Tham Phay Cave likened to Son Doong in north
VOV.VN - Located in Na Slai hamlet, Hoang Tri commune, Ba Be district, Bac Kan province, about 200km from Hanoi, the newly-found cave named Tham Phay is likened to “Son Doong cave” in the North.
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According to locals, the cave is about 5-6km long and has two entrances |
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An entrance to Tham Phay (also known as Lua or Fire) Cave |
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It is very difficult to walk inside the cave as some parts are just 1m high |
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Water resources in Tham Phay Cave create a huge reservoir |
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There are more uncanny stalactites running along the two sides and on the ceiling |
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A carpet of plants outside the entrance |
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The highest part inside the cave is around 20m |