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Caves, Grottoes in Halong bay
Trinh
Nu 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 Trinh Nữ Grotto or Virgin Grotto is situated on
the island range of Bồ Hòn in the system comprising the Sửng Sôt Grotto,
Ðộng Tiên Lake and Luồn Grotto. It is 15 km south of Bãi Cháy Beach. For
fishermen, the Virgin Grotto is their house, but for young lovers, it is
considered as the symbol of truly love, and is the romantic place for
taking oath of love.
Entering Trinh Nữ Grotto, one finds in the middle of the grotto a stone
statue of a lying-girl with her long hair hanging down who is looking to
the sea in a vain hope.
Situated opposite to Trinh Nữ Grotto, Trống (or Male) Grotto has a stone
statue of a boy who turns his face to Trinh Nữ Grotto. One still hears
his vain scream in tune with the wind blowing into the cliff somewhere.
Legend has it, there once was a beautiful fisherman's daughter, whose
family was so poor that it was in the service of the rich administrator
of the fishing zone. He forced the family to give him the girl as a
concubine. She already had a lover who at that time was on the high seas
catching fish to prepare for their wedding. The administrator, angered
by her refusal, exiled her to a wild island where she suffered from
hunger and exhaustion. On one frightening night, amidst terrible rain
and winds, she turned to stone.
It was also the night that her lover knew of her danger, and he rowed
his boat in search of her. On the terrible night, the tempest destroyed
his boat and he floated to one of the islands. In a lighting flash he
saw his mate in the distance, but his calls were driven away by the
wind. He used a stone block to hammer down on the mountain cliffs to
announce to her he was nearby. He struck until blood flowed from his
hands, and in his final exhaustion, turned to stone (today’s Trống
Grotto).
Tourists also find Trinh Nữ Grotto attractive partly because of its
association with a fanciful love legend: “Once upon a time, there lived
a boy and a girl who deeply loved each other. However, they were so poor
that they could not be able to get married. The boy decided to go
offshore fishing with a hope that he could get enough money for his
marriage. And the girl painfully waited in vain for her fiancé. She
finally took a small boat and rowed to the sea to look for him. So
immense is the sea, and so many are the islands, the boy, therefore
could not hear her doleful call, though he was just several canals away.
Exhausted, the girl lied in a grotto, looking to the sea and got
petrified after the last call. The boy got lost in a grotto nearby,
shouting to call the girl in vain. The echo of their call through the
cliff was so moving. At last, the boy became exhausted and petrified in
the grotto - present-day Trống Grotto.”
Today, whenever passing this place, tourists can still hear his faint
call.
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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