Son Doong cave appeares magnificent on the US TV program

15/05/2015, 08:21

BTO-A discovery of the world largest cave-Son Doong, which belongs to cavern system in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh province) was broadcast on ABC TV channel’s “Good morning America”, one of popular talk show in the US on May 13, 2015.

In a six-minute clip, viewers had the chance to explore the hidden worlds by comtemplating stunning landscapes inside the remote jungle of the UNESCO- recognized natural heritage recorded by drone cameras and a film crew of ABC accompanied by a research group trekking over the grottos. This is a really emotional journey and an incredible adventure!

Son Doong cave, which was created about 2-5 million years ago by river and eroding water on limestones underneath the mountain, is first founded the entrance in 1991 by a local man named Ho Khanh, but it was discovered by British caversin 2009. Now the local authorities allow to open tours for visitors worldwide to conquer the cave.

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