Hang Son Doong in Vietnam is the largest cave on Earth. Located near the border between Laos and Vietnam, this behemoth is approximately 9Km (5.6 miles) long and contains its own large, flowing river.
The largest chamber in this single cave runs for 5Km (3.1 miles), is 200m (656ft) high and 150m (492ft) wide, and contains some of the tallest stalagmites in the world–up to 70m tall (229ft). Add that all up and you’ve got a massive cave–more massive than any other we’ve discovered on Earth–and an incredible photographic subject.
Fortunately for us non-spelunking types, you don’t have to be in Vietnam to experience the massive scale of this cave. 500px photographers have visited this natural wonder and sent back amazing photographs to prove it.
Scroll down to see the best for yourself… but don’t blame us if your apartment seems tiny afterwards.
Underground forest by john spies on 500px
The porter by Dinh Anh Cuong Nguyen on 500px
Standing In The Light by Mike Rowbottom on 500px
The world’s tallest stalagmite. by john spies on 500px
Hang Son Doong skyhole by john spies on 500px
Underground garden by john spies on 500px
Unworldly by john spies on 500px
Approaching camp one by john spies on 500px
Hang Son Doong Endangered! by john spies on 500px
Land From Another Time by Quinton Wall on 500px
Another level by john spies on 500px
The Depths of Son Doong by Mike Rowbottom on 500px
Light and shadows, world’s biggest cave by john spies on 500px
Cave climate by john spies on 500px
