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Caves, Grottoes in Halong bay
Dau
Go Grotto
             
Browse for caves, grottoes
in Halong bay, Bai Tu Long bay:
Kim Quy Grotto | Me Cung Grotto | Tam Cung Grotto | Thien Cung Grotto | Bo Nau Grotto | Dau Go Grotto | Hanh Grotto | Luon Grotto | Sung Sot Grotto | Trinh Nu | Ba Ham Grotto
The grotto is on Driftwood Island. Seen from afar, the
entrance to the grotto appears to be blue, and has a shape similar to
that of a jellyfish. After 90 steps up the island, the entrance is
reached. The ceiling of the grotto is about 25 m. Hundreds of
stalactites falling down from the roof of the grotto look like a
waterfall.
The grotto is divided into three main parts.
The exterior is a room with a vault full of natural light. Many forms
may be seen in the rock formations of the chamber, depending on the
imagination of the visitor of course.
Crossing the first chamber, one enters the second chamber through a
narrow passage. The light here is mysterious, and new images appear in
the stone. It makes us having a fear and be inquisitive.
The third chamber of the grotto is widely opened. At the end of the
grotto is a well of clear water. Looking up in the dim light we
recognize that surrounded is the image of an ancient citadel and a
scuffle of elephants, horses, man with bristly sword and spear. All are
making a rush and be petrified suddenly.
The name Driftwood Grotto came from a popular story of the resistance
war against the Yuan - Mongolian aggressors. In a decisive battle, Trân
Hưng Ðậo was given the order to prepare many ironwood stakes here, to be
planted on the riverbed of Bạch Ðằng River. The remaining wooden pieces
found in the grotto have given it its present name.
And the name Giâu Gô is associated with the legend that General Trân
Hưng Ðạo (1226-1300) hid ironwood stakes in preparation for the Bạch
Đằng battle against the Yuan-Mongolian invaders.
If the Thiên Cung Grotto is monumental and modern (in its natural form),
then Driftwood Grotto is solemn, but also grandiose. In "Marvels of the
World," published in France in 1938, the author called the grotto "Grotte
des merveilles" (a site of many marvels)
In the first chamber, in the very middle of the grotto, is a colossal
pillar supporting the large vault. On the top of the pillar, there
appears to be a monk draped in a long, dark cloak, with his right hand
clasping a cane.
The second chamber is narrow. Here, the stalactites look smaller but
more graceful. One feels like going to a pagoda with a monk in
meditation so that one steps more gently.
The third chamber features high stone columns out of which nature has
carved images of a large kingdom, of heroes and soldiers holding swords
and spears rushing up, of war elephants and horses or lions, etc. All of
them suddenly was petrified and remained there for good.
In 1917, Emperor Khải Ðịnh came to visit the grotto, and amazed by the
beauty of the place, ordered the erection of an engraved stone stele
singing the praises of Hạ Long Bay and the grotto. Today, it remains to
the right-hand side of the entrance.
Other caves & grottoes:
• Kim Quy Grotto • Me Cung Grotto • Tam Cung Grotto • Thien Cung Grotto • Bo Nau Grotto • Dau Go Grotto • Hanh Grotto • Luon Grotto • Sung Sot Grotto • Trinh Nu • Ba Ham Grotto •
Beaches on Halong bay:
• Bai Chay Beach • Ba Trai Dao Beach • Minh Chau Beach • Ngoc Vung Beach • Quan Lan Beach • Titop Beach •
Islands on Halong bay:
• Ba Mun Island • Bo Hon Island • Cong Do Island • Cong Tay Island • Dau Be Island • Ngoc Vung Island • Quan Lan Island • Reu Island • The Vang Island • Titop Island • Tuan Chau Island •
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