A cable car is set to be built in the world's largest cave, the Son Doong cave in Vietnam. A Vietnamese resort company is behind the ambitious venture, which will see a 10.6 kilometer cable car ride constructed in the UNESCO-listed site. If and when completed, the Son Doong car will become the longest cable car ride in the world ahead of China's Tianmen Shan.
The cable car system would cost $212 million to build and take passengers through the Tien Son and Phong Nha caves before moving on to the fabled Son Doong cave, with three separate stations located in the 9-kilometer long Son Doong cave.
The cave was discovered in 1991, and explored by a British team in 2009.
Cave-Exploring Cable Cars
The World's Largest Cave Will Be Explorable By Cable Car
Trend Themes
1. Cable Car Tourism - The construction of a cable car in the Son Doong cave presents an opportunity for the development of cable car tourism as a new trend in the industry.
2. Cave Exploration Technology - The exploration of the Son Doong cave using cable cars highlights the potential for technological advancements in cave exploration, leading to the trend of cave exploration technology.
3. UNESCO Site Development - The construction of a cable car in a UNESCO-listed site like the Son Doong cave raises the trend of sustainable development and preservation efforts for heritage sites.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The cable car project in the Son Doong cave creates opportunities for the tourism industry to attract visitors with unique and adventurous experiences.
2. Technology - The use of cable cars for cave exploration presents innovative opportunities for the technology industry to develop specialized equipment and infrastructure.
3. Heritage Conservation - The development of the Son Doong cave as a tourist attraction highlights the importance of heritage conservation, opening up opportunities for the heritage conservation industry to play a role in managing and preserving such sites.