Pongour waterfall

Pongour waterfall is also called Seven-storey waterfall in Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province, about 50 km south of Dalat. The waterfall is nearly 40 meters high, spread over 100 meters, through a 7-storey terraced stone system. Surrounded by primeval forest with an area of ​​about 2.5 hectares with diverse and rich vegetation. Pongour is said to be the name of the French transliteration of K'Ho and Pongour, meaning the boss is in kaolin clay because this area has a lot of kaolin.

It is also said that Pongour comes from the K'ho language meaning four rhino horns (Pon: four, gou: horns). This hypothesis is taken from an ancient story in the ancient treasure of K'ho - Cham, Churu: Story, the land of this geodetic past. Administered by a beautiful daughter from the head. This girl is called Kanai. This girl has a lot of different talents. Especially hunting and conquering wild beasts in the forest. Create for people in the village to develop conditions. Especially she has 4 large and unusual rhinos.

They always listened to her words, often moving young people to stop streams. Protecting villagers and destroying upland fields for people with land to do. On one full day in January she had only one last breath. The four rhinos that she nurtured felt anxious for her. He refused to eat and drink and left with her. She rests in a beautiful and beautiful waterfall that is unmatched. Her hair turned into a white water that we see today. The pieces of moss rock as the foundation for the waterfall today are the horns of the rhino turned into. This is a symbol of a solidarity and attachment of man and nature ...

Pongour is the only waterfall with a festival. Every year on the lunar new year of the lunar calendar, from everywhere the male and female men regardless of ethnicity come here to celebrate the Spring Festival. This is an occasion where people live openly, sincerely, freely learn and love each other. Pongour waterfall originates from Da Nhim river, with a majestic and vast natural landscape. Covering Pongour waterfall Dalat is beautiful primeval forest. It is also preserved with many rare and precious animal and plant species. Being in the red book of conservation in Vietnam. Therefore, this waterfall is newly named Nam Thien De Nhat Waterfall.