Elephant Falls

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The most dramatic waterfall 30 km west of Da Lat, a 30 m curtain of water roaring down. You can descend slippery stone steps to its base to feel the spray, then visit the nearby Linh An Pagoda's giant Buddha.

Elephant Falls lies about 30 km west of Da Lat in Nam Ban commune. It takes its name from a large boulder below the falls that resembles an elephant. The falls drop about 30 m and are about 15 m wide. They are the most spectacular and wild waterfall around Da Lat. At the end of the rainy season, when the water is highest, the roar and mist are overwhelming. Unlike the commercialized Datanla Falls, it remains relatively natural. From the entrance, a steep, slippery staircase, partly made of tree roots and rocks, leads down to the base in about 10–15 minutes. You can walk to a rock cave behind the falls to feel the water curtain, or enjoy the full view from a viewing platform above. Entry costs about 30,000–40,000 VND. The area is open about 07:00–17:00. Beside the falls, Linh An Pagoda (Chùa Linh Ẩn) has a 12 m Maitreya Buddha and a huge Guanyin statue, and it is free to visit. The Nam Ban area is known for coffee and silk production, so most day tours stop at coffee farms (to taste weasel coffee, which is subject to animal welfare debates), silk workshops and cricket farms. Getting there: it takes about 1 hour by motorbike from the city, passing tea plantations and pine forests, and the roads are fairly good. Hiring a car or joining a western day tour (about 300,000–500,000 VND per person) is more convenient. There is no public transport. Notes: the stone steps are extremely slippery and some have no railings. Wear non-slip shoes, not slippers. Do not approach the rocks below the falls when water levels are high in the rainy season. Bring a change of clothes, as the spray will soak you.

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