Ban Gioc Waterfall
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Location: Dam Thuy Ward, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang
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Ticket price: $1.79/person
Ban Gioc Waterfall is 333km north of Hanoi and located on the northern border with China. This is one of the largest transnational waterfalls in the world.
This waterfall includes a group of many large and small waterfalls of different heights and heights interwoven with patches of green moss, creating a work of art. It ranked 17th in the list of 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world in 2024 voted by Travel+Leisure.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is ranked among the most beautiful tourist paradises in the world
It will take you about 7 hours to travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang. And you can take a boat to see Ban Gioc Waterfall. Sitting on a boat watching the waterfall flow is an experience not to be missed.
In addition, you can also camp right next to the waterfall or visit other nearby locations. Like visiting Truc Lam Phat Tich Pagoda about 500 meters away, enjoying local specialties grilled agarwood fish and 7-flavor roasted duck.
You will have to take a boat trip to admire Ban Doc Waterfall
May Waterfall
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Location: Thach Lam Ward, Thach Thanh District, Thanh Hoa
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Ticket price: $0.8/person
May Waterfall is about 116 km southwest of Hanoi. May Waterfall is also called the Nine Steps of Love Waterfall by local people because 9 stone steps create the beauty of the waterfall. The waterfall is about 100m high, made up of steps from bottom to top made of yellow stone slabs, combined with white water to create a very unique beauty.
Surrounding May Waterfall is a strictly protected primeval forest. This is home to rare animals with diverse habitats that help regulate the ecosystem.
May Waterfall has wild beauty and a rich, green ecosystem all year round
In addition to admiring the beauty of the waterfall, when you come here you can also discover the culture and life of the Muong ethnic people. Hundreds of years old stilt houses, terraced fields and unique traditional dishes will hold you back.
K50 Waterfall
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Location: Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, K’Bang District, Gia Lai
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Ticket price: Free
Located in the Kon Chu Rang nature reserve, the K50 Waterfall is like a princess hidden among the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands. The waterfall is located in Gia Lai province, about 600km north of Ho Chi Minh City and about 300km south of Da Nang city.
It has a height of more than 50m and if viewed from a distance, you will see the waterfall as a sparkling white silk strip amidst the green of the mountains and forests.
From a distance, K50 Waterfall is likened to a strip of white silk
At the foot of the waterfall are stone blocks with many interesting shapes, stacked on top of each other to form unique stairs. It is also known as Hang En Waterfall because behind the water is a large cave, home to thousands of swallows.
You need to travel about 14km of forest road from the reserve gate to reach K50 waterfall. If you are an adventurous person, this will be an ideal trekking route or you can rent a motorbike or UAZ.
Admire the K50 Waterfall from every angle
In addition to viewing the falls from every angle, you can soak in the cool water, camp overnight, SUP and explore the indigenous culture of the Bahnar people.
Dray Nur Waterfall
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Location: Dray Sap, KRong Ana, Dak Lak
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Ticket price: $1.19/person
Dray Nur Waterfall is located in Dak Lak province, 320km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Dray Nur means big waterfall, it is a common waterfall located in the system of 3 waterfalls of the Serepok River in the Krong Ana district. In vast space, white streams of water pour from a height of 250m into the calm blue lake like the muse's hair.
“A beautiful muse” sobbing in the middle of the vast Central Highlands
A spacious space with majestic waterfall views will make all your fatigue disappear. Dray Nur Waterfall is surrounded by primeval forest with countless hundreds of years old trees interwoven together like a maze.
There are many other interesting activities here such as scenic cycling, exploring a 3000 square meter cave and immersing yourself in the life of the Ede people.
Bathing in Dray Nur Waterfall
Pongour Waterfall
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Location: Duc Trong District, Lam Dong
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Ticket price: $0.8/person
Pongour is a famous beautiful waterfall, one of the most majestic in the Central Highlands. It is in Lam Dong province, 288km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Surrounding the waterfall is a primeval forest with rich and diverse vegetation.
Standing at the foot of the waterfall, you will be overwhelmed by the majestic and beautiful Pongour Waterfall. The stream of water poured loudly from above into the large lake with white foam.
The wild beauty of Pongour Waterfall
Pongour is a name transcribed by the French from the native language meaning rhinoceros horn. According to the legend of the K'Ho people, a beautiful female chief named Kanai conquered four huge rhinos and built a prosperous life here. Her hair turned into a waterfall and her rhinoceros horns turned into stone slabs.
This is the ideal place for a picnic right next to the waterfall and learn about the customs and traditions of the K'Ho people.
Pongour Waterfall is also known as the 7-storey waterfall
Dambri Waterfall
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Location: Bao Loc City, Lam Dong
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Ticket price: $7.95/person
Dambri Waterfall is located in Lam Dong province, 205km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It is covered by the cool green color of highland mountains and forests and a magical landscape in a primeval forest.
The waterfall is also called Waiting Waterfall according to the legend of the K'Ho people, recalling the sad love story of K'Dam and D'B'Ri.
Dambri Waterfall is covered by the green of primeval forest
There are 3 ways for you to reach this waterfall: take the elevator, walk, or take the alpine coaster with the longest slide in Southeast Asia. The waterfall is located in the Dambri tourist area, where you can participate in many other activities such as mountain climbing, ziplining, elephant riding, and exploring the life of the Chau Ma people.
Dambri Waterfall is one of the largest waterfalls in the Southern Central Highlands region
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