In Quang Binh Province, tourists often think about its amazing caves like Son Doong, Thien Duong (Paradise), Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Hang Chay-Song Toi and Tu Lan. Winter is the time the central coast province welcomes many international tourists.

Saigon Quang Binh Tourism Joint Stock Co. under Saigontourist Holding Co. is now managing three hotels and a large-scale resort, Saigon-Quang Binh Hotel, Saigon-Bao Ninh Resort and Saigon-Phong Nha Hotel. The company often offers new products and services as well as promotion programs for tourists at home and abroad.

The four-star Saigon-Quang Binh Hotel, by the Nhat Le River, has 95 luxurious rooms accompanied by facilities such as swimming pool, spa, massage, karaoke and tennis courts. Its restaurants and meeting and convention halls can serve 5,000 guests at a time. The majority of national and international conferences and seminars in Quang Binh have been hosted by the hotel.

The three-star Saigon-Phong Nha Hotel is adjacent to the Son River and the wharf where boats take tourists to Phong Nha, Tien Son and Toi caves. Guests at the hotel may experience indigenous cultural life and discover magnificent caves. The hotel also serves delicious local dishes with fresh ingredients like shrimp, fish and eels caught from the Son River and chickens raised in the forest.

The five-hectare Saigon-Bao Ninh Resort lies on the beautiful Bao Ninh Beach and specializes in organizing outdoor banquets and wedding parties to serve up to thousands of guests. It also has weekday food programs. Its bungalows, designed as ancient Vietnamese houses, are fully furbished and convenient to tourists who want to enjoy the trip with family and those preferring tranquility.

Discount of over 30% on room rate compared to official prices for tourists is currently applicable.

The resort and hotels also organize discovery tours of trails in the Truong Son Mountain Range and theEast-West Economic Corridor linking Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. On offer are also discovery tours of the famous caves in Quang Binh such as Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Thien Duong (Paradise), Hang Chay-Song Toi and Tu Lan. Tours may be customized at the request of tourists. Those who want to have a memorable experience should conquer Son Doong, one of the most beautiful caves in the world.

If tourists are interested in spiritual tourism, they can join tours of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh memorial, General Vo Nguyen Giap tomb and the 700-year-old Hoang Phuc Pagoda.

Saigon-Quang Binh Hotel: 20 Quach Xuan Ky Street, Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province. Tel: 052.3822 276

Saigon-Bao Ninh tourist site: Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province. Tel: 052.3822 276

Saigon-Phong Nha Hotel: Son Trach Commune, Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province. Tel: 052.3677016, email: sgphongnhahotel@yahoo.com.vn

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