Pongour Falls
Pongour Falls
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Joe Peck
Singapore, Singapore764 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
My friends & I went Dalat for golfing. After golf, we travelled to Pongour Waterfall. The travelling time of 1 hour plus is definitely worth. At the entrance, we took a motorcycle ride to the waterfall. You can choose to walk for 10-15 minutes in. Wonderful experience & took many photos.
Written 5 February 2023
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Triflyer
India443 contributions
Nov 2022
Worth the long trip from the city. It is about an hour's drive. Strong waterfalls from a height. Not to be missed. It was one of the main reasons of my visit to Dalat and my expectations were more than met. Swimming or jumping into the water pool is not permitted since it is considered unsafe.
Caution- there are slippery areas watch every step.
Caution- there are slippery areas watch every step.
Written 22 November 2022
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Olga L
Chiang Mai, Thailand172 contributions
May 2016
Thank heaven's that the monsoons have arrived for there was water in the waterfall. Here is how to get there without paying a taxi driver an arm and a leg. YOU CAN DO IT ON YOUR OWN and twice the fun.
Take the Bao Loc bus (on the way it was orange , Futa line and on the way back it was green airconditioned) both buses charged 20,000 VD per person. There seems to be no gouging of tourists thankfully.
Tell the bus conductor's assistant that you want PONGOUR FALLS. You will pass the city of Duc Trong and then about 10 minutes after the conductor will stop the bus and off you get. It is 6 kilometers to the falls from the highway.
There is a motorbike ride available to the falls (cost 100,00 VD for the two of us). So, all you have to do is look like lost sheep, ask at the shops available on the corner about motorbike to falls. One of the owners of the shop said she would take us.....and that is what happened. Three of us (rather large westerners) on a bike...oh joy! We did not fall off and arrived safely. Because it was a glorious day, and we had our UV umbrellas with us we walked back to the highway after visiting the falls. It took 75 minutes with me taking photos of coffee beans growing...yeah.
Now about the falls.
We arrived early in the morning (they open at 7 a.m.) and there were no tourists at all. The cicadas (rain birds) were deafening and created a surreal feeling like being on another planet, compound that with lush green vegetation and azure blue skies, no people and you are transported into a dream like reality.
There are shops on the premises where you can buy water and food. I would recommend you try the corn on the cob with dressing that has an oily coconut sweet taste with green onions. It was the best cob of corn we have had ever in our lives (yes really).
OK now about the falls.
They are very pretty, well fenced in with caution signs, little bridges that take you to a walkabout to see the falls in the distance. You need to bring your tripod and Neutral Density Filter to get photos of silky milky falls. We understand that they are the prettiest falls in this province. It would be unfair to compare them to Niagara, Victoria, or Iguazu but in their humbleness they are lovely.
Get there before the crowds arrive and walk back, sing songs, wave to people, laugh and enjoy life. It was a glorious day. Thank you Vietnam.
Oh, so how did we get home you are wondering? Once we reached the highway we sat down and had a fresh cocoanut drink and lazed in some comfortable chairs waiting for a bus. In the distance we saw a little green bus approaching and waved it down. He stopped, we boarded, the air con was on the cost was as already stated 20,000 VD and we arrived to the Big C in time to buy some supper.
A wonderful day.....do it.
Take the Bao Loc bus (on the way it was orange , Futa line and on the way back it was green airconditioned) both buses charged 20,000 VD per person. There seems to be no gouging of tourists thankfully.
Tell the bus conductor's assistant that you want PONGOUR FALLS. You will pass the city of Duc Trong and then about 10 minutes after the conductor will stop the bus and off you get. It is 6 kilometers to the falls from the highway.
There is a motorbike ride available to the falls (cost 100,00 VD for the two of us). So, all you have to do is look like lost sheep, ask at the shops available on the corner about motorbike to falls. One of the owners of the shop said she would take us.....and that is what happened. Three of us (rather large westerners) on a bike...oh joy! We did not fall off and arrived safely. Because it was a glorious day, and we had our UV umbrellas with us we walked back to the highway after visiting the falls. It took 75 minutes with me taking photos of coffee beans growing...yeah.
Now about the falls.
We arrived early in the morning (they open at 7 a.m.) and there were no tourists at all. The cicadas (rain birds) were deafening and created a surreal feeling like being on another planet, compound that with lush green vegetation and azure blue skies, no people and you are transported into a dream like reality.
There are shops on the premises where you can buy water and food. I would recommend you try the corn on the cob with dressing that has an oily coconut sweet taste with green onions. It was the best cob of corn we have had ever in our lives (yes really).
OK now about the falls.
They are very pretty, well fenced in with caution signs, little bridges that take you to a walkabout to see the falls in the distance. You need to bring your tripod and Neutral Density Filter to get photos of silky milky falls. We understand that they are the prettiest falls in this province. It would be unfair to compare them to Niagara, Victoria, or Iguazu but in their humbleness they are lovely.
Get there before the crowds arrive and walk back, sing songs, wave to people, laugh and enjoy life. It was a glorious day. Thank you Vietnam.
Oh, so how did we get home you are wondering? Once we reached the highway we sat down and had a fresh cocoanut drink and lazed in some comfortable chairs waiting for a bus. In the distance we saw a little green bus approaching and waved it down. He stopped, we boarded, the air con was on the cost was as already stated 20,000 VD and we arrived to the Big C in time to buy some supper.
A wonderful day.....do it.
Written 7 May 2016
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Thanks Olga for your excellent review. We are so happy that you had a great time at the fall. And yes, your review made my day :)
Again, I hope you all the best Olga
Written 31 August 2016
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Anh Arma'an
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam4,430 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
My partner and I spend a week in Da Lat in January 2018. There were many sites of natural beauty and I can see why the French made Da Lat their summer retreat a century ago to escape the heat and frantic pace of Saigon. One such place is Thác Pongour, or Pongour Falls.
After an hour's drive we reached our mountain top destination and began our climb down by foot to the falls. As it hadn't been raining for a while the falls were not overly full but still it felt majestic and incredibly peaceful. On our morning there we were the only two at the falls. It was a very special experience. After we climbed back up we spend some time in the beautiful gardens. Well worth a visit, especially after some time in the crowded cities of Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi, a weekday visit to Da Lat shows a totally serene side to Vietnam.
After an hour's drive we reached our mountain top destination and began our climb down by foot to the falls. As it hadn't been raining for a while the falls were not overly full but still it felt majestic and incredibly peaceful. On our morning there we were the only two at the falls. It was a very special experience. After we climbed back up we spend some time in the beautiful gardens. Well worth a visit, especially after some time in the crowded cities of Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi, a weekday visit to Da Lat shows a totally serene side to Vietnam.
Written 19 April 2018
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Deninicknat61
Melbourne, Australia169 contributions
June 2017 • Friends
We only had one day in Dalat. I emailed Dalattrip.com and had prompt responses and so organised a driver to meet us at 7.30 to take us to Pongour Falls, Crazy House and a few Pagodas. Our driver Minh was there before 7.30 and before he came in, he gave the windows an extra clean. I cannot speak highly enough of this company and Minh our driver. Although he had limited English, he took us to all the best places including lunch in a local vietnamese restaurant. The falls were amazing, the Pagodas needed to be seen to be appreciated, including the lovely elderly gentle lady who gave us some incense to burn at the Lady Buddha. I would highly recommend contacting this company to organise your trip. They will do what you want and improve on it.
Written 19 June 2017
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Arjend_12
Hamburg, Germany32 contributions
June 2013
Around 45 km from Dalat via highway 20. Take a turning right at the ponguor sight for 6km more. Pongour falls is at the end of the of the road. A beautiful, clean, and peaceful falls. Love that. Hope you're all enjoyed.
Written 4 July 2013
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darkpeach
Bern, Switzerland35 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We took a driver to take us there, from Dalat it takes a good hour as the road is not always the best, but already the way through the country side is great. The entrance fee is 10'000 VND, which is really nothing. There is a good path to get to the waterfall, down you need abou 10min, but maybe a little more as its up hill. The fall is not huge, but very pretty with it's terraces, and you can walk around, and even go into the water.
If you are in the area, its almost a must, and in my point of view way prettier than the Elephant falls.
If you are in the area, its almost a must, and in my point of view way prettier than the Elephant falls.
Written 13 October 2016
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Saggi H
11 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Was hard to get to it, but definitely worth the trip!
2 way to get to the falls:
1. Renting a bike (the easiest and convenient way)
2. Taking an hour and half ride on a local bus from Dalat to Bao Loc (cost 20K per person), getting off at the Pongour falls interception and then walking an hour to the gate (or getting a ride on a bike from the interception to the gate - cost 30K per person).
2 way to get to the falls:
1. Renting a bike (the easiest and convenient way)
2. Taking an hour and half ride on a local bus from Dalat to Bao Loc (cost 20K per person), getting off at the Pongour falls interception and then walking an hour to the gate (or getting a ride on a bike from the interception to the gate - cost 30K per person).
Written 8 October 2016
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Ken-from-Kalifornia
Los Angeles, CA68 contributions
Dec 2015
You can go there on your own by hiring a taxi for about $45 a day. It is about 40 km from Dalat. A cheaper way to get there is to take one of the local bus in the direction of Duc Trong or Bao Loc and tell the driver to drop you at the intersection to get to Pongour. The cost of the bus ticket is about $2. At the intersection you can walk 2 km to arrive at the fall or take a ride on a motobike taxi for a few bucks. This is the most beautiful lake in Dalat. The view is stunning.
Written 15 January 2016
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Journey786547
18 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Spectacular! The day kept on getting better and best. We visited two waterfalls, silk factory, ate some VFC, ate silk worms, had Weasel coffee, visited Chicken Village, and met A Vietnamese lady fully fluent in English hand make Silk garments.
Written 3 February 2020
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The Monks photo at Pongour with gushing water fall. Can we go up there to take the photo ? What months to get the gushing water.
Written 29 September 2018
For the tourist safety, the Government is no longer allowed the guests to climb to the top of fall anymore. My apology for that.
Usually, from June to December (rainy season) will have much more heavy water flow in the fall.
Sincerely,
Written 1 October 2018
M B
Raleigh, North Carolina
I was wondering how much the car ride costs from Dalat to the falls? Does the driver wait to take you back or are there other drivers/taxis?
Written 11 July 2017
Hi, I believe this should be arounf 500,000 VND for one way trip. And around 1,000,000 VND for round trip. The driver will sure wait for you guys to get back.
I suggest you to ask the hotel to find you a better price for the car. They know cheaper taxi for sure.
Written 12 July 2017
Hi! I was wondering what would be the best way to get to Pongour Falls from Ho Chi Minh City? I would like to do a day trip if possible. Thanks in advance for your help!!
Written 6 July 2017
Hi Alanna, you can go to Thanh Buoi bus at 1 Vinh Vien st, district 10, HCMC and take the night bus at 12am or 1am. Tell the driver to stop you at "thác Pongour". The driver will drop you at (11.665085, 108.314456) at QL20
The time you will arrive there around 6am. And you can take the "xe ôm - motobike taxi" go straight to the falls (just go to the coffee shop or stores around there and ask people to help find you a xe ôm)
And after done with the visit, you guys can take taxi and go to Da lat, there are plenty of bus can get you back to HCM
Written 12 July 2017
Hi, we are taking the overnight bus arriving early morning in Dalat and then leaving on a bus that afternoon at 5.00 p.m. We would like to take a trip to the falls. We are not keen in riding a scooter ourselves. Can you please tell me how we can go about coming to the falls
Written 24 May 2017
hi, if you arrive to Da Lat in the morning you can take a taxi from Da Lat to Pongour falls (located in Duc Trong town). Price probably around 400.000 VND for both trips. It will take you around 3 hours to visit Pongour falls and be back to Dalat.
Or there are plenty of tours to visit the falls around Da Lat; you can choose the one have Pongour falls on it.
Please let's me know if I can help you more with that. Have a wonderful trip :)
Written 24 May 2017
WeiSiang
Kluang, Malaysia
I understand the Pongour falls is between Mui Ne and Da Lat. I will be traveling these two places (Mui Ne first then Da Lat). I do not wish to take the bus to Da Lat first then ride motorbike for another 50km backwards to Pongour falls+return to Da Lat. Instead, i wish to visit Pongour falls when I am on my way from Mui Ne to Da Lat.
Is there any public transport available for me to complete this in half day ?
Written 10 December 2016
The falls are easy to get to from Dalat, I would be super surprised if you find any transport that will drop you off on the way from Mui Ne as it is well out the way. You would also need to the organise transport from the falls to Da Lat. I would recommend just doing a trip from Da Lat, it can be done in under half a day or longer if you wish. I rented a scooter to do this but all the hostels/tour groups will take you, ask around for best price.
Written 7 February 2017
hello,
just asking which bus route did you take as the one to Bao loc doesnt seem to have the bus stop you mentioned in the review. there is a Kim cuc interception stop but google map does not find it so unsure where to get off.
thanks lot for your help!
best regards,
benjamin
Written 12 November 2016
hi Benjamin,
You can write down to a piece of paper this sentence "Nga ba thac Pongour"
The driver will know where to drop you off, and you can get a motobike to take you to the Pongour (which cost around 100k VND, I believe)
Also, here is the location you need to drop off for you to see on Google map
"QL20, Phú An, Phú Hội, Đức Trọng, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam
Latitude: 11.664911 | Longitude: 108.314381"
Just let me know if I can be more specific. Thanks Benjamin
Written 12 November 2016
Hi we are planning on staying in Nha Trang and wondered if this was too far for a day visit?
TIA
Written 17 July 2016
Hi Beverly, thanks for your question. Yes, I believe Nha Trang is kinda far for a day visit. But I hope we can have a chance to welcome you to Pongour Falls soon. Wish you have a great time in Vietnam :)
Written 18 July 2016
Hello everyone, i will be traveling to Vietnam in the beginning of January and i was wondering how the Pongour Falls look like during this time. I was wondering how full it is since it is actually the dry season. Thanks a bunch
Written 9 January 2015
Hi, the Pongour is kind of less water in the dry season, but it is not completely out of water. I would recommend to visit the fall during the rainy season which will be started around June - December every year.
Written 8 April 2015
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