10 of the Most Incredible Waterfalls in Vietnam
Vietnam has beyond beautiful beaches, dessert sand dunes. Deep in Vietnam’s jungle blanketed mountains, there are the most thrilling natural attractions of the country, which are waterfalls. Here are some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam you should not skip.
1, Ban Gioc Warterfall
Ban Gioc Waterfall, Cao Bang
Ban Gioc Waterfall is one of Vietnam’s most impressive natural sights. Located in the northeastern province of Cao Bang, the falls are 30 meters high and 300 meters across, making Ban Gioc the widest – but not the highest – waterfall in the country.
The falls occur on the Quay Son River, a beautiful jade-blue body of water, flowing through a pastoral landscape of rice fields and bamboo groves, surrounded by limestone pinnacles. Ban Gioc is the world’s fourth biggest border-crossing waterfalls. It is attractive for its picturesque painting of blue sky, great limestone mountains and stunning rice fields, together with daily life.
Ban Gioc Waterfall, TL 211, Dam Thuy, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang, Vietnam
2, Elephant Waterfall
Elephant Waterfall, Lam Dong
Also known in Vietnamese as Voi waterfall, Elephant waterfall is situated about 25km to the southwest of Dalat (Đà Lạt) city, in Nam Ban townlet, Lam Ha (Lâm Hà) District, Lam Dong (Lâm Đồng) province. Having a height of 30m, and a width of 15m, this waterfall look likes some elephants swimming together. This waterfall which is accompanied with a folk woeful, faithful, and majestic story of love is considered a natural landscape. Here, the transparent water flowing through those granite mountain sides creates spectacular scenery, particularly when the waterfall is illuminated by beautiful sunlight, the 7-colored rainbow will happen.
Elephant Waterfall, Nam Ban, Lam Ha District, Lam Dong, Vietnam
3, Pongour Waterfall
Pongour Waterfall, Lam Dong
Located about 50 km south of Da Lat resort city in Lam Dong province, it is regarded as one of the most beautiful and imposing falls in the West Highland with about 40 km in height and over 100 m in width.
Surrounded by 25 ha unspoiled forest, the waterfall slips into numerous sandstone from top to bottom. Its massive water powerfully falls down seven floors and produces sounds that can be heard from kilometers around.
The landscape around the waterfall is still primitive. If visiting the site in rainy season between April and October, tourists can see water flowing down into a big pool. In dry season between November and March, tourists can admire huge rocks at the foot of the waterfall, where they can set up a camping site to enjoy the cool atmosphere and the stunning beauty of the waterfall.
Tourists can easily conquer it by climbing the cascade. Going through cool water and standing behind the strong flow of water is an unforgettable experience.
In dry season, especially from end-October to November, visitors can see a breathtaking view of nature when wild sunflowers are in bloom and turn the path leading to the waterfall into light yellow color.
Pongour Falls, Thon Tan Nghia, Ninh Gia, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong, Vietnam
4, Mu Waterfall
Mu Waterfall, Hoa Binh
Like a beautiful woman, Mu waterfall attracts travelers by spectacular natural beauty of the blue water, cool down huge rocks into floors.
Located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, under the first floor of the majestic Truong Son range, Mu waterfall belongs to Mu village, Tu Do commune, Lac Son district, Hoa Binh, 140 km from Hanoi. Set among wild ruins and fig-scented woodlands, it’s an ideal spot for dipping in the water.
Mu Waterfall, Mu Village, Tu Do, Lac Son District, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
5, Tac Tinh Waterfall (Love waterfall)
Tac Tinh Waterfall(Love Waterfall), Lai Chau
“Tác Tình” Waterfall also known as Love waterfall, located in Binh Lu commune, Tam Duong District, Lai Chau province. This is one of the attractive landscape of Lai Chau province, attracting many visitors prefer to explore the natural beauty.
“Tac Tinh” Waterfall lies between a huge mountain area, from the far distance it likes a soft silk range are left itself in the immense space of majestic mountains. For long time ago, when the life of the Dao and local residents have been inextricably linked with the waterfall, cooling water source, following from year to another. The waterfall is key factor for the agricultural production and life of locals here.
Love Waterfall, Son Binh, Tam Duong District, Lai Chau, Vietnam
6, May Waterfall
May Waterfall, Thanh Hoa
In Vietnam, Thanh Hoa province is a province of limestone pinnacles, rice paddies, and rivers. This province is about 150 km south of the capital of Hanoi. Its landscape is similar to the neighboring Ninh Binh province but is not as popular with travelers (just yet). The province is famous for Sam Son beach, Pu Luong (Pù Luông) National Reserve and one of the best kept secrets of the country: Hieu waterfall – known as Thac May (Thác Mây). May Waterfall seems to lesser-known by international tourists, but it is a very romantic and beautiful place. The walk up to the top of this waterfall takes approximately one hour by foot but you will realize it is worth your time when you reach it.
It is also called as “nine steps of Love” due to its majestic nine levels of waters, a perfect destination for couples to coming to enjoy the nature together.
According to a local legend, the waterfall has 9 water levels which are thought to be the tracks of 9 ferries after they came back to the sky. Being a magnificent and mysterious tourist destination for those adventure enthusiasts and couples to explore, May waterfall is worth mentioning in this list of most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam.
May Waterfall, Thanh Hoa Province
7, Yang Bay Waterfall
Yang Bay Waterfall, Khanh Hoa
Situated in Khanh Phu (Khánh Phú) Commune, Khanh Vinh (Khánh Vĩnh) District, Khanh Hoa province, Yang Bay waterfall, known as Thac Troi (Thác Trời) waterfall, is home to many grandiose falls as well as dense forests that attract a large number of travelers in recent years.
With the height of 100m above of sea level, the waterfall lies in dense primitive forests and mountain ranges with a cool climate throughout the year. Going 45 km far away from Nha Trang city, you will reach Yang Bay waterfall, which is not only beautiful but also comes with a legend. Here, you can also discover the countryside with the daily life of local people, the ethnic Raglay minority village… when touring around Yang Bay park using electric car, sightseeing Yang Bay as well as Yang Khang waterfalls, swimming in cool water, resting by the waterfall, and having lunch at Yang Bay restaurant will bring to you an unforgettable experience.
Yang Bay Falls, Khanh Phu, Khanh Vinh District, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
8, Dray Nur Waterfall
Dray Nur Waterfall, Dak Lak
These waterfalls are hidden in the central highlands of Vietnam. Being a system of three waterfalls, about 30 km away from Buon Ma Thuot (Buôn Ma Thuột) city, Dray Nur, Dray Sap and Gia Long waterfalls could be accessed through different routes but if you are short in time, you can choose to see Dray Nur – which is voted as the best among them.
According to local people, the sound of these waterfalls is said to be the sound of whispers that tell a story.
Dray Nur Waterfall, Ea Na, KRông Ana, Dak Lak, Vietnam
9, Bao Dai Waterfall
Bao Dai Waterfall, Lam Dong
Bao Dai falls (also known as Jráiblian falls) is named after Vietnam’s last emperor.
It’s said that Bao Dai (1913-1997) would stop here on his numerous hunting trips to the region, during which he and his royal entourage would hunt wild tigers and elephants, among other magnificent animals that are now almost entirely gone from the forests and mountains of Vietnam.
These enormous, thundering falls are far from the beaten path and the area has only recently been developed as a tourist site. So far, development has been subtle and tasteful, perhaps suggesting a new approach by the Vietnamese tourism authorities.
The modest entrance leads into peaceful landscaped gardens with a couple of attractive wooden houses. Stone steps and pathways through sheer rock lead down to the waterfall.
Dense jungle foliage and screaming cicadas create a thrilling and exotic atmosphere as you scramble over boulders covered in roots, brush aside vines, climbers, creepers and other epiphytes, to reveal the first sight of this huge and powerful waterfall.
At around 70 meters high and over 100 meters wide these falls are the biggest and most spectacular in this list. The cascade of muddy water drops straight down over a wall of volcanic rock. At its base one or two local fishermen cast their lines into the rock pools, looking fragile and delicate in the presence of the towering falls.
Bao Dai Waterfall, Duc Trong, Lam Dong Province
10, Thuy Tien Waterfall
Thuy Tien Waterfall,
Located in about 7 km to the northeast of Tam Giang Commune, Dak Lak province, Thuy Tien waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. Thuy Tien waterfall is poetic with many stones of different shapes as well as sizes heaped up through the time. Visiting this place, tourists could immerse themselves in the nature and listen to the nature in a majestic forest. At the top of this waterfall, water flows down onto those rocky terraces, thereby creating white spume – all of which create a fanciful, lively picture of the mountainous landscape of the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
The waterfall contains three layers. The first having low slope with many steps; the second possesses rocky tiers. Many shallow and small lakes in which tourists could take a bath are created here. From afar, water looks like those blossoming white flowers under the golden sunshine of Central Highlands. The third layer with water falling vertically to the ground has a deep lake, in which water flow gently and through tranquil jungles. Along with other beautiful waterfalls like Trinh Nu (Trinh Nữ), Dray Sap, and Krong Kmar, Thuy Tien waterfall is among great places for tourists to visit. Being a fairy hidden in the Tay Nguyen (Tây Nguyên) green jungle, Thuy Tien waterfalls invites travelers both from near and far come to contemplate its poetic and charming beauty.
Thuy Tien Waterfall, Ea Puk, Ea Kar District, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam