Halong Bay

- Home Of Major Legends

The Formation
Of Halong Bay
Located in the heart of the Viewed from high above, Ha Long Bay is an enormously
Gulf of Tonkin, 175 kilometers sparkling painting in which the colors change every minute by
to the East of Hanoi, Ha Long different shades of sunlight. Paddling across the bay, visitors
Bay is supposedly the most have the feeling as if they got lost in a frozen fairy land.
fascinating natural tourism Mysterious as it seems, Ha Long Bay is truly the water of
destination in Vietnam. The legends.
stunningly fantastic seascape “Ha Long” means “descending dragon”, originating from an
of limestone pillars twisted ancient myth about a family of dragons sent by Ngoc Hoang
with enigmatical myths of the (King of Heaven in Oriental culture) to help defend the country
water area allures visitors, while Vietnamese were fighting against the aggressor. The
natives and foreigners alike. mother dragon and her children spat jewels and jade, which
turned into islands and islets and created a firm wall intercepting
the invaders. Later, attracted by the peaceful scenery of the
earth, the dragon family decided to stay here; and the name “Ha
Long” was born.
Enchanted The collection of tales explaining the names of each islet and
island definitely evoke curiosity. Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly
Legends Cave), Dau Go Cave (The Cave of Stakes), or Sung Sot Cave
(Surprise Cave), why are all the names so weird? Actually, they
Geography is always not an easy subject to everyone; are all originated from legends and true historical events.
however, some brief information about the formation process of Home to King of Dragon - Thien Cung Grotto is a prime
Ha Long Bay to become what it is today can help one example. In order to end the severe drought lasting for years at
understand more about the breathtaking landscape. With the that time, a couple decided to find their way to the grotto,
total area of nearly 1553 km2, Ha Long Bay consists of 1960 begging the King of Dragon for creating rain and recusing
small islets, most of which are limestone that have endured 500 people. The couple had a daughter - a beautiful little girl named
million years of formation through diverse changes of Cloud (Mây), who later fell in love with the Prince of Dragon.
environmental conditions. Their love story resulted in an imposing wedding celebrated in 7
The bay is well-known for both the picturesque vista and days in the cave and attended by the whole animal kingdom as
unique geo-morphologic values that can be found nowhere else well as gods from the heaven.
in the world, especially the Karst one which has taken through People nowadays believe that Mother Nature had
almost 20 million years under the effect of tropical wet climate. sophisticatedly described the pictures of the sumptuous feast
The bay’s topography began 250,000 years ago during the inside the cave. Dau Go Cave, however, was the place where
unstable period of Earth’s crust. The area was originally deep in Tran Hung Dao (A famed General of Tran Dynasty in 13th
a prehistoric ocean, made up of many layers of limestone century) prepared long spiky stakes used to sink Chinese
sediments, which later gradually weathered and receded. invaders in Bach Dang River. The remains of the stakes were still
Through times, the limestone had been porous and then in the cave and account for the name “The cave of stakes”. Sung
created mountains lacing with hundreds of caves that we can Sot Cave has its name thanks to the exclamation of the French
see nowadays. colonists when witnessing its astonishing beauty: “Mon adieu!
Moreover, the geo-diversity of the environment here also Why, it is a cave!” - They called the cave grotto of surprises, and
amazes visitors with its intense biodiversity, including a tropical as time passing by, it became the official name of the place.
evergreen, oceanic and seashore bio-system, with 14 endemic Today, fishermen living in Ha Long Bay area still have faith that
floral and 60 endemic faunal species exclusively pertinent to Ha there is a real “dragon”- Ha Long’s Nessie, living somewhere
Long Bay. beneath the emerald waves.
 Halong Bay
- Home Of Major Legends

Located in the heart of the Gulf of Tonkin, 175 kilometers to

the East of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is supposedly the most The Formation
fascinating natural tourism destination in Vietnam. The
stunningly fantastic seascape of limestone pillars twisted with Of Halong Bay
enigmatical myths of the water area allures visitors, natives and
foreigners alike. Viewed from high above, The collection of tales explaining the names of each islet and
Ha Long Bay is an enormously island definitely evoke curiosity. Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly
sparkling painting in which the Cave), Dau Go Cave (The Cave of Stakes), or Sung Sot Cave
colors change every minute (Surprise Cave), why are all the names so weird? Actually, they
by different shades of sunlight. are all originated from legends and true historical events.
Paddling across the bay, Home to King of Dragon - Thien Cung Grotto is a prime
visitors have the feeling as if example. In order to end the severe drought lasting for years at
they got lost in a frozen fairy that time, a couple decided to find their way to the grotto,
Enchanted Geography is always not an The bay is well-known for The area was originally land. Mysterious as it seems, begging the King of Dragon for creating rain and recusing
easy subject to everyone; both the picturesque vista and deep in a prehistoric ocean, Ha Long Bay is truly the water people. The couple had a daughter - a beautiful little girl named
Legends however, some brief unique geo-morphologic made up of many layers of of legends. Cloud (Mây), who later fell in love with the Prince of Dragon.
information about the values that can be found limestone sediments, which “Ha Long” means Their love story resulted in an imposing wedding celebrated in 7
formation process of Ha Long nowhere else in the world, later gradually weathered and “descending dragon”, days in the cave and attended by the whole animal kingdom as
Bay to become what it is today especially the Karst one which receded. Through times, the originating from an ancient well as gods from the heaven.
can help one understand has taken through almost 20 limestone had been porous myth about a family of People nowadays believe that Mother Nature had
more about the breathtaking million years under the effect and then created mountains dragons sent by Ngoc Hoang sophisticatedly described the pictures of the sumptuous feast
landscape. With the total area of tropical wet climate. The lacing with hundreds of caves (King of Heaven in Oriental inside the cave. Dau Go Cave, however, was the place where
of nearly 1553 km2, Ha Long bay’s topography began that we can see nowadays. culture) to help defend the Tran Hung Dao (A famed General of Tran Dynasty in 13th
Bay consists of 1960 small 250,000 years ago during the Moreover, the geo-diversity country while Vietnamese century) prepared long spiky stakes used to sink Chinese
islets, most of which are unstable period of Earth’s of the environment here also were fighting against the invaders in Bach Dang River. The remains of the stakes were still
limestone that have endured crust. amazes visitors with its aggressor. The mother in the cave and account for the name “The cave of stakes”. Sung
500 million years of formation intense biodiversity, including dragon and her children spat Sot Cave has its name thanks to the exclamation of the French
through diverse changes of a tropical evergreen, oceanic jewels and jade, which turned colonists when witnessing its astonishing beauty: “Mon adieu!
environmental conditions. and seashore bio-system, into islands and islets and Why, it is a cave!” - They called the cave grotto of surprises, and
with 14 endemic floral and 60 created a firm wall as time passing by, it became the official name of the place.
endemic faunal species intercepting the invaders. Today, fishermen living in Ha Long Bay area still have faith that
exclusively pertinent to Ha Later, attracted by the there is a real “dragon”- Ha Long’s Nessie, living somewhere
Long Bay. peaceful scenery of the earth, beneath the emerald waves.
the dragon family decided to
stay here; and the name “Ha
Long” was born.
 Halong Bay
- Home Of Major Legends
Located in the heart of the Gulf of Tonkin, 175 kilometers to
the East of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is supposedly the most
fascinating natural tourism destination in Vietnam. The
stunningly fantastic seascape of limestone pillars twisted with
enigmatical myths of the water area allures visitors, natives and
foreigners alike.

Enchanted The Formation

Geography is always not an The bay is well-known for The area was originally Viewed from high above, The collection of tales explaining the names of each islet and
Legends easy subject to everyone; both the picturesque vista and deep in a prehistoric ocean, Of Halong Bay Ha Long Bay is an enormously island definitely evoke curiosity. Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly
however, some brief unique geo-morphologic made up of many layers of sparkling painting in which the Cave), Dau Go Cave (The Cave of Stakes), or Sung Sot Cave
information about the values that can be found limestone sediments, which colors change every minute (Surprise Cave), why are all the names so weird? Actually, they
formation process of Ha Long nowhere else in the world, later gradually weathered and by different shades of sunlight. are all originated from legends and true historical events.
Bay to become what it is today especially the Karst one which receded. Through times, the Paddling across the bay, Home to King of Dragon - Thien Cung Grotto is a prime
can help one understand has taken through almost 20 limestone had been porous visitors have the feeling as if example. In order to end the severe drought lasting for years at
more about the breathtaking million years under the effect and then created mountains they got lost in a frozen fairy that time, a couple decided to find their way to the grotto,
landscape. With the total area of tropical wet climate. The lacing with hundreds of caves land. Mysterious as it seems, begging the King of Dragon for creating rain and recusing
of nearly 1553 km2, Ha Long bay’s topography began that we can see nowadays. Ha Long Bay is truly the water people. The couple had a daughter - a beautiful little girl named
Bay consists of 1960 small 250,000 years ago during the Moreover, the geo-diversity of legends. Cloud (Mây), who later fell in love with the Prince of Dragon.
islets, most of which are unstable period of Earth’s of the environment here also “Ha Long” means Their love story resulted in an imposing wedding celebrated in 7
limestone that have endured crust. amazes visitors with its “descending dragon”, days in the cave and attended by the whole animal kingdom as
500 million years of formation intense biodiversity, including originating from an ancient well as gods from the heaven.
through diverse changes of a tropical evergreen, oceanic myth about a family of People nowadays believe that Mother Nature had
environmental conditions. and seashore bio-system, dragons sent by Ngoc Hoang sophisticatedly described the pictures of the sumptuous feast
with 14 endemic floral and 60 (King of Heaven in Oriental inside the cave. Dau Go Cave, however, was the place where
endemic faunal species culture) to help defend the Tran Hung Dao (A famed General of Tran Dynasty in 13th
exclusively pertinent to Ha country while Vietnamese century) prepared long spiky stakes used to sink Chinese
Long Bay. were fighting against the invaders in Bach Dang River. The remains of the stakes were still
aggressor. The mother in the cave and account for the name “The cave of stakes”. Sung
dragon and her children spat Sot Cave has its name thanks to the exclamation of the French
jewels and jade, which turned colonists when witnessing its astonishing beauty: “Mon adieu!
into islands and islets and Why, it is a cave!” - They called the cave grotto of surprises, and
created a firm wall as time passing by, it became the official name of the place.
intercepting the invaders. Today, fishermen living in Ha Long Bay area still have faith that
Later, attracted by the there is a real “dragon”- Ha Long’s Nessie, living somewhere
peaceful scenery of the earth, beneath the emerald waves.
the dragon family decided to
stay here; and the name “Ha
Long” was born.
 Geography is always not an easy subject to everyone; The area was originally
Enchanted however, some brief information about the formation process of deep in a prehistoric ocean,
Ha Long Bay to become what it is today can help one made up of many layers of
Legends understand more about the breathtaking landscape. With the limestone sediments, which
total area of nearly 1553 km2, Ha Long Bay consists of 1960 later gradually weathered and
small islets, most of which are limestone that have endured 500 receded. Through times, the
million years of formation through diverse changes of limestone had been porous
environmental conditions. and then created mountains
lacing with hundreds of caves The Formation
The bay is well-known for both the picturesque vista and that we can see nowadays.
unique geo-morphologic values that can be found nowhere else Moreover, the geo-diversity Of Halong Bay
in the world, especially the Karst one which has taken through of the environment here also
almost 20 million years under the effect of tropical wet climate. amazes visitors with its
The bay’s topography began 250,000 years ago during the intense biodiversity, including Viewed from high above, The collection of tales explaining the names of each islet and
unstable period of Earth’s crust. a tropical evergreen, oceanic Ha Long Bay is an enormously island definitely evoke curiosity. Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly
and seashore bio-system, sparkling painting in which the Cave), Dau Go Cave (The Cave of Stakes), or Sung Sot Cave
with 14 endemic floral and 60 colors change every minute (Surprise Cave), why are all the names so weird? Actually, they
endemic faunal species by different shades of sunlight. are all originated from legends and true historical events.
exclusively pertinent to Ha Paddling across the bay, Home to King of Dragon - Thien Cung Grotto is a prime
Long Bay. visitors have the feeling as if example. In order to end the severe drought lasting for years at
they got lost in a frozen fairy that time, a couple decided to find their way to the grotto,
land. Mysterious as it seems, begging the King of Dragon for creating rain and recusing
Ha Long Bay is truly the water people. The couple had a daughter - a beautiful little girl named
of legends. Cloud (Mây), who later fell in love with the Prince of Dragon.
“Ha Long” means Their love story resulted in an imposing wedding celebrated in 7
“descending dragon”, days in the cave and attended by the whole animal kingdom as
originating from an ancient well as gods from the heaven.
Located in the heart of the Gulf of Tonkin, 175 kilometers to the East of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is supposedly the most fascinating myth about a family of
natural tourism destination in Vietnam. The stunningly fantastic seascape of limestone pillars twisted with enigmatical myths of the dragons sent by Ngoc Hoang
water area allures visitors, natives and foreigners alike. (King of Heaven in Oriental
culture) to help defend the People nowadays believe that Mother Nature had

Halong Bay
country while Vietnamese sophisticatedly described the pictures of the sumptuous feast
were fighting against the inside the cave. Dau Go Cave, however, was the place where
aggressor. The mother Tran Hung Dao (A famed General of Tran Dynasty in 13th
dragon and her children spat century) prepared long spiky stakes used to sink Chinese
jewels and jade, which turned invaders in Bach Dang River. The remains of the stakes were still
into islands and islets and in the cave and account for the name “The cave of stakes”. Sung

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created a firm wall Sot Cave has its name thanks to the exclamation of the French
intercepting the invaders. colonists when witnessing its astonishing beauty: “Mon adieu!
Later, attracted by the Why, it is a cave!” - They called the cave grotto of surprises, and
peaceful scenery of the earth, as time passing by, it became the official name of the place.
the dragon family decided to Today, fishermen living in Ha Long Bay area still have faith that
stay here; and the name “Ha there is a real “dragon”- Ha Long’s Nessie, living somewhere

Legends
Long” was born. beneath the emerald waves.
 Halong Bay
Located in the heart of the Gulf of Tonkin, 175 kilometers to
the East of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay is supposedly the most
fascinating natural tourism destination in Vietnam. The Viewed from high above, The collection of tales People nowadays believe
stunningly fantastic seascape of limestone pillars twisted with Ha Long Bay is an enormously explaining the names of each The that Mother Nature had
enigmatical myths of the water area allures visitors, natives and sparkling painting in which the islet and island definitely sophisticatedly described the
foreigners alike. colors change every minute evoke curiosity. Thien Cung Formation pictures of the sumptuous
by different shades of sunlight. Grotto (Heavenly Cave), Dau feast inside the cave. Dau Go
Paddling across the bay, Go Cave (The Cave of Of Halong Cave, however, was the place
visitors have the feeling as if Stakes), or Sung Sot Cave where Tran Hung Dao (A
they got lost in a frozen fairy (Surprise Cave), why are all Bay famed General of Tran
Enchanted Legends land. Mysterious as it seems, the names so weird? Actually, Dynasty in 13th century)
Ha Long Bay is truly the water they are all originated from prepared long spiky stakes
of legends. legends and true historical used to sink Chinese invaders
The bay is well-known for Geography is always not an The area was originally “Ha Long” means events. in Bach Dang River. The
both the picturesque vista and easy subject to everyone; deep in a prehistoric ocean, “descending dragon”, Home to King of Dragon - remains of the stakes were
unique geo-morphologic however, some brief made up of many layers of originating from an ancient Thien Cung Grotto is a prime still in the cave and account
values that can be found information about the limestone sediments, which myth about a family of example. In order to end the for the name “The cave of
nowhere else in the world, formation process of Ha Long later gradually weathered and dragons sent by Ngoc Hoang severe drought lasting for stakes”. Sung Sot Cave has its
especially the Karst one which Bay to become what it is today receded. Through times, the (King of Heaven in Oriental years at that time, a couple name thanks to the
has taken through almost 20 can help one understand limestone had been porous culture) to help defend the decided to find their way to exclamation of the French
million years under the effect more about the breathtaking and then created mountains country while Vietnamese the grotto, begging the King of colonists when witnessing its
of tropical wet climate. The landscape. With the total area lacing with hundreds of caves were fighting against the Dragon for creating rain and astonishing beauty: “Mon
bay’s topography began of nearly 1553 km2, Ha Long that we can see nowadays. aggressor. The mother recusing people. The couple adieu! Why, it is a cave!” - They
250,000 years ago during the Bay consists of 1960 small Moreover, the geo-diversity dragon and her children spat had a daughter - a beautiful called the cave grotto of
unstable period of Earth’s islets, most of which are of the environment here also jewels and jade, which turned little girl named Cloud (Mây), surprises, and as time passing
crust. limestone that have endured amazes visitors with its into islands and islets and who later fell in love with the by, it became the official name
500 million years of formation intense biodiversity, including created a firm wall Prince of Dragon. Their love of the place.
through diverse changes of a tropical evergreen, oceanic intercepting the invaders. story resulted in an imposing Today, fishermen living in
environmental conditions. and seashore bio-system, Later, attracted by the wedding celebrated in 7 days Ha Long Bay area still have
with 14 endemic floral and 60 peaceful scenery of the earth, in the cave and attended by faith that there is a real
endemic faunal species the dragon family decided to the whole animal kingdom as “dragon”- Ha Long’s Nessie,
exclusively pertinent to Ha stay here; and the name “Ha well as gods from the heaven. living somewhere beneath the
Long Bay. Long” was born. emerald waves.

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Major Legends