Hang Son Doong was surveyed by a team of the British Cave Reserach Associasion (BRCA) led by Mr. Howard Limbert in 2009.
The Expedition team then announced as the world’s largest natural cave with a volume of 38.5 million m3. The measurements were accepted by a number of senior karst geologists included Dr. Tony Waltham. The measurements were then accepted by a number of world’s senior karst geologists included Dr. Tony Waltham. Hang Son Doong was later published by National Geographic Magazine and National Geographic TV. On April 30, 2013, the Guinness Book of World Records announced the 2013 book of world records, in which workers Hang Son Doong is the largest cave in the world.
Link on Guinness website https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/66739-largest-cave
Since, Son Doong cave has become a symbol of Vietnam’s tourism to the world with many major television and music programs of the world being performed here such as ABC’s Good Morning America (2015). ), Alan Walker’s song Alone Pt II (2019)…Son Doong has been honored by prestigious international travel magazines such as: one of the 11 best tourist destinations in the world (Telegraph 2019); one of the 5 bucket lists in 2019 (Lonely Planet); one of the destinations of 2022 (AFAR)…
