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Prenn waterfall is
located at the foot of Prenn Pass which is 10 km far from Dalat city. Prenn
waterfall is the gateway of Dalat. In the old time, there was a village of
Prenn up the stream, so the waterfall bears the name Prenn.
Overview of Prenn
Waterfall in Dalat
It has the height of 9m,
and the width of 20m and it lies on the stream of Prenn. From its height, the
water flows down over a cliff of basalt rock creating a white curtain of water
like the hair of a fairy.
Around 1960, at Prenn
waterfall, there was a small zoo including elephant, tiger, bear, deer, monkey,
python, peafowl, etc.
At present, the tourist
site has an area of 160 ha, of which the pine forest and primitive trees make
up 90% of the area. The site has been restored and equipped with the cable –
car, suspension bridge, stilt – house, huts on the trees, showroom of silk painting,
souvenir shop and the services like folklore music performance, rowing – boat,
folklore game, ect and a restaurant serving food as the desires of tourist,
especially the snake-head fish soup.
Many interesting
activities including elephant and ostrich rides. The humble elephant will take
you through unspoiled nature such as small creeks, lakes and green forests. For
those who really want to try something different, here is your chance.
Ostriches might not be a common transport option but here in Dalat you can ride
on one. The idea of climbing up on an ostrich’s back can be quite a challenge
but once you manage to get up there and start the ride it is one of the most
interesting experiences as these well-trained animals are used to human and are
amazingly friendly.
In the East of Prenn waterfall, we can see a complex of Au
Lac Temples, which is located on a hillside, worshipping Hung Kings. This is a
new model of tourism; for both eco-tourism and for remembering the ancestors.
The temples were designed like the original temple in Phu Tho(including the
lower (Ha) temple, the middle(Trung) temple and the upper(Thuong) temple and
were launched on 10 March, 2004.
From the waterfall,
tourist can climb to the temples through steps or they can hire a jeep to the lower
temple then they can go on foot to the middle temple which worship the god of
rice and then to the upper temple. Soil, water and the joss-stick burner were
taken from the original Hung temple. 100 pieces of round rocks(taken from Ninh
Thuan) symbolize for 100 eggs and they all put beside the statues of Lac Long
Quan – Au Co.
Nearby the upper temple,
we can see the pearl well(or Gieng Ngoc0 with clear water and big Gong-shaped
rock with the sound like a bell. Standing from the upper temple, tourist can see
the view of elephant mountain in the far distance and the magnific landscapes
of the outskirts of Dalat. Visitor can go step by step to arrive Au Lac park.
On 10 of March (lunar
month) yearly, people often hold the Death anniversary of Hung King and other
activities like folklore song of Bac Ninh, Thai dancing, Kho gong performance,
etc.
In 1998, Prenn waterfall
was recognized as a Cultural historical heritage.
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