The Most Beautiful Thing in the World Today: A Cave in Vietnam

by Natasha Wolff | January 15, 2014 5:12 pm

40-story skyscrapers would fit comfortably inside Son Doong, a breathtaking 5.5-mile long cave—reportedly the largest in the world—located in central Vietnam[1], and it’s open to the public[2] for the first time. For $3,000, the cave’s original explorers can give you (alongside your porter) the grand tour around its jungles, river valleys and 260-foot stalactites. But only if you’re one of the first 220 adventurous travelers to book!

Inside Soon Dong

Caves pearls

Camping in Son Doong

Caving in Son Doong

Photos courtesy of Ryan Deboodt[3]

 

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Endnotes:
  1. central Vietnam: http://dujour.com/gallery/vietnam-hue-da-nang-luxury-travel-tips-photos
  2. open to the public: http://www.oxalis.com.vn/son-doong-cave
  3. Ryan Deboodt: http://www.ryandeboodt.com/
  4. Rediscovering Vietnam: A Regal Country Gets a New Life: http://dujour.com/gallery/vietnam-hue-da-nang-luxury-travel-tips-photos
  5. Thailand’s Impressive Polo-Playing Elephants: http://dujour.com/article/thailand-kings-cup-elephant-polo-experience
  6. Kyoto, Refined: Japan’s New Luxe Living: http://dujour.com/article/kyoto-luxury-hotel-hoshinoya

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