Exploring caves on Bai Tu Long Bay

The cave system on Bai Tu Long Bay has a pristine beauty, most of which have not been put into tourism yet, so few tourists know about it.

Bai Tu Long is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, in the territory of Ha Long city, Cam Pha city and Van Don island district. This place gathers hundreds of large and small islands with pristine beauty along with a beautiful and mysterious cave system in Ha Long Bay. These are the ideal places for tourists who love to explore the mystery of nature.

Stalactites in Nha Tro cave. Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper

Dong Trong cave is closest to the mainland in the cave system in Bai Tu Long. About 500m from Van Don pier, Dong Trong has a wide heart, a high door, so it's easy to move deep inside. Inside, there are still traces of prehistoric people such as bones, stone labor tools.

Located a little further from Dong Trong is Nha Tro, in the territory of Ban Sen commune, Van Don district. About 2km from the island commune, the cave is located in the middle of the sea, so it still retains its original beauty, without the impact of modern people. The stalactites here have many fancy shapes that make visitors think of animals and birds. Outside there are many fossils, seashells, and snail shells. According to archaeologists, this was once a place where ancient Vietnamese people lived.

In the management area of ​​Bai Tu Long National Park, there is Cai De cave. This is a cave on Cai Lim Island. Visitors can only enter the cave when the water is shallow because when the tide is high, the water reaches the top. The special thing in Cai De is that you can swim in a small boat in your lap. The reason why it is called Luong cave is because there are 2 connecting gates, when sailing to the next door is the exit to the mangrove forest, where there are seafood species, especially boredom.

Cai De cave entrance at low tide. Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper

Also located on Cai Lim island, next to Cai De cave is Bat cave. To get here, visitors have to cross the primeval mangrove forest with ancient trees dating back hundreds of years. Bat cave area is a valley surrounded by limestone mountains, forming many freshwater puddles. Therefore, this area has a very high biodiversity.

The primeval mangrove forest leads to Bat Cave. Photo: Quang Ninh Newspaper

On Bai Tu Long Bay, there is a Quan Cave system that also contains many historical values. This place belongs to Thang Loi commune, Van Don district, this is the place where a naval unit was stationed during the resistance war against the US. Therefore, when going deep into the cave, visitors can easily recognize many vestiges of wartime.

Not only bringing pristine beauty, the cave on Bai Tu Long Bay is also located in various locations from offshore, in the forest, on the island. In particular, the cave system here also brings archaeological values. Each place contains mysteries, inviting adventurous travelers to explore.