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The little dragon
Often called the baby of Ha Long Bay, beautiful and diverse Bai Tu Long Bay holds its own.
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Thien Cung cave - Heavenly palace cave
It is situated on the south-west side the bay, 4 km from the wharf outside of Ha Long City. The way to Thien Cung is a perilous one, covered on both sides by thick forest. After entering a narrow gate, the grotto’s 130-meter-long girth opens up. Getting in we are more astonished in front of the very animated and splendid beauty which is made from...
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Suprise cave - Sung sot cave
Situated in the centre of the UNESCO-declared World Heritage area, Sung Sot or Surprise Grotto is on Bo Hon Island, and is one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Ascending to the grotto, the way is covered by trees and foliage and consists of great paved stone blocks. Inside, it is partitioned into two chambers; the first one being...
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Hang Trinh nu - Virgin cave
Hang Trinh Nu or the Virgin is also known as Mid Gate cave. According to local lore, an old couple lived here long ago. The husband made a living fishing around the bay. They were very poor. They had only one daughter. She grew up to be a beautiful young woman, so beautiful that people from all around knew of her. There were many suitors and her...
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Ba Ham cave - Three shelter lake
Situated on the south-west side of Hạ Long Bay, Ba Ham Lake is found on Dau Be Island (Calf Head Island) in Lan Hạ Bay. This island is part of the range of islands at the farthest end of Hạ Long Bay, bordering the immense zone Long Châu Sea. Ba Ham Lake is situated in the middle of a narrow, rectangular area, with the all four sides enclosed by...
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Bo Nau Cave - Pelican Grotto - Ha Long Bay
me 2-3 km southeast of Trong Mai Islet lies Bo Nau Grotto or Pelican Grotto. This vaulted grotto covers 200 m2. The floor of the grotto is wide and flat, but not deep, and its wall features lots of stalactites and stalagmites.
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Luon cave - Hang Luon - Ha Long Bay
Situated on Bo Hon island, 14 km south of Bai Chay Beach is the Luồn Grotto. In front of the grotto is Con Rùa Islet, and the Sky Gate is on the right. Here the cliffs stretch vertically out of the pure blue and smooth water. At the water-level, an arched entrance leads to the grotto, just at the base of the island.
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Kim Quy cave
Kim Quy Grotto or Golden Tortoise Grotto is situated on Dâm Nam Islet, with a peak 187 m above sea level. Dâm Bac Islet is in the front of the grotto and Soi Sim Islet in the back. The grotto is 100 m long and 5 to 10 m wide, running in a north-south direction.
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Hanh Grotto - Ha Long Bay
Hang Hanh is one of the longest grottoes in Ha Long Bay, lying 9 kmwest of Cẩm Phả Town and 20 km from Bãi Cháy Beach. It is 1,300 m long,and stretches throughout the stone mountain of Quang Hanh. Hang HanhGrotto is extremely beautiful. The small boat will take you through thestone passageway by lamp-light, casting magical colours on the...
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Fly over Halong Bay with parachute-pulled canoe
A high-speed canoe speeds up, pulling along a parachute flying above the Bai Chay coast and Halong Bay. That’s the beginning of a parachute-pulled canoe adventure into the World Heritage Site from the sky.
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