2024 Xebangfay Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

A must see cave in Laos

The cave chamber, with an average width of 76 meters and a height of 56 meters, is one of the world's largest active river cave tunnels. Despite two French discoveries in the twentieth century (1905 and 1995), this cave remained practically unknown outside of the local community until a National Geographic study brought it to world attention through an expedition in 2008. The cave is passable by boat for 2 kilometers until you reach an area of rapids. The limestone chamber's grandeur, as well as the amazing natural ornamentation, flowstones, and cave crystals, create an unsettling beauty rarely seen. A Dragon Hatchery-like room can be found by climbing through a branch cavity. This room connects to a raised balcony with a dimly illuminated view of the massive opening. A resurgent pool surrounded by a beach glitters in the light outside the cave. This 200-meter-radius pond is protected as a fish spawning zone by vil- lagers, assuring steady downstream fishing. #naturalwonders#nationalpark#bestislandtraveltowns#summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer