Prenn Waterfall past and present: The love story of the great thousand
Lam Dong is blessed by nature with unique and attractive eco-tourism potential with majestic waterfalls such as: Cam Ly Waterfall is one of the very famous waterfalls in Da Lat, Datanla Waterfall with beautiful scenery. Full of attractive and wild features, Pongour waterfall, also known as Seven-Storey Waterfall, Dambri waterfall is located inside the Dambri Tourist Area, Elephant waterfall... Among them, Prenn waterfall is located in the Tea Resort Prenn eco-tourism area, Da Lat It is ranked as a National Scenic Monument.
Lam Vien Plateau in Lam Dong is famous for its majestic waterfalls created thousands of years ago. Each waterfall possesses its own beauty, but they all have the common characteristic of being large, pouring loudly day and night, releasing white foam amidst the charming natural landscape. The greenness and freshness of nature in those pristine waterfalls can touch every sense, bringing a feeling of closeness and attachment to visitors.
Possessing a majestic, majestic yet equally poetic beauty of the great mountains associated with legendary epic stories, Prenn Waterfall is the pride of the people of Da Lat that tourists will remember forever every time they visit.
Prenn Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall located in the remaining primeval forest in Da Lat at the foot of Prenn Pass, the gateway to Da Lat city. Therefore, when you hear the sound of rushing water from Prenn waterfall mixed with the sound of pine trees in the wind, you know you are about to arrive in Da Lat.
Prenn Waterfall originates from Prenn Stream in the area of Hung Vuong Street, Da Lat, flows through Prenn Pass until it meets a fracture in the granite bed, forming a waterfall. Prenn waterfall is more than 10m high and 20m wide, pouring down from Prenn waterfall through undulating rapids. From above, Prenn waterfall falls like a beautiful white silk strip. Perhaps that is why Prenn waterfall is also called Tien Sa waterfall. Besides, the pine forest at the foot of the waterfall whispers all year round, bringing with it stories about the peaceful land.
According to the K'ho ethnic village elders here, at first, the waterfall was called Liang Tarding, near Pren village. Later, the locals called it Prenn, meaning "bitter eggplant". This type of eggplant is found in abundance in the upstream area of Prenn waterfall, and is often picked as daily food.
In some other explanations, Prenn means "encroached area". This originated from the persistent war that occurred in the 17th century between the indigenous people here: Lat, Chil, Sre, Ma... against the Western advance of the Cham people. In 1998, Prenn Waterfall was ranked as a National Scenic Monument and is always on the list of 5 beautiful waterfalls with many interesting legends of Vietnam.
The waterfall is 30m high and about 20m wide. To access the waterfall, visitors must cross a short bridge across the stream that has been protected by concrete to avoid erosion. The path down to the waterfall is beautiful with stone steps hugging the hillside arranged in a reasonable manner; Visitors will see a curtain of water falling from a height into a small valley that has been transformed into a flower garden, from here there are many beautiful paths leading up to the surrounding airy hills. The sound of the pine trees blends with the sound of the waterfall. like the music of an endless epic.
Previously, Prenn waterfall was also a resting place for King Bao Dai and Ngo Dinh Nhu while hunting and receiving tribes in this plateau. In the years before and after 1970, there were very few tourists. Come visit and enjoy the scenery at Prenn waterfall tourist area. Because of the war and rumors of elephants and tigers breaking out of their cages and returning to the forest, no one dares to visit the beautiful scenery of the mountains and forests here. By 1978, the Prenn waterfall landscape was restored to welcome tourists to have fun.
Recently, Prenn waterfall is managed and exploited by the Doi Dep brand, with an area of about 160 hectares. Of which, pine forests and primary forests account for 90% of area, renovated and built many works for tourism such as sightseeing, resorts, beaches on the plateau... In addition, there is also Au Lac temple located on a high hill for visitors to visit, offer incense, and remember their roots.
Tea Resort Prenn tourist area regularly organizes ethnic music performances of the Central Highlands, special games... In particular, on the Hung King's death anniversary every year, the tourist area solemnly commemorates, worships, and offers incense at Au Lac temple with exciting artistic activities such as Bac Ninh quan ho singing and Thai dancing. , gong performances of the K'Ho people, food fairs, etc. to introduce national culture to domestic and foreign tourists.
After having fun exploring Prenn Waterfall, you can enjoy tea and coffee with "Indispensable" flavors at the Tea House area. Tea Resort Prenn tourist area is considered the geographical starting point in the journey to explore the city of flowers and is one of the attractions not to be missed when traveling to Da Lat.
Prenn Waterfall was once a land of war, but today it has become a very attractive tourist destination. A charming Prenn appears from the road to this waterfall when visitors pass through a lovely, poetic small stream.
Prenn Waterfall was recognized and awarded as a national cultural and historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2000. If you have the opportunity to travel to dreamy Da Lat, don't forget to stop at Prenn Waterfall right at the gateway of Da Lat. Da Lat to feel the legends that have been pouring down for thousands of years, sometimes violently, sometimes whispering like the Prenn water that still flows throughout the four seasons. The waterfall is like a veil that holds the mysteries of the four-season highland with rustling pine trees. The mysterious sounds under Prenn waterfall will tell visitors unforgettable stories.