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How do you get into Son Doong cave?
To reach Hang Son Doong, you need to pass through the only village located inside the Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park. The Ban Doong ethnic minority village is only accessible by foot, as it is surrounded by dense jungles.
Why is the Son Doong cave important?
Son Doong Cave is home to “the Garden of Eden” Not only is the cave famous for its enormous size, but also a rich diversity of flora and fauna. More detail, the expedition members spotted an intact jungle with the biodiversity without the humans’ marks.
How long is each Son Doong cave tour last?
It will take about 1.5 hours to travel within the cave from Camp 1 to Watch Out for Dinosaurs. We will spend some time here taking photographs and then you’ll be going down the rocky path to reach the enormous Green Gours, one of the most magnificent and famous photography spots on the tour!
Which is the oldest cave in the world?
We were amazed in 2006, when scientists announced that Jenolan Caves is the world’s oldest cave system yet discovered. In a study published in the June issue of the Australian Journal of Earth Sciences (Vol.
Who discovered the Son Doong cave?
Ho Khanh
In 1990, the Son Doong cave entrance was first discovered by a local forestman named Ho Khanh. As he approached he noticed clouds billowing out of the entrance, and could hear the sounds of a river raging from somewhere inside the cave.
Where is Son Doong Cave?
Son Doong Cave is in the heart of the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province. This incredible cave was only explored in 2009/2010 by the British Cave Research Association. Situated in the deep jungle, the entrance to the cave was found by a local jungle man Mr Ho Khanh.
Why choose Oxalis Adventure for Son Doong Cave?
Oxalis Adventure, based in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the official and only adventure tour operator in the world that conducts tours in the Son Doong Cave. The rights to visit Son Doong Cave have been awarded by the Vietnamese Government to Oxalis Adventure since 2013 till now.
What is the history of Son Doong?
Son Doong is relatively young – about 3 million years old in a limestone area dating back 400 million years. The mighty Rao Thuong River carved out Son Doong as it eroded away the limestone, forming an enormous tunnel beneath the Truong Son Mountains.
What is Hang Sơn Đoòng?
Sơn Đoòng cave ( Vietnamese: hang Sơn Đoòng, IPA: [haːŋ˧ ʂəːn˧ ɗɔ̤ŋ˨˩]) is one of the world’s largest natural caves, in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam .