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Caves, Grottoes in Halong bay
Sung
Sot 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
Situated in the centre of the UNESCO-declared World
Heritage area, the Sửng Sôt or Surprise Grotto is on Bồ Hòn Island, and
is one of the finest and widest grottoes of Hạ Long 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 similar
to a wide theatre hall. Many stalactites hang from the high ceiling,
with numerous possible forms and shapes.
A narrow passage leads to the second rooms, where a flow of light meets
visitors. The chamber is so immense it could contain thousands of people
at one time.
At the deepest point of the grotto, a "royal garden" appears with a
clear pond and a seemingly fascinating landscape of mountains. Many
birds and plants (benjamin figs, cycads and centenary banyan trees) live
here. On nice days groups of monkeys might arrive in search of fruit.
It is situated in the central tourism centre of the bay, as well as Ti
Tốp Beach, Bô Nâu Grotto, Mê Cung Grotto and Luồn Grotto. French named
it "grotte des surprises" (grotto of surprise)
From the wharf, you climb 50 steep stone stairs to the mouth of the
grotto, which lies 25 m above the sea level. Going down some 10 stone
stairs, you reach the mouth of a grotto. The grotto covers some 10,000
m2. Inside the grotto there have thousands of stalactites and
stalagmites along the 500-meter paved passage. Light posts line the
passage and serve as signposts and ornaments. The lighting system with
elegant styles adds more charm to the beauty of the grotto.
Up in the 30-meter roof of the grotto, one can figure out small, soft
and even concave spots, which look like patterns in the ceiling of a
theater. A huge piece of stone stands up to the ceiling by the grotto’s
mouth. This evidences one of the typical karst-style grottoes with high
scientific values.
At the side of the entrance, the rock seems to form the shape of a horse
with a long sword. Legend has it, that after having defeated the Ân
aggressors, Thánh Gióng (the Saint Gióng) helped the population to chase
away evil spirits and demons. After this feat, Saint Gióng flew to
heaven, leaving a stone horse and sword to continue to keep the demons
away.
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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