Son Doong cave tours attract tourists

  • Inside Son Doong cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Inside Son Doong cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Tourists explore Son Dong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Tourists explore Son Dong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Inside En Cave, which is considered as the third largest cave in the world after Son Doong Cave (Viet Nam) and Deer Cave (Malaysia) and recognized as World Natural Heritage by UNESCO. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Inside En Cave, which is considered as the third largest cave in the world after Son Doong Cave (Viet Nam) and Deer Cave (Malaysia) and recognized as World Natural Heritage by UNESCO. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Doong hamlet of Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority group is the first destination of Son Dong Cave tours. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Doong hamlet of Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority group is the first destination of Son Dong Cave tours. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Tourists climb down to Son Doong cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Tourists climb down to Son Doong cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Entrance gate of Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Entrance gate of Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Inside Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Inside Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • An aerial view of Sinkhole 2 – the “Garden of Edam, which is located just about 1 kilometer from Sinkhole 1 and is one of the most legendary sites along the expedition route through Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    An aerial view of Sinkhole 2 – the “Garden of Edam, which is located just about 1 kilometer from Sinkhole 1 and is one of the most legendary sites along the expedition route through Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Sinkhole 1 – “Watch Out for Dinosaur”, located about 3 kilometers from the entrance of Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Sinkhole 1 – “Watch Out for Dinosaur”, located about 3 kilometers from the entrance of Son Doong Cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • The exit gate of En Cave, which is considered as the third largest cave in the world after Son Doong Cave (Viet Nam) and Deer Cave (Malaysia) and recognized as World Natural Heritage by UNESCO. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    The exit gate of En Cave, which is considered as the third largest cave in the world after Son Doong Cave (Viet Nam) and Deer Cave (Malaysia) and recognized as World Natural Heritage by UNESCO. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Sinkhole 1 – “Watch Out for Dinosaurs” - located about 3 kilometers from the entrance of Son Doong Cave, is regarded as one of the most iconic highlights in the journey to explore the world’s largest cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Sinkhole 1 – “Watch Out for Dinosaurs” - located about 3 kilometers from the entrance of Son Doong Cave, is regarded as one of the most iconic highlights in the journey to explore the world’s largest cave. VNA/Photo by courtesy
Tours to Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, in the central province of Quang Tri, are fully booked until the end of 2027, according to Oxalis Adventure, the sole company licensed to operate tours to the cave. Open to tourism since August 1, 2013, Son Doong Cave has to date attracted over 8,550 visitors to conquer, including 3,293 domestic ones and 2,271 from the United States. Stretching about 9 km with sections reaching 150–160 metres wide and ceilings as high as 200 metres, Son Doong, part of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, has become a bucket-list destination for adventure enthusiasts around the world. VNA/Photo by courtesy

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