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Tam Cung Grotto
Location:
Situated in the centre of Halong
Bay, 5km from Sung Sot Grotto to
the northeast.
Characteristics:
The grotto
itself is divided into three
parts; after threading the stone
cracks, you find the first
chamber. |
Many beautiful
forms can be garnered from the
rocky shapes.
Continuing on to the second
chamber, the bumpy way leads to
a spring with fresh water. The
last room contains further
incredible stone depictions.
Tam Cung Grotto lies in May Den,
a luxuriant island nearly
isolated from other islands. May
Den’s cliffs are extremely
vertical while its forest is
flourishing.
Entering its first chamber, one
can hear the sound of T’rung or
stone musical instrument from
near and far. Pushing further
inside, tourists meet a “fairy”
whose white beard flies in the
wind climbing the mountain. High
in the wall of the chamber there
stand three statues representing
prosperity, happiness and
longevity, looking down at the
earthly world.
From ceiling falls down a
stalactite which resembles the
bud of a hydrangea among a
garden of stone flowers. Going
through a narrow passage, one
comes to a natural museum of
lively animals, including lions,
seals, even god of the sea. In
the middle of the second chamber
lies a stream murmuring all year
round, making the two
surrounding cliffs rustle. In
the last chamber, tourists can
find an imposing bas-relief in
which are carved elaborate
strange images, lying layer
after layer in a harmonious
layout. One can figure out
flowers, bamboos, stone curtains
or sleeping elephants.
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