New 7 Wonder of the World ~ Puerto Princesa Underground River
I found this from this site – New 7 Wonders of Nature – and it was voted as of the 7 wonders of the world! – I’ve never been to here and would love to go and see for myself. You need to go to site and you can vote your 7 wonders of the world!
Country: PHILIPPINES
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world’s longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water’s edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.
October 18th, 2009 in
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