Discovering Wonder
The spaces and territories of the world have been identified over time.
At present it is difficult to imagine that there are no places explored by man.
CAVE ¡BIGGEST IN THE WORLD! |
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It all starts in Vietnam, when a farmer named Ho Khanh walked through the leafy forest of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, it was a place he went many times but never paid much attention to his surroundings, one day the jungle put him to the test, when suddenly the surface of the earth that supports the advance of the pass disappears, Ho Khanh barely regains his balance and relieves himself of the impression, directs his glance towards the gigantic abyss and observes that it descends towards the deep darkness.
By luck or fate, I had discovered an entrance that had been hidden for millions of years. After two (2) decades, he met a group of explorers who visited Vietnam and told them about the opening he had found a few years ago, enthusiastic explorers got the necessary permits in the science center of the capital and organized an expedition. After several attempts, they located the complicated entrance thanks to the help of Ho Khanh who accompanied them from the beginning. When they were facing the deep precipice, they heard the strong whistling of the wind and a powerful river torrent that previously frightened the locals to try to enter.
The Vietnamese baptized the place with the name of
What does "Mountain River" mean.
To lower,they were equipped with necessary materials and conditions that will ensure their descent on a ring of mountains that would lead them to this new lost world.
Hang Son Doong was not the cave they expected, rather it was a labyrinth of caves that showed no evidence of life that marked the habitat of man at some point in history. Normally they expected to find paintings on walls, statues or small old buildings, but none of that was there, however, as they entered their surprising and unexpected labyrinth they came across new discoveries.
The cave had its own jungle, currently it is known as the
It is inhabited by monkeys and snakes.
The
Now the highest in the world.
Recurrent crossings between the fascinating
Crossed with boats and ropes.
An imposing calcite wall called the
Stoped the expedition for the period of one year.
A field of strangers
They had an abnormal size of baseballs.
It is believed that the cave was formed more than 2 million years ago.
It is more than 5 kilometers long, 200 meters high and 150 meters wide.
This magical place developed its own climate, the abundant presence of calcium carbonate evidences activities of rains and drought in its interior. The researchers collaborated in the expansion of the park that now attracts a quarter of a million visitors a year and the incomes of the locals were increased dramatically.</p
HANG SON DONG |
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Explored in 2008. Revealed in 2009. |
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