Sparklingly beautiful Thien Duong Cave
Thursday, 06/06/2013 08:41 (GMT+7)
Thien Duong (Heaven) Cave lies in Bo Trach district of the central province of Quang Binh, in the core part of the limestone mountains of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and world heritage site. The cave, discovered in 2005 by explorers from the British Caving Association, is assessed as one of the world's most beautiful caves by experts.
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Thien Duong Cave is 31 kilometres in length, 30-150 metres wide and rises 60-80 metres high. |
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The entrance to the cave seems to go into the ground. The entrance is only large enough for one person, but after passing through the entrance, visitors will find a beautiful cave of grandiose size. |
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This stalagmite is in the form of a rong (communal house) in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. |
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Stalagmite |
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This stalagmite was formed over hundreds of millions of years.Stalagmite |
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Colourful stalactites running from the cave arch with blocks of up to 5 metres long. |
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1,000 metres of wooden stairs help tourists see the fanciful beauty more clearly. |
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These formations look like a smooth stream. |
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A stalactite pillar dozens of metres in height. |