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A subterranean lake – Toward the cave’s exit is a gigantic lake which appears during the winter and spring months. The lake is so huge and so deep that visitors need small boats to glide across it. Ceiling collapses – Son Doong Cave is nine kilometres long, although it’s rarely pitch-black. That’s because it’s punctuated by two huge ceiling collapses which invite in natural light which pours into the cave. Underground jungles – Beneath these vast holes in the ceiling are several underground jungles. As the microclimate of the cave is different to that on the surface, the jungles are also different and feature flora species that you won’t find outside of the cave. Prehistoric stalagmites – Son Doong Cave’s towering stalagmites are nothing short of extraordinary. Some of the stalagmites are taller than the Arc de Triomphe, whilst others form outlandish and mesmerising shapes. World-beating campsites – The two campsites in Son Doong Cave are undoubt...