Pongour Waterfall Dalat – A Must-Visit Waterfall in Dalat

Introduction

Known as the fertile highland in the South of Vietnam, Dalat City has an abundant source of natural resources and landscapes. Especially, there are several spectacular waterfalls such as Prenn Waterfall, Datanla Waterfall, etc. Moreover, one of the most beautiful waterfalls is Pongour Waterfall Dalat. Because of its beauty and mysterious legend stories, it has soon become the endless inspiration for many poetics and artists.

In today’s article, Culture Pham Travel would like to share with you one of the most attractive spots in Dalat, Pongour Waterfall. Slow down your pace and let’s discover Pongour Waterfall Dalat Vietnam with us!

Pongour Waterfall location, opening hours, and ticket fee

Location

Situated in Ninh Gia village, Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province, Dalat Pongour Waterfall – the 7-storey waterfall or Thien Thai Waterfall, is about 50 kilometers far from the Southeast of Dalat’s downtown area.

Opening hours and ticket fee

If you want to get more detailed information, please contact the hotline 02633 675 202 to be consulted as soon as possible! Moreover, the Pongour Waterfall’s opening hours are from 7:30 to 17:00 every day.

Besides, the waterfall’s entrance fee is 20.000 VND (roughly 1$) per one. For more information about the ticket fee of other tourist destinations in Dalat, please visit Dalat Entrance Ticket In 2022!

Pongour Waterfall’s natural features

Pongour Waterfall is famous for being one of the most wonderful waterfalls in Vietnam. Locals often call it the 7-storey waterfall. The cascade height is about 40 meters and it is associated with 100 meters through terraced stones. 25,000 square meters of primeval forest cover all the corners of the waterfall. Furthermore, the vegetational cover is so diverse here.

Do you want to leave the hustle and bustle in the city and take a trip to natural tourist attractions in Dalat? Pongour Waterfall is an ideal place for you to do it. When visiting here, you can dip yourself into natural beauty and breath fresh air, which helps you reduce stress and gives you a piece of peace in your mind.

That is the reason why it has another name called “Nam Thiên Đệ Nhất Thác” by Bao Dai King, which means the greatest waterfall in the South of Vietnam. Moreover, the French used to say that Pongour Waterfall Dalat City was the best waterfall in Indochina land.

The legend story of the Pongour Waterfall

Throughout the stream of history, there are two legend stories about the Pongour Waterfall that have still been handed down until now.

First of all, the name Pongour Waterfall is French. This name is transcripted by the K’ho language – Pon – Gou. This is the native language at that time. Moreover, this place contains a huge source of Kaolin according to the French reports, which is the reason why this place is called Pongour – King of the white clay area.

Secondly, Pongour Falls Vietnam is known as the name of the K’Ho language. According to the K’Ho language, Pongour means four rhino horns. Pon is “four” and Gour means “horn”. This theory originates from the legend story of K’Ho. This story talks about Kaina, the leader of the K’Ho tribe.

Once upon a time, there was Kaina, a beautiful, brave, and talented leader of K’Ho village. She was famous for being the best animal tamer at this time. For example, she successfully conquered four rhinos. These rhinos had become her companions through several battles and wars as well as protect the life of residents here.

However, she had gone forever on the spring full moon day. Due to her death, four rhinos became so sad and ate nothing till death. Villagers said that four rhinos’ horns became fossil fuels and merged into the freshwater. People told that Kaina’s hair had turned into a water stream and covered all the four horns of rhinos.

Furthermore, this story illustrates the deep connection between humans and mother nature. That is a touching story behind the name of Pongour Waterfall in Dalat Vietnam.

How to get to Pongour Waterfall from Dalat?

If you do not know how to get to Pongour Waterfall Vietnam, this article’s part is for you. There are many ways for you to reach Pongour Waterfall Dalat. You can take a bus from Dalat to Pongour Waterfalls. Or you can take a taxi or drive a motorbike to get to the fall.

By bus

From Dalat city center, if you stay at Hoa Binh Station, you can take a bus to Bao Loc District. Do not need to worry about being lost! The bus driver will pick you to the right location. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach this destination. Moreover, you have to pay 20000 VND for the average ticket fee when taking a bus.

Moreover, you can enjoy amazing scenery on your way. However, do not forget to remind the bus drivers that they need to drop you off at the intersection to go to Pongour Waterfall.

A bus is convenient for you to use, but it will be not good because it cannot pick you up to the waterfall gate. You have to reach it by walking or taking another taxi to reach the fall:

• If you are interested in adventuring and challenging your health and durability, you can get to the waterfall on foot. Furthermore, you can also feel the fresh air and scenic beauty there. More especially, let’s pay attention to stray dogs and the weather condition before deciding to walk to the Pongour!
• Another way to reach Pongour is by taking a motorbike taxi, which will be less tired and safer. Plus, it also helps you to save time. The cost for this solution is 100.000 VND for one way and you will have to pay the same price for vice versa. Specifically, you can bargain for a friendlier price.

Note: You can call for Dalat to Pongour waterfall bus from Phương Trang Bus Agent:

Phone number: +84 263 358 5858

Departure hour: 5:30 – 19:00

Price: 20,000 VND/person roughly $0.90)

By taxi

Taking a taxi is also a good way to get to Pongour Waterfall from Dalat. But it will cost so much, about $100 for the whole day.

By motorbike

From the center of Dalat, you can drive a motorbike to go to any destination you want, especially to Pongour Waterfall because it is just 50 kilometers, about 1 hour from the downtown area. You can rent a motorbike from your hotels or homestays if these places have motorbike rental services.

Besides, when driving the motorbike, you can follow the 1A highway, the street leading to Ho Chi Minh City. Then, you should drive to Cha Mountain, go about 8 kilometers, and turn right. You will see Pongour Falls Dalat.

In addition, if you are interested in renting a car, you can book our Dalat Car Rental! It will be more convenient for you.

Best time to visit Pongour Waterfall

Belonging to monsoon and plateau climate, Pongour Waterfall possesses the weather condition the same as Dalat city center. It is divided into two seasons: the rainy season (April to September) and the dry season (December to March).

There is no rule on when tourists will be allowed to visit Pongour, so tourists can travel to this waterfall whenever they want. Moreover, it is very difficult to select the best time to take a Pongour Waterfall tour because the waterfall will have its unique beauty for each season.

In the rainy season, the water flow will be stronger and fiercer, which creates the most marvelous scenery ever. The waterfall will catch the eyes of tourists due to its foams splashing into rock muzzles and showing Pongour Waterfall’s spectacular beauty.

Unlike the rainy season, Pongour Waterfall will flow gently and slowly through rock muzzles layer to layer, which seems like huge silk with soft curves.

Furthermore, tourists visiting here this time admire the beauty of sunrise and sunset. When there is full of sunny, the waterfall will be sparling like thousands of stars on the water’s surface. And the waterfall is painted into pink silk at sunset time.

Things to do in Pongour Waterfall

Go fishing

Besides Pongour Waterfall, there is a gorgeous lake called Dai Ninh Lake. And a popular activity here is fishing. Many tourists are patient and sit next to the bank lake to wait for fish to hook. Therefore, if you want to challenge your patience, you can choose this activity. After that, you also can burn trees and wood to grill fish.

Participate in K’Ho Festival

Pongour Waterfall is the only waterfall in Dalat that celebrates the festival on the 15th of January every year. This is the annual festival of K’Ho, an ethnic minority living in the Ponwgour Waterfall in the Dalat highland, to memorize the sacrifice of the chieftain, Kanai. If you travel to Dalat City this time, do not ignore Pongour Waterfall and this interesting festival!

Sightseeing

Another activity that you should not and must not forget is to go sightseeing. When reaching Pongour Waterfall, you can enjoy the irresistible natural beauty here. More importantly, the waterfall stream falls from the height of 40 meters through seven rock stages, which look like the fairy’s smooth hair. So that, when visiting these places, tourists can take the most beautiful photos ever.

However, there is an exciting activity for anyone who loves adventure. Around the fall, tourists not only enjoy breathtaking scenery but can take part in canyoning as well. You can buy a canyoning trip from an agency and tour operator such as Phat Tire Ventures.

The fee will be 1,725,000 VND (nearly $75) for each person. The service lasts 5 hours with orientation. The departure time is divided into three milestones: from 8:00 to 13:00; 9:00 to 14:00; and between 10:00 and 15:00.

Do not ignore these interesting outdoor activities! However, you need to notice the schedule to discover other tourist attractions to have the perfect Dalat trip.

Where to go around Pongour Waterfall

Jraiblian Waterfall

Near Pongour Waterfall, there is also another beautiful fall called Jraiblian Waterfall. It is located behind Ta Hine village’s forest, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province. With 70 meters in height, the fall has a total of three branches pouring into the large stream. The scenery around is extremely picturesque.

Moreover, on the cliff, you can see an old Si tree on the right of the waterfall bank. Besides, there is a rock cave for you to explore on the left. People say that there are so many legend stories behind this rock cave.

However, if you have to put the top 3 waterfalls in Dalat into a waterfall battle between Datanla, Pongour, and Jraiblian, Datanla Waterfall vs Pongour Waterfall Vietnam will come to the final battle here. It is so hard for us to predict which waterfall will win, but if we must choose, Pongour waterfall will come to our mind first.

Tran Le Gia Trang

Situated at K’long Hamlet, Hiep An Village, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province, Tran Le Gia Trang is well-known for being one of the best tourist attractions in the city of flowers, Dalat. Set up in 2006, Tran Le Gia Trang contains several special and conventional architecture such as Tam Bao waterfall, Thanh Luong and Dan Sinh stream, Dinh An lake, etc.

Aside from that, visitors can experience the cultural aspects and customs of Truc Lam Vien highland. There are handicraft products for you to buy as presents or you can take a rest and have a cup of coffee at the Japanese stone garden.

Dai Ninh Lake

As we mentioned above, when traveling to Pongour Waterfall, you can visit Dai Ninh Lake. This is a beautiful lake with poetic scenery and a fresh atmosphere. You can enjoy the spacious vibe here and go fishing near the lake bank.

Dai Ninh Lake is known as a branch of the Dong Nai River, so the water flow is very affluent. Additionally, you can admire the lake covered with blue at dawn and pink at sunset. Moreover, at night, you can see the reflection of the bright moon on the water’s surface. Everything expresses a romantic vibe.

Masara Bare Hill

You can see Masara Bare Hill in Masara Hamlet, Ta Nang Village, and Duc Trong District. The hill is also famous for another name called Strange Land. Visitors will be surprised because of the natural, charming and pristine beauty here.

The most special thing here is the color changing from orange in the daytime to black in the night sky. So, this place is considered a valuable inspiration for art by painters and poetics.

K’long village

The last destination we would like to share with you is K’long Village. The locals here are extraordinarily friendly and hospitable. They are willing to give you a hand and take you to go around to discover the village.

Coming here, do not miss an opportunity to explore a cock monument that weighs up to 8 tons. This monument is very unique with a special architecture. Plus, the cock monument is the pride of the K’ho people and contains the cultural and historical values of the village.

Moreover, do you tend to explore other places in Dalat city? It will be a good chance for you to book out Dalat City Tour 1 day. Culture Pham Travel ensures that you will have the best trip in Dalat with our tour.

What to eat at Pongour Waterfall

In Pongour Waterfall, there are several delicious dishes for you to try. For instance, Banh Can is one of the famous cakes that you should taste once when taking a trip to Dalat. It is fried in boiling oil. Each of them includes quail eggs, spring onion leaves, and meatballs. You will eat Banh Can with fish sauce.

Besides, if you are a true food lover, let’s try Dalat beef hot pot, Dalat vegetable hot pot, or grilled meat roll! These dishes will make you mouth-watering at the first sight. They can satisfy your taste.

Where to stay in Pongour Waterfall

Culture Pham Travel understands that accommodation is very important on every trip. Especially when traveling to Dalat, there are thousands of hotels and homestays for tourists, which makes it difficult for tourists to select one from a huge number. However, it is no longer a big deal because you already have us.

Homestays near Pongour waterfall, Dalat, Lam Dong

Pretty Backpackers House

You can find Pretty Backpackers House at 3/14 Hai Ba Trung Street, Dalat, Vietnam. This place has a quiet and peaceful space that suits anyone who wants to escape from hustle and bustle of the noisy city. Free wifi and basic amenities are always in a good condition for you to use. Moreover, the homestay also has a garden for you to enjoy the fresh air.

Mint Home

Located at 364 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Dalat, Vietnam, Mint Home is a great homestay with a warm and cozy space, which brings a comfortable feeling to guests. Every room is well-equipped with convenient free Wi-fi, a flat-screen TV, and so on. If you are lucky enough, you can reserve a room with a balcony if one of them is still available at the homestay.

LemonGrass Homestay

If you want to have a place to chill at night but do not want to go out after a hard day, LemonGrass Homestay is suitable for you. The homestay has a bar inside and some rooms even have balconies for you to admire the panoramic view of Dalat city.

Hotels near Pongour waterfall, Dalat, Lam Dong

Hana Dalat Hotel

Hana Dalat Hotel is situated at 53 Ba Thang Hai Street, Dalat, Vietnam. The hotel offers full basic service from free wifi to private bedrooms. Moreover, you also can watch TV because there is a flat-screen TV equipped in every room.

Besides, if you have any requirements, do not hesitate to tell the hotel staff! The staff is fluent in speaking English, Korean, and Vietnamese. They can meet all your basic needs.

Maxim Hotel

Maxim Hotel has a reputation for being one of the hotels at good prices in Dalat. The hotel also offers terraces for tourists to enjoy Dalat scenery. Moreover, it is very useful for anyone who stays at this hotel because it is located at 39 Nguyen Thi Nghia Street, Ward 2, Dalat, Vietnam, very close to famous tourist attractions in the city. For example, you can visit Crazy House Dalat. It is just only 0.6 miles from Maxim Hotel.

Travel Tips

Culture Pham Travel would like to share with you some tips when traveling to Pongour Waterfall:

• Remember to arrange your schedule carefully before going to save time and energy!
• Get more information about this waterfall before starting your journey! You can search for it on the Internet or ask people who used to come there.
• Do not hesitate to find help from locals if you have troubles such as orientation problems!
• You should carry some personal items like clothes, medicine, food, water,.. for unexpected situations.
• For women, you should not wear high heels because your foot can hurt. You had better wear sandals or sneakers to move easily.
• Wear life-preservers and stay away from the waterfall base even when you know how to swim well because this is a dangerous point of the waterfall!
• Do not be close to places having dangerous signs!

To sum up, Culture Pham Travel has provided you with all information about “Nam Thiên Đệ Nhất Thác”, Pongour Waterfall. If you are going to take a trip to the city of fog, Dalat city, you should plan a Dalat Pongour Waterfall tour. Besides, do not forget to take as many nice photos as possible to keep the most beautiful moments in your life.