Most Beautiful Waterfalls For A Summer Vacation In Lam Dong

For tourists who want to relieve the summer heat, these gorgeous waterfalls with breathtaking landscapes will be the perfect destinations for a relaxing holiday in Lam Dong. Below are 5 beautiful waterfalls that people should not miss.

Prenn Waterfall

With its natural beauty, thrilling adventures, cultural attractions, and delightful dining experiences, Prenn Falls is a destination that offers something for every traveler.

Prenn Falls is a popular tourist attraction on Lien Khuong Highway, Ward 3, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province. Photo: Dalat Tours

Prenn Falls is a popular tourist attraction on Lien Khuong Highway, Ward 3, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province. The distance from the city center to the falls is just over 12 kilometers, and the journey offers a beautiful and wide road.

The name of the falls has its roots in the Cham language. From the 15th to 17th centuries, this area served as a boundary occupied by the Cham people in the region.

According to local folklore, the original name of Prenn Falls was Prenh. Interestingly, in the Cham language, Prenh translates to "bitter eggplant" in English. Over time, perhaps due to a change in pronunciation, its name became Prenn. This change might have occurred due to various linguistic influences and the passage of time.

The peculiar name "Bitter eggplant" is associated with Prenn Falls because of the abundant wild eggplants in the upstream areas. These eggplants, when ripe, turn yellow, resembling bitter tomatoes. The local villagers would gather and bring them home to cook delicious dishes.

Datanla Waterfall

Located beside National Road 20, 5 km from downtown Dalat, the Datanla tourist site has an area of 312 ha set amidst the preservation forests.

Tourists can walk down to Datanla waterfall or take the roller-coaster to the site. Photo: Shutterstock

Datanla used to be called "Da Tam N'nha" by the native people. According to the K’Ho folklore, in the old times, fairies usually came there to take a bath. But people did not know there was a stream under the leaves. When native people discovered the water, they named this place "Da Tam N'nha", which meant that "there was water under leaves". Later, the word “Da Tam N'nha" was pronounced "Datania" and then changed to "Datanla".

At the foot of the waterfall, Datanla stream flows slowly through cliffs and then flows onto a deep hole called a deadly abyss between two vertical cliffs with a height of over 40 m.

Tourists can walk down to Datanla waterfall or take the roller-coaster to the site.

In recent years, the Datanla tourist site has exploited more adventure activities for visitors such as climbing the cliff, discovering the forest, and going along the stream to Prenn Bridge.

Dambri Waterfall

Dambri waterfall in Bao Loc City, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong is one of the highest waterfalls in Vietnam. It is also known locally as Seven-storey or Waiting Waterfall with a diverse and rich flora.

The waterfall is over 57m high, falling down a cliff and creating a poetic and majestic scenery to draw thousands of backpackers and adventurous trekkers every year. Around 130 kilometers from Da Lat's famous tourist city, Dambri was listed as one of the 15 most charming cascades in the world by Microsoft network MSN.

Dambri waterfall in Bao Loc City, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong is one of the highest waterfalls in Vietnam. Photo: Sakos

Dambri waterfall has a height of about 60 meters and a width of about 30 meters. This place is both majestic and magnificent with two main waterfalls falling from above, white and straight. To reach the top of the waterfall, tourists have to pass more than 138 steps. The way to conquer the top of the waterfall lies against the craggy cliffs.

The steps do not lead visitors directly down to the foot of the waterfall but turn along a small path halfway up the mountain. Therefore, you can watch the cascade from above, and admire the outstanding beauty of Mother Nature. From here, the viewpoint will be broad, covering the whole waterfall with billowing water, splashing water, and a white sky.

Bao Dai Waterfall

Bao Dai Waterfall is a charming natural venue hidden in a forest in Ta Hine Commune, Duc Trong District in Lam Dong Province. It is easy to access the waterfall from National Highway 28B connecting Duc Trong with Binh Thuan.

Bao Dai Waterfall is a charming natural venue hidden in a forest in Ta Hine Commune, Duc Trong District in Lam Dong Province. Photo: AGO Tourist

Bao Dai is just one name of the waterfall as it is also called Jraiblian by Churu ethnic people living there, which means high rock waterfall. King Bao Dai (1913-1997), the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), often stopped off at the cascade to rest during his hunting trips. That is the reason why it was named after the king.

Travelers to the site often spend time observing the mesmerizing cascade and age-old trees covering cliffs along the path leading to the foot of the waterfall. They have to weave through such cliffs to get to the foot of the fall. However, the scenery along the path is so spectacular that it prompts most travelers to take as many photos as they can. Visitors can also listen to birds singing and take delight in the fresh air in the pine forest they are in.

Cam Ly Waterfall

Cam Ly Waterfall is located near the city center, about 2km from Da Lat market. Therefore, when traveling to Dalat, every visitor wants to visit once. Cam Ly waterfall is 30m high, located on Cam Le stream. The dry season is peaceful and tranquil, like a gentle Tay Nguyen girl. But in the rainy season, again, the white foam bursts like a green lord. Waterfalls are surrounded by green pine forests and flowers and plants are always green throughout the year.

The waterfall is surrounded by green pine forests and lush clusters of flowers and plants all year round. Photo: BestPrice

The waterfall is surrounded by green pine forests and lush clusters of flowers and plants all year round. Near the top of the waterfall, a beautiful small bridge crosses the stream. From here, visitors can easily admire the entire enchanting scenery here. Immersed in the majestic vast green mountains and forests, the sound of gurgling streams blends with the chirping of birds, creating a mysterious and magical symphony.

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