Thien Cung Cave

Thien Cung Cave is located in the north of Đầu Gỗ Island, 4km to the south of the tourism wharf. This is considered one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long. The Cave is nearly 10000 square meters large with sophisticated structure and is featured by various stalactites and stalagmites of strange shapes. These strange shapes there have promoted the imagination of tourists. When you get in Thien Cung cave, you will find yourself in a strange and mysterious world created by its natural beauty and the arrangement of human. The further you get inside, the more you will be surprised by the marvelous beauty of nature. Thien Cung cave is just like a small-scale fairy world with tiny characters sculptured by the hand of nature on the rock wall. A fine staircase and corridor system has been set up inside and outside the cave. Today, tourists can observe the strange shapes on the wall more clearly with the support of a lighting system. This is the first cave of Ha Long to be ungraded in large scale. This cave can be compared to as a special art museum in which you may find strange and interesting features. Visiting this cave more than one time may not be boring since there are many things inside for you to explore.

Me Cung Cave

Me Cung Cave is situated on a island mountain which is 2km far from Sung Sot and Bo Nau Grottos. This cave is not as large as Thien Cung cave, and its structure is rather complicated with cavities and partitions interconnecting with others through narrow chinks which fit only one person. Despite the small size, the cave has a sophisticated structure with statue-shaped stalactites decorated by beautiful patterns. You can see the shapes of rock lions, bears or rock curtains stretching on the east chink. You may imagine that you are staying in a great underground villa with natural facilities. Me Cung Cave had been recognized as one of archaeological site of the pre Halong at the beginning of Da Moi period which is 7000 to 10 000 years before. This is also home to many species of birds, monkey, chamois, etc. If you go outside to the east of the cave and look down, there is a large and round lake surrounded by the mountain. Many species of fish, shrimp, alga, seaweed and coral also find their home here. Next to the lake is an area of many kinds of perennial trees which is often referred to as the “royal garden”. The reason is that Me Cung cave is also referred to as the palace of a Persian King.

Kim Quy Cave

This is a place where you can hear the babbling sound of the flowing water all year round. Like other caves, Kim Quy has lots of stalactites and stalagmites which look like the old Bach Dang pile field of Ngo Quyen in the past. The name of Kim Quy cave originates from a legend about the ancient Golden Turtle (means Kim Quy) who had help King Le Loi fight against invaders. On the way back to East Sea, the Turtle pass by Halong at the time when there were a lot of evils. He asked the King of the Ocean to stay in Halong to wipe out all evils. After the fighting, the Golden Turtle was too exhausted to come back. He moved in a cavern and fossilized there. This is the Kim Quy Cave nowadays.

Tam Cung Cave

This cave is situated in the center of Ha Long Bay, about 5 km to the northeast of Sung Sot Cave. The cave consists of three parts with lots of fine stalactites inside; that’s why it is called “Tam Cung”. These stalactites combine together to create lively natural shapes. Tam Cung Cave is situated on May Den Island which is nearly isolated from other islands. The island is surrounded by forest and high rock cliff. You will be impressed by the strange beauty that nature has blessed this place. The sound inside the cave is just like a concert composed by the nature. The strange shapes created on the chink day by day live harmoniously with the nature constituting a peaceful landscape. You are stepping into a fairy world where you imagination is at its best. So, let your feeling go and capture you memorable moment.

Dau Go Grotto

Dau Go Grotto ranks among the most beautiful grottos of Vietnam with the total area of 5000 square meters. Historically, this Grotto is formed at the same time as Thien Cung Cave. If Thien Cung Cave is sophisticated and modern, then Dau Go Grotto is peaceful, majestic and very large. Dau Go Grotto represents an ancient architecture complex with many stalactites and stalagmites rising up high. The Grotto also comprises a diversified flora and fauna system; this is a different feature compared to other grottos and caves in Ha Long. The Grotto is divided into three main compartments. The exterior compartment is so clear with natural light. Its ceiling looks like a huge oil painting reflecting wild natural landscape with colorful forest of stalactites and stalagmites. Such scenery will surely promote the imagination of every visitor. This place is compared to as an antique palace with great architecture pattern. The second compartment is featured with vaporous light which makes the natural paintings more sparkling and mysterious. The rock flowers looming along with familiar and strange images may scared you but also wake up your curiosity. The third compartment is large with a well full of fresh water all year round. The looming light makes all surrounding scenery more mysterious and beautiful.

Sung Sot Grotto

This Grotto is located in the center of Ha Long Bay on Bo Hon Island. Sung Sot Grotto is also a large and beautiful one. To reach to this Grotto, tourists have to pass through scarped rock steps under the forest just like you are climbing up a mountain. There are two main compartments. The first one is large as a theatre with lots of stalactites and stalagmites on the ceiling (which are often imagined like the luster). The blocks of rock, under the skilful hand of the nature, are shaped like the animals, trees, flowers; all of them are welcoming visitors to a place of both real and unreal. The second compartment opens with much surprise. The colorful bright light fulfills the huge space with completely different view. The deeper you get inside, the more interesting things you will catch. The strange shapes of the rock look like a big banian tree, a dinosaur or a bear, etc. A “royal garden” will appear when you reach the highest peak of the Grotto. A charming natural landscape painting with lake, various species of plants, birds and animals is the place where the monkeys often find their foods. The natural light combined with the lighting system set up by human being has made Sung Sot Grotto more charming.

Each cave or grotto in Ha Long Bay is also attached with an old legends or story. That has made your journey more meaning full and interesting. Those are just several caves and grottos to be named. Around them, there are many others namely Bo Nau, Trinh Nu, Luon, Hanh, etc. If you have chance to visit Ha Long Bay, the cave and grotto system may be your preferential choice.