Admiring the wonderful Lien Khuong waterfall

A visit to Vietnam is not complete without spending time admiring the marvels of natural recreation with a wide collection of spectacular waterfalls. Despite not being famous as other waterfalls such as Cam Ly or Dambri in dalat Vietnam, Lam Dong, Khuong Lien still annually attracts a great number of tourists because of its mysterious and hidden beauty. Hence, it is one of the most worth-seeing waterfalls that will satisfy your sense of gaining thrilling experiences.

An overview
Legend has it that it is used to be a primeval forest through which a dreamy stream flows. Here, there are a lot of fresh and sweet fruits that cater for both local people and monkey. Moreover, this stream possesses a variety of fish for everyday life. For that reason, a flock of yellow ants from distant area plunged into this wealthy and affluent region to make home and then occupied, which made local people lack necessary food for life. To deal with the current situation, villagers had to rely on Fire God for help. Despite great efforts the Fire God made, the ants became more and more crowded, thereby enabling God to be exhausted and give up. Villagers then had no choice but offered buffalo and begged for Yang to fight against these unwanted ants. Luckily, thanks to the cooperation of three Gods including Yang, the God of the rain and the God of the Thunder, water from Da Nhim washed away the enemy. Since then, local people gathered together living at peace. Lien Khuong waterfall, at that time, was the place that ants run through, which a deep and awe-inspiring waterfall.

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Attractive features
Situated at the conjunction of Lien Khuong, alongside the highway 20 in Duc Trong district, which is 27km from the city of Dalat, Lien Khuong waterfall is 200 meters wide and 50 meters high. Lien Khuong belongs to one branch contributing to the stunning beauty of Da Nhim River with two other branches involving Gougah and Pongour waterfalls. In the dry season, there’s not too much water.

At the peak of the waterfall, there’s a stream with a 60-square-meter rock floor, surrounded by charming scenery and wonderful terraced rice tended by peasant women in conical hats. What is more, it’s hard to resist this perfect gift of Nature. Visitors to Lien Khuong waterfall cannot stop admiring white foam created by the pressure of water and the rock floor flowing from the highest point down to Tung Nghia area. Here, tourists will have the opportunity to sail along the calm water surface and enjoy countless mysterious small caves.

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Lien Khuong is also an ideal place for those who are keen on discovering the life in the wild forests. The surrounding area of the waterfall is uninterrupted green rows of trees, which provides a clear as well as fresh atmosphere.

Interesting activities near Lien Khuong waterfall
Come to visit Lien Khuong waterfall, during the full moon of the first lunar month, you will have a chance to take part in Waterfall Festival held by the Highland ethnic minorities. This is a large-scale traditional event with the involvement of many unique and exceptional musical performances.

Additionally, visitors can purchase a lot of interesting souvenirs and try different types of ethnic food.

Trip to theminority villages and jungles – Buon Me Thuot

Buon Me Thuot, known as the capital of coffee in Vietnam, is an ideal place to discover the beauty and culture of the Central Highlands in Vietnam.

When to visit?
Buon Me Thuot has a tropical monsoon climate with two distinct seasons: the dry season (from November to April) and the rainy season (from May to October). The climate is relatively mild with the average temperature of 23 to 24 degree Celsius.

Buon Me Thuot is at its best in December – time of golden wild sunflowers and local festivals and in March – time of white coffee flowers and elephant racing festival.

How to get there?
By air
You can take flights to this destination from Hanoi, Danang or Ho Chi Minh city. Currently, there are three airlines operating this route including Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, and Jetstar Pacific Airlines.

By bus
There is also a bus service to Buon Me Thuot from Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh city.

Hanoi: departing from Giap Bat Bus Station (fares: about 700,000 VND)

Danang: departingfrom Danang Central Bus Station (fares: from 250,000 – 350,000 VND)

Ho Chi Minh: departing from Mien Dong Bus Station (fares: 220,000 – 300,000 VND)

Where to stay?
There are many hotels and motels in Buon Ma Thuot which is convenient for your choice. You can easily find them in Ngo Quyen, Nguyen Duc Canh, Nguyen Cong Tru or Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, etc.

Where to visit?
Coffee flower forest

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Buon Me Thuot is the capital of coffee in Vietnam. Visiting this place in March, you can catch sights of hills being covered with white color of coffee flowers.

Here you can taste various kinds of coffee with different flavors and styles. There you can find many typical symbols of ethnic people such as gongs, stilt houses, etc.

Yok Don National Park
Located in Krong Na Commune, Buon Don District, Yok Don National Park is an attractive ecological tourist area.  You can join many exciting activities such as elephant riding, biking, hiking, seeing wild animals, boating, etc.

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Lak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. It is surrounded by green primitive forests.

Long stilt houses
Located right beside Lak Lake, Jun Village is home to the M’nong Rlam.  People here live in long houses built on stilts. Travelers can ride elephant or row in dug-out boat. You are also welcome to stay overnight.

Jun Village

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Bun do is made of thick rice vermicelli, field crab flesh, shrimp, and pork. The broth is made from cooking crabs, cow bones, and big bones. Its red color comes from crab roes and achiote seeds added to the broth. This dish is topped with quail eggs, fried pork rinds, and slices of fried shallot.

Banh uot thit nuong (Wet cake rolled with barbecue)

A thin layer of rice paper will be accompanied with vegetables, melons, grilled meat, green bananas then rolled up. It is served with a slightly sweet sauce. It tastes really good.

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Com lam (Rice in bamboo stems) and Ga sa lua (Grilled chicken)
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“Com lam” and “Ga sa lua”
Bamboo tubes will be filled with the mixture of rice and salt, wrapped up with banana leaves then grilled for about 45 minutes.

This dish is often served with grilled chicken.

Chicken after being embalmed with lemongrass, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and honey will be grilled on charcoal.

Rowing and exploring Tra Su melaleuca forest

When the rainy season comes, it’s also the most beautiful time of the year in the Mekong Delta region. From October to November, all vast fields and rivers here are flooded. The riverscape here is much more alluring than ever. There also have many exciting activities for tourists to take part in.

Rowing and exploring Tra Su melaleuca forest

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During this time, the river inside Tra Su melaleuca forest is covered with the green duckweed. The canoe goes quietly with the flow of the water under the shadow of melaleuca trees. Tourists can enjoy the fragrance of melaleuca blossom and listen to the birds sing. Feeling the wild and peaceful beauty of the nature here is the best way to relax.

Bathing in the flooded fields 

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Bathing in the flooded fields is so much different from the water park or other artificial bathing places. The feeling is much more awesome when you soak and play on the vast waters.  It will be an unforgettable experience.

Fishing on Bung Binh Thien lake 

Bung Binh Thien lake or “Rainfed” lake is the most peaceful place that you shouldn’t miss. This lake is surrounded by Cham village. Its beauty comes from the yellow of sesbania sesban and the deep green of the water. If you visit this place in November, you will have the chance to take part in fishing activity of the locals. It’s the time of the bumper harvest for fishers here. There are a huge amount of shrimp, fish which arrive from upstream of the river. It’s so cool to enjoy the delicious dishes from the fisheries you caught.

Catching field mice 

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Catching field mice is the popular activity of locals in the flooded season
Catching field mice is the popular activity of locals in the flood season. Farmers often grab the mice by hands so it’s not easy at all. Joining this play, you will have many exciting moments. Furthermore, you might have the chance to enjoy field mice meat – an unusual dish of Vietnamese people.

Experiencing the delicacies of the Mekong Delta region 

The Mekong Delta region has many specialties such as U Minh fish sauce hot pot, Long Xuyen fish noodle soup, field mice meat, etc. Once trying these dishes, you will never forget their unique flavors.

Lonely Planet names Saigon, Hanoi among Best value destinations

Very recently, the world’s largest travel guide publisher of Lonely Planet has named the 2 largest cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) on the list of 11 best value destinations for 2016.

Once a year, Loneyplanet.com draws up a list of best value tourist destinations for travelers all over the world. Surprisingly, both biggest and busiest cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are rated at a very high position on the rank.

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Quoted The Price of Travel’s Index (ranking 31 Asian cities by prices) from priceoftravel.com that gave Hanoi and Saigon the second and third places in the list respectively, Lonely Planet confirms that the cities Vietnam are tops for budget options with just US$20 or even less than that for food, sights, and lodging. Of course, they are exactly the most magical of price brackets for every budget travelers.

Earlier, in the annual TripIndex report looking into 60 key tourist cities all around the world, TripAdvisor also judged Hanoi as the most affordable international tourist destination this year. The reputable travel review site recommended budget travelers considering a trip to Hanoi where a three-night stay just costs around US$732 for a couple or US$366 for a person.

Here is the full list of Best value destinations for 2016 from Loneyplanet.com:

Estonia
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East Africa
New Mexico
Bosnia and Hercegovina
Galicia, Spain
Québec City – Canada
Caribbean Coast – Costa Rica
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Western Australia

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