Description of the attraction
Halong Caves are one of the main attractions of this bay, rightly recognized as one of the wonders of the world of natural origin. Halong has about two thousand karst islands of various shapes and sizes - from 50 to 100 meters. But its main feature is caves and grottoes, the most beautiful natural formations of Vietnam.
The most famous is the Surprise Cave, discovered at the end of the 19th century by French explorers. It is located on the picturesque Hon Bo Island. The ancient cave, about 500 million in age, is quite large - about 500 meters long. There are several shallow reservoirs inside it, and the cave itself amazes with the abundance of stalactites and stalagmites of the most bizarre species. Thanks to the modern lighting system, they are reflected in the pools and shimmer in a variety of shades.
Stalactites and stalagmites of another cave - "Surprise" play even more beautifully with all colors. The cave consists of two halls, in one of them there is artificial lighting, in the second it is sunshine. To get to this ancient cave, you need to climb more than a hundred steps. The reward for this is the multi-colored illumination of the fantastic mountain formations.
The longest in the country is the Paradise cave: its length is more than 30 kilometers. In it you can see underground streams, and a stone arch and stalactite columns. Although the cave was discovered quite recently, its age is roughly 400 million years old.
One of the caves on Cat Ba Island was a Vietcong military hospital during the war with the American army. This whole system of bunkers, medical chambers and other things is interesting for fans of military history.
In the Me Kung grotto, you can see rock paintings of primitive people who lived there more than ten thousand years ago. In the wide and spacious Thien Kung Cave, stalactites and stalagmites are illuminated by special spotlights, which makes an excellent opportunity for a photo. Dinner can be ordered at Chong Cave.
