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Caves, Grottoes in Halong bay
Thien Cung 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
It is situated on the south-west side the bay, 4 km
from the wharf outside of Ha Long City. The way to Thiên 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 stalactite. On the east wall of the grotto, there is
a grandiose and imposing picture with characters of tales.
Going out of the Thiên Cung Grotto, we have a sensation of just watching
a unique, meticulous, interesting fine-art museum which is made by
nature, get out of the imagine, ability and intellect of man.
This grotto is recently discovered, one of the most beautiful grottoes
in Hạ Long Bay.
Legend has it, that beautiful young lady named Mây (cloud), caught the
eye of the Dragon Prince and he fell in love with her. They were
betrothed, and their wedding lasted seven days and seven nights in the
very centre of the grotto.
In honour of the wedding, small dragons flew about through the
stalactites and stalagmites, elephants danced together happily, snakes
twined themselves around trees and two stone lions danced with their
manes flowing in the wind. A large elephant, smartly dressed, waited for
the bride and the groom. The genies of the south and north stars also
came to attend the banquet, and the atmosphere was definitely animated
and lively. All these scenes have been seemingly fossilized in the
grotto. 
In the centre are four large pillars supporting the "roof of heaven.”
From the base to the top, many strange images seem to live in the stone:
birds, fish, flowers and even scenes of human life. On the north wall of
the grotto a group of fairies seem to dance and sing in honour of the
wedding. Under the immeasurably high roof, stalactites make a natural
stone curtain. Somewhere there is the sound of a drum beating, but it is
actually just the noise made by the wind blowing through stone.
Arriving at the last partition of the grotto, a natural gushing stream
of water babbles throughout the year. Here are three small ponds of
clear water. Legend has it, that this was where Mây bathed her 100
children, bringing them up wisely and happily into adolescence. One path
meanders out of the grotto; it was the way Mây, together with 50 of her
children, took to harvest new lands. The 50 remaining children, together
with their father, were left to build the native land. Left behind by
the mother was the natural stream described above.
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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