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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
One of the world's longest underground river
Located in Sagbayan at the western side of the Chocolate Hills, offers you an observation point on the Chocolate hills, a butterfly dome, restaurant, and various other attractions.
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About
Puerto Princesa is the 2nd most popular holiday destination in the province, behind El Nido. Recognised as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines, the capital of Palawan offers a pleasant urban environment nestled in splendid natural surroundings that include great beaches and pristine forested hills.
Puerto Princesa is the main arrival hub by plane and ferry to Palawan Island. Manila is about an hour-long flight away. Even before the development of international tourism that started during the ‘90s in Palawan, Puerto Princesa was already a sought-after weekend or holiday destination for wealthy Manilans.
Facts about Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
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stalactites and stalagmites
The river is 8.2km long and flows underground through natural rock formations such as caves, stalactites, and stalagmites.
Special permit
Only 4.3km of this are easily traveled by tourists. If tourists wish to travel the other 3.9km they have to obtain a special permit. In some of this 3.9km it is possible to wade in the river.
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Object shapes
Some of the rock formations look similar to objects and images such as a horse, cacao fruit, a mushroom and the holy family
Dome
The geologists and environmentalists also discovered that there is a dome inside the cave which reaches 300 meters above the river. They also found large bats, additional river channels and marine creatures among other things.
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Monkeys
The monkeys in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park are so used to being fed by people that they will now grab food from visitors.
New 7 wonders of the world
Puerto Princesa Underground River was designated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature on January 28, 2012.
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