25/09/2022
The Son Doong Cave is the world’s largest cave, formed by the erosion of limestone underneath the mountains by the river water, and causing the ceiling to collapse, thus creating a huge natural skylights. Though it is millions of years old, it was not until very recently that it caught the attention of the world. The cave hides a whole world inside it, with its own river, jungle and climate. Some of the world’s tallest stalagmites are found here.
The solutional cave has a large calcite wall called The Great Wall of Vietnam, behind which were found abnormally large cave pearls the size of baseballs. It is a popular tourist sport, now, with its vastness providing a humbling experience.
There are innumerable other natural caves in the world, some of which have been used by men, and many more which are still undiscovered and unexplored. Who knows what unfound natural masterpieces and valuables are hidden in these! Only time will tell.
While caves are often associated with darkness, many of them are actually quite bright and full of color. For example, the Carlsbad Caverns National Park is home to the “Big Room,” which is over 4,000 feet long and 250 feet tall. This massive cave is lit up by dozens of skylights, and it’s full of stalactites and stalagmites that come in all different shapes and sizes.
There are many wonderful natural caves, too, which refuse to be deterred by human invasion, and hold such mysteries that are still unrevealed. Natural caves