Hang Soon Dong cave, an underground wonder
A cave discovered in Vietnam in 2009
Speleologists and nature enthusiasts, put on your carabiners! Located in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, in Bo Trach District, not far from the border with Laos, is Hang Soon Dong Cave. It is considered the largest on Earth. Recently discovered in 2009, this jewel of nature has an estimated size of over 9 km long, where there are galleries over 200 m high, 100 m wide and 200 long. An underground wonder which deserves to be visited for its richness and its unique character.
An incredible microclimate
In Hang Soon Dong cave the visitor is blown away by the unimaginable landscape that awaits him: a green jungle with a river, exuberant plants and an incredible microclimate that will make you feel in another planet. Beauty in its purest form. An absolutely exceptional environment that the hiker eager for surprises will undoubtedly appreciate.
It's hard to imagine such an incredible place underground, due to its size (you could build 40-story skyscrapers) and the rich virgin nature that it has preserved. Imagine a river with cascades, petrified limestone waterfalls, millennial layers of cave pearls, a stalagmite massif and vertiginous cliffs.
Dare to adventure and discover this natural wonder in Asia for an absolutely fascinating journey.
The cave seen from a drone
In 2016, photographer Ryan Deboot shed new light on this extraordinary cave. After spending ten hours there, he brought back superb images made with a drone.