Datanla Falls

Thác Datanla

A multi-tiered waterfall just 5 km from the city. Ride a 2.4 km alpine coaster through the pines down to the falls. Zip lines, cable cars and canyoning are also on offer, making it a favorite with families and young people.

Datanla Falls lies about 5 km south of the city center, along Highway 20 toward Truc Lam Zen Monastery. It is the easiest of Da Lat's waterfalls to reach and also the most theme-park-like. The falls are tiered. The upper drop is about 20 m, and the lower tier runs through a gorge. Water flow is greatest at the end of the rainy season. The main attraction is not the falls but the Alpine Coaster. Riders sit in two-person carts with brake levers and ride the track through the pines down to the falls. The 2.4 km 'new coaster' (Alpine Coaster 3, opened in 2022 and claimed to be the longest in Southeast Asia) reaches speeds of up to 40 km/h. A round trip costs about 250,000–300,000 VND. The older, shorter coaster, about 1 km long, is cheaper. You can also walk down the hill in about 10 minutes. A cable car below the falls (about 50,000 VND) descends to the deeper lower falls and a viewing platform. Other options include zip lines, cliff swings and rock climbing. Datanla is also a canyoning site in Da Lat, where you can abseil down the falls and jump into pools for about US$60–80 through a professional company. Entry costs about 50,000 VND, and the rides are extra. The area is open 07:00–17:00. Weekends and holidays bring long queues. It is recommended to combine the visit with Truc Lam Zen Monastery and the Robin Hill cable car, which are about 3 km apart, for a half-day trip of 1.5–2 hours. Getting there: it takes 10–15 minutes by Grab from the city, or about 10 minutes by bike from the monastery. Notes: the coasters have height and age limits and are not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart conditions. Rides may be suspended when the tracks are wet. Rocks near the falls are slippery, so keep an eye on children.

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