Tourist destination

Pongour Waterfall

Possessing the wildness and intensity typical of a waterfall in the highlands, Pongour Waterfall has become an exciting destination for souls who love wild nature, and is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls. Southern Central Highlands region. Pongour Waterfall is located on the flow of Da Nhim River, which has created many beautiful waterfalls and lakes in Da Lat. The waterfall is about 40m high, more than 100m wide, flowing gently through 7 natural stone steps, creating carpets of white foaming water; That's why people call it "Seven-Storey Waterfall". Surrounding Pongour Waterfall is a primeval forest system of more than 2.5 hectares with diverse vegetation. The downstream area of ​​the waterfall is a vast lake surface, with many undulating rocks in the middle of the water, suitable for camping, resting, and admiring the scenery. Currently, above the flow of Pongour Falls is dammed to build Dai Ninh hydroelectric power plant, so the flow of Pongour Falls is no longer as strong as before. However, the beauty of the waterfall has not diminished much. Coming to Pongour waterfall, you will not only enjoy the majestic and poetic scenery of the mountains and forests, but also experience a feeling of peace amid the cool water, the echoing sounds of forest birds, and the sound of flowing water day and night. . According to some geological research documents of the French, this land is rich in kaolin minerals, a type of white clay, so they gave the waterfall the name Pongour, transliterated from K'. Ho is Pon-gou, which means "master of white clay". At that time, the French also voted Pongour Waterfall as "The most majestic waterfall in Indochina", and also once made King Bao Dai praise it as "Nam Thien's number one waterfall" when witnessing firsthand its stunning beauty. beauty of this waterfall. In 2000, Pongour Waterfall was recognized as a National Scenic Spot. Pongour Waterfall is the only waterfall in Vietnam that holds an annual festival on the full moon day of the first lunar month, which is the Lunar New Year. On these days, many cultural and entertainment activities are organized by local people in an extremely bustling and fun way. There are many ways to get to Pongour Waterfall by private vehicle. If traveling from Ho Chi Minh City, follow Highway 20 to Km260 in Duc Trong district, then turn left, go about 6km further to reach Pongour Waterfall Ecotourism Area. In the opposite direction, if you take Da Lat city center as the starting point, the fastest route is through Lien Khuong - Prenn highway. After exiting the highway, continue following Highway 20 to Km260 in Duc Trong district, then turn right, go about 6km further to reach Pongour Waterfall Ecotourism Area. A tip for #teamKlook: in the last days of October and early November, if you go across Highway 20, passing through Dai Ninh Dam, you will see the hills filled with yellow wild sunflowers, with a faint smell of Fragrance in the wind, fields in the distance, looming hills and mountains... create a very charming and poetic scene. After arriving at Pongour Waterfall Ecotourism Area, you can park your car and walk about 15 minutes to the waterfall. If you don't want to walk to the waterfall, you can use the shuttle service with a ticket price of 15,000 VND/person. Pongour Waterfall is associated with the legend of beautiful Kanai, a female chief who governs the land of Phu Hoi - Tan Hoi - Tan Thanh now. She has a special talent for taming wild animals and commanding them to serve human interests. Among those ferocious beasts, there were four giant rhinos, always following her orders to move mountains, block streams, clear fields, and be ready to fight against invaders of the village. Thanks to that, the life of the K'Ho ethnic community is always peaceful and prosperous. On the full moon day of the first lunar month, the female chief passed away. The four rhinos did not care about eating or drinking, but stayed by her side day and night until they died. Some time later, the villagers were extremely surprised to see that at the place where she died, a beautiful waterfall called Thien Thai Waterfall suddenly appeared. It turned out that Kanai's hair stream had turned into clear blue water, and the layered mossy green rocks were fossils of rhino horns. Also from this legend, the K'Ho people explain that the name Pongour also means "four rhinoceros horns". To commemorate Kanai, every year, on the full moon day of the first lunar month, villagers organize a festival at Pongour Waterfall with folk games and activities imbued with national identity, attracting visitors from all over to participate. and learn about K'Ho ethnic culture. In general, you can visit Pongour Waterfall in any season of the year, but it will be most beautiful during the rainy season, from July to November every year. At this time, the amount of water falling will be more, stronger, and more intense than the dry season. Note that you can climb 3-4 floors of the waterfall to admire and take pictures, but you should not climb too high because it can easily lead to slipping and falling, which is very dangerous. Pongour Waterfall eco-tourism area does not have a restaurant or eatery, but only sells and rents grilling equipment. Therefore, if you intend to picnic here, you should prepare your own food and some necessary equipment. The road from Da Lat to Pongour Waterfall is quite beautiful and flat, however, there are still steep sections and sharp turns. Drivers, remember to pay attention to your speed to ensure traffic safety.

Lam Dong

From July to November

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