From the center of Dak Na commune (Tu Mo Rong district, Kon Tum province), passing through terraced fields, winding stone streams, winding roads between vast pine forests and lush green grass fields, visitors will hear the sound of rushing water. That is the sound of water pouring from the majestic Siu Puong waterfall, located between the two mountain ranges of Ngoc Kal and Ngoc Pang, about 89km from Kon Tum city.

Siu Puong Waterfall hangs halfway up a high mountain. Photo: Dinh Cong Luong

Located at an altitude of 1,600m above sea level, Siu Puong waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Vietnam. The water of Siu Puong waterfall originates from the top of Ngoc Linh mountain. The waterfall is about 240m long but does not pour down from the top like many other waterfalls in the Central Highlands. Instead, Siu Puong waterfall flows into 7 levels in a unique zigzag shape.

Siu Puong flows in layers. Photo: Dinh Cong Luong

The highest level of the waterfall is at the top, 60m high. The next 4 levels are each about 40m high, the remaining 2 shorter levels are about 10m high. Depending on the amount of water flowing, the surface of the waterfall has different widths and narrows in each season of the year. During the rainy season, when the water is abundant, the waterfall can be up to 30m wide. At this time, from afar, the waterfall looks like a soft, white silk strip, winding, standing out among the lush green of the mountains and forests.

Siu Puong waterfall water is clear and cool all year round. Photo: Dinh Cong Luong

Originating from the high mountains, flowing through vast forests, Siu Puong waterfall water is clear and cool all year round. Below each waterfall layer is a clear, beautiful natural lake. Not only possessing a pristine, majestic beauty, Siu Puong waterfall is also considered a sacred place by the local Xơ Đăng people. The Xơ Đăng people here consider the water source from the waterfall to be sacred water.

The amount of water flowing and the width of the waterfall changes with the seasons. Photo: Dinh Cong Luong

They use the water from the waterfall for daily activities. However, people absolutely do not perform actions that are considered to pollute the water such as washing clothes, bathing directly at the source, not carrying the deceased across the water, etc. Currently, Siu Puong waterfall attracts many tourists to explore and experience. The most ideal time to fully admire the perfect beauty of this waterfall is around October.

At 1,600m above sea level, Siu Puong waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Vietnam. Photo: Dinh Cong Luong

At this time, Siu Puong waterfall is supplemented with abundant water from upstream. The cool water of the waterfall becomes an ideal place for visitors to relax. Here, visitors can enjoy the fresh air of nature, letting go of all the fatigue and pressure of life.

Not only possessing majestic beauty, Siu Puong waterfall is a sacred place for the indigenous Xo Dang people. Photo: Dinh Cong Luong

After exploring the highest waterfall in Vietnam, tourists can visit and experience life in Le Vang village, about 8km from Siu Puong waterfall. Seen from above, Le Vang village looks like a green oasis with thousands of fruit trees. The people here still maintain the gong team, typical customs and practices such as: New rice eating ceremony, water trough ceremony, weaving, etc.

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