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The Waiting Room is the first massive cavern you encounter after climbing the entrance stairs.
This large, perfectly dry chamber serves as an entry hall to the deeper sections of Sung Sot Cave. The ceiling reaches nearly 30 meters high.
To reach this area, you must climb 50 to 100 steep stone steps from the pier. The interior paved walkway begins right after the main entrance.
10 minutes50 to 100 steps
The climb from the pier to the cave entrance takes you up 50 to 100 steep stone steps. This path winds through a humid forest canopy and brings you 25 meters above sea level. Stop before you step inside the cave to look back. The viewing area here provides a clear look over Ha Long Bay.
15 minutesListen to the acoustics
The first chamber features a massive 30-meter high dome ceiling. Elaborate stalactites hang down toward the paved walkway. The cavern is perfectly dry, which creates unique acoustics. Take a moment to listen to the echoes before moving deeper into the cave.
