Australian photographer John Spies (59 years old) spent a week exploring and recording the magnificent scenes inside Son Doong in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave complex, Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district, province

Australian photographer John Spies (59 years old) spent a week exploring and recording the magnificent scenes inside Son Doong in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave complex, Son Trach commune, Bo Trach district, province

Son Doong is more than 200 m high, 150 m wide and about 5 km long, the largest natural cave in the world.

Son Doong is more than 200 m high, 150 m wide and about 5 km long, the largest natural cave in the world.

`You will feel really small when stepping under the over 200 m high dome of Son Doong cave,` John Spies expressed.

`You will feel really small when stepping under the over 200 m high dome of Son Doong cave,` John Spies expressed.

The entrance to the cave is quite small and full of fog due to the cold air inside meeting the hot air outside.

The entrance to the cave is quite small and full of fog due to the cold air inside meeting the hot air outside.

The large difference in temperature has created a mist inside the cave, bringing a surreal beauty to Son Doong.

The large difference in temperature has created a mist inside the cave, bringing a surreal beauty to Son Doong.

After being formed about 2 – 5 million years ago, the soft rock ceiling in Son Doong cave collapsed, forming the giant cave dome today.

After being formed about 2 – 5 million years ago, the soft rock ceiling in Son Doong cave collapsed, forming the giant cave dome today.

The explorer was stunned by the natural masterpiece created from countless stalactites inside Son Doong cave.

The explorer was stunned by the natural masterpiece created from countless stalactites inside Son Doong cave.

The tropical forest with its rich flora surprises anyone who sets foot inside the cave.

The tropical forest with its rich flora surprises anyone who sets foot inside the cave.

`It’s amazing that 3-4 km deep inside, the cave still glows with sunlight,` exclaimed John Spies.

`It’s amazing that 3-4 km deep inside, the cave still glows with sunlight,` exclaimed John Spies.

`The magnitude of Son Doong is also amazing and the 5-night camping trip in the world’s largest cave was an unforgettable experience in my life,` John continued.

`The magnitude of Son Doong is also amazing and the 5-night camping trip in the world’s largest cave was an unforgettable experience in my life,` John continued.

Sunlight reflects into the cave, creating magical colors.

Sunlight reflects into the cave, creating magical colors.

John Spies is an Australian photographer who has lived in Thailand since 1977 and currently manages the Cave Lodge guest house here.

John Spies is an Australian photographer who has lived in Thailand since 1977 and currently manages the Cave Lodge guest house here.

Vy An (according to Telegraph)

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