Thien Cung Cave

 "Mysterious paradise underground" or" the ancient cavern of myth" is name to call Thien Cung Cave- Heavenly Palace Cave after be discoverd in 1993, this cave offers a special insight into the magical story-telling past of Vietnamese culture and is a popular stop for the best cruises.

   Situated on the south-west side Ha Long bay, 4 km from the wharf outside of Ha Long City. The way to Thiên Cung is a perilous one, covered on both sides by thick forest-  but make the effort and you’ll be rewarded with a beautifully unique cave, lit up in mystical lights and colors that give it an  otherworld glow.
   
 

   Stepping through a narrow door, the immense Heavenly Palace appears before you with a space on a quadrilateral plane. there are 10,000 square meters to explore, four colossal pillars that hold up the ‘roof of heaven’, bubbling streams and ever-growing stalactites and stalagmites, interleaving shimmering lights create a splendid, magical space like heaven. In here, legend has it, that beautiful young lady named Mây (cloud), caught the eye of the Dragon Prince and he fell in love with her. They were betrothed, and their wedding lasted seven days and seven nights in the very centre of the grotto, attended by gods, genies, fairies and dragons (images of these guests are still identified among the stalactites and stalagmites that fill the cavernous halls). May and the Dragon King raised 100 children, and all the while they called the cave home. That is a part historical stampof the Lac Long Quan legend - the ancestor of the Vietnamese people. As you exit the cave you’ll be at an impressive vantage point that overlooks the whole of the bay, and then a short trek will take you back down a set of stairs to return to your cruise.

  If you have a trip in Ha Long , take some time to visit in Thien Cung cave; let the myths sink in, and allow yourself a moment to appreciate that- legend or not – Using your heart to feel!