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Know about world's largest cave Son Doong in Vietnam

New Delhi: Son Doong in Vietnam is the world's natural wonder and the largest cave.It is about 9 km in length, 200 metres in width and 150 metres in height.The cave was found in 1991

PTI Published : Dec 16, 2013 22:21 IST, Updated : Sep 22, 2014 9:19 IST


 

Occasional collapses in the roof have allowed underground jungle ecosystems to form, and with them, all-new species that have never been seen anywhere else. 


 

Rare cave pearls, ancient fossils, and towering stalactites form around a river running through the caves, which are so large that they form their own clouds.
 

 
Now that the caves have been thoroughly explored, the government has granted tour operators permission to host treks through the caves, which have already begun operating this summer.

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