Son Doong cave - Sơn Đoòng

23/04/2024

Jungle man Hồ Khanh and the finding Son Doong
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Mr. Ho Khanh (the man who discovered Son Doong Cave) was born and raised in Son Trach Commune (now known as Phong Nha town), Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province in 1969. Before 1997, life of the locals in their hometown was extremely harsh, farming was so basic, that there was not enough food to put on the table. Transportation was really limited, there was no electricity, schools and clinics were simply unavailable. Mr Khanh and his family, the same as other families in the town, relied on their crops and the jungle surrounding them to survive day by day.
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Full story:
https://oxalisadventure.com/ho-khanh-the-man-who-discovered-son-doong-cave/

23/04/2024

Oxalis, the only firm operating expedition adventure tour to Son Doong – the world's largest natural cave on Dec. 23 announced that the tour is fully booked for the whole of 2024.

Oxalis, the only firm operating expedition adventure tour to Son Doong – the world's largest natural cave on Dec. 23 announced that the tour is fully booked for the whole of 2024.

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

12/09/2022

Son doong 2022 - I'm still here