Exploring ‘Son Doong’ in northern Vietnam
Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 18:08 GMT+7
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| The stunning rock veins on the roof of Tham Phay Cave, located in Ba Be District in the northern province of Bac Kan. |
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| Rainwater from cliffs inside the cave tumbles into a spring. |
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| The currents inside Tham Phay Cave, also known as ‘Cave of Fire,’ are a major source of water for locals. |
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| A view of the entrance to Tham Phay Cave from the cave mouth. |
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| The cave is barely one meter high in several sections, making trekking painstakingly difficult. |
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| Thousands of ‘rock silk’ threads hang from the cave walls. |
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| Spooky rock veins have been formed due to erosion. |
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| The deeper one ventures inside, the faster the currents flow, hampering trekkers’ movement and progress. |
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| Incredible stalactites hang from the cave roof and walls. |
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| Incredible stalactites hang from the cave roof and walls. |
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| Incredible stalactites hang from the cave roof and walls. |
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| Lush vegetation outside the cave. |
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| The cave roof towers around 20 meters at the highest point. |
