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The limestone island, shaped like a swan in Bai Tu Long Bay (Quang Ninh), suddenly loses more than half of its upper body.
The Headless Swan Rock in Bai Tu Long Bay
Swan Rock is the name of a limestone island located at the tip of Cong Dong Island in Bai Tu Long Bay. The limestone island bears a resemblance to a swan gracefully resting on the waves.
On July 16th, during the creative journey of the Tiên Yên district photography association at Bai Tu Long Bay on June 4th, photographer Can Dinh Loan discovered that the Swan Rock had lost part of its head.
Due to frequent artistic ventures here, when passing through this spot, Mr. Loan was startled and quickly captured images to compare with his previous photos.
Upon gazing at the remaining rock, it seems highly likely that the rock slid and toppled on its own. The owner of the ship I was on that day also believed that with such a large rock, it would be difficult for external forces to cause it to lose a part. From my perspective, it is a natural masterpiece, and it's regrettable that it suffered this fate. If human hands were involved, it should be condemned,' Mr. Loan shared.
Mr. Tran Van Hien, Director of Bai Tu Long Bay Conservation Center, confirmed the incident, and authorities are currently verifying the details.
'At first glance, this could be evaluated as a natural geological phenomenon. In recent days, Bai Tu Long Bay has experienced heavy rain, coupled with the fact that this limestone island is layered and prone to cracking, leading to the visible landslide surface,' Mr. Hien explained.
Mr. Hien also mentioned that the upper part of the Thien Nga rock is still located just below the base. This rock section is only a few cubic meters, but its reconstructive potential is no longer viable as collisions may have altered its original shape.
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MytourAugust 16, 2016
