Statistics about the surveyed areas



 
 
 
 
 
 
Surveyed 
development
(table) 		 Surveyed
development
(chart) 		 Longest caves
(table) 		 Deepest caves
(tables) 

Total surveyed development (m) for all explored areas during 7 expeditions

 
    Area Expe 1993 Expe 1995 Expe 1997 Expe 2000 Expe 2001 Expe 2002 Expe
2004
 Expe 2006
 Total
Son La 1  Khau Pha 2.352           

2.352 
  2  Nam Khum 6.510  1.830         

8.340 
  3  Bom Bay 1.160  154    484    

1.798
  4  Ban Thong 716  450         

1.166 
  5  Ban Bon   2.456         

2.456 
Tuan Chau 6  Ban Phe   2.104    477    

2.581
  7  Mai Son   273         

273 
  8  Thuan Chau     286       

286 
  9  Phong La   456  1.641       

2.097 
Tuan Giao 10  Pu Nhung     1.045       

1.045 
  11  Chieng Ban     2.455       

2.455 
Tua Chua 12  Sang  Nhe     5.485  129 916  

6.530
  13  Tua Thang     709       

709 
  14  Tua Phinh     1.476  399 692  430

2.997
  26 Sin Chai         0  877

877
Quynh Nhai 15  Huoi So     2.340       

2.340 
  16  Quynh Nhai     775       

775 
Muong La 17  Muong Trai     314       

314 
Tam Duong 18 Sung Phai       1.392    

1.392
  19 Lan Nhi Thang       2.336 1.521  

3.857
  20 Tam Duong         3.132 561  

3.693
  21 Ban Hon       2.596    

2.596
  22 Binh Lu       500    

500
  23 Nung Nang         1.921  104

2.025
  24 Nam Loong         1.824  1.203

3.027
  25 Chieu Sai Pin         932  1.781

2.713 
  27 Ban Giang         403  

 403

28
 Muong Xo




0


Sin Ho
 29
 Phan Xui Lin




486

486

30
 Ta Ngao




475

475
Tan Lac
 31
 Tan Lac








Ba Be
 32
 Ba Be








Dong Van
 33
 Dong Van









34
 Pho Bang








Meo Vac
 35
 Meo Vac N









36
 Meo Vac E









37
 Meo Vac W








Yen Minh
 38
 Yen Minh N








Moc Chau xx  Moc Chau     501       

501 
  xy Nam Phe         664  

664
                 

 
    Total 10.738 7.723 17.027 11.445 9.434 5.356

61.723
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Total surveyed development (m)

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Longest caves in Vietnam, sorted by length (m). Updated 2006


Caves surveyed during Belgian – Vietnamese expeditions 1993-2006 
Longest Vietnamese Caves, Sorted by length

 

Length (m)

Cave

Depth (m)

Reference

Expe Year

1

 2902
 Noong Khat
 -68
 Ngoc Long
 06

2

 2080 Sin Cau 4 & 5 -47
 TD4 00/01

3

 2015 Ta Chinh -402
 TP1 97/00/01

4

 1951 Pa Nha 1 18
 SN10 97/01

5

 1923 Hang Ong -367
 PB1 04/06

6

 1882 Cong Nuoc -600
 CS1 01/02

7

 1880 Hang Ran -87
 NK3 93

8

 1738 Ban Piac -38
 BA3 04

9

 1684 Dong Pao 1 65
 BH1 00

10

 1551 Thi Doi 21
 NK8 93

11

 1435 Hang Doi 47
 KP1 93

12

 1382 Chieng Ban 4 0
 CB4 97

13

 1323 Ban Hin -28
 NK5 93

14

 1305 Hang Doi Nuoc -290
 NT1 00/01

15

 1282 Suoi Thau
 -102
 SP1 00

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Deepest caves, sorted by depth (m). Updated 2006

(in 2002 Cong Nuoc became the deepest cave in Vietnam and Southeast Asia with -600m)

Click here for a survey of Cong Nuoc, the new Number One!


Belgian – Vietnamese expeditions 1993-2006.
Deepest Vietnamese caves surveyed, Sorted by depth

 

Depth (m)

Cave Name

Length (m)

Reference

Expe

1

 -600
 Cong Nuoc
 1882
 CS1
 01/02

2

 -402
 Ta Chinh 2015
 TP1
97/00/01

3

 -367
 Hang Ong 1923
 PB1
 04/06

4

 -340
 Xa Lung 2 700
 DV2
 04

5

 -306
 Lung Chinh 409
 MVw1
 04/06

6

 -301
 Yen Chow Do 699
 CS3
 02

7

 -296
 Sung Khe 4 1030
 Lung Chinh
 06

8

 -291
 Pa Ca 1 475
 PB3
 04

9

 -290
 Hang Doi Nuoc 1305
 NT1
 00/01

10

 -286
 Si Leng Chai 1162
 NT2
 00

11

 -254
 Cang Ti 2 376
 SC2
 01/02

12

 -193
 Sin Chai 1 342
 SC5
 02

13

 -192
 Sung Khe 2 389
 Lung Chinh
 06

14

 -178
 Xa Lung 1 262
 DV1
 04

15

 -168
 Queen's Cave 407
 BT2
 93



Deepest Caves in Vietnam - All Expeditions (not only ours), updated  January 2006

Deepest Caves of Vietnam - All expeditions
Rank
 Province
 Area/Village
 Cave Name
 Length
 Depth
 Year Explored
 Expedition
1 Lai Chau Chieu Sai Pin Cong Nuoc 1882 -600 01/02 Belgian
2 Ha Giang Dong Van Basta Nuddles
-528 96 Italian
3 Lai Chau Tua Phinh Ta Chinh 2015 -402 97/00/01 Belgian
4 Ha Giang Pho Bang Hang Ong 1923 -367 04/06 Belgian
5 Ha Giang Dong Van Xa Lung 2 700 -340 04 Belgian
6 Ha Giang Meo Vac West Lung Chinh 409 -306 04/06 Belgian
7 Lai Chau Chieu Sai Pin Yen Chow Do 699 -301 02 Belgian
8 Cao Bang Thong Nuong Mu Cai Shaft 500 -300 95 Italian
9 Ha Giang Meo Vac Sung Khe 4 1030 -296 06 Belgian
10 Ha Giang Pho Bang Pa Ca 1 475 -291 04 Belgian
11 Lai Chau Lan Nhi Thang Hang Doi Nuoc 1305 -290 00/01 Belgian
12 Cao Bang Thieng Ngoa Cam Thon
-288 99/01 British
13 Lai Chau Lan Nhi Thang Si Leng Chai 1162 -286 00 Belgian
14 Lai Chau Sin Chai Cang Ti 2 376 -254 01/02 Belgian
15 Lai Chau Sin Chai Sin Chai 1 342 -193 02 Belgian
16 Ha Giang Meo Vac Sung Khe 2 389 -192 06 Belgian
17 Cao Bang Thong Nuong Bang Ngam - Rang Khieo 3600 -180 95 French/Italian
18 Ha Giang Dong Van Xa Lung 1 262 -178 04 Belgian
19 Son La Ban Thong Queen's Cave 407 -168 93 Belgian
20 Son La Chieng Ve Hang Ong Trinh 295 -165 94/98 British/French/Italian


Longest Caves of Vietnam (Thanks to Howard Limbert)

Rank
 Cave Name
 Province
 Length
 Year Explored
 Expedition
1
 Hang Khe Rhy Quang Binh 18920 1997/1999 British
2
 Hang Vom Quang Binh 15050 1992/1994 British
3
 Hang Co Ban Son La 8500 1998 French/Italian
4
 Hang Phong Nha Quang Binh 7729 1990/1992 British
5
 Nguom Ban San Lang Son 5416 2001/2003 British
6
 Nguom Sap Cao Bang 5379 1997/1999 British
7
 Hang Toi Quang Binh 5258 1990/1992 British
8
 Hang Duat Quang Binh 3927 1994 British
9
 Hang Lanh Quang Binh 3753 2001 British
10
 Ban Ngam Cao Bang 3600 1995 French/Italian
11
 Hang Thung Quang Binh 3500 1994 British
12
 Nguom Nam Lao Cao Bang 3360 2001 British
13
 Ki Lu Cao Bang 3353 2003 British
14
 Hang Ca-Be Lang Son 3342 1992 British
15
 Nguom Pac Bo Cao Bang 3248 1997 British
16
 Hang Over Quang Binh 3244 1997 British
17
 Pac Lung Cao Bang 3109 2001 British
18
 Bo Luong Lang Son 3094 2003 British
19
 Hang Nuoc Hoa Binh 3075 2003 British
20
 Bo Nhon Lang Son 3057 2003 British
21
 Na Lon Ha Son Binh 3000 1990 British


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