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According to legend, a beautiful young lady named May (cloud) caught the eye of the Dragon Prince and he fell in love with her. They were betrothed and got married in the very center of the grotto. All of the scenes of their wedding, which lasted for seven days and seven nights, have been seemingly fossilized in the grotto.
In the center, there are four large pillars supporting the "roof of heaven". From the base to the top, many strange images seem to exist in the stone, including birds, fish, flowers and even scenes of human life. On the north wall of the grotto, a group of fairies seems to be singing and dancing in honor of the wedding. Under the immeasurably high roof, stalactites form a natural stone curtain. There is also the sound of a beating drum made by the wind blowing through the stone.
In the last chamber of the grotto, a natural gushing stream of water babbles throughout the year. Here there are three small ponds of clear water. One path meanders out of the grotto

Con Coc or Toad Islet is one of the most exquisite works nature has granted to Ha Long. Just imagine, an 8-meter-tall toad sitting to wait for rain among the vastness of the sea. The Toad Islet lies in the southeast of Ha Long Bay, 17 km away from the tourist boat wharf.

Sau khi rời Thiên Cung, Đầu Gỗ, tàu đi tiếp khoảng 10 phút. Tới đoạn vòng quanh đảo đá, nhìn lên sườn độ cao khoảng 8 m, bạn sẽ thấy đang ngự trị một Chó Đá với tư thế ngồi quay lưng ra biển, nó đã ngồi đó hàng triệu năm canh chừng cho những chuyến ra khơi của du khách luôn được bình an.

Passing the Hòn Chó Đá (Stone Dog) Islet and the Con Mèo (Cat) Islet, there is an imposing stone slab resting on two other small stones stands blocked the way. The stone slab resembles a huge incense burner, which lies in the middle of the sea as a holy object to worship the Sky and Earth.

Me Cung Cave is located on Lom Bo island, 2km southwest of the beach at Ti Top island. "Mê" means Bewitching, Passionate; Cung, Palace. The entrance to the cave is very narrow, allowing only one person to squeeze through at any one time. Then it widens into several small and narrow chambers, with beautiful stalagmites and stalactities. The cave is dry and well ventilated. There is a thick layer of shells on the ground. Archaeologists believe that there was a new Stone Age culture at Me Cung Cave between 7000 and 10,000 years ago. As you exit Me Cung Cave, climb up a few stone steps to arrive at a lake surrounded by the mountains. There is a wide variety of fish, shrimps and algae that makes the lake their home.

Hòn Soi Sim với hai đỉnh núi cao khoảng 100m vươn lên giữa mặt biển xanh, ở giữa võng xuống, sườn dốc thoải về phía tây nam, có bãi cát mịn. Nơi đây, trong chuyến du ngoạn vịnh Hạ Long của mình, du khách thường nghé thăm, tắm biển và ăn trưa trên bãi cát. Trên núi là một khu rừng nguyên sinh với nhiều loài cây đặc biệt vì hòn đảo đã từ hàng trăm triệu năm nay bị biển vây quanh

Ba Trái đào: tạo bởi ba hòn núi nhỏ trông như ba trái đào với 3 bãi cát hình cánh cung ôm lấy chân núi, phong thuỷ hữu tỉnh, lí tưởng cho du khách đến thăm quan, tắm biển. Nơi đây gắn liền với câu truyện truyền thuyết tình yêu lãng mạn giữa nàng tiên út với chàng ngư dân đánh cá nghèo khổ. Vì muốn chàng trai được sống bên mình mãi mãi, nàng tiên út đã lấy trộm ba trái đào tiên cho chàng ăn. Ngọc Hoàng biết chuyện liền hoá phép biến ba trái đào thành đảo đá.
This island consists of three small mountains with the height of 23 m, seen from afar, resemble three peaches (Ba Trái Đào). The island connects to a legend of about the romantic love between a youngest fairy who was very pretty with a young and poor fisherman. Because of feeling in love with him, she stole three peaches from Heaven for him, that if he ate, would give him eternal life, allowing them to live together forever. The King of the Heavens discovered the robbery and turned the peaches into three stone islands. Chastised, the young fairy had to return. Today, Ba Trái Ðào is a famous tourist attraction with three nice fairy beaches, romantic landscape. It is 22 km from south north of Bãi Cháy Tourist Wharf.

Gọi là hang luồn vì du khách chỉ có thể đi thuyền nhỏ và "luồn" vào hang khép kín qua một cửa hang nhỏ và hẹp. Du khách sẽ cảm thấy như đang đi trong đêm tối khoảng 5 phút khi luồn qua đoạn cửa hang. Vừa lọt qua cửa hang thì cảnh vật bừng sáng, một hồ nước phẳng lặng bao bọc bởi bốn bề cây cối um tùm và vách đá cheo leo. Nơi đây hoàn toàn cô lập với thế giới bên ngoài không bị ảnh hưởng bởi sóng và gió, vậy nên là nơi trú ngụ an toàn cho ngư dân khi có bão.

Cat Ba is the largest island in Halong Bay . The island has a few fishing villages and a small town. On the east side of the island you will find Lan Ha Bay which has numerous beaches and excellent scenery. There are two white sand beaches (Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2) located 1km from Cat Ba town. The two beaches are connected by a wooden walkway about 700 metres long. Cat Ba National Park occupies a large area of the island and is well worth a visit especially if you enjoy hiking.

The Trinh Nu or Virgin Cave is situated on the island range of Bo Hon in the system comprising the Sung Sot Cave, Dong Tien Lake and Luon Cave. It is 15 km south of Bai Chay Beach. For fishermen, the Virgin Cave is their house, but for young lovers, it is considered as the symbol of truly love, and is the romantic place for taking oath of love.

Hai hang Trinh Nữ và Trống cách nhau 700-800m qua một vụng biển nhỏ. Các cửa hang quay về hướng khác nhau. Đứng từ hang này mà hét to thì ở hang kia có thể nghe thấy.

Hai hang này chẳng những có rất nhiều nhũ đá và cảnh đẹp, mà còn hấp dẫn du khách vì một sự tích rất cảm động. Ở một hang có một tảng đá nằm ngang trông như một cô gái nằm xoã tóc vươn tay ra biển vì vậy được gọi là hang Trinh Nữ.

The Cave is on Driftwood Island. Seen from afar, the entrance to the Cave appears to be blue, and has a shape similar to that of a jellyfish. After 90 steps up the island, the entrance is reached. The ceiling of the Cave is about 25 m. Hundreds of stalactites falling down from the roof of the Cave look like a waterfall.

Hang Dau Go is found on Dao Dau Go (or Wood Stakes Island), formerly known as Canh Doc Island. The name Hang Dau Go comes from the popular story of the resistance war against the Nguyen Mong aggressors. In a decisive battle, Tran Hung Dao was given an order to prepare many ironwood stakes to be planted on the riverbed of the Bach Dang River. The remaining wooden pieces were found in the grotto and, as a result, the cave was given its present name. The entrance is reached via 90 steps up the island. The cave is divided into three main parts. In the first chamber, many forms can be seen in the rock, depending on the imagination of the observer. In the middle of the chamber, on the top of the pillar, there appears to be a monk draped in a long, dark cloak, with his right hand clasping a cane. Moving into the second chamber, visitors pass through a narrow "door", naturally formed through erosion. The light here is mysterious, and new images appear in the stone. At the end of the grotto is a well of clear water surrounded by four ancient walls.

In this cave, there remains an engraved stone stele singing the praises of Halong Bay ordered by Emperor Khai Dinh when he came to visit the grotto in 1917. Dau Go is 40 minutes from Bai Chay. Admission is 15,000 VND per person, 5,000 VND for children under 15, and children under 6 are free

Three Palaces Cave is located in the centre of Halong Bay, 5 km from Sung Sot Cave to the northeast. The cave 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

Located to the northwest of Trai Cave, it is 4–5m above sea level. The entrance is 40m–50m wide and 10m high. The floor covers 1,000sq. meters strewn with ancient freshwater shells - evidence of prehistoric habitation. Here are the thickest deposits of fresh water shells yet found in Vietnam from pre-historic times. The volume of shells runs to hundreds of cubic meters.