From the center of Ha Giang city, visitors can travel more than 40 km to the center of Quyet Tien commune, Quan Ba district. From here, continue 10 km to the trekking point down to the waterfall. Because the waterfall has not been located on the navigation application, if you go on your own, you need to regularly ask the locals to avoid getting lost.
Khau Lan Waterfall can be explored during the day because the trekking distance to the waterfall is only about one km, not too strenuous. The direction from the entrance road to the waterfall is downhill. Therefore, the afternoon will be more difficult. However, the road is in the forest, there are many trees, so the air is quite cool and fresh, you can both trekking and enjoying the scenery.
From the main road, the sound of rushing water could be heard. After about 10-15 minutes of walking, the waterfall appeared in front of you. On both sides of the waterfall are climbing trees, ancient trees "stand tall like a wall, making the space seem to be narrowed in the middle of vast mountains and forests", according to travel blogger Ta Ba Lo, a Bo Y ethnic group who was born and raised in Ha Giang and made a trekking trip to the waterfall in August. In the center is a waterfall with a large water flow, pouring into the lake at your feet, throwing white foam.
Because it is a pristine waterfall, few people know about it, so there is no exact figure on the height as well as the length and width of the waterfall. Ta Ba Lo estimates that the waterfall is about 20 m high and more than 10 m wide. The length cannot be estimated because the waterfall after falling into the lake continues to flow downwards.
The point that creates the majesty of the waterfall is the strong current, weaving through large rocks on both sides of the river and then pouring into the lake. Squeezing across the lake are large tree trunks, creating a wild and unique beauty. "You have to look directly and hear the sound of the water rumbling down to feel the majesty of the waterfall," Ta Ba Lo said.
The waterfall is located at the headwaters of the water flowing out of the mountain cave, so the water is clear, cool and clean. The lake is suitable for a waterfall bathing experience. Next to the waterfall, there are small sandy beaches for visitors to set up tables and chairs, grills, organize small parties and rest, enjoy the cool atmosphere. However, the gaps are not wide and located near streams, visitors should not camp overnight because there may be heavy rain, high water, and fast flows.
The weather at the beginning and end of the year in Ha Giang is quite cold, so to be able to bathe in the waterfall, tourists should come here in summer and early autumn, from June to early October. Khau Lan Waterfall is not well known, so in order to be safe and avoid getting lost, visitors should go with a local porter. When coming here, in addition to tools for bathing in waterfalls and organizing barbecues, visitors should bring insect spray and sunscreen. Avoid going on rainy days because the humid jungle is prone to poisonous insects and reptiles.
When exploring the waterfall, visitors can visit and learn about the indigenous culture of the Bo Y ethnic community living in a small village not far from the waterfall, creating opportunities for tourism here to develop.
Photo: Ta Bao Lo
Source: VNN