Kho Muong Cave, Tourist attraction and cave in Xã Pù Luông, Vietnam
Kho Muong Cave, also known as the Bat Cave, is a large limestone cave inside the Pu Luong Nature Reserve in northern Vietnam. Its entrance opens into a long underground passage lined with stalactites, stone pillars, and an underground river that runs through the mountain.
The cave was formed over hundreds of millions of years by underground rivers slowly carving through the limestone of the Pu Luong mountains. The nearby village of Kho Muong, whose name means 'root of the village' in the White Thai language, is considered one of the oldest settlements of that community in the area.
The people living near the cave belong to the White Thai ethnic group and still live in wooden stilt houses at the foot of the limestone cliffs. Visitors who stay overnight can share a meal with a local family, try sticky rice steamed in bamboo, and watch weaving or rice farming in action.
The inside of the cave is dark, so bringing a flashlight or headlamp is necessary before entering. The path leading to it can be steep and slippery, especially after rain, so sturdy footwear makes the walk much safer.
The underground river inside the cave runs all the way to the neighboring village of Pon, creating a hidden natural connection between two valleys. At certain times of year, thousands of bats leave the cave together at dusk, which is something most visitors do not expect to see.
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