Sao Khe boats
The sampan through the towers, on sông Sào Khê.
The sampan
You sit low in the boat and a local guide rows. An adult over 1.3 m pays 300,000 đồng, a child from 1 m to 1.3 m pays 150,000 đồng, and a child under 1 m is free, as of 30 March 2026. Đảo Khê Cốc is a separate ticket: 100,000 đồng and 50,000 đồng on those same lines.
The listed area is 6,226 ha with a 6,026 ha buffer and about 14,000 residents. A 2014 decision lists 6,172 ha and a 6,079 ha buffer. Another count is about 12,252 ha. A 2017 itinerary names 31 lakes and 48 caves.
