https://phong-nha-cave.com/category/uncategorised/ Tailored Adventure Tourism in Real Vietnam! Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:36:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Dreams of the Black Echo https://phong-nha-cave.com/dreams-of-the-black-echo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dreams-of-the-black-echo Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:22:11 +0000 https://phong-nha-cave.com/?p=4947 The post Dreams of the Black Echo appeared first on Phong Nha Farmstay.

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Dreams of the Black Echo

The Story of The Vietnam War Told by Veterans from Both Sides – My Mother-in-law features in this documentary.

“Dreams of the Black Echo” is a unique co-production with Duy Tan University in Vietnam and DSU film students, faculty and staff. The film has been updated with additional footage and interviews, which enhance an already gripping look at this controversial war and the healing process which happens when soldiers can communicate after the conflict.

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I was present for some of the shooting of this film, on the battlefield, at the old Khe San Combat Base. A truly amazing experience.
Our boys, have been raised by a war hero. It’s certainly an amazing situation, I find myself in. I now understand what a strong women, the boys grandmother is.

https://vimeo.com/424932090/description

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Author: Ben Mitchell

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Two Pillars Remain

A story of a village and its people

We’d be like to introduce an historical story about a village in the Northern Central Region of Quang Binh province. The book is called Two Pillars Remain.
The Author is Sue Fleming. It’s a forgotten village now, but this story, invokes its memory.

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The area the story is based, outside of the National Park of Phong Nha. Between what are now the village areas of Khuong Ha and Cu Nam.

I have just finished reading this book by Sue Fleming. It's really well written and an insight in to what it must have been like for the people of Cu Nam. If you're in Phong Nha I'd definitely recommend picking a copy up from the Phong Nha Farmstay. It's a short but very powerful story and really puts in to perspective how hot I think it is while having the freedom and luxury to cool off with a dip in the pool. The suggested donation is 100,000vnd and all proceeds go towards the restoration of Cu Nam museum.

Jo Lomas

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A unique way, our belief, the best way to enjoy the area. The Phong Nha Riders.

The Phong Nha Riders, before Covid disbanded them, were a group of local men, that had stopped hunting and cutting timber to take tourists around the Phong Nha Loop in the PHONG NHA Ke Bang National Park.

They are now available again, and can be booked at the hotel reception. I believe, the Phong Nha Riders to be the best way to see the area. You discuss with our team at Phong Nha Farmstay or Victory Road Villas or which ever hotel you stay at, what sites you’d like to see, around the National Park Loop. The National Park Loop includes riding along the Ho Chi Minh Trails through pristine jungle clad Karst mountain ranges.

We recommend you download the podcast that we’ve made for this purpose. It’s in easy to negotiate chapters, informing you about the sites along the way and the areas amazing history, biology and geology, including the biggest and most spectacular caves in the world.

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In traveling with the Phong Nha Riders, you sit on the back and they take you about, and wait for you while you visit each destination. The Phong Nha Riders are on small bikes, that they own. They travel slowly and are experienced in the riding conditions. It’s an exciting, cost effective way to get about, and much safer than renting a scooter and riding yourself, unlicensed. It also provides incomes. Each person that goes out for the day, provides a days income for the riders family and that keeps the men out of the jungle, further protecting the diverse local flora and fauna. Ticks a lot of boxes. Responsible tourism development.

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The group in this photo was a large one. Normally you can go alone, at your own pace, seeing what’s important to you. What you are and tested in. The National Park Loop is about 60km, and makes a great day trip, but there is too much, to see and do in one day.

The podcast link below- also available on

Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JnhTyrp9nQZsOL82Oa9LD

SoundCloud
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-326960059/sets/phong-nha-loop

Maps available here.
https://www.visitphongnha.com/map/

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