Son Doong Cave

Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh has been recognised worldwide for its magnificent beauty.
Son Doong Cave ảnh 1Son Doong cave is located in the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 2The cave was discovered by Ho Khanh, a local farmer in 1991 (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 3It was first explored in 2009 by the British Cave Research Association and has been open to the public since 2013 (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 4It was first explored in 2009 by the British Cave Research Association and has been open to the public since 2013 (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 5The 1,645m-long cave system, which extends through a mountain, was named one of the most captivating caves on earth by National Geographic (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 6The 1,645m-long cave system, which extends through a mountain, was named one of the most captivating caves on earth by National Geographic (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 7The 1,645m-long cave system, which extends through a mountain, was named one of the most captivating caves on earth by National Geographic (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 8Geologists say the cave formed two to five million years ago (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 9Geologists say the cave formed two to five million years ago (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 10The cave is roughly 6,5km long, 200m high and 150m wide (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 11It contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world, which are up to 70m tall (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 12The cave has been listed as one of five dream destinations for 2019 by travel magazine Lonely Planet (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 13The cave has been listed as one of five dream destinations for 2019 by travel magazine Lonely Planet (Source: VNA)
Son Doong Cave ảnh 14The cave has been listed as one of five dream destinations for 2019 by travel magazine Lonely Planet (Source: VNA)
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