Now this is what you call huge breasts — the “world’s largest breasts” are hidden inside a cave in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

Reported by Chen Ziying / Vietnam

Visiting Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay isn’t just about cruising on tour boats and leisurely weaving through 1,969 islands — exploring karst caves on the islands is also an essential part of the itinerary.“karst caves”is also an essential part of the itinerary; local guide A Xiang says there are over a dozen karst caves of various sizes in Ha Long Bay, but the most beautiful and unique one is undoubtedly the“Heavenly Palace Cave”on Wood Island. However, seeing Heavenly Palace Cave isn’t particularly rare — what’s rare is a mysterious spot inside the cave known as“the world’s largest breasts.”.



▲The most distinctive sight praised by visitors is this one. (Photo / Reporter Chen Ziying)
 


▲This “world’s largest breasts” is the most popular among tourists. (Photo / Reporter Chen Ziying)

Guide A Xiang explains that Wood Island is about 20 meters above sea level with a total area of 3,000 square meters. There are three caves on the island, and the “Heavenly Palace Cave” was accidentally discovered by a fisherman in 1995. When the fisherman entered the cave, he was stunned by this 120-meter-long, 25-meter-wide, and 20-meter-high cavern. The colorful and uniquely shaped stalactites here have made it the most popular cave among visitors on the island. As it was developed into a tourist attraction, lighting experts who designed the “Reed Flute Cave” in Guilin, China, were specially invited to help design and arrange the lighting.

Regarding these oddly shaped rocks, each has its own story. Guide A Xiang says, “Visitors love this ‘world’s largest breasts’ the most!” Pointing to the “breasts,” she continues, “Once upon a time, a beautiful fairy came here to bathe, but she was spied on and had her celestial clothes stolen by the lecherous Zhu Bajie. The fairy complained to the Queen Mother, and when the Queen Mother intervened, Zhu Bajie demanded to keep one thing in exchange for returning the clothes.” That one thing is what visitors now see as the “huge breasts,” also known as the “Breast Stone.”


▲The shape of the rock really does resemble breasts, and tourists love taking photos with it. (Photo / Reporter Chen Ziying)

%The origin story behind the rock and the cave