The dizzying 360-degree images of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, located in Vietnam, created as part of a project funded by National Geographic Magazine have held viewers in awe. Photo taken from the National Geographic Magazine's photo essay of Son Doong Cave A much-awaited photo essay, “Fly through a colossal cave: Son Doong in 360°,” had drawn over 54,000 shares only a few hours after it was released on the website of the world-famous magazine early Thursday morning Vietnam time. This essay was presented under the Son Doong 360 project supported by the magazine. The resplendent cave is secluded in the core area of UNESCO-recognized Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, located in the central province of Quang Binh. The essay offers a series of 360° panoramas which allows virtual tourists with an Internet connection to gain stunning peeks into Son Doong Cave’s every nook and cranny. What makes the project stand out from several other similar … [Read more...] about Swedish photographer’s 360-degree images of Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave wow viewers
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Ha Long Bay and Son Doong cave is on top 27 natural wonder of Asia
(Cinet)- US travel guide site Smarter Travel has named Ha Long Bay and Son Doong cave from Vietnam in a list of 27 favorite natural wonders in Asia. According to Smarter Travel, Ha Long Bay came first in the list, described as a giant sea dragon with over 1,500 islets jutting out of the turquoise water with over 1,500 islets jutting out of the turquoise water. Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest cave took the 19 th place. Located in central Vietnam, the cave is over 200 metres high and 150 metres wide. It is home to a network of underground rivers, tropical jungle and even beaches. The cave stretches around five kilometers in the jungle of central Vietnam, contains at least 150 individual grottoes, a dense subterranean jungle and several underground rivers. It has gained international fame since, and even more after magnificent images of it appeared on the US popular talk show Good Morning Vietnam earlier this month. ABC’s host Ginger Zee called it Avatar while exploring … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay and Son Doong cave is on top 27 natural wonder of Asia
Son Doong cable car system: Not putting on the same par between heritage and demand
(Cinet)- “Quang Binh does not have a right to decide the project. All must comply with Heritage Law and international pledges that Vietnam participated.” Phan Dinh Tan, a spokesman of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism noted. Tan said that Son Doong value was great. Their own beauty becomes national special heritage and world heritage. Therefore, it was necessary to keep heritage values to help the cave better. However, the Ministry did not still receive any document from Quang Binh province. Addition, Quang Binh province is not allowed to decide all the way of the heritage. All actions are based on Cultural Heritage Law and international pledges that Vietnam participated. It is important to give an orientation and plan to exploit the heritage value as well as develop their own values. In particular, most of the tourist expects to explore charm beauty of the heritage without putting on the same par of heritage. Earlier, Minister Hoang Tuan Anh said that the … [Read more...] about Son Doong cable car system: Not putting on the same par between heritage and demand
The world biggest cave in Son Doong, Quang Binh will be made 3D film
(Cinet) – On 8 May, the Kyodo (Japan) will come to Quang Binh to make a scientific film about the world biggest cave in Son Doong. The film maker includes 12 members, in which there are experts of the Royal British cave association who are the doctor Howard Limbirt and co-workers, Mr. Ho Khanh, who discovered Son Doong also participated with the role of showing the way. One member of the delegation said that, this is the first scientific film about caves by 3D technique, the film will tell the world to know what is the world biggest and most beautiful cave declared by BBC channel recently. The taking of Son Doong into 3D scientific film will discover better the formation of this cave, as well as answering the questions in the formation of forests in the cave of Son Doong. The film also emphasizes the types of plants living in the environment short of light, and a close up of forests in the heart of the rarest cave in the world. The film will be broadcasted at the end of … [Read more...] about The world biggest cave in Son Doong, Quang Binh will be made 3D film
Son Doong Cave hailed as lost world underground
In a recent article, the paper quoted a group of travelers who explored the world’s largest cave as saying that it is “a sanctuary, a lost world below the surface - a unique ecosystem.”The journey of the six-member team through the cave took four days of arduous climbs interspersed with spectacular sights, such as some of the world’s most imposing stalagmites, fast-running streams, and an underground forest.Son Doong Cave has been recognised as the largest of its kind in the world by three international organisations, including Guinness, the Association World and WorldKings.The cave is located in the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province. Son Doong was discovered by a local in 1991. It was first explored in 2009 by the British Cave Research Association and has been open to the public since 2013.The 1,645m-long cave system, which extends through a mountain, was named one of the most captivating caves on earth by National … [Read more...] about Son Doong Cave hailed as lost world underground