exploration is associated with Krizna jama located in the Cerknica Polje limestone belt near the Loz settlement. The length of the cave is up to 8,273m, of which about 600m is arranged for regular tours of tourists, the rest is for explorers. In fact, Krizna is considered one of the most attractive tourist caves in Slovenia, due to the large underground lakes with clear water formed after dams of quartz stone and decorated in various styles. way by rolling rocks. One of the tourist attractions is the bear cave. Currently, Krizna jama is under the management of the Krizna Cave Caving Society, and is here by guided boat travel. The first inscription of the Krizna expedition engraved on a cliff, in 1557. Krizna’s original name was Loz Cold Cave (Mrzla jama pri Lozu), changed to Cold Cave under Mount Krizna (Mrzla jama pod Krizno goro), and now takes the name of the Cross Church located on the hill given to the cave system. , called Cerkev Svetega kriza. The first inhabitants of Krizna cave were in the metallic era with many relics including pottery, but their ancestors lived in caves belonging to the Paleolithic period, around 2,800 BC. Perhaps this was the reason why the Krizna expeditions were so intriguing, and the expedition’s first autograph inscribed on the cliff 1557. The expeditions continued through the centuries as a kind of discovery tourism. , but it was not until 1832 that an official report was produced by JJ Tobin, and in 1838 J. Cerar provided the first descriptive sketch. The discoveries weren’t really easy, and it wasn’t until 1962 that a group of high school students from Ljubljana Šiška crossed the first lake under the guidance of Professor Prezelj. Explorers from Slovenian and foreign clubs spent decades, from 1970 to 1990 searching, discovering new cave passages and halls, and especially diving to survey pipes. suction of the Kittlow well. Measurements, surveys and expeditions were promoted between the 1990s and 2003 through the Speleological society of Karlovec and the Assotiation of Krizna cave lovers. They began cleaning the caves, photographing it, and discovering new tunnels with deep diving, searching for new straws. And today, cave tourism has become a unique economic activity in Slovenia. Hoang Quan __________ References: Go Inside These World-Famous, Rarely Seen River Caves
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/destinations/europe/slovenia/photos-hidden-river-caves/ Slovenia is the cradle of historic cave exploration and karst science.
https://www.jamarska-zveza.si/index.php/foreigners/36-introduction History of Exploration
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One of the four doors entered the Bell Cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA To reach Hat Chuong cave, visitors can take a car and motorbike on 3 routes: From Dien Bien Phu city, follow Highway 12, through Muong Lay town, back up Highway 6A about 26km to the commune. Pa Ham. From Dien Bien Phu city, down Highway 279 about 80km through Tuan Giao town, back up Highway 6A about 54km to Pa Ham commune. From Dien Bien Phu city, follow Highway 12, pass Muong Cha town 24km, turn right along the inter-commune road to Hua Ngai commune, continue 24km to Highway 6A, turn left 17km to Pa Ham commune. When arriving in Pa Ham commune, tourists will take a canoe upstream of Nam Du river about 5km to reach Huoi Cang village, then walk about 300m to reach the cave. After enjoying the romantic and majestic scenery when going up the Nam Phap river by motorboat, visitors will “lose their eyes” on the immense regenerating forest, the natural scenery around the cave before exploring and experiencing. different levels of emotions when deep in the cave. Stalactites on the arch of the first compartment of Hat Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA Hat Chuong cave has a main door (1.5m high, 5m wide) facing the Southeast, three auxiliary doors facing the Northeast, the total length of the cave is nearly 260m, divided into three compartments with many small niches. . The first compartment has a length of nearly 100m, divided into two large niches, the largest one is nearly 10m in size, and the ceiling dome is about 8m high. Inside are consecutive yellow, gray, and brown rocks. On the ceiling there are a number of stalactites shaped like chandeliers, curtains with many eye-catching colors. The cave wall has many drooping stalactites or soft curves like velvet curtains, successive large and small waterfalls. On the floor of the cave are large mounds of rocks bearing the image of elephants, stone pillars, stalagmites … Especially, when looking out in the first compartment, visitors witness natural light coming in from a the side door, creating a fanciful shimmering space, stimulating visitors’ imagination to explore. The uniqueness of stalactites on the ceiling of the cave arch is in the second compartment of Hat Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA The second compartment has a length of more than 80 meters, including a main compartment and a small niche. The ceiling is spiral-shaped stalactites, stone bells, rice bundles, waterfalls, umbrellas, and statues with a variety of colors. The cave wall is the rock formations with pure white or golden yellow color, 3-5m long, falling together like silk ribbons. The floor of the cave is different stones, large and small rocks bearing the shape of a young woman holding a baby, a sleeping fairy, or giant raspberries … From this second compartment position, light from the two auxiliary doors. Northeast and Southeast sneeze into making space become fuzzy. In the second compartment there is a space as wide as a large hall that can accommodate thousands of people. The third compartment is nearly 70 meters long, 5 to 10 meters wide, and 2 meters high. The ceiling of the cave is arched with a myriad of yellow, brown, gray and white rocks and a number of small drooping stalactites. Cave walls are yellow, gray, black stone blocks linked together in seamless smooth blocks, bringing a distinct beauty different from the previous compartments. The base of the cave is not dry, relatively flat, mainly rocky and some small round pebbles. The road moves deep in the third compartment of the Sung Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Dao, Director of Dien Bien Relic Management Board (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien Province), is located in the limestone mountain range along with the geological formation that created the Sung cave. Bell has different types of ecosystems, such as: Limestone mountain ecosystem, cave ecosystem. Currently, the cave still retains its pristine beauty with the endowment of nature, biodiversity, convergence of historical, cultural, scientific, and scientific values. in terms of tourism, aesthetics. In particular, Hat Chuong cave is located on a route linking tourism development, connecting with the system of other relic sites, with potential ecotourism and tourism on the poetic and majestic Nam Cap river. Traditional cultural documents of ethnic communities located on National Highway 6A also preserve intangible cultural values ​​bearing bold ethnic culture in the Northwest. Based on these conditions, Hat Chuong cave is a very attractive and potential tourist destination. Mr. Dia Van Nom, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Pa Ham commune, said that Pa Ham is a remote commune. The whole commune has seven villages with a total of more than 630 households, more than 3,100 people from four ethnic communities (Thai, Mong, Kinh and Muong). The commune is mainly hilly and mountainous, with small economic scale, unfavorable natural conditions, the main source of income of the people here is mainly from wet rice cultivation combined with shifting cultivation, cattle and livestock husbandry. hold. The discovery of Hat Chuong cave has a very important meaning to the area, because Hat Chuong cave will be a highlight in the route to visit the scenic caves of Hat Chuong cave, Huoi Cang caves, Huoi Dap ( ranking of National scenic spots in 2019); thereby contributing significantly to economic development, becoming an important resource to promote economic and social growth, contributing to enriching forms of tourism, improving people’s knowledge, culture and society. local. Tourists will take a canoe up the Nam Phap River to reach the Sung Chuong cave. Photo: Xuan Tien / VNA Hat Chuong cave has been ranked as a provincial scenic relic according to Decision No. 1444 / QD-UBND, dated December 23, 2020 of Dien Bien Provincial People’s Committee. In order to have a legal basis to protect and promote the potentials and benefits of exploitation for tourism activities of Hat Chuong cave, in the near future, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dien Bien province will be localized. Protected Areas I, II aim to clearly define the boundaries, scope and scale of the relic as a basis and legal basis for the protection of constituent elements, geomorphology, natural landscape, ecological environment. around. At the same time, the Department will guide the locality to develop plans and projects related to the conservation, embellishment, and planting of landmarks to protect the relic and issue land use right certificates for the relics; train a team of instructors at relic sites. Hung Chuong cave scenic spot with the presence of pristine stalactite system of various shapes, creating a beautiful work of art of nature; is a place that satisfies the passion of discovery, experience and research of tourists from all over the world. To preserve and promote the value of Hat Chuong cave, the local authorities and the tourism industry of Dien Bien province need to promote conservation activities, at the same time combine the exploitation of physical and intangible cultural values. local organizations practically, in order to serve socio-economic development and improve people’s lives.