A remaining vestige of an ancient port found in Halong Bay

Posted by admin on June 13, 2011 under News | Be the First to Comment

The Vietnam Institute of Archeology in cooperation with Hạ Long Management Department has discovered a vestige of an ancient pottery port at Trinh Nu grotto, Halong Bay.

According to Associate Professor-Doctor Trình Năng Chung, some vestiges of a pottery port belong to the Van Don ancient commercial port system existing in this area between 14th and 18th century has been found in the area of Trinh Nu grotto.

Previously, archeologists, in 2000, also found the vestiges of pre-historic people of Ha Long culture at this grotto.

About 15 km south of Bai Chay Beach, the Trinh Nu Grotto or Virgin Grotto is situated on the island range of Bồ Hòn in the system comprising the Sung Sot Grotto, Dong Tien Lake and Luon Grotto. It is also an attractive destination for tourists to Halong Bay because of its beauty and romatic legend.

Source: QN Gov