Halong Bay, Vietnam – one of the world heritage sites, will be a must-see travel destination for tourists who love experiencing something magnificent and marvelous. The most outstanding feature you can find when getting to the bay is the charm of various caves full of stalactites in unique shapes.
Sung Sot Cave
Taking a Halong Bay cruise, you will find Sung Sot Cave being an indispensable spot of the whole trip. This spectacular grotto is also called Surprised Cave or Amazing Cave, and belongs to Halong Bay, which has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It’s well worth paying a visit to this area due to its natural structure. Divided by one partition, it has two main chambers inside it. The first one looks like a theater hall containing lots of stalactites at the high ceiling while the other one is covered with natural light and especially will amaze everyone by a breathtaking royal garden whose highlights are a clear pond, small mountains, and diverse birds and plaints.
Bo Nau Cave
One attracting feature of Bo Nau Cave is that you can get a perfect view of further islands as well as the calm sea when siting here. Are you wondering what the cave’s name means? “Bo Nau” in Vietnamese is supposed to be the other way to pronounce “Bo Nong”, which means Pelican. People said that there were in the past numerous pelicans inhabiting and building their nests in this area; that’s the reason why the name “Bo Nau” was born. Especially, it will get you absorbed as its shape is similar to an arch and there are plenty of stalactites at the ceiling inside it.
Dau Go Grotto
Among many caves in Halong bay, Dau Go lies deep in the island and spectacularly looks like a jellyfish. Coming inside, you will be astonished at its high 25m ceiling and hundreds of stunning stalactites, falling down from the ceiling, which creates the image of a picturesque waterfall. The exterior of the grotto is split into many chambers, and it’s expected that each one carries the specific scenery you are eager to explore.
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Trinh Nu Grotto
Located in the system of Bo Hon island, including Dong Tien Lake, Sung Sot Grotto and Luon Grotto, Trinh Nu, also Virgin Grotto is 15 km away south from Bai Chay Beach. It’s advised that you should not miss exploring this travel destination since it’s not only the home of fishermen, but also considered as the charming symbol of true love. Inside it, there is a stone statue of a girl with long hair falling down, lying and gazing at the sea in a vain hope. More interestingly, this image contains a touching and moving story about the true love between a girl and a boy who were too poor to get married. Definitely, a visit to Trinh Nu Grotto will bring you a meaningful experience due to this sad love story.
Thien Cung Cave
Lying towards the Southwest of the bay, Thien Cung Cave is 4km away from the port outside of Halong city. The path to Thien Cung is depicted as a hazardous passage with thick forests at two sides. Getting inside, you will be absolutely stunned by the incredible and animated beauty formed from stalactites. Another remarkable feature lies on the grotto’s east wall; a splendid picture portraying characters in epic tales will blow your mind.
Me Cung Cave
Me Cung Cave is 25 high meters above the sea level and split into tiny chambers. Getting inside, you will be actually dazzled by the beauty of various stalactites and stalagmites with diverse shapes of wild animals and genies. Besides, the cave is also where archeologists found fossilized skeletons of some animals and other items, which were convincing evident of Halong Culture in the prehistoric age around 7.000-10.000 years ago.
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