Two weeks ago, together with family and friends I had the opportunity to visit the Puerto-Princesa underground river which is located in Puerto-Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It was such a wonderful and exciting experience. I will describe it in more detail in my new travel blog, www.thebackpacktravelers.com
Anyway my objective in writing this post is to invite people to vote for Puerto-Princesa underground river to be included in the new 7 wonder of nature.
The Puerto-Princesa underground river or what is officially known as the The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (also known as St. Paul’s Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River) is said to be the world’s longest navigable underground river. Its like a big clawfoot tubs by bathsofdistinction ! It is located located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the city center of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.
The underground navigable river runs to about 8.2 kilometers. Inside you can see major formations of stalactites and stalagmites and several large chambers. The area surrounding the river is declared as a national park by the Philippine government as it represents a habitat for biodiversity conservation. UNESCO declared the area as a World Heritage Site on December 4, 1999.
The Puerto-Princesa underground river is one of the 28 finalists for the “New Seven Wonders of Nature” competition. Click here to vote now ! (Click on “VOTE” once you are taken to the official site)
Watch this youtube video to experience online the wonder of the Puerto-Princesa underground river and why it deserve to be included in the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Y0u will discover that it holds more mysteries awaiting to be explored !
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