Unlike Dau Go cave, Bo Nau cave is not as deep and large. Looking out from the
cave the visitor can enjoy the scenic beauty of Ha Long. The clear blue water
with rocky formations rising forms a picturesque setting. Bo Nau is a
compound word derived from two words, bo cau meaning pigeon and nau meaning
brown. Bo Nau literally means brown pigeon. For some reason, many foreign
translations refer to this cave as Pelican cave.
According to the fishermen in this region, long ago, when there were still few
visitors, Bo Nau cave was home to thousands of pigeons. Today as more visitors
and people begin to inhabit the surrounding islands, the pigeons have left
until only the name Bo Nau remains out of habit of the local fishermen.
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